Illinois receiver Collin Dixon ties single-season TD catch record
The gist
Illinois wide receiver Collin Dixon reached 10 touchdown catches, tying the program's single-season record.
He is now chasing the record outright while Illinois pushes for bowl eligibility.
How it unfolded
- Oct 7, 2026The Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation announces Dixon has been added to the Biletnikoff Watch List.
- Nov 3, 2026Illinois beats Maryland on the road 20-17 on a walkoff field goal, with quarterback Katin Houser returning, to move to 5-3.
- Nov 6, 2026Entering the Nebraska game, Dixon has 60 receptions for 781 yards and 10 touchdowns, tying the program's single-season TD catch record and ranking 5th nationally in receiving touchdowns and 8th in receptions.
Key terms
- bowl eligibility
- In NCAA Division I FBS college football, the standard that makes a team available for selection to postseason bowl games.
- Biletnikoff Watch List
- A list of candidates for the annual award given to the most outstanding receiver in American college football.
- FBS
- The highest level of college football in the United States, comprising NCAA Division I member teams.
Source: Wikipedia