Marian IN's 16-game series streak looms over Taylor rematch

Marian IN has won 16 straight meetings with Taylor and leads the all-time series 16-1 in 17 games since 2009, a run that colors every angle of this Mid-States Football Association matchup between two 3-1 teams. It is a conference game, and Versus projects the streak keeps rolling, with Marian IN favored 31-23 and given a 69 percent chance to win at home.

The Knights carry an A- overall grade and rank 21st in defense within NAIA, backing a program that has posted a winning record in all 18 seasons Versus has on record and lost just 6 of its last 37 games. Marian IN even touched No. 8 in the Versus NAIA rankings back in Week 3.

Taylor arrives graded B+ overall with a balanced B offense and B defense, and its own recent form is hard to ignore. The Trojans have outscored their last four opponents while going 3-1, including a 48-14 win over Union KY that was their most lopsided victory since November 2025. Breaking a 16-year drought against Marian IN would take more than a strong month, but Versus's numbers suggest Taylor is at least building the kind of offense that could finally test it.