2025 Troy Trojans football team

2025 Troy Trojans football
Conference	Sun Belt Conference
Division	West Division
Record	1–1 (0–0 Sun Belt)
Head coach	Gerad Parker (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Sean Reagan (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Dontae Wright (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Nathan Burton (2nd season)
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
Appalachian State		0	–	0					2	–	0
Coastal Carolina		0	–	0					1	–	1
James Madison		0	–	0					1	–	1
Old Dominion		0	–	0					1	–	1
Georgia Southern		0	–	0					0	–	2
Georgia State		0	–	0					0	–	2
Marshall		0	–	0					0	–	2
West Division
Texas State		0	–	0					2	–	0
Arkansas State		0	–	0					1	–	1
Louisiana		0	–	0					1	–	1
Louisiana–Monroe		0	–	0					1	–	1
South Alabama		0	–	0					1	–	1
Southern Miss		0	–	0					1	–	1
Troy		0	–	0					1	–	1
Championship: December 5, 2025
As of September 7, 2025 Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 Troy Trojans football team will represent Troy University as a member of the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They will be led by second-year head coach Gerad Parker and the Trojans 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 sixth place in the West division. ^[1]

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. ^[2]

Schedule

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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 *	Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC	ACCN	L 16–27	77,890
September 13	11:00 a.m.	Memphis *	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	ESPNU
September 20		at Buffalo *	UB Stadium Buffalo, NY
October 4		South Alabama	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL (rivalry)
October 11		at Texas State	Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX
October 18		at Louisiana–Monroe	Malone Stadium Monroe, LA
October 25		Louisiana	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL
November 1		Arkansas State	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL
November 13	6:30 p.m.	at Old Dominion	S.B. Ballard Stadium Norfolk, VA	ESPN
November 22		Georgia State	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL
November 29		at Southern Miss	M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS
*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 Unknown

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

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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 Travis Pearson (Alabama State) 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

vs. Nicholls (FCS)

See also: 2025 Nicholls Colonels football team

Pregame line	Over/under

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, 2025
• 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 NICH – Gabriel Showalter 45-yard field goal, 10:42. Colonels 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 3:18. NICH – Miequle Brock Jr. 3-yard run (Gabriel Showalter kick), 2:14. Colonels 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:35. TROY – Roman Mothershed 27-yard pass from Goose Crowder (Scott Taylor Renfroe kick), 1:01. Colonels 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 1:08. Third quarter NICH – Miequle Brock Jr. 58-yard pass from Deuce Hogan (Gabriel Showalter kick), 12:03. Colonels 17–7. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:57. TROY – Scott Taylor Renfroe 24-yard field goal, 5:36. Colonels 17–10. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 6:23. Fourth quarter TROY – Goose Crowder 16-yard run (Scott Taylor Renfroe kick), 14:09. Tied 17–17. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 4:33. NICH – Gabriel Showalter 22-yard field goal, 10:41. Colonels 20–17. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:28. TROY – Tray Taylor 28-yard pass from Goose Crowder (Scott Taylor Renfroe kick), 8:13. Trojans 24–20. Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 2:23. TROY – Tae Meadows 47-yard run (Scott Taylor Renfroe kick), 6:08. Trojans 31–20. Drive: 1 play, 47 yards, 0:09. TROY – Ethan Conner 5-yard pass from Goose Crowder (Scott Taylor Renfroe kick), 1:56. Trojans 38–20. Drive: 5 plays, 44 yards, 2:13.

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

See also: 2025 Clemson Tigers football team

Pregame line	Over/under

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

Quarter	1	2	Total
Trojans			0
No. 8 Tigers			0

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

• Date: September 6, 2025
• Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
• TV announcers (ACCN): Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Chase Daniel (analyst), and Madison Fitzpatrick (sideline)

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Win Probability Line Over/Under

Statistics	TROY	CLEM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Troy	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Clemson	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Memphis

See also: 2025 Memphis Tigers football team

Pregame line	Over/under

Memphis Tigers (0–0) vs Troy Trojans (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Tigers			0
Trojans			0

at Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL

• Date: September 13, 2025
• Game time: 11:00 AM CDT
• TV: ESPNU

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Win Probability Line Over/Under

Statistics	MEM	TROY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Memphis	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Troy	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Buffalo

See also: 2025 Buffalo Bulls football team

Pregame line	Over/under

Troy Trojans (0–0) vs Buffalo Bulls (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Trojans			0
Bulls			0

at UB Stadium • Buffalo, NY

• Date: September 20, 2025

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Win Probability Line Over/Under

Statistics	TROY	UB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Troy	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Buffalo	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. South Alabama (Battle for the Belt)

See also: 2025 South Alabama Jaguars football team and Battle for the Belt

Pregame line	Over/under

South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) vs Troy Trojans (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Jaguars			0
Trojans			0

at Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL

• Date: October 4, 2025

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Win Probability Line Over/Under

Statistics	USA	TROY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
South Alabama	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Troy	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Texas State

See also: 2025 Texas State Bobcats football team

Pregame line	Over/under

Troy Trojans (0–0) vs Texas State Bobcats (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Trojans			0
Bobcats			0

at Bobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TX

• Date: October 11, 2025

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Win Probability Line Over/Under

Statistics	TROY	TXST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Troy	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Texas State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Louisiana–Monroe

See also: 2025 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team

Pregame line	Over/under

Troy Trojans (0–0) vs Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Trojans			0
Warhawks			0

at Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA

• Date: October 18, 2025

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Win Probability Line Over/Under

Statistics	TROY	ULM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Troy	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Louisiana–Monroe	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Louisiana

See also: 2025 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team

Pregame line	Over/under

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (0–0) vs Troy Trojans (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Ragin' Cajuns			0
Trojans			0

at Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL

• Date: October 25, 2025

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Win Probability Line Over/Under

Statistics	ULL	TROY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Louisiana	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Troy	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Arkansas State

See also: 2025 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team

Pregame line	Over/under

Arkansas State Red Wolves (0–0) vs Troy Trojans (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Red Wolves			0
Trojans			0

at Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL

• Date: November 1, 2025

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Win Probability Line Over/Under

Statistics	ARST	TROY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Arkansas State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Troy	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Old Dominion

See also: 2025 Old Dominion Monarchs football team

Pregame line	Over/under

Troy Trojans (0–0) vs Old Dominion Monarchs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Trojans			0
Monarchs			0

at S.B. Ballard Stadium • Norfolk, VA

• Date: November 13, 2025
• Game time: 6:30 PM EST

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Win Probability Line Over/Under

Statistics	TROY	ODU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Troy	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Old Dominion	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Georgia State

See also: 2025 Georgia State Panthers football team

Pregame line	Over/under

Georgia State Panthers (0–0) vs Troy Trojans (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Panthers			0
Trojans			0

at Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL

• Date: November 22, 2025

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Win Probability Line Over/Under

Statistics	GAST	TROY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Troy	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Southern Miss

See also: 2025 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team

Pregame line	Over/under

Troy Trojans (0–0) vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Trojans			0
Golden Eagles			0

at M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS

• Date: November 29, 2025

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Win Probability Line Over/Under

Statistics	TROY	USM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Troy	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Southern Miss	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

1. "Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll". sunbeltsports.org. July 21, 2025. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
2. "Troy Lands Four on All-SBC Preseason Team". Troy University Athletics. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
3. "2025 Football Schedule". Troy Trojans.com. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
4. "2025 Troy Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
5. "2025 Troy Trojans Football Transfers". On3.com. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
6. "2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.com. Retrieved January 15, 2025.