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East Carolina QB Katin Houser transfers to Illinois

Story bySteve HelwickMon, January 5, 2026 at 5:31 AM UTC·2 min readEast Carolina Katin Houser announced his intent to enter the transfer portal back in December. On Sunday, Jan. 4, his whereabouts for the 2026 season were confirmed. Houser is heading back to the Big Ten, officially committing to Illinois. Houser originally launched his college career at Michigan State where he took a redshirt in 2022 before becoming the primary starter in October 2023.

East Carolina QB Katin Houser transfers to Illinois

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Key Highlights

  • The California native started seven games for the Spartans in 2023, throwing for 1,130 yards, six touchdowns, and five interceptions.
  • Michigan State underwent a head coaching change that offseason and Houser started anew at East Carolina. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe fit was seamless as Houser spearheaded a bounce-back season for the program in 2024.
  • He earned the starting role again in October, posting a 5-2 record while collecting 2,006 passing yards, 18 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions, as well as four rushing touchdowns.
  • Houser guided the Pirates to a thrilling victory over rival NC State in the 2024 Military Bowl and then elected to run it back for 2025. East Carolina was in the American Conference contention circle as late as November during Houser’s highly-successful 2025 campaign.
  • The quarterback is currently 19th in the FBS with 3,300 passing yards, delivering 19 touchdowns to six interceptions on a 65.9 completion rate.
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