2026 SEASON (7 GMS): RUSHING: 83 CAR, 217 YDS, 5 TD RECEIVING: 22 REC, 167 YDS, 1 TD
CAREER (35 GMS): RUSHING: 569 CAR, 2672 YDS, 24 TD RECEIVING: 121 REC, 854 YDS, 3 TD DEFENSE: 14 TCKL, 0 TFL, 0 SACKS, 0 INT
TREND NOTESHis share of his team's actual wins. A team's win shares add up to its win total; see “Advanced Metrics Explained” on the Leaders page for the method.
| Season | Win Shares | Offense | Defense | Team wins | Share of wins | Division rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 5 | 3% | 982 of 10,090 (FBS) |
| 2025 | 0.40 | 0.36 | 0.04 | 8 | 5% | 465 of 10,666 (FBS) |
| 2024 | 0.58 | 0.54 | 0.04 | 8 | 7% | 271 of 8,164 (FBS) |
| 2023 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.00 | 6 | 5% | 761 of 11,079 (FBS) |
2026 GAME LOG| DATE | OPPONENT | CAR | RUSH YDS | YPC | TD | REC | REC YDS | YPC | TD | TCKL | TFL | SACKS | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/03/2026 | vs. EASTERN ILL. | 14 | 56 | 4.0 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/12/2026 | vs. MISSISSIPPI ST. | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/19/2026 | vs. AKRON | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 09/26/2026 | @ WASHINGTON | 19 | 36 | 1.9 | 0 | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/03/2026 | vs. MICHIGAN | 18 | 32 | 1.8 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/10/2026 | @ PURDUE | 7 | 15 | 2.1 | 0 | 7 | 51 | 7.3 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/24/2026 | vs. IOWA | 12 | 20 | 1.7 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/31/2026 | @ INDIANA | 7 | 43 | 6.1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| TOTALS | 8 GMS | 83 | 217 | 2.6 | 5 | 22 | 167 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
"N/A" stands in for a box score that does not have stats entered for this player.
PROJECTED GAME LOG (REMAINING SCHEDULE)| DATE | OPPONENT | CAR | RUSH YDS | YPC | TD | REC | REC YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07 | vs. UCLA | 9.4 | 28.6 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 14.4 | 6.2 | 0.0 |
| 11/14 | @ PENN ST. | 12.1 | 37.0 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 14.0 | 6.1 | 0.0 |
| 11/21 | vs. NORTHWESTERN | 10.3 | 35.9 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 21.1 | 6.8 | 0.0 |
| 11/27 | @ WISCONSIN | 9.0 | 26.1 | 2.9 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 15.5 | 6.3 | 0.0 |
| PROJ | SEASON TOTALS (7 real + 4 proj) | 123.8 | 344.6 | 2.8 | 6.1 | 32.2 | 232.1 | 7.2 | 1.1 |
Projected by the same share-of-team-projection mechanism as the matchup reports' projected box scores; untracked opponents omitted. Share blend: 8 game(s) of 26-27 weighted 73% against 25-26.
PROJECT STATS — VS. ANY OPPONENTSearch any team to project DARIUS TAYLOR’s stat line against them (neutral site) — the same share-of-team-projection mechanism as the schedule above.
LAST YEAR'S NUMBERS — 2025| DATE | OPPONENT | CAR | RUSH YDS | YPC | TD | REC | REC YDS | YPC | TD | TCKL | TFL | SACKS | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/28/2025 | vs. BUFFALO | 30 | 141 | 4.7 | 0 | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 09/06/2025 | vs. NORTHWESTERN ST. | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 10/04/2025 | @ OHIO ST. | 8 | 12 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 10/11/2025 | vs. PURDUE | 14 | 32 | 2.3 | 0 | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 10/17/2025 | vs. NEBRASKA | 24 | 148 | 6.2 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25/2025 | @ IOWA | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/14/2025 | @ OREGON | 10 | 57 | 5.7 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/22/2025 | @ NORTHWESTERN | 10 | 43 | 4.3 | 1 | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/29/2025 | vs. WISCONSIN | 19 | 100 | 5.3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 12/26/2025 | vs. NEW MEXICO | 24 | 116 | 4.8 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| TOTALS | 10 GMS | 143 | 670 | 4.7 | 4 | 34 | 245 | 7.2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
HIGHS & LOWS| STAT | HIGH | GAME | LOW | GAME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSH YDS | 208 | 12/26/2023 vs Bowling Green | 1 | 10/25/2025 vs Iowa |
| CAR | 35 | 12/26/2023 vs Bowling Green | 1 | 08/31/2023 vs Nebraska |
| RUSH TD | 3 | 09/03/2026 vs Eastern Ill. | 0 | 08/31/2023 vs Nebraska |
| REC YDS | 67 | 10/11/2025 vs Purdue | -3 | 11/09/2024 vs Rutgers |
| REC | 10 | 09/28/2024 vs Michigan | 1 | 09/16/2023 vs North Carolina |
| REC TD | 1 | 09/14/2024 vs Nevada | 0 | 09/09/2023 vs Eastern Mich. |
| TACKLES | 3 | 10/11/2025 vs Purdue | 1 | 09/07/2024 vs Rhode Island |
| SACKS | 0 | 09/07/2024 vs Rhode Island | 0 | 09/07/2024 vs Rhode Island |
| STAT | HIGH | GAME | LOW | GAME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSH YDS | 56 | 09/03/2026 vs Eastern Ill. | 15 | 09/12/2026 vs Mississippi St. |
| CAR | 19 | 09/26/2026 vs Washington | 6 | 09/12/2026 vs Mississippi St. |
| RUSH TD | 3 | 09/03/2026 vs Eastern Ill. | 0 | 09/12/2026 vs Mississippi St. |
| REC YDS | 51 | 10/10/2026 vs Purdue | 1 | 10/31/2026 vs Indiana |
| REC | 7 | 10/10/2026 vs Purdue | 1 | 09/12/2026 vs Mississippi St. |
| REC TD | 1 | 10/03/2026 vs Michigan | 0 | 09/03/2026 vs Eastern Ill. |
CAREER, SEASON BY SEASON| SEASON | GP | CAR | RUSH YDS | YPC | TD | REC | REC YDS | YPC | TD | TCKL | TFL | SACKS | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 138 | 799 | 5.8 | 5 | 11 | 92 | 8.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 205 | 986 | 4.8 | 10 | 54 | 350 | 6.5 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 143 | 670 | 4.7 | 4 | 34 | 245 | 7.2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 7 | 83 | 217 | 2.6 | 5 | 22 | 167 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTALS | 35 | 569 | 2672 | 4.7 | 24 | 121 | 854 | 7.1 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
CAREER GAME LOG| DATE | OPPONENT | CAR | RUSH YDS | YPC | TD | REC | REC YDS | YPC | TD | TCKL | TFL | SACKS | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/31/2023 | vs. NEBRASKA | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/09/2023 | vs. EASTERN MICH. | 33 | 193 | 5.8 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/16/2023 | @ NORTH CAROLINA | 22 | 138 | 6.3 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/23/2023 | @ NORTHWESTERN | 31 | 198 | 6.4 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/21/2023 | @ IOWA | 16 | 59 | 3.7 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 12/26/2023 | vs. BOWLING GREEN | 35 | 208 | 5.9 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/07/2024 | vs. RHODE ISLAND | 14 | 64 | 4.6 | 1 | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 09/14/2024 | vs. NEVADA | 11 | 124 | 11.3 | 2 | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/21/2024 | vs. IOWA | 10 | 34 | 3.4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/28/2024 | @ MICHIGAN | 13 | 36 | 2.8 | 2 | 10 | 52 | 5.2 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/05/2024 | vs. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | 25 | 144 | 5.8 | 0 | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/12/2024 | @ UCLA | 16 | 30 | 1.9 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/26/2024 | vs. MARYLAND | 15 | 81 | 5.4 | 1 | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 11/02/2024 | @ ILLINOIS | 22 | 131 | 6.0 | 1 | 9 | 58 | 6.4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 11/09/2024 | @ RUTGERS | 10 | 28 | 2.8 | 1 | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/23/2024 | vs. PENN ST. | 17 | 58 | 3.4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/29/2024 | @ WISCONSIN | 32 | 143 | 4.5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 01/03/2025 | @ VIRGINIA TECH | 20 | 113 | 5.7 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 4.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 08/28/2025 | vs. BUFFALO | 30 | 141 | 4.7 | 0 | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 09/06/2025 | vs. NORTHWESTERN ST. | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 10/04/2025 | @ OHIO ST. | 8 | 12 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 10/11/2025 | vs. PURDUE | 14 | 32 | 2.3 | 0 | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 10/17/2025 | vs. NEBRASKA | 24 | 148 | 6.2 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25/2025 | @ IOWA | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/14/2025 | @ OREGON | 10 | 57 | 5.7 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/22/2025 | @ NORTHWESTERN | 10 | 43 | 4.3 | 1 | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/29/2025 | vs. WISCONSIN | 19 | 100 | 5.3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 12/26/2025 | vs. NEW MEXICO | 24 | 116 | 4.8 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/03/2026 | vs. EASTERN ILL. | 14 | 56 | 4.0 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/12/2026 | vs. MISSISSIPPI ST. | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/26/2026 | @ WASHINGTON | 19 | 36 | 1.9 | 0 | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/03/2026 | vs. MICHIGAN | 18 | 32 | 1.8 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/10/2026 | @ PURDUE | 7 | 15 | 2.1 | 0 | 7 | 51 | 7.3 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/24/2026 | vs. IOWA | 12 | 20 | 1.7 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/31/2026 | @ INDIANA | 7 | 43 | 6.1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| TOTALS | 35 GMS | 569 | 2672 | 4.7 | 24 | 121 | 854 | 7.1 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
