Troy Trojans
Sun Belt
8-6 (6-2 conf)
SP+ #87
Ratings
2025
- SP+
- -4.8 (#87)
- SP+ Offense
- 23.6
- SP+ Defense
- 29.0
- SRS
- -7.9
- FPI
- -6.8
- Elo
- 1384
- Talent
- 562
- Recruiting
- 165 (#82)
Schedule
record 8–6
Schedule
95th
toughest of 136
Offenses faced
87th
toughest of 136
Defenses faced
110th
toughest of 136
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 136 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsNicholls | FCS | 38-20 | +18 | W |
| 2 | @Clemson | +9.5 | 16-27 | -11 | L |
| 3 | vsMemphis | +7.6 | 7-28 | -21 | L |
| 4 | @Buffalo | -7.5 | 21-17 | +4 | W |
| 6 | vsSouth Alabama | -12.7 | 31-24 | +7 | W |
| 7 | @Texas State | +2.3 | 48-41 | +7 | W |
| 8 | @UL Monroe | -21.6 | 37-14 | +23 | W |
| 9 | vsLouisiana | -10.1 | 35-23 | +12 | W |
| 10 | vsArkansas State | -8.8 | 10-23 | -13 | L |
| 12 | @Old Dominion | +5.9 | 0-33 | -33 | L |
| 13 | vsGeorgia State | -24.5 | 31-19 | +12 | W |
| 14 | @Southern Miss | -7.1 | 28-18 | +10 | W |
| 15 | @James Madison | +12.3 | 14-31 | -17 | L |
| 1 ·P | NJacksonville State | -6.7 | 13-17 | -4 | L |
Quarterbacks · 4
2025 · 107
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Tucker Kilcrease | JR | 6'0" | 205 | — |
| QB | 2nd | Goose Crowder | JR | 6'2" | 215 | — |
| QB | 3rd | Ui Ale | JR | 6'0" | 210 | — |
| QB | — | Jack James | FR | 6'0" | 210 | — |
Running Backs · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Tae Meadows | JR | 5'10" | 200 | — |
| RB | 2nd | Jordan Lovett | SO | 5'10" | 197 | — |
| RB | 3rd | Jarris Williams | SR | 5'10" | 210 | — |
| RB | 4th | AC Walters | FR | 5'10" | 207 | — |
| RB | 5th | Dennis Palmer | SO | 5'10" | 196 | — |
| RB | — | Trey Cooley | SR | 5'10" | 208 | ★★★★ |
| RB | — | Dakarai Shanks | FR | 5'10" | 220 | — |
| RB | — | DeWhitt Betterson Jr. | JR | 6'0" | 210 | — |
Wide Receivers · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | DJ Epps | JR | 6'1" | 185 | — |
| WR | 2nd | Rara Thomas | SR | 6'2" | 208 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Tray Taylor | SR | 5'8" | 140 | — |
| WR | 4th | Peyton Higgins | SR | 5'10" | 180 | — |
| WR | 5th | Roman Mothershed | SO | 6'4" | 208 | — |
| WR | 6th | Mojo Dortch | JR | 6'0" | 172 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Ky McNulty | FR | 6'3" | 205 | — |
| WR | 8th | Jackson Thomas | SO | 6'3" | 195 | — |
| WR | — | Kristian Tate | SO | 6'2" | 175 | — |
| WR | — | Jywon Boyd | FR | 6'0" | 185 | — |
| WR | — | Dariyonne Bryant | JR | 6'2" | 185 | — |
| WR | — | Jah'Marren Jackson | FR | 6'5" | 195 | — |
Tight Ends · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Ethan Conner | SR | 6'4" | 245 | — |
| TE | 2nd | Trae Swartz | SR | 6'5" | 255 | — |
| TE | 3rd | Jackson Worley | SO | 6'4" | 245 | — |
| TE | 4th | Fabian Rogosch | JR | 6'5" | 252 | — |
| TE | — | Chad Barham | FR | 6'4" | 255 | — |
| TE | — | Marquis Harris | JR | 6'5" | 265 | — |
| TE | — | JT Tang | JR | 6'5" | 260 | — |
Offensive Line · 20
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Malik Ellis | SO | 6'5" | 295 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Vysen Lang | SO | 6'4" | 350 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Caleb Ash | FR | 6'6" | 300 | — |
| OL | — | Paul Bowling | FR | 6'4" | 315 | — |
| OL | — | Jatorian Blackmon | FR | 6'5" | 340 | — |
| OL | — | Noah Mercer | SO | 6'3" | 305 | — |
| OL | — | Elijah Prather | SO | 6'4" | 305 | — |
| OL | — | Sharvon Pierre | FR | 6'3" | 280 | — |
| OL | — | Gavin Bowlin | FR | 6'6" | 320 | — |
| OL | — | Ricky Timbers | FR | 6'1" | 304 | — |
| OL | — | Tyler Cappi | JR | 6'3" | 300 | — |
| OL | — | Eli Russ | SR | 6'4" | 300 | — |
| OL | — | Matt Henry | SR | 6'4" | 360 | — |
| OL | — | Kyler Gibson | JR | 6'5" | 310 | — |
| OL | — | Patrick Screws Jr. | SO | 6'5" | 325 | — |
| OL | — | Tyler Bell | SO | 6'2" | 305 | — |
| OL | — | Tra'jon Townsend | SO | 6'6" | 280 | — |
| OL | — | Zerian Hudson | SR | 6'3" | 315 | — |
| OL | — | Garner Langlo | SR | 6'7" | 300 | — |
| OL | — | Billy Gilmore | SO | 6'3" | 325 | — |
Defensive Line · 18
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Donnie Smith | JR | 6'4" | 220 | — |
| DE | 2nd | Jah-Mal Williams | SR | 6'4" | 240 | — |
| DE | 3rd | Elijah Davis | SR | 6'3" | 264 | ★★★ |
| DE | 4th | Taleeq Robbins | SR | 6'1" | 285 | — |
| DE | 5th | DJ Jackson Jr. | JR | 6'4" | 262 | — |
| DE | 6th | Jabril McNeill | SR | 6'4" | 222 | ★★★ |
| DE | 7th | AZ Williams | SR | 5'11" | 203 | — |
| DE | 8th | ShuMond Johnson | FR | 6'2" | 285 | — |
| DE | — | Trashun Griffin | FR | 6'4" | 275 | — |
| DE | — | Makel Green | FR | 6'2" | 258 | — |
| DT | 1st | Luis Medina | SR | 6'1" | 305 | — |
| DT | 2nd | Julian Peterson | SR | 6'3" | 305 | — |
| DT | 3rd | Jamel Fils-Aime | SR | 6'3" | 345 | — |
| DT | 4th | Kam Curry | JR | 6'2" | 305 | — |
| DT | 5th | Jermaine Paramore | FR | 6'2" | 290 | — |
| DT | 6th | Dylan Mann | SO | 6'1" | 300 | — |
| DT | — | RJ Shamberger | FR | 6'4" | 305 | — |
| DT | — | Casey Fua'au | SR | 6'5" | 315 | — |
Linebackers · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Jordan Stringer | SR | 6'2" | 225 | — |
| LB | 2nd | Luke Hodge | JR | 6'2" | 224 | — |
| LB | 3rd | TJ Thompson | JR | 6'0" | 222 | — |
| LB | 4th | Steven Cattledge | SR | 6'3" | 236 | — |
| LB | 5th | Keyshawn Campbell | SO | 6'0" | 212 | — |
| LB | 6th | Keion Dunlap | FR | 6'1" | 230 | — |
| LB | 7th | Jordan Ferrell | SO | 6'4" | 225 | — |
| LB | — | Kam Weaver | FR | 6'3" | 210 | — |
| LB | — | Gavyn Baker | FR | 6'1" | 230 | — |
Defensive Backs · 22
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Jaquez White | JR | 6'1" | 190 | — |
| CB | 2nd | Kaleno Levine | SR | 5'11" | 177 | — |
| CB | 3rd | Jabari Strait | JR | 6'2" | 184 | — |
| CB | 4th | Shemar Welch | FR | 6'1" | 164 | — |
| CB | 5th | Trent Henry | SR | 5'11" | 194 | — |
| CB | 6th | Amare Garrett | FR | 5'11" | 184 | — |
| CB | 7th | Marlin Odom | FR | 6'2" | 188 | — |
| CB | — | LaMar Croskey | SO | 5'8" | 179 | — |
| CB | — | Jalen Peterson | FR | 6'0" | 188 | — |
| CB | — | JaQueraius Thomas | JR | 5'11" | 173 | — |
| S | 1st | Devin Lafayette | SR | 6'2" | 210 | ★★★ |
| S | 2nd | Justin Powe | JR | 6'0" | 204 | — |
| S | 3rd | David Daniel-Sisavanh | SR | 6'2" | 190 | ★★★★ |
| S | 4th | Joe Lott | FR | 6'3" | 190 | — |
| S | 5th | Rondell Carter | SO | 6'1" | 185 | — |
| S | 6th | Jordan Perry | JR | 6'2" | 214 | ★★★ |
| S | 7th | Daivon Nelson | JR | 6'3" | 204 | — |
| S | — | KC Bradford | JR | 5'11" | 192 | — |
| S | — | OJ Vaughan Jr. | FR | 5'9" | 190 | — |
| S | — | JT Alvis | FR | 6'1" | 215 | — |
| S | — | Jon Bocchino | FR | 6'0" | 195 | — |
| S | — | Antonious Steele | FR | 6'1" | 198 | — |
Special Teams · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Colton Walls | SO | 6'3" | 238 | — |
| LS | — | Kinnick Manley | JR | 6'2" | 230 | — |
| LS | — | Austin Lewis | FR | 5'11" | 165 | — |
| P | 1st | Evan Crenshaw | JR | 6'4" | 192 | ★★★ |
| PK | 1st | Scott Taylor Renfroe | SR | 6'1" | 198 | — |
| PK | 2nd | Paddy McAteer | JR | 6'3" | 207 | — |
| PK | — | Jaden Tynes | FR | 6'3" | 178 | — |
2025 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
23.631
Off PPA
+0.0818
Pass PPA
+0.1620
Rush PPA
+0.009
Success
38%15
Explosive
1.3071
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2025 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.08 | +0.11 |
| Passing | +0.16 | +0.16 |
| Rushing | +0.00 | +0.09 |
| 1st Down | -0.07 | +0.01 |
| 2nd Down | -0.06 | +0.09 |
| 3rd Down | +0.49 | +0.39 |
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
24.3
PPG Against
24.5
Differential
-0.2
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2025
- Overall
- 8-5
- Home
- 4-2
- Away
- 4-3
- Conference
- 6-2
- Non-Conference
- 2-3
- One-Score (≤8)
- 3-0
- Avg Margin
- -0.2
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 4-2 | 25.3 | 22.8 |
| Away | 4-3 | 23.4 | 25.9 |
| Neutral | 0-1 | 13.0 | 17.0 |
| Competition | |||
| Conference | 6-2 | 27.5 | 24.4 |
| Non-conference | 2-4 | 18.2 | 23.3 |
Season History · last 12
0 AP top-10 · 6 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8-5 | 6-2 | #87 | — | 0-1 |
| 2024 | 4-8 | 3-5 | #96 | — | — |
| 2023 | 11-2 | 8-1 | #26 | — | 0-1 |
| 2022 | 11-2 | 8-1 | #44 | #19 | 1-0 |
| 2021 | 5-7 | 3-5 | #94 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5-6 | 3-4 | #54 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5-7 | 3-5 | #84 | — | — |
| 2018 | 9-3 | 7-1 | #62 | — | 1-0 |
| 2017 | 10-2 | 7-1 | #65 | — | 1-0 |
| 2016 | 9-3 | 6-2 | #63 | — | 1-0 |
| 2015 | 4-8 | 3-5 | #93 | — | — |
| 2014 | 3-9 | 3-5 | #117 | — | — |
Recent Form · last 5
2-3 SU · 3-1 ATS · O0/U4
Betting Profile
2025 · 13 w/ line
| Straight up | 8-6 |
| ATS | 10-377% |
| Over / Under | 5-8 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 4-1 |
| As underdog | 6-2 |
| Home | 4-2 |
| Away | 6-1 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #100 · 0 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★0 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #82 | 165 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | #89 | 159 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | #94 | 148 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | #130 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | #104 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | #84 | 154 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | #80 | 158 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | #98 | 137 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | #96 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #98 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #99
Returning prod 33%Departed 67%
Portal in 4net -8Out 12
Talent composite561.9 #99 / 134
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.0 / 3.0
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)33 / 46 / 43
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Malik Ellis | TE | 3★ | ← Mississippi State |
| ▲ | Dennis Palmer | RB | 3★ | ← Bethune-Cookman |
| ▲ | Amare Garrett | CB | — | ← Toledo |
| ▲ | Ui Ale | QB | — | ← Houston |
| ▼ | Phillip Lee | EDGE | 3★ | → Arkansas |
| ▼ | Damien Taylor | RB | 3★ | → Ole Miss |
| ▼ | Brody Dalton | TE | 3★ | → Alabama |
| ▼ | LJ Green | CB | 3★ | → Tulane |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2025
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
1 items
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