Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs Troy Trojans Preview & Odds — November 7, 2026
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2026 regular season to date, captured before kickoff. League rank in small type (138 teams); the gold side ranks higher. Bars show rank, longest = 1st. Source: Gridiron & Wine public Analytics tables.
Last five results this season, oldest to newest. Records are season to date, with home and road splits. Against-the-spread (ATS) and over–under records use the consensus closing line.
Margin of each of the last 8 games this season, oldest to newest (gold = won). Hover a bar for the score margin.
Distance is a straight-line estimate from each team's home arena, not the team's actual itinerary; time-zone change is at game time. Rest counts days since each team's previous game this season (7 = a normal week); preseason games do not count. Schedule facts only: no fatigue adjustment is applied.
Matchup preview
Louisiana Tech (5-2) visits Troy (3-4) on Saturday, November 7 at 4:00 PM ET.
Louisiana Tech has the 85th-ranked offense by EPA per play (expected points added per snap) and the 38th-ranked defense (ranks among the 138 teams with play-by-play data). Meanwhile, Troy has the 103rd-ranked offense and the 64th-ranked defense. When Louisiana Tech has the ball, a 85th-ranked offense (+0.021 EPA per play) meets a 64th-ranked defense (+0.057 allowed); when Troy has it, a 103rd-ranked offense (−0.026) meets a 38th-ranked defense (−0.033 allowed).
By success rate (the share of plays that gain expected points), the Louisiana Tech offense is at 47.0% (67th) and the Troy offense at 43.5% (107th). Louisiana Tech scores 25.9 points per game (69th) and allows 23.0 (43rd); Troy scores 21.4 (103rd) and allows 25.4 (63rd).
Louisiana Tech is 6-2 and 7-1 against the spread; its last game was a 35-20 win over South Alabama. Troy is 4-4 and 3-5 against the spread; its last game was a 24-21 win over James Madison.
Louisiana Tech is a 4.5-point road favorite, with Troy getting the points at home. The spread opened at Louisiana Tech -6.5. The total is 47.5, up from 45.5 at the open. After removing the vig, the moneyline (Louisiana Tech -198, Troy +163) prices Louisiana Tech at 64% and Troy at 36%.
Built from public team and player data; ranks are league-wide and update daily until kickoff.
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Odds and line movement
Louisiana Tech -6.5 (-110)
Louisiana Tech -4.5 (-110)
Troy +180 34%
Troy +163 36%
Consensus of US sportsbooks. The Now column updates from our odds board. Percentages are the moneyline's no-vig market-implied chances.
Best available prices on Nov 5
- Louisiana Tech -4.5-110DraftKings
- Troy +4.5+104Novig
- Over 47.5-105FanDuel
- Under 47.5+100Novig
- Louisiana Tech-186Novig
- Troy+178Novig
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G&W Line
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Matchup
Players to watch
- Attempts149
- Completion %71.1%10th
- Passing yards1,327171st
- Yards per attempt8.928th
- TD–INT13–1
- Rushing yards365161st
- Season line94 carries, 365 yds, 2 TD
- Receiving yards61839th
- Season line43 catches, 618 yds, 4 TD
- Tackles57115th
- Attempts145
- Completion %54.5%
- Passing yards887
- Yards per attempt6.1
- TD–INT8–4
- Rushing yards436113th
- Season line98 carries, 436 yds, 3 TD
- Receiving yards282281st
- Season line13 catches, 282 yds, 3 TD
- Tackles6551st
Season passing totals from public box scores, captured before kickoff. Ranks among the 264 quarterbacks with at least 60 attempts. Rushing, receiving and tackle leaders: season totals captured November 4, 5:38 a.m. ET; ranks among FBS players.
Success by situation
| Situation | Louisiana Tech | Troy |
|---|---|---|
| Early-down success rateLouisiana Tech offense vs Troy defense | 45.3%33rd | 42.8%69th |
| Early-down success rateTroy offense vs Louisiana Tech defense | 40.9%37th | 39.2%118th |
| 3rd-down conversion rateLouisiana Tech offense vs Troy defense | 42.9%48th | 35.9%32nd |
| 3rd-down conversion rateTroy offense vs Louisiana Tech defense | 45.0%106th | 35.4%107th |
| Explosive play rateLouisiana Tech offense vs Troy defense | 7.3%49th | 5.8%39th |
| Explosive play rateTroy offense vs Louisiana Tech defense | 9.1%128th | 6.1%93rd |
| Pass rateshare of plays that are passes or sacks | 48.8%82nd-highest | 43.2%123rd-highest |
On 3rd down Louisiana Tech converts 42.9% (48th) against a Troy defense allowing 35.9% (32nd).
On 3rd down Troy converts 35.4% (107th) against a Louisiana Tech defense allowing 45.0% (106th).
2026 regular season before kickoff, from play-by-play with garbage time removed; ranks among the 138 teams in the play-by-play data (defense: 1st = allows the least). Success = a play that gains expected points.
Coaching staff
| Staff | Louisiana Tech | Troy |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Sonny Cumbie | Gerad Parker |
| Tenureat this school | 5th season | 3rd season |
| Record at schoolthis season included, as of the date below | 25–33 | 16–18 |
| Career recordas an FBS head coach | 27–36 | 16–24 |
| Offensive coordinator | Nathan Young | Adam Austin |
| Defensive coordinator | Luke Olson | Dontae Wright |
Staff list as of November 3, 6:50 a.m. ET.
Result
After the final: score vs the closing line, Drive X-Ray and the graded official play, if there was one, appear here on this same page.
Teams
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
- Louisiana Tech Bulldogs team stats
- Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 35, South Alabama Jaguars 20 (Oct 31)
- Old Dominion Monarchs 0, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 26 (Oct 24)
- Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 24, UL Monroe Warhawks 0 (Oct 17)
Troy Trojans
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