Louisiana at Troy Game Matchup
Louisiana logo Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns at Troy TrojansTroy logo
Saturday, October 25th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Veterans Memorial Stadium - Troy, AL  (Sun Belt)

 
Ragin' Cajuns (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Michael Desormeaux (23 - 17)
Avg Score : 31 - 24 (32 - 21 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.6 - 5.4 (#65)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 10)
TROY is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Troy -5   (SP+ ULL -3)
Projected Score: ULL: 25 - TROY: 30 (55)
TROY Win prob: 63% | Cover: 48%
ULL Travel: 377 miles
Trojans (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Gerad Parker (4 - 8)
Avg Score : 26 - 28 (29 - 23 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.9 - 5.1 (#53)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 10)
 
Louisiana's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Louisiana vs Rice-14.50.0
Sat 9/6 Louisiana vs McNeese-17
Sat 9/13 Louisiana at Missouri+22
Sat 9/20 Louisiana at Eastern Michigan-5.5
Sat 9/27 Louisiana vs Marshall-13
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Louisiana at James Madison+11
Sat 10/18 Louisiana vs Southern Miss-4.5
Sat 10/25 Louisiana at Troy+5
Sat 11/1 Louisiana at South Alabama+6.5
Sat 11/8 Louisiana vs Texas State-0.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/20 Louisiana at Arkansas State-2
Sat 11/29 Louisiana vs UL Monroe-11

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 7
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 7
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Louisiana's Schedule
Troy's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Troy vs Nicholls-19
Sat 9/6 Troy at Clemson+32.5
Sat 9/13 Troy vs Memphis+4
Sat 9/20 Troy at Buffalo-0.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Troy vs South Alabama-1
Sat 10/11 Troy at Texas State+2
Sat 10/18 Troy at UL Monroe-8
Sat 10/25 Troy vs Louisiana-5
Sat 11/1 Troy vs Arkansas State-9
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/13 Troy at Old Dominion-3.5
Sat 11/22 Troy vs Georgia State-14.5
Sat 11/29 Troy at Southern Miss-2

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 6, Poor 4
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 6, Poor 4
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Troy's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ULL#16 (.3)45% (47)30.942% (91)3.24 (35)15947% (17)2424.27 (32)#97 (.22)48% (126)24.153% (133)44% (105)4.43 (121)44.50.61.4
TROY#50 (.22)44% (49)2642% (94)2.88 (95)15748% (15)2134.43 (22)#77 (.18)43% (87)28.445% (87)42% (76)3.77 (65)58.81.30.7
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ULL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TROY0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ULL Offense1430.93244.5%4.270.620401159242553%47%42%47%11%.3
TROY Defense1228.422.543.3%3.770.7 - - - - - 53%47%45%42%17%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ULL Defense1424.120.848.4%4.431.4 - - - - - 50%50%53%44%13%.22
TROY Offense122629.344.3%4.431.3203701572134.454%46%42%48%16%.22

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Louisiana1429:1219.743%64%5.444.50.61.43.91.5228.5
Troy1230:1720.350%47%6.758.81.30.76.31.5227
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ULL Offense1453% (52)42% (91)31.6158.9526 (36).2 (33)3.24 (35)76% (44)6% (6)1.07 (31)
TROY Defense1253% (89)45% (87) - - - - .12 (68)2.99 (64)71% (52)11% (40)0.91 (36)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ULL Defense1450% (61)53% (133) - - - - .24 (121)3.36 (118)82% (116)7% (125)0.87 (18)
TROY Offense1254% (43)42% (94)36.1157.34.417 (84).11 (82)2.88 (95)76% (49)11% (89)0.95 (77)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ULL Offense1447% (80)47% (17)18.427.5241.98.813.122 (46)7 (26).41 (10)1.6 (50)28% (17)29% (97).39 (48)5% (29)2.3 (9)
TROY Defense1247% (48)42% (76) - - - - - - 6 (109).25 (79)1.6 (76)29% (107)30% (71).28 (58)5% (91)2 (47)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ULL Defense1450% (77)44% (105) - - - - - - 15 (18).21 (53)1.4 (11)28% (121)34% (108).33 (84)5% (97)1.9 (33)
TROY Offense1246% (92)48% (15)17.828.3213.17.51221 (51)9 (48).36 (25)1.5 (81)31% (64)35% (32).41 (35)5% (50)1.9 (109)

Louisiana's Power Ratings
Louisiana's Power Rating: -10.30 #92
Louisiana's Offense Rating: 12.93 #76
Louisiana's Defense Rating: 23.23 #111
2025 Talent Rating: 552.00 #94
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #99
Louisiana's 2025 Expected Record: 6.6 - 5.4
Louisiana's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.1 #74
Louisiana's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.8 #71
Louisiana's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.9 #83

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 527
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisiana: -10.30   Troy: -1.845

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisiana: -3.1   Troy: -6.0




Troy's Power Ratings
Troy's Power Rating: -1.845 #74
Troy's Offense Rating: 12.96 #75
Troy's Defense Rating: 15.65 #74
2025 Talent Rating: 560.00 #90
Blue Chip Ratio: 2 #73
Troy's 2025 Expected Record: 6.9 - 5.1
Troy's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.0 #86
Troy's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.8 #96
Troy's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.8 #81

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 527
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29


Louisiana Scoring
Offense: 30.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 32
Defense: 24.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 20.8

Louisiana's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Troy 30
Louisiana 25

Projected Total Points: 55
Troy Scoring
Offense: 26 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.3
Defense: 28.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.5

Troy's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/23Louisiana51Troy30LouisianaLouisiana -7.5Louisiana51.5Over
202311/18Troy31Louisiana24TroyTroy -17.5Louisiana47.5Over
202211/05Louisiana17Troy23TroyTroy -3.5Troy42.5Under
202111/13Troy21Louisiana35LouisianaLouisiana -6.5Louisiana48.0Over
201911/23Louisiana53Troy3LouisianaLouisiana -13Louisiana74.5Under
201811/03Troy26Louisiana16TroyTroy -7.5Troy64.5Under
201512/05Louisiana17Troy41TroyLouisiana -2Troy57.0Over
201411/29Troy23Louisiana42LouisianaLouisiana -9.5Louisiana59.5Over
201311/07Louisiana41Troy36LouisianaLouisiana -13Troy0
201209/08Troy24Louisiana37Louisiana
201110/08Louisiana31Troy17Louisiana
201010/16Troy31Louisiana24Troy
200911/28Louisiana31Troy48Troy
200811/22Troy48Louisiana3Troy
200709/22Louisiana31Troy48Troy
200611/04Troy42Louisiana28Troy
200510/29Louisiana31Troy28Louisiana
200411/13Louisiana10Troy13Troy
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Troy1045 Overs
Louisiana853 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams10 - 83 - 63 - 30 - 3
Road Teams8 - 106 - 33 - 03 - 3

(#92) Louisiana Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -10.30 #92
Offense Rating: 12.93 #76
Defense Rating: 23.23 #111
Overall SP+ Rating: -3.1 #74
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.8 #71
Defense SP+ Rating: 29.9 #83
Talent Rating: 552.00 #94
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #99
Expected Record: 6.6 - 5.4

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 53%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 45%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.27 PPO
Poor Run Success 42%
Great Pass Success 47%
Avg OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 48%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.43 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 53%
Poor Pass Def Success 44%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Louisiana Notes
(5/14) OL 3/5 back. Good LY. No portal adds
(5/14) WR rebuild. Of 5 team portals, 1 WR & 2 TE
(3/25) QB Howard (Miss) a fun pickup.
(3/25) RB Davis/Perry back, good LY. Some depth
(3/25) Def wasn't good LY, replacing a ton, 1 portal?
(3/25) Big leap LY to 10 wins. Staff all back TY
(3/25) 2nd yr DC Salgado must trust depth, 1 portal
Louisiana     Ratings Matchup     Troy
Power #92
#74
Off #76
#75
Def #111
#74
Talent #94
#90
SP+ #74
#86
SP+ Off #71
#96
SP+ Def #83
#81

Previous Matchups
Louisiana beat Troy last year (51-30)
Troy beat Louisiana in 2023 (31-24)
Troy beat Louisiana in 2022 (23-17)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Veterans Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: ULL | TROY
Depth Chart: ULL | TROY
Rosters: ULL | TROY
(#74) Troy Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -1.845 #74
Offense Rating: 12.96 #75
Defense Rating: 15.65 #74
Overall SP+ Rating: -6.0 #86
Offense SP+ Rating: 23.8 #96
Defense SP+ Rating: 29.8 #81
Talent Rating: 560.00 #90
Blue Chip Ratio: 2 #73
Expected Record: 6.9 - 5.1

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 54%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 44%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 4.43 PPO
Poor Run Success 42%
Great Pass Success 48%
Bad OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 43%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.77 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 45%
Bad Pass Def Success 42%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Troy Notes
(5/4) M Caldwell lost QB battle, transfer to Texas
(5/4) QB1A, RB1, TE1, DE1, CB1 all gone post spring
(5/4) QB Crowder (starter/inj) won QB1 job in spring
(4/14) RB Taylor (1k LY) big spring portal loss, big ?
(4/8) Top CB LJ Green (So) into portal in spring
(3/24) WR rebuild. Higgins/Taylor exp'd. 3 portals
(3/24) OL bad LY, 4/5 back, 3 portal adds. Bump?
(3/24) Def solid LY, returns a ton. 5 portals, looks good
(3/24) 2nd year staff, could have big year w/ roster


  
Louisiana's OC Tim Leger
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Daniel Beale133043%126024.2
D'Wayne' Winfield1250%6003.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Bill Davis16379694.973
Zylan Perry11269546.230
Tylon Citizen107307.336
D'Wayne' Winfield51903.85
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Robert Williams26290111.247
Caden Jensen1913827.318
Bill Davis118617.818
Jaydon Johnson573014.632

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Louisiana's DC Jim Salgado
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Lawson4411651
Tyree Skipper410002
Jaden Dugger374112
Cameron Whitfield367631
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cameron Whitfield367631
Jordan Lawson4411651
Jaden Dugger374112
Fitzgerald West Jr.212100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kody Jackson221003
Jaden Dugger374112
Tyree Skipper410002

Troy's OC Sean Reagan
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Will Crowder446370%547508.7
Tucker Kilcrease274955%373317.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Tucker Kilcrease3911803.025
Will Crowder176313.712
Tray Taylor (Tr)65809.726
Jordan Lovett175313.19
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Peyton Higgins3130119.737
Tray Taylor (Tr)18262114.659
Ethan Conner1211509.629
Jordan Lovett85607.026

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Troy's DC Dontae Wright
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Stringer778210
Justin Powe672104
Devin Lafayette506031
Jah-Mal Williams291020
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Julian Peterson255310
Jordan Stringer778210
Justin Powe672104
Steven Cattledge221110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Justin Powe672104
Trent Henry212002
Devin Lafayette506031