Defensive back, Illinois State, 2025–26
Chris Taylor
- Number
- No. 28
- Height
- 6′0″
- Weight
- 185 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Normal, IL
Chris Taylor plays defensive back for Illinois State.
2026 so far
8 returns, 176 yards
Last game: at Southern Illinois, W 35–14
Next game: vs. Indiana State, Oct 24
Returns
| Season | Team | KR | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Illinois State | 7 | 199 | 1 |
| 2026 | Illinois State | 8 | 176 | 0 |
| Career | 15 | 375 | 1 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Illinois State | 28 | DB | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Illinois State | 28 | DB | Sr. | 6′0″ | 185 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Illinois State 5 games, 8 returns, 176 yards
| Date | Opponent | Result | KR | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at Western Illinois | W 41–10 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | at Northern Illinois | W 28–24 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at Northern Iowa | L 21–28 | 3 | 72 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. South Dakota State | L 14–31 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at Southern Illinois | W 35–14 | 2 | 31 | 0 |
No box score in the source for Aug 29 vs. St. Francis (IL), so that game is not listed.
2025 Illinois State 5 games, 7 returns, 199 yards
| Date | Opponent | Result | KR | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8 | at Indiana State | W 52–20 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | vs.Southern Illinois | L 7–37 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Dec 13 | at UC Davis | W 42–31 | 2 | 122 | 1 |
| Dec 20 ✦ | at Villanova | W 30–14 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Jan 5 ✦ | vs. Montana State | L 34–35 | 2 | 34 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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