Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Veterans Memorial Stadium, 500 University Drive, Troy, AL
Kickoff: 7:00 PM ET (6:00 PM CT local)
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast: 67°F at kickoff, mostly clear skies, light winds (5–7 mph), no precipitation expected.
Team Recent Form
Troy Trojans:
Last game: 37-14 win vs. UL Monroe
Offense: 28.3 PPG, 340.9 YPG (212 pass, 129 rush)
Defense: 24.4 PPG allowed, 363.1 YPG allowed (31st vs. pass, 106th vs. run)
Strength: Balanced offense, strong red-zone defense (20th nationally).
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns:
Last game: 22-10 loss vs. Southern Miss
Offense: 23.6 PPG, 329 YPG (140 pass – 129th nationally, 189 rush – 39th)
Defense: 29.6 PPG allowed, 407.7 YPG allowed (129th vs. run, 49th vs. pass)
Weakness: Poor red-zone efficiency (103rd nationally, 78.9%).
Injury Report
Troy: No major injuries reported; QB Tucker Kilcrease fully active.
Louisiana: QB Daniel Beale (struggling with accuracy, 4 INTs) expected to play; no significant absences.
Key Player Matchups
QB Tucker Kilcrease (TROY): 1,054 yards, 9 TD, 2 INT, 59.7% completion.
RB Tae Meadows (TROY): 498 yards, 4 TD – workhorse back.
WR Tray Taylor (TROY): 330 yards, 3 TD – explosive playmaker.
QB Daniel Beale (ULL): 385 yards, 1 TD, 4 INT, 50% completion.
RB Zylan Perry (ULL): 466 yards, 5 TD – centerpiece of Cajuns’ offense.
WR Robert Williams (ULL): 228 yards – possession receiver.
Series History
All-time: Louisiana leads 14–10.
Recent: Teams split last four meetings 2–2.
Last meeting: Troy 31, Louisiana 24 (2024).
Betting Trends
Troy: 5-2 ATS this season; 7-1 ATS in last 8 vs. Sun Belt opponents.
Louisiana: 2-5 ATS; 1-4 SU in last 5 games.
Totals: Troy games 4 of 7 OVER; Louisiana games 4 of 7 OVER.
Head-to-Head: Louisiana 2-2 SU last 4 vs. Troy; 3-1 ATS in that span.
Game Odds
Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns 47.5
Troy Trojans – 7.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025
