Usage Score
24.5
Player Dossier
2014-2018Oklahoma State
Taylor Cornelius
QB • 6'6" • 232 lbs • Bushland, TX, USA
Balanced quarterback profileVolume operator
Taylor Cornelius is a balanced quarterback profile with 24.5 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
62.1
Consistency
84.1
Season Value
67.7
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2018 Postseason · Oklahoma State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Oklahoma State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Pittsburgh
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Taylor Cornelius, QB. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2018 Postseason · Oklahoma State. Taylor Cornelius is a balanced quarterback profile with 24.5 usage in the latest tracked season.
Taylor Cornelius played QB for Oklahoma State. Across 5 tracked seasons, Taylor Cornelius recorded 4,170 passing yards, 509 rushing yards, and 24 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2018 with Oklahoma State.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason
Oklahoma State paired 4,351 primary output with 62.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 62.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2018 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: West Virginia
Win shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure. It landed in the 92.3th percentile of the selected season.
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2018 Postseason · Oklahoma State
Games
13
Primary Metric / G
334.7
Efficiency
62.1
Usage
24.5
Consistency
84.1
Best Game by takeover score
West Virginia
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Missouri: 357. Missouri State: 322. South Alabama: 431. Boise State: 284. Texas Tech: 258. Kansas: 330. Iowa State: 330. Kansas State: 239. Texas: 344. Baylor: 283. Oklahoma: 496. West Virginia: 444. TCU: 233
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Missouri: 56 by 55.5. Missouri State: 38 by 74.7. South Alabama: 45 by 59.4. Boise State: 42 by 65.3. Texas Tech: 42 by 48.4. Kansas: 25 by 72.8. Iowa State: 47 by 61.9. Kansas State: 46 by 54.9. Texas: 46 by 66.4. Baylor: 52 by 57.1. Oklahoma: 58 by 60.7. West Virginia: 59 by 72.6. TCU: 49 by 57
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins358.9 · Games = 7 · +52.4 vs Losses
Losses306.5 · Games = 6 · -52.4 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
West Virginia
Best efficiency game
74.7 vs Missouri State
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12/31 | vs Missouri300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 38-33 | 26 | 44 | 336 | 59.1 | 4 | 2 | 55.5 | 12 | 21 | 1.80 | 0 | 12 |
| Sun 11/25 | @ TCUDual-threat | L 24-31 | 17 | 40 | 181 | 42.5 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 9 | 52 | 5.80 | 2 | 22 |
| Sat 11/17 | vs West Virginia300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 45-41 | 30 | 46 | 338 | 65.2 | 5 | 2 | 72.6 | 13 | 106 | 8.20 | 1 | 17 |
| Sat 11/10 | @ Oklahoma300-yard game · 3+ TD | L 47-48 | 34 | 53 | 501 | 64.2 | 3 | 0 | 60.7 | 5 | -5 | -1 | 0 | 8 |
| Sat 11/3 | @ Baylor | L 31-35 | 23 | 40 | 264 | 57.5 | 1 | 0 | 57.1 | 12 | 19 | 1.60 | 1 | 10 |
| Sun 10/28 | vs Texas300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 38-35 | 23 | 34 | 321 | 67.6 | 3 | 0 | 66.4 | 12 | 23 | 1.90 | 2 | 15 |
| Sat 10/13 | @ Kansas StateDual-threat | L 12-31 | 17 | 35 | 184 | 48.6 | 0 | 2 | 54.9 | 11 | 55 | 5 | 1 | 26 |
| Sat 10/6 | vs Iowa State3+ TD | L 42-48 | 19 | 33 | 289 | 57.6 | 4 | 1 | 61.9 | 14 | 41 | 2.90 | 1 | 48 |
| Sat 9/29 | @ Kansas300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 48-28 | 15 | 20 | 312 | 75.0 | 4 | 1 | 72.8 | 5 | 18 | 3.60 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 9/22 | vs Texas Tech | L 17-41 | 18 | 38 | 258 | 47.4 | 1 | 1 | 48.4 | 4 | 0 | -0.80 | 0 | 14 |
| Sat 9/15 | vs Boise State3+ TD | W 44-21 | 15 | 26 | 243 | 57.7 | 1 | 0 | 65.3 | 16 | 41 | 2.60 | 2 | 12 |
| Sun 9/9 | vs South Alabama300-yard game | W 55-13 | 25 | 40 | 428 | 62.5 | 1 | 2 | 59.4 | 5 | 3 | 0.60 | 0 | 34 |
| Fri 8/31 | vs Missouri State3+ TD | W 58-17 | 24 | 34 | 295 | 70.6 | 5 | 1 | 74.7 | 4 | 27 | 6.80 | 0 | 32 |
Career Arc
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Oklahoma State
2014-2018
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
201420152016201720182018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Regular Season | Oklahoma State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2015 Regular Season | Oklahoma State | 13 | 23.8 | 4.5 | 13 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Oklahoma State | 92 | 82 | 15.8 | 79 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Oklahoma State | 223 | 73.4 | 5.9 | 131 |
| 2018 Postseason | Oklahoma State | 4,351 | 62.1 | 24.5 | 4,128 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Oklahoma State | 4,351 | 62.1 | 24.5 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Pittsburgh
Win with 75 yards of offense and 86.7 efficiency.
75
Primary metric
75 total offense with 86.7 efficiency.
#2
West Virginia
444
Primary metric
Win shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.
444 total offense with 72.6 efficiency.
#3
Kansas
73
Primary metric
Win with 73 yards of offense and 89.2 efficiency.
73 total offense with 89.2 efficiency.
#4
SE Louisiana
82
Primary metric
Win with 82 yards of offense and 69.5 efficiency.
82 total offense with 69.5 efficiency.
#5
Baylor
78
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
78 total offense with 75 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2018 Postseason · Oklahoma State
4,351 primary output · 62.1 efficiency · 24.5 usage
67.7
#2
2018 Regular Season · Oklahoma State
67.7
4,351 primary · 62.1 efficiency · 24.5 usage
#3
2016 Regular Season · Oklahoma State
39.3
92 primary · 82 efficiency · 15.8 usage
Milestones
10
250+ passing yards
8
300+ total offense
8
3+ TD games
12
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
4,679
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 21 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
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