2025 Troy Trojans football team

The 2025 Troy Trojans football team represented Troy University as a member of the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Gerad Parker and played their home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, Alabama.

2025 Troy Trojans football
Sun Belt West Division champion
Sun Belt Championship, L 14–31 at James Madison
Salute to Veterans Bowl, L 13–17 vs. Jacksonville State
Conference	Sun Belt Conference
Division	West Division
Record	8–6 (6–2 Sun Belt)
Head coach	Gerad Parker (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Sean Reagan (2nd season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Dontae Wright (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Nathan Burton (2nd season)
Base defense	Multiple 4–2–5
Home stadium	Veterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons ← 2024 2026 →

2025 Sun Belt Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
East Division
No. 24 James Madison xy$^		8	–	0					12	–	2
Old Dominion		6	–	2					10	–	3
Coastal Carolina		5	–	3					6	–	7
Georgia Southern		4	–	4					7	–	6
Marshall		3	–	5					5	–	7
Appalachian State		2	–	6					5	–	8
Georgia State		0	–	8					1	–	11
West Division
Troy xy		6	–	2					8	–	6
Southern Miss		5	–	3					7	–	6
Louisiana		5	–	3					6	–	7
Arkansas State		5	–	3					7	–	6
Texas State		3	–	5					7	–	6
South Alabama		3	–	5					4	–	8
Louisiana–Monroe		1	–	7					3	–	9
Championship: James Madison 31, Troy 14
^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant Rankings from CFP Rankings

Preseason

Media poll

In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Trojans were picked to finish sixth place in the West division.

Offensive lineman Eli Russ, defensive lineman Luis Medina, defensive back Devin Lafayette and kicker Scott Taylor Renfroe Daniel King were awarded to be in the preseason All-Sun Belt second team offense, defense and special teams, respectively.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 30	6:00 p.m.	Nicholls*	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	ESPN+	W 38–20	25,546
September 6	2:30 p.m.	at No. 8 Clemson*	Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC	ACCN	L 16–27	77,890
September 13	11:00 a.m.	Memphis*	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	ESPNU	L 7–28	23,384
September 20	2:30 p.m.	at Buffalo*	UB Stadium Buffalo, NY	ESPN+	W 21–17	12,068
October 4	6:00 p.m.	South Alabama	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL (rivalry)	ESPN+	W 31–24 ^OT	28,035
October 11	7:00 p.m.	at Texas State	Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX	ESPN+	W 48–41 ^OT	24,369
October 18	2:00 p.m.	at Louisiana–Monroe	Malone Stadium Monroe, LA	ESPN+	W 37–14	16,863
October 25	6:00 p.m.	Louisiana	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	ESPN+	W 35–23	16,341
November 1	7:00 p.m.	Arkansas State	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	ESPNU	L 10–23	23,391
November 13	6:30 p.m.	at Old Dominion	S.B. Ballard Stadium Norfolk, VA	ESPN	L 0–33	18,831
November 22	3:00 p.m.	Georgia State	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	ESPN+	W 31–19	20,243
November 29	2:30 p.m.	at Southern Miss	M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS	ESPN+	W 28–18	25,987
December 5	6:00 p.m.	at No. 25 James Madison	Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA (Sun Belt Championship Game)	ESPN	L 14–31	19,836
December 16	8:00 p.m.	vs. Jacksonville State	Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL (Salute to Veterans Bowl, rivalry)	ESPN	L 13–17	15,721
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings released prior to game All times are in Central time

Personnel

Transfers

Outgoing Player Position New school Semaj James CB Unknown Zak Bowden IOL Austin Peay Kevin Beckham WR Hinds CC Ty'Quarius Perry DL UT Martin Kevin Norwood DL East Mississippi CC Boaz Stanley IOL South Carolina Darrell Starling S Unknown Ian Conerly-Goodly S Southeastern Louisiana Devonte Ross WR Penn State Cecil Powell S Sam Houston EJ Hall CB Tuskegee Robert Cole P Unknown Daniel King IOL North Carolina LJ Green CB Tulane Elliot Janish P Unknown Phillip Lee EDGE Arkansas Carlos Slayden IOL Southern Miss Cheick Kaba DL Charlotte Tyrek Thompson S Johnson C. Smith Damien Taylor RB Ole Miss Caleb McCreary QB Tennessee State Jamontez Woods RB Unknown Will Spain LS Unknown Brody Dalton TE Alabama Matthew Caldwell QB Texas

Incoming Player Position Previous school Steven Sannieniola S Vanderbilt David Daniel-Sisavanh S Georgia Vysen Lang IOL Tennessee Kaleno Levine CB Missouri State Elijah Davis DL South Carolina Jamontez Woods RB West Florida Jaquez White CB Washburn Taleeq Robbins DL Houston Garner Langlo OT Appalachian State Kristian Tate WR Delaware State Tray Taylor WR Coastal Carolina Patrick Screws OT Georgia Tech Rara Thomas WR Georgia Trey Cooley RB Georgia Tech Malik Ellis OT Mississippi State

Roster

2025 Troy Trojans football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class WR 0 Roman Mothershed  So RB 1 Jordan Lovett  So WR 2 Peyton Higgins  Sr RB 3 Trey Cooley  Sr RB 4 Jarris Williams  Sr WR 5 Mojo Dortch Jr QB 6 Jack James Fr WR 7 Kristian Tate So WR 8 Tray Taylor Sr QB 9 Goose Crowder  Jr QB 10 Tucker Kilcrease  Jr WR 11 Rara Thomas Sr QB 12 Matthew Caldwell Sr WR 13 Ky McNulty  Fr TE 14 Ethan Conner  Sr RB 15 Jamontez Woods  Sr WR 17 Dariyonne Bryant Jr WR 19 Jywon Boyd  Fr RB 20 Dakarai Shanks Fr RB 21 AC Walters Fr RB 22 Tae Meadows  Jr WR 24 Ian Senn  Fr RB 25 Dennis Palmer So RB 26 DeWhitt Betterson Jr.  Jr TE 42 Chad Barham  Fr TE 49 Tyce Khatri  So OL 51 Malik Ellis  So OL 52 Vysen Lang So OL 54 Caleb Ash  Fr OL 55 Paul Bowling Fr OL 56 Jatorian Blackmon Fr OL 57 Noah Mercer  So OL 58 Elijah Prather  So OL 61 Sharvon Pierre Fr OL 62 Logan Potes  Fr OL 63 Gavin Bowlin Fr OL 64 Ricky Timbers  Fr OL 65 Tyler Cappi  Jr OL 66 Eli Russ Sr OL 67 Matt Henry Sr OL 68 Obatare Jackson  So OL 70 Casey Fua'au Sr OL 71 Kyler Gibson  Jr OL 72 Patrick Screws Jr. So OL 73 Tyler Bell  So OL 75 Zerian Hudson Sr OL 77 Garner Langlo Sr OL 78 Billy Gilmore  So WR 81 Jah'Marren Jackson Fr WR 82 Jackson Thomas  So WR 83 DJ Epps  Jr TE 85 Fabian Rogosch  Jr TE 86 Jackson Worley  So TE 89 Trae Swartz Sr	Defense Pos. # Name Class BAN 0 Jah-Mal Williams Sr LB 2 Steven Cattledge  Sr SPR 3 Devin Lafayette Sr LB 4 TJ Thompson  Jr CB 6 Kaleno Levine Sr S 6 Justin Powe  Jr LB 7 Jordan Stringer  Sr BAN 8 Eric Shaw  Jr CB 10 Jabari Strait Sr CB 11 Jaquez White Jr CB 12 Trent Henry Sr S 13 Daivon Nelson  Jr S 14 David Daniel-Sisavanh Sr DE 15 Taleeq Robbins Sr DE 16 Trashun Griffin  Fr CB 17 Marlin Odom  Fr SPR 18 Jordan Perry Jr DE 19 Elijah Davis  Sr LB 20 Keyshawn Campbell  So BAN 22 Donnie Smith Jr S 23 KC Bradford Jr S 24 Rondell Carter So CB 26 Dorion Jackson  So S 27 OJ Vaughan Jr.  Fr BAN 28 AZ Williams Sr S 29 Joe Lott  Fr S 30 Keion Dunlap  Fr CB 31 Shemar Welch  Fr S 32 LaBarryon Moore  So CB 33 LaMar Croskey  So S 34 JT Alvis Fr BAN 35 Malaki Pegues  So S 36 Jon Bocchino Fr CB 37 Jalen Peterson Fr S 38 Antonious Steele Fr CB 40 JaQueraius Thomas Sr BAN 41 Makel Green Fr LB 43 Kam Weaver  Fr LB 44 Luke Hodge  Jr LB 46 Gavyn Baker  Fr DE 47 Deairich Jackson Jr. Jr DT 50 RJ Shamberger Fr DE 52 ShuMond Johnson  Fr DE 53 Jabril McNeill Sr DT 69 Jermaine Paramore  Fr DT 90 Cam'Ron Underwood  Fr DT 93 Kam Curry Sr DE 95 Luis Medina  Sr DT 96 Dylan Mann So DT 97 Kenny Reedy Jr DT 98 Jamel Fils-Aime Sr DT 99 Julian Peterson  Sr	Special teams Pos. # Name Class P 28 Evan Crenshaw  Jr K 30 Nick Troemel  So K 32 Paddy McAteer  Jr K 35 Max Zuluaga  Fr K 40 Scott Taylor Renfroe  Sr LS 87 Colton Wals  So	Head coach Gerad Parker (Kentucky) Coordinators/assistant coaches Sean Reagan (Georgia College & State) Offensive coordinator/QB Dontae Wright (Miami (OH)) Defensive coordinator/S Gary Banks (Troy) Wide receivers Chris Boone (Southern Miss) Outside linebackers Re'quan Boyette (Duke) Running backs Nathan Burton (Georgia Tech) Co-defensive coordinator/ILB Caleb Carbine (Troy) Offensive linemen Justin Manning (North Carolina Central) Defensive linemen Brandon Cooper (UT Martin) Cornerbacks Kevin Reihner (Stanford) Tight ends/tackles Darl Bauer (Hillsdale) Director of strength and performance A. J. Pierce (Troy) Defensive graduate assistant Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster Last update: 25 July 2025

Game summaries

Nicholls (FCS)

Nicholls Colonels (FCS) (1–0) at Troy Trojans (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Colonels (FCS)	0	10	7	3	20
Trojans	0	7	3	28	38

at Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL

• Date: August 30
• Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
• Game attendance: 25,546
• Referee: Ted Pitts
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Will Kollmeyer (play-by-play), Ben Stanfield (analyst), and Junior Louissaint (sideline)

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays. Second quarter (10:42) NICH – Gabriel Showalter 45-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 3:18; Nicholls 3–0) (2:14) NICH – Miequle Brock Jr. 3-yard run, Gabriel Showalter kick (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:25; Nicholls 10–0) (1:01) TROY – Roman Mothershed 27-yard pass from Goose Crowder, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 1:08; Nicholls 10–7) Third quarter (12:03) NICH – Miequle Brock Jr. 58-yard pass from Deuce Hogan, Gabriel Showalter kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:57; Nicholls 17–7) (5:36) TROY – Scott Taylor Renfroe 24-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 6:23; Nicholls 17–10) Fourth quarter (14:09) TROY – Goose Crowder 16-yard run, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 4:33; Tied 17–17) (10:41) NICH – Gabriel Showalter 22-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:28; Nicholls 20–17) (8:13) TROY – Tray Taylor 28-yard pass from Goose Crowder, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 2:23; Troy 24–20) (6:08) TROY – Tae Meadows 47-yard run, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 1 play, 47 yards, 0:09; Troy 31–20) (1:56) TROY – Ethan Conner 5-yard pass from Goose Crowder, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 5 plays, 44 yards, 2:13; Troy 38–20)

Statistics	NICH	TROY
First downs	16	23
Total yards	249	416
Rushing yards	65	272
Passing yards	184	144
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	21–27–1	14–24–0
Time of possession	29:13	30:47

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Nicholls	Passing	Deuce Hogan	21/27, 184 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Tamaj Hoffman	9 carries, 52 yards
	Receiving	Miequle Brock Jr.	6 receptions, 87 yards, TD
Troy	Passing	Goose Crowder	14/24, 144 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Tae Meadows	23 carries, 186 yards, TD
	Receiving	Roman Mothershed	2 receptions, 32 yards, TD

at No. 8 Clemson

Troy Trojans (1–0) at No. 8 Clemson Tigers (0–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Trojans	7	9	0	0	16
No. 8 Tigers	0	3	17	7	27

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

• Date: September 6
• Game time: 2:30 PM CDT
• Game weather: Sunny
• Game attendance: 77,890
• Referee: Tim Hedgepeth
• TV announcers (ACCN): Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Chase Daniel (analyst), and Madison Fitzpatrick (sideline)

Game information

First quarter (12:06) TROY – Tray Taylor 44-yard pass from Goose Crowder, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:54; Troy 7–0) Second quarter (12:38) TROY – Scott Taylor Renfroe 37-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 13 yards, 2:24; Troy 10–0) (6:58) TROY – TJ Thompson 4-yard interception (Troy 16–0) (4:11) CLEM – Nolan Hauser 25-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 2:41; Troy 16–3) Third quarter (11:05) CLEM – Adam Randall 1-yard run, Nolan Hauser kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:55; Troy 16–10) (10:07) CLEM – Bryant Wesco Jr. 26-yard pass from Cade Klubnik, Nolan Hauser kick (Drive: 1 play, 26 yards, 0:06; Clemson 17–16) (5:54) CLEM – Nolan Hauser 30-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 16 yards, 3:14; Clemson 20–16) Fourth quarter (9:41) CLEM – Bryant Wesco Jr. 34-yard pass from Cade Klubnik, Nolan Hauser kick (Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 2:32; Clemson 27–16)

Statistics	TROY	CLEM
First downs	16	17
Total yards	301	316
Rushing yards	78	120
Passing yards	223	196
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	19–31–3	18–24–1
Time of possession	33:01	26:59

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Troy	Passing	Goose Crowder	19/31, 223 yards, TD, 3 INT
	Rushing	Tae Meadows	16 carries, 76 yards
	Receiving	Tray Taylor	4 receptions, 69 yards, TD
Clemson	Passing	Cade Klubnik	18/24, 196 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Adam Randall	21 carries, 112 yards, TD
	Receiving	Bryant Wesco Jr.	7 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TD

vs. Memphis

Memphis Tigers (2–0) at Troy Trojans (1–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	7	14	0	7	28
Trojans	0	7	0	0	7

at Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL

• Date: September 13
• Game time: 11:00 AM CDT
• Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind: NE at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
• Game attendance: 23,384
• Referee: Charles Lamertina
• TV announcers (ESPNU): Courtney Lyle (play-by-play) and Rene Ingoglia (analyst)

Game information

First quarter (10:34) MEM – Sutton Smith 5-yard run, Gianni Spetic kick (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 4:26; Memphis 7–0) Second quarter (12:02) TROY – Taleeq Robbins 15-yard fumble recovery, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Tied 7–7) (8:21) MEM – Brady Kluse 18-yard pass from Brendon Lewis, Gianni Spetic kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:41; Memphis 14–7) (1:45) MEM – Sutton Smith 50-yard run, Gianni Spetic kick (Drive: 1 play, 50 yards, 0:10; Memphis 21–7) Third quarter No scoring plays Fourth quarter (3:49) MEM – Makari Bodiford 8-yard run, Gianni Spetic kick (Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 5:03; Memphis 28–7)

Statistics	MEM	TROY
First downs	22	12
Total yards	430	112
Rushing yards	217	40
Passing yards	213	72
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	17–27–0	12–32–1
Time of possession	36:55	23:05

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Memphis	Passing	Brendon Lewis	17/27, 213 yards, TD
	Rushing	Sutton Smith	18 carries, 113 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Cortez Braham Jr.	4 receptions, 69 yards
Troy	Passing	Tucker Kilcrease	10/29, 65 yards, INT
	Rushing	Jordan Lovett	8 carries, 50 yards
	Receiving	Roman Mothershed	8 receptions, 58 yards

at Buffalo

Troy Trojans (1–2) vs Buffalo Bulls (2–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Trojans	0	0	0	21	21
Bulls	7	0	7	3	17

at UB Stadium • Buffalo, NY

• Date: September 20
• Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Wind: E at 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
• Game attendance: 12,068
• Referee: Rick Wayne
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Michael Reghi (play-by-play) and Je'Rod Cherry (analyst)

Game information

First Quarter (6:31) BUFF – James McNeil Jr. 1-yard run, Jack Howes kick (Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:25; Buffalo 7–0) Second Quarter No scoring plays Third Quarter (9:12) BUFF – Al-Jay Henderson 22-yard run, Jack Howes kick (Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 2:41; Buffalo 14–0) Fourth Quarter (14:56) BUFF – Jack Howes 39-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 51 yards, 6:28; Buffalo 17–0) (10:23) TROY – Tucker Kilcrease 6-yard run, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 4:33; Buffalo 17–7) (5:45) TROY – RaRa Thomas 10-yard pass from Tucker Kilcrease, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 2:34; Buffalo 17–14) (0:45) TROY – Tae Meadows 20-yard run, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 1:48; Troy 21–17)

Statistics	TROY	BUFF
First downs	22	14
Total yards	365	278
Rushing yards	163	125
Passing yards	202	153
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	19–36–1	14–28–0
Time of possession	32:52	27:08

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Troy	Passing	Tucker Kilcrease	14/24, 148 yards, TD
	Rushing	Tae Meadows	14 carries, 68 yards, TD
	Receiving	RaRa Thomas	5 receptions, 78 yards, TD
Buffalo	Passing	Ta'Quan Roberson	9/15, 104 yards
	Rushing	Al-Jay Henderson	22 carries, 76 yards, TD
	Receiving	Jasaiah Gathings	2 receptions, 47 yards

vs. South Alabama (Battle for the Belt)

South Alabama Jaguars (1–4) vs Troy Trojans (2–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Jaguars	7	0	10	7	0	24
Trojans	7	7	7	3	7	31

at Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL

• Date: October 4, 2025
• Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: NE 7 mph
• Game attendance: 28,035
• Referee: Trennis Livingston
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Will Kollmeyer (play-by-play), Ben Stanfield (analyst) and Junior Louissaint (sideline)

Game information

First Quarter (7:12) TROY – Tucker Kilcrease 34-yard run, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 4:48; Troy 7–0) (3:05) USA – Micah Woods 33-yard pass from Bishop Davenport, Hamilton DiBoyan kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:07; Tied 7–7) Second Quarter (1:32) TROY – RaRa Thomas 25-yard pass from Tucker Kilcrease, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:07; Troy 14–7) Third Quarter (12:07) USA – Hamilton DiBoyan 40-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 13 yards, 2:38; Troy 14–10) (7:02) USA – Bishop Davenport 56-yard run, Hamilton DiBoyan kick (Drive: 6 plays, 86 yards, 3:01; South Alabama 17–14) (3:50) TROY – DJ Epps 11-yard pass from Tucker Kilcrease, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:12; Troy 21–17) Fourth Quarter (6:47) TROY – Scott Taylor Renfroe 28-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 7:03; Troy 24–17) (1:54) USA – Kentrel Bullock 15-yard pass from Bishop Davenport, Hamilton DiBoyan kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:53; Tied 24–24) Overtime (0:00) TROY – Tae Meadows 3-yard run, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 0:00; Troy 31–24)

Statistics	USA	TROY
First downs	18	20
Total yards	369	420
Rushing yards	265	217
Passing yards	104	203
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	10–15–0	13–21–1
Time of possession	30:11	29:49

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
South Alabama	Passing	Bishop Davenport	10/15, 104 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Kentrel Bullock	21 carries, 86 yards
	Receiving	Devin Voisin	5 receptions, 44 yards
Troy	Passing	Tucker Kilcrease	13/21, 203 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Tucker Kilcrease	19 carries, 102 yards, TD
	Receiving	Tray Taylor	2 receptions, 74 yards

at Texas State

Troy Trojans (3–2) vs Texas State Bobcats (3–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Trojans	7	10	10	14	7	48
Bobcats	28	3	7	3	0	41

at Bobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TX

• Date: October 11, 2025
• Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: Sunny
• Game attendance: 24,369
• Referee: Marshall Lewis
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Brant Freeman (play-by-play) and Keith Moreland (analyst)

Game information

First Quarter (11:56) TXST – Brad Jackson 8-yard run, Tyler Robles kick (Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 2:57; Texas State 7–0) (9:20) TXST – Greg Burrell 59-yard run, Tyler Robles kick (Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 0:55; Texas State 14–0) (2:29) TXST – Lincoln Pare 7-yard run, Tyler Robles kick (Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 6:00; Texas State 21–0) (1:12) TROY – Rara Thomas 57-yard pass from Tucker Kilcrease, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:17; Texas State 21–7) (0:08) TXST – Lincoln Pare 62-yard run, Tyler Robles kick (Drive: 3 plays, 71 yards, 0:58; Texas State 28–7) Second Quarter (7:34) TROY – Jackson Worley 6-yard pass from Tucker Kilcrease, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 7:34; Texas State 28–14) (2:35) TXST – Tyler Robles 42-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 4:53; Texas State 31–14) (0:00) TROY – Paddy McAteer 53-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 30 yards, 1:11; Texas State 31–17) Third Quarter (11:27) TROY – Jarris Williams 2-yard run, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:33; Texas State 31–24) (8:03) TROY – Scott Taylor Renfroe 47-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 3:23; Texas State 31–27) (3:45) TXST – Lincoln Pare 1-yard run, Tyler Robles kick (Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 4:12; Texas State 38–27) Fourth Quarter (12:45) TROY – Trae Swartz 2-yard pass from Tucker Kilcrease, two-point conversion run attempt failed (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:00; Texas State 38–33) (3:55) TXST – Tyler Robles 37-yard field goal (Drive: 16 plays, 66 yards, 8:45; Texas State 41–33) (1:13) TROY – DJ Epps 18-yard pass from Tucker Kilcrease, Tucker Kilcrease two-point conversion pass to DJ Epps (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:42; Tied 41–41) Overtime TROY – DJ Epps 6-yard pass from Tucker Kilcrease, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards; Troy 48–41)

Statistics	TROY	TXST
First downs	27	21
Total yards	458	574
Rushing yards	43	326
Passing yards	415	248
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	30–41–0	19–22–0
Time of possession	28:59	31:01

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Troy	Passing	Tucker Kilcrease	30/39, 415 yards, 5 TD
	Rushing	Tray Taylor	2 carries, 18 yards
	Receiving	DJ Epps	10 receptions, 148 yards, 2 TD
Texas State	Passing	Brad Jackson	19/22, 248 yards
	Rushing	Greg Burrell	13 carries, 136 yards, TD
	Receiving	Chris Dawn Jr.	7 receptions, 119 yards

at Louisiana–Monroe

Troy Trojans (4–2) vs Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (3–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Trojans	10	7	10	10	37
Warhawks	0	8	6	0	14

at Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA

• Date: October 18, 2025
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 89 °F (32 °C) • Wind: SE 12 mph
• Game attendance: 16,863
• Referee: Jeremy Parker
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Sean Fox (play-by-play) and Desmund Lighten (analyst)

Game information

First Quarter (12:32) TROY – Tae Meadows 20-yard run, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 2:24; Troy 7–0) (6:01) TROY – Scott Taylor Renfroe 29-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 5:20; Troy 10–0) Second Quarter (14:55) ULM – Nic Trujillo 7-yard pass from Hunter Herring, Andrew Well two-point conversion run (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:06; Troy 10–8) (3:06) TROY – Tray Taylor 60-yard pass from Tucker Kilcrease, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:48; Troy 17–8) Third Quarter (9:40) ULM – Brandon Buckhaulter 12-yard pass from Aidan Armenta, Hunter Herring PAT failed (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:20; Troy 17–14) (1:20) TROY – Scott Taylor Renfroe 41-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 4:12; Troy 20–14) (0:32) TROY – Tray Taylor 11-yard run, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 1 play, 11 yards, 0:08; Troy 27–14) Fourth Quarter (14:12) TROY – Scott Taylor Renfroe 26-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 0:59; Troy 30–14) (7:30) TROY – Joe Lott 53-yard interception return, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 2:56; Troy 37–14)

Statistics	TROY	ULM
First downs	13	20
Total yards	314	326
Rushing yards	91	98
Passing yards	223	228
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	13-21-0	23-41-2
Time of possession	26:55	33:05

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Troy	Passing	Tucker Kilcrease	13/21, 223 yards, TD
	Rushing	Tae Meadows	14 carries, 66 yards, TD
	Receiving	Tray Taylor	2 receptions, 89 yards, TD
Louisiana–Monroe	Passing	Aidan Armenta	19/33, 171 yards, TD, 2 INTs
	Rushing	Zach Palmer-Smith	10 carries, 78 yards
	Receiving	Jonathan Bibbs	4 receptions, 60 yards

vs. Louisiana

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (2–5) vs Troy Trojans (5–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Ragin' Cajuns	7	10	3	3	23
Trojans	7	14	7	7	35

at Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL

• Date: October 25, 2025
• Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: E 6 mph
• Game attendance: 23,719
• Referee: Ted Pitts
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Will Kollmeyer (play-by-play) and Ben Stanfield (analyst)

Game information

First Quarter (9:01) TROY – Tucker Kilcrease 8-yard run, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 5:53; Troy 7–0) (8:27) LA – Shelton Sampson Jr. 36-yard pass from Lunch Winfield, Tony Sterner kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:36; Tied 7–7) Second Quarter (14:14) LA – Zylan Perry 1-yard run, Tony Sterner kick (Drive: 2 plays, 1 yard, 0:22; Louisiana 14–7) (9:42) TROY – Jaquez White 30-yard interception return, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 1 play, 0 yards, 0:12; Tied 14–14) (8:03) TROY – Tucker Kilcrease 4-yard run, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 2 plays, 26 yards, 0:42; Troy 21–14) (1:51) LA – Tony Sterner 37-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 55 yards, 6:12; Troy 21–17) Third Quarter (7:16) TROY – Jordan Lovett 1-yard run, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 5:29; Troy 28–17) (1:29) LA – Tony Sterner 31-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 5:47; Troy 28–20) Fourth Quarter (7:08) LA – Tony Sterner 32-yard field goal (Drive: 16 plays, 81 yards, 7:42; Troy 28–23) (2:55) TROY – Jordan Lovett 19-yard rush, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:13; Troy 35–23)

Statistics	LA	TROY
First downs	18	21
Total yards	371	345
Rushing yards	184	165
Passing yards	187	180
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	12-23-3	16-24-1
Time of possession	29:28	30:32

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Louisiana	Passing	Lunch Winfield	12/22, 187 yards, TD, 2 INTs
	Rushing	Lunch Winfield	23 carries, 139 yards
	Receiving	Shelton Sampson Jr.	5 receptions, 74 yards, TD
Troy	Passing	Tucker Kilcrease	16/24, 180 yards, INT
	Rushing	Jordan Lovett	21 carries, 113 yards, 2 TDs
	Receiving	Ethan Conner	3 receptions, 68 yards

vs. Arkansas State

Arkansas State Red Wolves (4–4) vs Troy Trojans (6–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Red Wolves	17	0	3	3	23
Trojans	0	3	0	7	10

at Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL

• Date: November 1, 2025
• Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 54 °F (12 °C) • Wind: N 1 mph
• Game attendance: 23,391
• Referee: Trennis Livingston
• TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Corey (play-by-play) and Tyoka Jackson (analyst)

Game information

First Quarter (9:23) ARST – Tyler Fortenberry 4-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:13; Arkansas State 7–0) (8:18) ARST – Hunter Summers 19-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 3 plays, 29 yards, 1:00; Arkansas State 14–0) (2:58) ARST – Clune Van Andel 30-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 48 yards, 3:40; Arkansas State 17–0) Second Quarter (0:21) TROY – Scott Taylor Renfroe 43-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 10 yards, 2:58; Arkansas State 17–3) Third Quarter (9:21) ARST – Clune Van Andel 31-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 61 yards, 5:39; Arkansas State 20–3) Fourth Quarter (13:02) TROY – Tucker Kilcrease 1-yard run, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 3:24; Arkansas State 20–10) (3:38) ARST – Clune Van Andel 53-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 2:13; Arkansas State 23–10)

Statistics	ARST	TROY
First downs	16	11
Total yards	297	187
Rushing yards	50	21
Passing yards	247	166
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	21-29-0	19-34-1
Time of possession	28:25	31:35

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Arkansas State	Passing	Jaylen Raynor	21/29, 247 yards, 2 TDs
	Rushing	Kenyon Clay	16 carries, 40 yards
	Receiving	Hunter Summers	4 receptions, 70 yards, TD
Troy	Passing	Tucker Kilcrease	19/34, 166 yards, INT
	Rushing	Tae Meadows	14 carries, 48 yards
	Receiving	Tray Taylor	2 receptions, 56 yards

at Old Dominion

Troy Trojans (6–3) vs Old Dominion Monarchs (6–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Trojans	0	0	0	0	0
Monarchs	10	10	6	7	33

at S.B. Ballard Stadium • Norfolk, VA

• Date: November 13, 2025
• Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 49 °F (9 °C) • Wind: SE 11 mph
• Game attendance: 18,831
• Referee: Steven Robinson
• TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (analyst) and Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline)

Game information

First Quarter (9:37) ODU – Ja'Cory Thomas 19-yard pass from Colton Joseph, Nathanial Eichner kick (Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 1:37; Old Dominion 7–0) (3:34) ODU – Nathanial Eichner 32-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 3:06; Old Dominion 10–0) Second Quarter (10:16) ODU – Nathanial Eichner 28-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 49 yards, 4:47; Old Dominion 13–0) (5:54) ODU – Colton Joseph 11-yard run, Nathanial Eichner kick (Drive: 3 plays, 62 yards, 0:42; Old Dominion 20–0) Third Quarter (8:57) ODU – Colton Joseph 25-yard run (Drive: 2 plays, 37 yards, 0:35; Old Dominion 26–0) Fourth Quarter (7:51) ODU – Trequan Jones 65-yard run, Nathanial Eichner kick (Drive: 5 plays, 89 yards, 2:30; Old Dominion 33–0)

Statistics	TROY	ODU
First downs	9	20
Total yards	138	503
Rushing yards	26	351
Passing yards	112	152
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	13–23–1	11–21–0
Time of possession	29:45	30:15

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Troy	Passing	Goose Crowder	11/21, 98 yards, INT
	Rushing	Jah-Mal Williams	5 carries, 16 yards
	Receiving	Roman Mothershed	3 catches, 37 yards
Old Dominion	Passing	Colton Joseph	10/20, 147 yards, TD
	Rushing	Devin Roche	16 carries, 145 yards
	Receiving	Tre Brown III	5 catches, 112 yards

vs. Georgia State

Georgia State Panthers (1–9) vs Troy Trojans (6–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	0	6	6	7	19
Trojans	0	10	7	14	31

at Veterans Memorial Stadium Stadium • Troy, AL

• Date: November 22, 2025
• Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: W 9 mph
• Referee: Trennis Livingston
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Will Kollmeyer (play-by-play), Ben Stanfield (analyst) and Rosie Langello (sideline)

Game information

First Quarter No scoring plays Second Quarter (13:29) GAST – Liam Rickman 34-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 33 yards, 2:47; Georgia State 3–0) (7:23) TROY – Scott Taylor Renfroe 28-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 65 yards, 6:10; Tied 3–3) (1:15) TROY – Ethan Conner 26-yard pass from Goose Crowder, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 4 plays, 45 yards, 0:22; Troy 10–3) (0:00) GAST – Liam Rickman 47-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 1:15; Troy 10–6) Third Quarter (9:26) TROY – Ethan Conner 39-yard pass from Goose Crowder, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 2:24; Troy 17–6) (3:29) GAST – Branson Robinson 4-yard run, two-point pass conversion attempt failed (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:57; Troy 17–12) Fourth Quarter (12:01) TROY – DJ Epps 10-yard pass from Goose Crowder, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 3:08; Troy 24–12) (9:00) GAST – Javon Robinson 17-yard pass from Christian Veilleux, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 7 plays, 81 yards, 2:46; Troy 24–19) (6:25) TROY – DJ Epps 35-yard pass from Goose Crowder, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:19; Troy 31–19)

Statistics	GAST	TROY
First downs	26	19
Total yards	516	423
Rushing yards	156	62
Passing yards	360	361
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	25-51-1	27-43
Time of possession	29:55	30:05

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia State	Passing	Christian Veilleux	19/38, 303 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Jordon Simmons	17 carries, 67 yards
	Receiving	Javon Robinson	7 receptions, 142 yards, TD
Troy	Passing	Goose Crowder	27/43, 361 yards, 4 TDs
	Rushing	Tae Meadows	13 carries, 35 yards
	Receiving	DJ Epps	8 receptions, 103 yards, 2 TDs

at Southern Miss

Troy Trojans (7–4) vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles (7–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Trojans	0	14	0	14	28
Golden Eagles	0	3	7	8	18

at M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS

• Date: November 29, 2025
• Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: Sunny
• Game attendance: 25,987
• Referee: Tim Barker
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Jason Baker (play-by-play) and Austin Davis (analyst)

Game information

First Quarter No scoring plays Second Quarter (10:02) TROY – Tae Meadows 3-yard run, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 5:07; Troy 7–0) (5:42) USM – Creighton Wilbanks 27-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:39; Troy 7–3) (0:18) TROY – Peyton Higgins 16-yard pass from Goose Crowder, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:24; Troy 14–3) Third Quarter (2:46) USM – Kadinn Morris 0-yard run, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 2:25; Troy 14–10) Fourth Quarter (6:58) TROY – RaRa Thomas 7-yard pass from Goose Crowder, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 11 plays, 85 yards, 5:07; Troy 21–10) (3:27) USM – Carl Chester 10-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Mich Davis two-point conversion pass from Braylon Braxton (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:31; Troy 21–18) (3:16) TROY – RaRa Thomas 75-yard pass from Goose Crowder, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:11; Troy 28–18)

Statistics	TROY	USM
First downs	22	20
Total yards	428	304
Rushing yards	132	95
Passing yards	296	209
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	25-35-1	20-35-1
Time of possession	32:30	27:30

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Troy	Passing	Goose Crowder	24/34, 285 yards, 3 TDs, INT
	Rushing	Tae Meadows	21 carries, 94 yards, TD
	Receiving	RaRa Thomas	5 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TDs
Southern Miss	Passing	Braylon Braxton	20/35, 209 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Jeffery Pittman	10 carries, 51 yards
	Receiving	Carl Chester	4 receptions, 76 yards, TD

at James Madison (Sun Belt Championship)

Sun Belt Conference Championship Game – Troy Trojans (8–4) vs James Madison Dukes (11–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Trojans	0	14	0	0	14
Dukes	3	14	0	14	31

at Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA

• Date: December 5, 2025
• Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: • Cloudy Temperature: 26 °F (−3 °C) • Wind: 2 mph SW
• Game attendance: 19,836
• Referee: Tim Barker
• TV announcers (ESPN): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst) and Paul Carcaterra (sideline)

Game information

First Quarter (1:55) JMU – Morgan Suarez 40-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 11 yards, 2:28; James Madison 3–0) Second Quarter (14:01) TROY – Goose Crowder 1-yard run, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:24; Troy 7–3) (13:41) JMU – Wayne Knight 73-yard run, Morgan Suarez kick (Drive: 1 play, 73 yards, 0:14; James Madison 10–7) (6:56) JMU – Braeden Wisloski 26-yard pass from Alonza Barnett III, Morgan Suarez kick (Drive: 3 plays, 44 yards, 1:24; James Madison 17–7) (2:12) TROY – Tae Meadows 2-yard run, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:44; James Madison 17–14) Third Quarter No scoring plays Fourth Quarter (4:11) JMU – Alonza Barnett III 26-yard run, Morgan Suarez kick (Drive: 5 plays, 83 yards, 2:25; James Madison 24–14) (3:17) JMU – Drew Spinogatti 22-yard fumble returned, Morgan Suarez kick (Drive: 4 plays, -65 yards, 0:46; James Madison 31–14)

Statistics	TROY	JMU
First downs	12	19
Total yards	177	411
Rushing yards	-26	318
Passing yards	203	93
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	16-39-0	10-25-1
Time of possession	29:26	30:34

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Troy	Passing	Goose Crowder	15/34, 196 yards
	Rushing	Tae Meadows	7 carries, 10 yards, TD
	Receiving	RaRa Thomas	3 receptions, 82 yards
James Madison	Passing	Alonza Barnett III	10/25, 93 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Wayne Knight	21 carries, 212 yards, TD
	Receiving	Braeden Wisloski	2 receptions, 31 yards, TD

vs. Jacksonville State (Salute to Veterans Bowl)

2025 IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl – Troy Trojans (8–5) vs Jaksonville State Gamecocks (8-5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Trojans	7	6	0	0	13
Gamecocks	7	0	3	7	17

at Cramton Bowl • Birmingham, AL

• Date: December 16, 2025
• Game time: 8:00 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 38 °F (3 °C) • Wind: SE 1 mph
• Game attendance: 15,721
• Referee: Rich Edwards
• TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (analyst) and Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline)

Game information

First Quarter (9:41) JVST – Brock Rechsteiner 22-yard pass from Caden Creel, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 3:41; Jacksonville State 7–0) (1:39) TROY – Luis Medina 0-yard fumble return, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 1 play, -12 yards, 0:07; Tied 7–7) Second Quarter (10:57) TROY – Scott Taylor Renfroe 38-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 25 yards, 4:00; Troy 10–7) (1:55) TROY – Scott Taylor Renfroe 30-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 6:35; Troy 13–7) Third Quarter (6:35) JVST – Garrison Rippa 51-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 22 yards, 4:16; Troy 13–10) Fourth Quarter (10:06) JVST – Andrew Paul 1-yard run, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 11 plays, 47 yards, 5:44; Jacksonville State 17–13)

Statistics	TROY	JVST
First downs	15	15
Total yards	217	273
Rushing yards	88	100
Passing yards	129	173
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	15-30-2	14-22-0
Time of possession	29:30	30:30

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Troy	Passing	Tucker Kilcrease	12/23, 116 yards, 2 INTs
	Rushing	Dennis Palmer	8 carries, 37 yards
	Receiving	RaRa Thomas	5 receptions, 52 yards
Jacksonville State	Passing	Caden Creel	14/20, 173 yards, TD
	Rushing	Khristian Lando	11 carries, 44 yards
	Receiving	Deondre Johnson	6 receptions, 101 yards