Taron Dickens
Northern Illinois Huskies · #5 · Quarterback · Junior
2025 season
YDS
3,508
11th of 453
TD
38
1st of 453
INT
2
tied 132nd of 453
RTG
188.2
not ranked
Overview
Passing
| Season | Team | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | LNG | SACK | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | WCU | 4 | 6 | 66.7 | 127 | 21.2 | 1 | 0 | 65 | 1 | 299.5 |
| 2024 | WCU | 127 | 172 | 73.8 | 1,428 | 8.3 | 12 | 3 | 56 | 20 | 163.1 |
| 2025 | WCU | 271 | 365 | 74.2 | 3,508 | 9.6 | 38 | 2 | 64 | 20 | 188.2 |
| Career | 402 | 543 | 74.0 | 5,063 | 9.3 | 51 | 5 | 65 | 41 | 181.5 |
Ranks are over the players on a 2026 FBS roster who have been read, counting only those who recorded that statistic in 2025 — how many that is. Rate statistics are shown without a rank, because ranking them without a qualifying minimum would put one long run above a whole season of them.
Stats
Passing
| Season | Team | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | LNG | SACK | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | WCU | 4 | 6 | 66.7 | 127 | 21.2 | 1 | 0 | 65 | 1 | 299.5 |
| 2024 | WCU | 127 | 172 | 73.8 | 1,428 | 8.3 | 12 | 3 | 56 | 20 | 163.1 |
| 2025 | WCU | 271 | 365 | 74.2 | 3,508 | 9.6 | 38 | 2 | 64 | 20 | 188.2 |
| Career | 402 | 543 | 74.0 | 5,063 | 9.3 | 51 | 5 | 65 | 41 | 181.5 |
Rushing
| Season | Team | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | WCU | 6 | -6 | -1.0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2024 | WCU | 58 | 56 | 1.0 | 2 | 19 |
| 2025 | WCU | 97 | 321 | 3.3 | 1 | 28 |
| Career | 161 | 371 | 2.3 | 3 | 28 |
Receiving
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | WCU | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 8 |
Scoring
| Season | Team | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | WCU | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2024 | WCU | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
| 2025 | WCU | 0 | 1 | 38 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 234 |
| Career | 0 | 3 | 51 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 324 |
Season rows count every game played, including bowl and playoff games. The national leaders table ranks the regular season only, so a figure there can be the smaller of the two.
Glossary
- 2PT
- Total Two Point Convs
- ATT
- Passing Attempts
- AVG
- Yards Per Pass Attempt; Yards Per Rush Attempt; Yards Per Reception
- CAR
- Rushing Attempts
- CMP
- Completions
- CMP%
- Completion Percentage
- FG
- Field Goals
- INT
- Interceptions
- LNG
- Long Passing; Long Rushing; Long Reception
- PASS
- Passing Touchdowns
- PAT
- Kick Extra Points
- PTS
- Total Points
- QBR
- Adj QBR
- REC
- Receptions; Receiving Touchdowns
- RET
- Return Touchdowns
- RTG
- QBRating
- RUSH
- Rushing Touchdowns
- SACK
- Sacks
- TD
- Passing Touchdowns; Rushing Touchdowns; Receiving Touchdowns; Total Touchdowns
- YDS
- Passing Yards; Rushing Yards; Receiving Yards
Bio
| Team | Northern Illinois Huskies |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Class | Junior |
| Height / weight | 5' 11" / 180 lbs |
| Birthplace | Miami, FL |
| Jersey | #5 |
| Status | Active |
Career history
- Western Carolina Catamounts 2023–2025 · 3 seasons
Splits
Season
| Split | CMP | ATT | YDS | CMP% | AVG | TD | INT | LNG | SACK | RTG | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 271 | 365 | 3,508 | 74.2 | 9.6 | 38 | 2 | 64 | 20 | 188.2 | 97 | 321 | 3.3 | 1 | 28 |
Season
| Split | CMP | ATT | YDS | CMP% | AVG | TD | INT | LNG | SACK | RTG | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 127 | 172 | 1,428 | 73.8 | 8.3 | 12 | 3 | 56 | 20 | 163.1 | 58 | 56 | 1.0 | 2 | 19 |
Season
| Split | CMP | ATT | YDS | CMP% | AVG | TD | INT | LNG | SACK | RTG | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 4 | 6 | 127 | 66.7 | 21.2 | 1 | 0 | 65 | 1 | 299.5 | 6 | -6 | -1.0 | 0 | 6 |
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | CMP | ATT | YDS | CMP% | TD | INT | LNG | SACK | RTG | QBR | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/20 | vs SAM | W 50-35 | 35 | 46 | 582 | 76.1 | 6 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 225.4 | - | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | 16 |
| 9/27 | @ CAM | W 42-35 | 26 | 40 | 427 | 65.0 | 4 | 0 | 53 | 3 | 187.7 | - | 10 | 35 | 3.5 | 0 | 18 |
| 10/4 | @ WOF | W 23-21 | 53 | 56 | 378 | 94.6 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 4 | 169.0 | - | 19 | 44 | 2.3 | 0 | 14 |
| 10/11 | vs FUR | W 52-7 | 17 | 24 | 220 | 70.8 | 4 | 0 | 50 | 2 | 202.8 | - | 7 | 48 | 6.9 | 0 | 19 |
| 10/18 | @ CIT | W 45-38 | 28 | 33 | 369 | 84.8 | 5 | 1 | 38 | 4 | 222.7 | - | 13 | 25 | 1.9 | 0 | 12 |
| 11/1 | @ UTC | W 35-28 | 18 | 29 | 225 | 62.1 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 172.8 | - | 10 | 38 | 3.8 | 0 | 12 |
| 11/8 | vs MER | L 49-47 | 33 | 49 | 551 | 67.3 | 7 | 1 | 54 | 4 | 204.9 | - | 16 | 9 | 0.6 | 0 | 11 |
| 11/15 | vs ETSU | L 52-35 | 33 | 48 | 426 | 68.8 | 2 | 0 | 61 | 2 | 157.0 | - | 11 | 48 | 4.4 | 0 | 28 |
| 11/22 | @ VMI | W 48-6 | 28 | 40 | 330 | 70.0 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 164.0 | - | 7 | 32 | 4.6 | 1 | 12 |
| Total | 271 | 365 | 3,508 | 74.2 | 38 | 2 | 64 | 20 | 188.2 | - | 97 | 321 | 3.3 | 1 | 28 |
| Date | Opp | Result | CMP | ATT | YDS | CMP% | TD | INT | LNG | SACK | RTG | QBR | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/29 | @ NCSU | L 38-21 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 40.0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 90.4 | - | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 12 |
| 10/19 | @ FUR | W 52-20 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 100.0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 698.8 | - | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/26 | @ MER | L 44-34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | - | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 0 | 19 |
| 11/2 | vs UTC | W 38-34 | 34 | 48 | 431 | 70.8 | 5 | 1 | 44 | 2 | 176.5 | - | 19 | 41 | 2.2 | 0 | 10 |
| 11/9 | @ ETSU | L 24-21 | 24 | 34 | 233 | 70.6 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 8 | 132.0 | - | 15 | -18 | -1.2 | 2 | 11 |
| 11/16 | vs VMI | W 58-28 | 30 | 37 | 294 | 81.1 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 2 | 165.7 | - | 8 | 15 | 1.9 | 0 | 7 |
| 11/23 | @ SAM | W 47-42 | 36 | 46 | 408 | 78.3 | 3 | 1 | 48 | 6 | 169.9 | - | 9 | -26 | -2.9 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 127 | 172 | 1,428 | 73.8 | 12 | 3 | 56 | 20 | 163.1 | - | 58 | 56 | 1.0 | 2 | 19 |
| Date | Opp | Result | CMP | ATT | YDS | CMP% | TD | INT | LNG | SACK | RTG | QBR | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/23 | vs CHSO | W 77-21 | 3 | 4 | 91 | 75.0 | 1 | 0 | 65 | 1 | 348.6 | - | 6 | -6 | -1.0 | 0 | 6 |
| 11/11 | vs ETSU | W 58-7 | 1 | 2 | 36 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 201.2 | - | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 6 | 127 | 66.7 | 1 | 0 | 65 | 1 | 299.5 | - | 6 | -6 | -1.0 | 0 | 6 |