Sun Belt · 2026

Troy

2025 record 8–6 6–2 conference
Postseason Sun Belt Championship L 14–31 vs James Madison; IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl L 13–17 vs Jacksonville State
Head coach Gerad Parker
Scheme Spread / Multiple 3-3-5
Conference
B

CCG participant and third-tier title price (+820); O6.5 fair Over 58.92% is the board’s strongest mid-line Over lean; high-school pipeline depth is the sustainability read

Portal
C−

Portal #12 (volume light) — separate from overall recruiting board #4

Depth
C+

Stringer / Lafayette / Crowder / Thomas give named continuity; Meadows / Epps / Smith flags remain

Market odds

To Win Sun Belt
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
To Make Conf. Championship
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
Over 6.5 wins
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%

Recruiting ranks

Overall #4 52 commits · 195.52 pts
Portal #12 15 commits· avg 83.85

Roster notes

Leading story

Goose Crowder and Jordan Stringer headline a CCG rematch path

Offense

Jordan Lovett at RB1; WR RaRa Thomas / Ky McNulty / Peyton Higgins; TE Ethan Conner. OL: Tra’jon Townsend / Patrick Screws Jr. / Tyler Cappi / Caleb Ash

Defense

Elijah Davis / Julian Peterson / Taleeq Robbins / Jah-Mal Williams; Steven Cattledge / Jordan Stringer; Jabari Strait / Justin Powe / David Daniel-Sisavanh / Devin Lafayette

Key offense

  1. 01
    Goose Crowder QB
    Returning
    • 2025: 115/196, 1,327 yds, 11 TD, 5 INT. Listed QB1
  2. 02
    RaRa Thomas WR
    Returning
    • 2025: 39 receptions, 629 yds, 5 TD. Listed WR-X
  3. 03
    Jordan Lovett RB
    Returning
    • 2025: 89 carries, 339 yds, 2 rushing TD. Listed RB1

Key defense

  1. 01
    Jordan Stringer MLB
    Returning
    • 2025: 123 tackles. Listed MLB1
  2. 02
    Devin Lafayette SPEAR
    Returning
    • 2025: 113 tackles, 2 INT. Listed SPEAR1
  3. 03
    Jah-Mal Williams BAN
    Returning
    • 2025: 5.0 sacks. Listed BAN1