Houston Christian · W 63-14 · FCS
No tackles.
Florida Atlantic · W 48-41
7 tackles
The other 6 games average 3 tackles. This one was 4 above.
Taylor has tackles in 7 of North Texas’s 8 games: none against Houston Christian.
Peyton Taylor
Doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play. A game that shows it: 7 tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss against Tulsa — Week 5, 2026.
27 tackles · 0 sacks
Play style
Steady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
University of North Texas Athletics Oct 20
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| Season | Team | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Texas | 27 | 17 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 4 | 1 |
| Career | 27 | 17 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 4 | 1 |
Last game (Wk 9): 7 tackles.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 16-52@ No. 6 Indiana | 3 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 44-6vs UNLV | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 2 | |
| Wk 3 | L 35-49@ Texas State | 3 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | W 45-44@ Tulsa | 7 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 2 | Season-high 7 tackles |
| Wk 6 | W 50-10vs Charlotte | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | W 49-39@ Navy | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | W 48-41vs Florida Atlantic | 7 | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 27 | 17 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1 | 4 |
Oct. 29 · W 48-41 vs Florida Atlantic, play by play
7 tackles, including 1 interception. His interception ended Florida Atlantic’s drive (int).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Intercepted. Fourth quarter, up 41-31. Ended Florida Atlantic’s drive (int).
His game this year: coverage — 4 passes defended in the 7 games with play by play.
How North Texas’s defense played that day
Florida Atlantic’s 12 drives: 5 stopped (2 takeaways) · 7 scored. While the game was within a score they held 4 of 8. His interception came with North Texas up 10.
3 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 2 of his 3, sacks included.
Forced a fumble. Fourth quarter, up 49-39.
2 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
7 tackles, including 2 passes broken up, tied for 2nd-most passes broken up in FBS that week. He hurried the quarterback twice.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
3 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
2 tackles, including 2 passes broken up. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
3 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Week 9 · 2026
W 48-41
1 interception · 7 tackles · 7 solo tackles
Edged out Florida Atlantic at home in a shootout.
Ratings of the games shown run from -25 to +24 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
PD rate
15%4 pass breakupsInterceptions
1interceptionsTackle volume
27tackles this season27 tackles · 1.5 for loss · 4 pass breakups · 1 interception.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 3.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Road4g | 4.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 3.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Neal Brown
Pass share
51.3%
290 pass / 275 run
Plays / game
70.6
8 games
Team sack rate
2.2%
312 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2026
About as many tackles a game as a typical FBS defensive back who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
