Troy at UL Monroe Week 8 College Football Matchup Troy at UL Monroe Matchup - Week 8
Sat, Oct 18 2025 · Week 8 · 🏟 Malone Stadium Monroe, LA · Turf · 30,427 cap
Troy✈ 361 miSame TZ
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Troy
27
UL Monroe
19
P&R Line Troy -8.5
P&R Total O/U 46
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Troy -4.5 · O/U 45.5
Matchup Prediction
UL Monroe has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor UL Monroe entering this game.
Momentum Control
58.4%
UL Monroe wins
Lean
Game Control
58.6%
UL Monroe wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Troy -4.5
O/U 45.5
DraftKings
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Troy · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🚌 Troy 2nd straight Road Game
Troy 2025 Schedule
Troy's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30Troy vs Nicholls-16.5W38–2046.5W38–20OY
Sat 9/6Troy at Clemson+31.0L16–2751.5L16–27UY
Sat 9/13Troy vs Memphis+4.5L7–2851.5L7–28UN
Sat 9/20Troy at Buffalo+5.5W21–1743.5W21–17UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/4Troy vs South Alabama+2.5W31–2446.5W31–24OY
Sat 10/11Troy at Texas State+7.5W48–4153.5W48–41OY
Sat 10/18Troy at UL Monroe-4.5W37–1445.5W37–14OY
Sat 10/25Troy vs Louisiana-7.0W35–2347.5W35–23OY
Sat 11/1Troy vs Arkansas State-7.5L10–2352.5L10–23UN
— Bye Week —
Thu 11/13Troy at Old Dominion+9.5L0–3353.5L0–33UN
Sat 11/22Troy vs Georgia State-9.5W31–1951.0W31–19UY
Sat 11/29Troy at Southern Miss+6.5W28–1850.5W28–18UY
Fri 12/5Troy at James Madison+24.5L14–3147.5L14–31UY
Tue 12/16Troy vs Jacksonville State+3.0L13–1747.5L13–17UN
UL Monroe 2025 Schedule
UL Monroe's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28UL Monroe vs St. Francis (PA)-31.0W29–047.0W29–0UN
Sat 9/6UL Monroe at Alabama+34.0L0–7350.0L0–73ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/20UL Monroe at UTEP+5.5W31–2547.5W31–25OY
Sat 9/27UL Monroe vs Arkansas State-1.5W28–1655.5W28–16UY
Sat 10/4UL Monroe at Northwestern+12.5L7–4243.5L7–42ON
Sat 10/11UL Monroe at Coastal Carolina-3.0L8–2346.5L8–23UN
Sat 10/18UL Monroe vs Troy+4.5L14–3745.5L14–37ON
Sat 10/25UL Monroe at Southern Miss+14.0L21–4948.5L21–49ON
Sat 11/1UL Monroe vs Old Dominion+16.5L6–3155.5L6–31UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/15UL Monroe vs South Alabama+4.0L14–2649.5L14–26UN
Sat 11/22UL Monroe at Texas State+20.5L14–3159.5L14–31UY
Sat 11/29UL Monroe at Louisiana+10.5L27–3047.5L27–30OY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season
Troy PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Troy
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Troy
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Troy
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Troy #110
+0.283
UL Monroe #114
+0.201
Troy Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Troy #111
+0.483
UL Monroe #91
+0.381
Troy Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Troy #54
0.164
UL Monroe #100
0.144
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Troy Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Troy #72
+7.879
UL Monroe #119
+6.361
Troy Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Troy #114
+0.791
UL Monroe #125
+0.764
Troy Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Troy #27
69.0
UL Monroe #124
73.2
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Troy Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2025 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Troy Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Troy
-12.2
UL Monroe
-17.8
Offense Rating
Troy
9.7
UL Monroe
8.3
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Troy
21.8
UL Monroe
26.1
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? UL Monroe Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Troy #122
0.40
UL Monroe #129
0.60
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Troy #85
1.40
UL Monroe #136
3.20
UL Monroe +0.20
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 5 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? UL Monroe Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Troy #1
26.8
UL Monroe #1
38.6
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Troy #100
56.5
UL Monroe #126
53.4
UL Monroe +11.8
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.6% of games historically
Based on 6 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on UL Monroe. Teams with this edge profile have covered 50.3% historically — essentially a coin flip against the spread.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Troy
Gerad Parker #1
4–8 (33%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Sean Reagan Yr 2 #1
DC Dontae Wright Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
UL Monroe
Bryant Vincent #1
5–7 (42%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Bryant Vincent Yr 2 #1
DC Earnest Hill Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: CSS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: GS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself