Southern Mississippi to visit Troy in Sun Belt football matchup

The Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles (1-3) are set to face the Troy Trojans (2-2) in a Sun Belt Conference matchup on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, Alabama.

Troy enters the game as a 10.5-point favorite. The Trojans' offense averages 371.8 yards per game, while their defense ranks 37th in the FBS, allowing 309.3 yards per game. Key players for Troy include quarterback Goose Crowder, who has 822 passing yards and 7 touchdowns, and running back Gavin Griffin.

Southern Mississippi's offense averages 391.5 yards per game, led by quarterback Landry Lyddy, who has completed 61.3 percent of his passes for 508 yards and 4 touchdowns. The Golden Eagles' ground game is led by Steven Robinson, who has 319 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns. Defensively, Southern Mississippi allows 29.5 points and 428.5 yards per game.