Sun Belt · 2026
Troy Trojans
Head coach Gerad Parker · Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL)
2-10-0 in conference
TDC Rank
#98
of 138 FBS teams
Rating
-3.7
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
-2.8
98th in FBS
Defense
-0.9
77th in FBS
Schedule so far
-8.0
87th toughest
Projected
6.7-5.3
bowl-eligible 76%
Season Outlook
From the TDC Rating, updated after every game
Rating by week
-3.7 now, -1.8 preseason · down 11 spots since preseason
Final record odds
6.7-5.3 expected · most likely 7-5 (23%)
Team Leaders
Passing
Goose Crowder
QB · SR · 84th in FBS
596yds
6 TD · 1 INT
Rushing
Gavin Griffin
RB · JR · 87th in FBS
193yds
43 car · 0 TD
Receiving
TK Keyes
WR · JR · 39th in FBS
250yds
9 rec · 3 TD
Tackles
Justin Powe
S · SR · 177th in FBS
19tkl
1 TFL
Sacks
Donnie Smith
DB · SR · 43rd in FBS
2sacks
3 hurries
Interceptions
TJ Thompson
LB · SR · 35th in FBS
1INT
1 PD
Schedule
Game score = the rating that one result implies, after adjusting for opponent and venue
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result / TDC line | Game score | Win chance | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 5 | vs 108Sam Houston | W 24–21 | -5.3 | — | ESPN+ |
| 2 | Sep 12 | vs Alabama State FCS | W 34–17 | -10.2 | — | ESPN+ |
| 3 | Sep 19 | @ 31Missouri | L 17–27 | -1.3 | — | SECN+ |
| 4 | Sep 26 | @ 121Utah State | Troy −1.8 · o/u 42.6 | — | CBSSN | |
| 5 | — | Bye | ||||
| 6 | Oct 6 | vs 123Southern MissCONF | Troy −7.7 · o/u 48.2 | — | ESPN2 | |
| 7 | Oct 17 | @ 97LouisianaCONF | Louisiana −3.0 · o/u 48.2 | — | ||
| 8 | Oct 24 | vs 136UL MonroeCONF | Troy −13.3 · o/u 50.2 | — | ||
| 9 | Oct 29 | @ 17James MadisonCONF | James Madison −15.2 · o/u 45.2 | — | ||
| 10 | Nov 7 | vs 78Louisiana TechCONF | Troy −1.2 · o/u 50.1 | — | ||
| 11 | Nov 14 | @ 93South AlabamaCONF | South Alabama −3.5 · o/u 54.9 | — | ||
| 12 | Nov 21 | vs 102Georgia SouthernCONF | Troy −3.8 · o/u 44.6 | — | ||
| 13 | Nov 28 | @ 112Arkansas StateCONF | Arkansas State −0.6 · o/u 47.7 | — |
Team Stats
Hover an advanced stat for what it means. Box-score totals include FCS games and aren't opponent-adjusted
| Stat | Offense | FBS rank | Defense (allowed) | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPA · per play, garbage time excluded (CollegeFootballData.com) | ||||
| EPA / play | +0.090 | 93rd | -0.003 | 46th |
| Success rate | 36.5% | 124th | 35.4% | 34th |
| Explosiveness | 1.435 | 17th | 1.333 | 100th |
| Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play) | ||||
| Success rate | 36.6% | 125th | 36.0% | 35th |
| Rushing success rate | 37.5% | 113th | 35.0% | 36th |
| Passing success rate | 35.6% | 118th | 36.8% | 49th |
| Explosive run rate | 14.3% | 71st | 13.8% | 89th |
| Explosive pass rate | 8.2% | 103rd | 5.6% | 16th |
| Line yards / carry | 2.87 | 107th | 2.29 | 11th |
| Opportunity rate | 37.5% | 87th | 33.8% | 52nd |
| Stuff rate | 24.1% | 123rd | 27.5% | 9th |
| Sack rate | 5.6% | 91st | 5.3% | 67th |
| 3rd-down conversion | 34.8% | 113th | 30.8% | 26th |
| Red-zone TD rate | 57.1% | 93rd | 44.4% | 33rd |
| Havoc rate | 20.3% | 136th | 17.7% | 26th |
| Box score · season totals | ||||
| Points / game | 25.0 | 99th | 21.7 | 66th |
| Yards / game | 364.0 | 95th | 274.7 | 31st |
| Yards / play | 5.10 | 108th | 4.45 | 40th |
| Pass yards / game | 198.7 | 98th | 182.7 | 49th |
| Yards / pass att. | 7.00 | 95th | 6.09 | 42nd |
| Completion % | 51.8% | 133rd | 60.0% | 63rd |
| Rush yards / game | 165.3 | 70th | 92.0 | 27th |
| Yards / carry | 4.10 | 95th | 3.17 | 42nd |
| 3rd-down conv. % | 34.8% | 111th | 30.8% | 39th |
| Turnovers / game (lost · forced) | 0.67 | 26th | 0.67 | 107th |
| Sacks / game (allowed · made) | 2.67 | 115th | 2.67 | 24th |
| Penalty yards / game | 78.3 | 125th | 51.7 | 85th |
Roster
100 players · Head coach Gerad Parker
100 players
| # | Player | Pos▲ | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Jack James | QB | SO | 6' 0" | 208 | Paducah, KY |
| 9 | Goose Crowder | QB | SR | 6' 2" | 214 | Gardendale, AL |
| 10 | Tucker Kilcrease | QB | SR | 6' 0" | 208 | Brantley, AL |
| 11 | Rodge Waldrop | QB | JR | 6' 5" | 216 | Thomasville, GA |
| 0 | Gavin Griffin | RB | JR | 5' 10" | 198 | Canton, MS |
| 1 | Jordan Lovett | RB | SR | 5' 10" | 186 | Statesboro, GA |
| 3 | Jaheim Merriweather | RB | JR | 6' 2" | 210 | Jackson, TN |
| 21 | AC Walters | RB | SO | 5' 10" | 199 | Montgomery, AL |
| 22 | Bryce Burgess | RB | JR | 5' 7" | 163 | Houston, TX |
| 25 | Dennis Palmer | RB | JR | 5' 10" | 197 | Jensen Beach, FL |
| 26 | DeWhitt Betterson Jr. | RB | SR | 6' 0" | 214 | Ocala, FL |
| 2 | Jywon Boyd | WR | JR | 6' 0" | 178 | Troy, AL |
| 4 | Noreel White | WR | JR | 6' 1" | 195 | Moss Point, MS |
| 5 | Mojo Dortch | WR | SR | 6' 0" | 167 | Lucedale, MS |
| 7 | Kristian Tate | WR | SR | 6' 2" | 171 | Seat Pleasant, MD |
| 8 | TK Keyes | WR | JR | 6' 2" | 207 | Taylorsville, MS |
| 12 | Hayden Jackson | WR | SR | 5' 11" | 162 | Douglasville, GA |
| 13 | Ky McNulty | WR | JR | 6' 3" | 201 | Bay Minette, AL |
| 15 | TJ Lott | WR | SR | 5' 11" | 163 | Pahokee, FL |
| 17 | Jace Petty | WR | SR | 5' 11" | 180 | Frisco, TX |
| 18 | Howard Kinchen | WR | SR | 6' 3" | 190 | Lafayette, LA |
| 81 | Jah'Marren Jackson | WR | SO | 6' 5" | 201 | Mc Kenzie, AL |
| 82 | Dylan Denson | WR | FR | 5' 10" | 183 | Miami Gardens, FL |
| 84 | Andrew Leslie | WR | SO | 5' 11" | 199 | Conyers, GA |
| 14 | Marquis Harris | TE | SR | 6' 5" | 264 | Shreveport, LA |
| 19 | Nick Hampton | TE | FR | 6' 3" | 225 | Gulf Shores, AL |
| 80 | JT Tang | TE | SR | 6' 5" | 260 | Sydney, Australia |
| 85 | Fabian Rogosch | TE | SR | 6' 5" | 243 | Hamburg, Germany |
| 86 | Jayvin Bennett | TE | SO | 6' 2" | 232 | Buford, GA |
| 89 | Jacorey Whitted | TE | JR | 6' 6" | 278 | Mccalla, AL |
| 51 | Luke Petit | OL | SR | 6' 3" | 299 | Akron, OH |
| 54 | Caleb Ash | OL | JR | 6' 6" | 301 | Atlanta, GA |
| 55 | Jordon Jones | OL | SR | 6' 3" | 315 | Ashland, KY |
| 56 | Sharvon Pierre | OL | SO | 6' 3" | 283 | Waycross, GA |
| 57 | Noah Mercer | OL | SR | 6' 3" | 308 | Marianna, FL |
| 58 | Elijah Prather | OL | SR | 6' 4" | 291 | La Vergne, TN |
| 59 | Chris King | OL | 6' 2" | 295 | Lanett, AL | |
| 65 | Tyler Cappi | OL | SR | 6' 3" | 295 | Priceville, AL |
| 66 | Jatorian Blackmon | OL | SO | 6' 5" | 320 | LaGrange, GA |
| 67 | Trinton Pritchett | OL | FR | 6' 6" | 308 | Auburn, AL |
| 71 | Antwone Breland | OL | JR | 6' 6" | 299 | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 72 | Patrick Screws Jr. | OL | SR | 6' 5" | 320 | Eufaula, AL |
| 73 | Tyler Bell | OL | SR | 6' 2" | 319 | Memphis, TN |
| 74 | Tra'jon Townsend | OL | JR | 6' 6" | 292 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 75 | Parks Glaze | OL | FR | 6' 6" | 295 | Fairhope, AL |
| 77 | Darion Rivers | OL | SR | 6' 6" | 323 | Charlotte, NC |
| 79 | Corey Dudley | OL | FR | 6' 5" | 353 | Marrero, LA |
| 25 | Kavion Henderson | DE | JR | 6' 2" | 256 | Leeds, AL |
| 34 | Dontaye Bush | DE | FR | 6' 4" | 245 | Mobile, AL |
| 41 | Makel Green | DE | SO | 6' 2" | 242 | Phenix City, AL |
| 88 | Will Norman | DE | SR | 6' 4" | 297 | Camden, NJ |
| 98 | Delvin Whitaker | DE | SR | 6' 3" | 300 | Saint Francisville, LA |
| 0 | Kam Curry | DT | SR | 6' 2" | 302 | Midland, TX |
| 11 | Ty Clemons | DT | SR | 6' 3" | 296 | Decatur, AL |
| 40 | RJ Shamberger | DT | SO | 6' 4" | 301 | Monroeville, AL |
| 52 | Kendall Roseberry | DT | FR | 6' 3" | 287 | Conyers, GA |
| 69 | Jermaine Paramore | DT | JR | 6' 2" | 290 | Saraland, AL |
| 93 | RaKeem Davis | DT | JR | 6' 3" | 313 | Port Gibson, MS |
| 95 | Miquon Merriweather | DT | SR | 6' 2" | 306 | Columbus, GA |
| 99 | Jaxon Villegez-Williams | DT | FR | 6' 2" | 293 | Mobile, AL |
| 2 | Bryce Steele | LB | SR | 6' 1" | 227 | Raleigh, NC |
| 3 | Doug Nelson | LB | JR | 6' 3" | 213 | Hazlehurst, MS |
| 4 | TJ Thompson | LB | SR | 6' 0" | 219 | Bolton, MS |
| 13 | DayDay Nelson | LB | SR | 6' 3" | 203 | Phoenix, AZ |
| 18 | Jordan Perry | LB | SR | 6' 2" | 219 | Jefferson, GA |
| 20 | Keyshawn Campbell | LB | SR | 6' 0" | 213 | Vero Beach, FL |
| 23 | JT Alvis | LB | SO | 6' 1" | 215 | Helena, AL |
| 24 | Jeremiah Roux | LB | FR | 6' 3" | 217 | Jonesboro, GA |
| 35 | KD Reynolds | LB | FR | 6' 3" | 181 | Montgomery, AL |
| 44 | Luke Hodge | LB | SR | 6' 2" | 220 | Oneonta, AL |
| 46 | Gavyn Baker | LB | JR | 6' 1" | 222 | Moody, AL |
| 5 | Lonnie Smith | DB | JR | 6' 2" | 240 | Jackson, MS |
| 22 | Donnie Smith | DB | SR | 6' 4" | 234 | Greenville, MS |
| 45 | Jordan Ferrell | DB | SR | 6' 4" | 221 | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 53 | Ashton Diggs | DB | SO | 6' 3" | 220 | Loganville, GA |
| 1 | Jabari Strait | CB | SR | 6' 2" | 175 | Birmingham, AL |
| 7 | Jordan Turner | CB | SR | 6' 2" | 186 | Goose Creek, SC |
| 12 | Shemar Welch | CB | JR | 6' 1" | 162 | Mobile, AL |
| 14 | Jonathan Pennix | CB | SR | 6' 0" | 178 | Concord, VA |
| 17 | Marlin Odom | CB | JR | 6' 2" | 179 | Lucedale, MS |
| 21 | Tai Terrell | CB | JR | 6' 1" | 181 | Saint Rose, LA |
| 28 | Jaxon Penn | CB | FR | 5' 10" | 191 | Florence, AL |
| 32 | Jermaine Mccree | CB | FR | 5' 11" | 166 | Mobile, AL |
| 6 | Justin Powe | S | SR | 6' 0" | 210 | Mobile, AL |
| 8 | Marcus Goree Jr. | S | JR | 6' 1" | 185 | Chattanooga, TN |
| 9 | Jamarion Keyes | S | JR | 6' 1" | 205 | Laurel, MS |
| 10 | Knai Cook | S | JR | 6' 0" | 203 | Duncan, SC |
| 16 | Antonious Steele | S | SO | 6' 1" | 192 | Centreville, AL |
| 19 | Jon Bocchino | S | SO | 6' 0" | 201 | Niceville, FL |
| 27 | OJ Vaughan Jr. | S | JR | 5' 9" | 189 | Brooklyn, NY |
| 29 | Joe Lott | S | JR | 6' 3" | 192 | Mobile, AL |
| 30 | Keivay Foster | S | FR | 6' 4" | 191 | Muscle Shoals, AL |
| 36 | Hank James | S | FR | 6' 0" | 182 | Paducah, KY |
| 16 | Jalen Ballard | PK | SR | 6' 2" | 194 | Brandon, MS |
| 20 | Jaden Tynes | PK | SO | 6' 3" | 178 | Kansas City, MO |
| 33 | Ethan Head | PK | JR | 6' 1" | 186 | Glen Ellyn, IL |
| 28 | Evan Crenshaw | P | SR | 6' 4" | 184 | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL |
| 49 | Austin Lewis | P | SO | 5' 11" | 184 | Helena, AL |
| 68 | Kinnick Manley | LS | SR | 6' 2" | 201 | Firestone, CO |
| 87 | Colton Walls | LS | SR | 6' 3" | 237 | Millbrook, AL |
Updated Sep 24, 3:19 PM ET. Ratings are in points on a neutral field. Projected lines include — points of home field. Win chances and record odds allow for the ratings themselves being uncertain, most of all early in the season. All FBS power rankings →