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Michigan State is going to experience something next year that no other team has probably gone through in college football history. The Spartans are set to go up against not one, not two, but THREE quarterbacks next year who have played for MSU in the past during the 2026 season.

College Football News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / January 5

Former MSU QB Houser to Face Spartans at New School

Players facing their former teams used to be a rarity in college sports. Transferring in general was rare. Nowadays, switching schools once or twice is as normal as staying with one school.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / January 5

Illinois lands new quarterback with East Carolina transfer

The Illinois Fighting Illini have officially secured transfer quarterback Katin Houser, who announced his commitment on Sunday. The 6-foot-3, 225-pound redshirt senior from Anaheim, California, will utilize his final season of eligibility with Illinois after two productive years at East Carolina University (ECU).

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College Football News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / January 4

Illinois Signs East Carolina Quarterback Transfer Katin Houser – What It Means

Barely enough time passed from the question being asked for it to linger in the air even a moment before it was answered: Who would be the player to replace Luke Altmyer as Illinois football's starting quarterback in 2026?

College Football News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / January 4

Expert Predicts Illinois to Land Heralded Transfer Quarterback Katin Houser

Illinois football’s success in the immediate future would seem to hinge greatly on the answer to a single question: Who is going to replace quarterback

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / January 3

Two college football programs emerge as landing spots for 3,000-yard QB in transfer portal

The NCAA transfer portal officially opened for all college football players on Friday. It is open for a two-week window that runs until Jan. 16. Of the thousands of players across college football who have decided to enter the transfer portal, the quarterbacks have dominated the headlines in the weeks following the end of the regular season.

College Football News / Last Word On Sports / December 27

East Carolina Shocks Pitt

A shorthanded East Carolina team completed an improbable win against Pitt in the Military Bowl by a score of 23-17. The Pirates overcame the loss of starting quarterback Katin Houser and took advantage of sloppy play by the Panthers to win their second consecutive Military Bowl.

College Football News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / December 27

Could Katin Houser Be A Fit for Virginia Tech at Quarterback?

Virginia Tech football is on the search for its new starting quarterback. Kyron Drones is out of eligibility following his redshirt senior campaign in 2025; consequently, the Hokies now turn to either their internal pool or a far more likely proposition: the transfer portal.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / December 15

College football QB enters transfer portal after 3,000-yard season

East Carolina finished 2025 at 8-4 (6-2 American), powered by a high-output offense averaging 33.5 points and 464.7 total yards per game (280.7 passing, 184.0 rushing).

College Football News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / December 15

Pitt Receives Big ECU Roster News Before Bowl Matchup

PITTSBURGH — The Pitt Panthers just got a leg up on East Carolina prior to their meeting in the Go Bowling Military Bowl on Dec. 27. Pirates' quarterback Katin Houser is reportedly entering the transfer portal and will not play in the Military Bowl, per Brian Bailey of WNCT-TV in North Carolina.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / October 9

East Carolina vs. Tulane Prediction, Preview

East Carolina and Tulane both enjoyed a week off after starting American Conference play on the right foot. The Pirates easily handled Army (at home last time out behind Katin Houser’s three-touchdown performance.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / September 25

College football games today: Week 5 schedule for Thursday

Here’s what you need to know as the Week 5 college football schedule gets an early start today, with one matchup kicking off under the lights on Thursday night.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / September 25

Army vs. East Carolina Pick: Black Knights, Pirates Collide on Thursday

Regression has come for the Army football team, which won its first nine games last season by double digits and has already lost twice in overtime this year.

Army Black Knights News / EasySportz / September 25

Thursday Knight Voyage: Army vs. ECU Preview / Prediction

GREENVILLE, N.C. — The ECU Pirates (2-2) host the Army Black Knights (1-2) on Thursday night in Greenville, in a clash that promises to be a textbook battle of contrasting styles.

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College Football News / BYU Cougars on SI / September 19

Three Keys to a BYU Win Over East Carolina

After a week off, BYU will be back in action this Saturday when the Cougars take on the East Carolina Pirates. BYU and East Carolina will kickoff at 5:30 PM Mountain Time and the game will be broadcast on ESPN2.

College Football News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / August 30

ECU Quarterback Reacts to NC State Loss

RALEIGH -- East Carolina desperately wanted to get two straight wins over NC State, especially after the brawl at the end of the 2024 Military Bowl. The Pirates came up just one yard short on a fourth-down play in the red zone, eventually losing 24-17 after the Wolfpack kneeled away the game.

College Football News / Field Level Media / August 28

NC State holds strong, dispatches East Carolina to open season

CJ Bailey ran and threw for first-half touchdowns, but North Carolina State needed a late defensive stand to secure a 24-17 victory against visiting East Carolina in Thursday night's season opener at Raleigh, N.C.

College Football News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / August 27

The Similarities Between Katin Houser and CJ Bailey

NC State and East Carolina are set to square off in the season opener at Carter-Finley Stadium this Thursday. The two teams have a deep history with one another.

College Football News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / August 24

East Carolina's Houser to Prove Military Bowl Wasn’t a Fluke

On Thursday, the Wolfpack will finally square off against East Carolina. A rematch from the Military Bowl just months ago, one team looking for redemption, the other looking to prove it wasn't a fluke. Pirates quarterback Katin Houser is looking to perform better than he did against the Wolfpack this past December.

College Football News / Tulane Green Wave on SI / June 9