The 2026 Troy Trojans football team will represent Troy University as a member of the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They are led by third-year head coach Gerad Parker and will play their home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, Alabama.
Preseason Media poll In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Trojans were picked to finish first place in the West division.
Defensive lineman Donnie Smith was named the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year. Punter Evan Crenshaw was named the Preseason Special Teams Player of the Year. Defensive lineman Donnie Smith and punter Evan Crenshaw were awarded to be in the preseason All-Sun Belt first team defense and special teams, respectively. Quarterback Goose Crowder, offensive lineman Jordon Jones, defensive back Justin Powe and associated press player Jordan Lovett were awarded to be in the preseason All-Sun Belt second team offense, defense and special teams, respectively.
Schedule The football schedule was announced on March 13, 2026.
Personnel Transfers
OutgoingMojo DortchWRWithdrawnDJ Jackson Jr.EDGEOklahoma StateDJ EppsWRWest VirginiaJaquez WhiteCBVirginia TechAmare GarrettCBUnknownRondell CarterSUnknownJackson ThomasWRUnknownKeion DunlapSUnknownTae MeadowsRBAuburnPaul BowlingIOLFlorida StateZerian HudsonIOLUnknownDylan MannDLDelawareShuMond JohnsonEDGESouthern IllinoisKam WeaverLBUnknownBilly GilmoreIOLWest AlabamaTrashun GriffinEDGEMiddle TennesseeRoman MothershedWRLSUChad BarhamTECentral ArkansasMalik EllisIOLNichollsMalaki PeguesDLTennessee TechKyler GibsonOTAustin PeayTrent HenryCBUnknownPaddy McAteerKIndianaUi AleQBUnknownMatt HenryIOLUnknownTray TaylorWRUnknownKC BradfordSUnknownVysen LangOLPrairie View A&MCasey Fua'auOLDelaware StateTrey CooleyRBWashington
IncomingKeno JonesLBBartonLuke PetitIOLFurmanJaheim MerriweatherRBPurdueMarcus Goree Jr.CBTennesseeTy ClemonsDLBoston CollegeTJ LottWROld DominionEthan HeadKWest VirginiaJordon JonesOTOhioJonathan PennixCBSouthern MissKavion HendersonEDGEArkansasKnai CookSCharleston SouthernBryce SteeleLBBoston CollegeJalen BallardKOle MissDarion RiversOTNC StateJaden PeteQBTarleton State
Roster
Game summaries Sam Houston
Statistics SHSUTROY First downs 22 18 Plays–yards 84–373 66–342 Rushes–yards 24–38 42–177 Passing yards 335 165 Passing: comp–att–int 30–46–1 12–24–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 30:51 29:09 Team Category Player StatisticsSam Houston Passing Landyn Locke 30/46, 335 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Alton McCaskill 13 carries, 51 yards Receiving Grady O'Neill 7 receptions, 86 yards, TDTroy Passing Goose Crowder 12/24, 165 yards, 3 TD Rushing Gavin Griffin 16 carries, 81 yards Receiving TK Keyes 2 receptions, 48 yards, TD
Alabama State (FCS)
Statistics ALSTTROY First downs 15 19 Plays–yards 58–221 68–417 Rushes–yards 34–116 39–226 Passing yards 105 201 Passing: comp–att–int 13–24–0 14–29–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 27:05 32:55 Team Category Player StatisticsAlabama State Passing Andrew Body 13/23, 105 yards, TD Rushing Jamarie Hostzclaw 12 carries, 80 yards, TD Receiving Franck Pierre 1 reception, 27 yards Troy Passing Goose Crowder 14/27, 201 yards, TD Rushing Jaheim Merriweather 13 carries, 127 yards, 3 TD Receiving TK Keyes 5 receptions, 119 yards, TD
at No. 20 Missouri
Statistics TROYMIZ First downs 18 13 Plays–yards 72-323 47-230 Rushes–yards 40-93 28-139 Passing yards 230 91 Passing: comp–att–int 18-32-1 10-19-0 Time of possession 37:23 22:37 Team Category Player StatisticsTroy Passing Goose Crowder 18/32, 230 yards, 2 TDs, INT Rushing Gavin Griffin 17 carries, 56 yards Receiving TK Keyes 2 receptions, 83 yards, TDMissouri Passing Austin Simmons 10/19, 91 yards, TD Rushing Jamal Roberts 22 carries, 128 yards, TD Receiving Donovan Olugbode 3 receptions, 31 yards, TD
at Utah State
Statistics TROYUSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsTroy Passing Rushing Receiving Utah State Passing Rushing Receiving
Southern Miss
Statistics USMTROY First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Southern Miss Passing Rushing Receiving Troy Passing Rushing Receiving
at Louisiana
Statistics TROYLA First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Troy Passing Rushing Receiving Louisiana Passing Rushing Receiving
Louisiana–Monroe
Statistics ULMTROY First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Louisiana–Monroe Passing Rushing Receiving Troy Passing Rushing Receiving
at James Madison
Statistics TROYJMU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Troy Passing Rushing Receiving James Madison Passing Rushing Receiving
Louisiana Tech
Statistics LTTROY First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Louisiana Tech Passing Rushing Receiving Troy Passing Rushing Receiving
at South Alabama (Battle for the Belt)
Statistics TROYUSA First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Troy Passing Rushing Receiving South Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving
Georgia Southern
Statistics GASOTROY First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Georgia Southern Passing Rushing Receiving Troy Passing Rushing Receiving
at Arkansas State
Statistics TROYARST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Troy Passing Rushing Receiving Arkansas State Passing Rushing Receiving
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