2004 Troy
7–5 (4–2 Sun Belt Conference), coached by Larry Blakeney. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest upsetBeat No. 19 Missouri 24–14Sep 9
Missouri was ranked No. 19, above it.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | at Marshall | W 17–15 | 28% |
| Sep 9 | vs 19Missouri | W 24–14 | 48% |
| Sep 18 | at New Mexico State | L 18–22 | 60% |
| Sep 25 | at South Carolina | L 7–17 | 37% |
| Oct 2 | vs Utah State | W 49–21 | 67% |
| Oct 16 | at Arkansas State | L 9–13 | 66% |
| Oct 23 | at 18LSU | L 20–24 | 16% |
| Oct 30 | vs Idaho | W 47–7 | 75% |
| Nov 6 | vs Florida Atlantic | W 24–6 | 57% |
| Nov 13 | at Louisiana | W 13–10 | 63% |
| Nov 20 | vs Middle Tennessee | W 37–17 | 71% |
| Dec 30Bowls & playoff | vs Northern IllinoisSilicon Valley Football Classic | L 21–34 | 42% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Northern Illinois 34–21 in the Silicon Valley Football Classic; unranked in the final AP poll; 2nd in the Sun Belt Conference.
In program history: The 12th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 35 on file).
- Record
- 7–5
- Conference
- 4–2 2nd in Sun Belt Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 286–200
- Coach
- Larry Blakeney
- Elo
- 1509 +47 this season
- SP+ rating
- 4.6 No. 53 of 120; offense No. 95, defense No. 22
- SRS
- −0.4 No. 67 of 119 in Division I-A
- Recruiting class
- No. 77
- Offensive coordinator
- Mark Fleetwood
- Defensive coordinator
- Vic Koenning
- Offense
- I formation
- Defense
- 4–3
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | -0.18 | 27% | 0.96 | 109th of 118 |
| Defense | -0.03 | 36% | 0.99 | 69th of 118 |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.0 | own 32 | 4% allowed |
| Defense | 0.0 | own 28 | 3% caused |
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. From CollegeFootballData.com.
Top recruits in the 2004 class
| Josh Maxwell ATH | ★★ | No. 979 |
| Llewellyn Cook APB | ★★ | No. 979 |
| Rhoderick Carroll RB | ★★ | No. 979 |
| Yannick Brown OLB | ★★ | No. 979 |
| Will Chambliss OT | ★★ | No. 979 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
Drafted in 2005
The 2005 draft| Rd 1 | DeMarcus Ware DE | Dallas Cowboys |
2004 Sun Belt Conference standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
 North Texas | 7–0 | 7–5 | |
 Troy | 4–2 | 7–5 | |
| New Mexico State | 3–2 | 5–6 | |
| Middle Tennessee | 4–4 | 5–6 | |
 UL Monroe | 3–3 | 5–6 | |
| Arkansas State | 3–4 | 3–8 | |
| Louisiana | 2–5 | 4–7 | |
| Utah State | 2–5 | 3–8 | |
| Idaho | 2–5 | 3–9 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.