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Our aim is to assemble a championship character football team: We are committed to character development, to excellence in all we do, and to becoming champions on and off the football field.

Building character and commitment...Building from the foundation up

  • Be a champion on the field
  • Be a champion in the classroom
  • Be a champion in life
  • Be a champion for Jesus Christ

Recent Results

Trojans Stun #11 St. Francis, Post 7-3 Record 11.14.2009 -  Trojans Stun #11 St. Francis, Post 7-3 Record

In an incredible end to a turnaround season, the 25th-ranked Taylor Trojans defeated the 11th ranked St. Francis Cougars 23-16 on Saturday afternoon. The Trojans put nine points on the board in the second half and kept the USF offense out of the end zone during the second half to notch the victory.

Trojans Beat Tigers, Secure Winning Season 11.07.2009 -  Trojans Beat Tigers, Secure Winning Season

The Taylor football team defeated Olivet Nazarene 45-35 on the road Saturday to guarantee the Trojans their first winning season since 1999. Taylor improved to 6-3 overall with one regular season game remaining.

Trojans Defeat Knights on Last-Second TD 10.31.2009 -  Trojans Defeat Knights on Last-Second TD

Ryan Magnuson caught a 44-yard pass with no time left on the clock Saturday for his sixth touchdown catch of the day as Taylor overcame a 17-point deficit on the road to defeat Marian 36-35.

Taylor Football Routs TIU, 48-7 10.24.2009 -  Taylor Football Routs TIU, 48-7

The Taylor football team piled up 516 yards of total offense Saturday as the Trojans defeated Trinity International 48-7 at home. Taylor improves to 4-3 overall for the program's most wins in a season since 1999.

Trojans Outlasted by No. 21 Walsh 10.17.2009 -  Trojans Outlasted by No. 21 Walsh

The Taylor University football team allowed 285 rushing yards to No. 21 Walsh (Ohio) University and fell 31-12 to the Cavaliers on Homecoming Saturday at Jim Wheeler Memorial Stadium.

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Recent News

Onuselogu Earns MSFA Defensive Honor 11.16.2009 - Onuselogu Earns MSFA Defensive Honor
Taylor freshman linebacker Bryan Onuselogu has been named the Mid-States Football Association Mideast League Defensive Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday.

Taylor Football Season Ends at No. 19 11.15.2009 - Taylor Football Season Ends at No. 19
One day after pulling off a 23-16 upset of then-No. 11 Saint Francis, the Taylor football team moved up six spots to No. 19 in the final edition of the 2009 NAIA Football Coaches' Top 25 Poll.

Taylor Football Cracks NAIA Top 25 11.09.2009 - Taylor Football Cracks NAIA Top 25
The Taylor University football team has received the No. 25 ranking in the latest NAIA Football Coaches' Top 25 Poll. It is the Trojans' first appearance in the Top 25 since being ranked 15th on Sept. 16, 2000.

Magnuson Named NAIA Player of the Week 11.02.2009 - Magnuson Named NAIA Player of the Week
Taylor wide receiver Ryan Magnuson has been named the NAIA National Offensive Player of the Week, the association announced Monday.

Taylor Among NAIA Champions of Character 10.26.2009 - Taylor Among NAIA Champions of Character
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced that Taylor University was named a Champions of Character institution for the 2008-09 school year.

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