Is Carson Boyd starting?
Carson Boyd is listed 2nd string at QB for Illinois Fighting Illini.
Redshirt freshman · #2 · 6'0", 190 lbs
See full Illinois Fighting Illini depth chart ›Depth at QB · Illinois Fighting Illini
- 1490Katin HouserStarter
- 2273Carson BoydYou
- 3760Michael Clayton II
- 41256Dane Eisenmenger
Illinois Starting Lineup
Top quarterbacks in the Big Ten
The Story
The Story
A 3-star recruit out of Cardinal Ritter College Prep, ranked #829 nationally coming out of high school.
- Jersey
- #2
- Class
- RS FR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 190 lbs
Carson Boyd is currently behind Katin Houser at QB on the Illinois depth chart, a Big Ten team rated 77 overall this season.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8736
- National Rank
- #829
- High School
- Cardinal Ritter College Prep
- Hometown
- St. Louis, MO
Why this rating?
On a 82-rated offense; 50th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 73 after depth penalty.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10WMSUYDS 7
- CAR
- 1
- YDS
- 7
- AVG
- 7.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 38-37 OT
Sep 19WSIUYDS 8
- CAR
- 1
- YDS
- 8
- AVG
- 8.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 48-10
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WMSU | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WSIU | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 |
Carson Boyd's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.