2021 Troy
5–7 (3–5 Sun Belt Conference), coached by Chip Lindsey, then Brandon Hall (interim, final game). Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Southern 55–3Sep 4
By 52 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingBeat Texas State 31–28Oct 16
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | vs Southern | W 55–3 | 74% |
| Sep 11 | vs Liberty | L 13–21 | 49% |
| Sep 18 | at Southern Miss | W 21–9 | 53% |
| Sep 25 | at UL Monroe | L 16–29 | 68% |
| Oct 2 | at South Carolina | L 14–23 | 49% |
| Oct 9 | vs Georgia Southern | W 27–24 | 54% |
| Oct 16 | at Texas State | W 31–28 | 60% |
| Oct 28 | at 24Coastal Carolina | L 28–35 | 23% |
| Nov 6 | vs South Alabama | W 31–24 | 61% |
| Nov 13 | vs 24Louisiana | L 21–35 | 31% |
| Nov 20 | vs App State | L 7–45 | 32% |
| Nov 27 | at Georgia State | L 10–37 | 33% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Georgia State 37–10; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 5th in the Sun Belt Conference.
In program history: The 18th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 35 on file).
- Record
- 5–7
- Conference
- 3–5 tied for 5th in Sun Belt Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 274–313
- Coach
- Chip Lindsey, then Brandon Hall (interim, final game)
- Elo
- 1437 −68 this season
- SP+ rating
- -6.5 No. 94 of 130; offense No. 114, defense No. 65
- SRS
- −10.0 No. 108 of 130 in FBS
- Returning
- 54% of last season’s EPA, No. 97 of 128
- Recruiting class
- No. 104 roster talent No. 91 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Luke Meadows
- Defensive coordinator
- Brandon Hall
- Offense
- Spread
- Defense
- 4–3
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.04 | 39% | 1.27 | 109th of 130 |
| Defense | 0.07 | 38% | 1.32 | 28th of 130 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.06 off 0.11 def | 39% off 40% def | — | 112th off 46th def |
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. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 2.9 | own 30 | 18% allowed |
| Defense | 3.9 | own 30 | 18% caused |
CORE rating -2.7, 78th of 130 (offense -7.9, defense -5.2).
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. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Gunnar Watson QB | 1,613 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Gunnar Watson QB | 8 TD |
| Rushing yards | Kimani Vidal RB | 701 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Jamontez Woods RB | 6 TD |
| Receiving yards | Tez Johnson WR | 735 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Tez Johnson WR | 4 TD |
| Tackles | Carlton Martial LB | 126 tkl |
| Sacks | Javon Solomon LB | 11 sacks |
| Interceptions | K.J. Robertson LB | 2 INT |
Top recruits in the 2021 class
| Jarris Williams RB | ★★★ | No. 785 |
| Ivan Shultz OL | ★★★ | No. 1157 |
| Phillip Lee DE | ★★★ | No. 1491 |
| Quayde Hawkins QB | ★★★ | No. 1589 |
| Jordan Stringer LB | ★★★ | No. 1855 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2021 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 3.0 | 0.836 |
| Running backs | 2 | 3.0 | 0.846 |
| Receivers | 2 | 3.0 | 0.825 |
| Offensive line | 2 | 3.0 | 0.839 |
| Defensive line | 2 | 3.0 | 0.829 |
| Linebackers | 1 | 3.0 | 0.826 |
| Defensive backs | 2 | 2.5 | 0.808 |
| Athletes and specialists | 1 | 2.0 | 0.787 |
| Whole class | 13 | 2.8 | 0.826 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Roster 110
The 2021 roster110 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2021 line; 60 have a stat line. See the roster
Transfers in 8
The 2021 portal Jordan Anthony LB | ★★★ | from  Michigan |
 Jamarcus Chatman DL | ★★★ | from  Florida State |
 Taylor Powell QB | ★★★ | from  Missouri |
 Taiyon Palmer CB | ★★★★ | from  NC State |
| Kevon Glenn LB | ★★★ | from Florida State |
 Elijah Culp CB | from  Austin Peay | |
| La’Damian Webb RB | from Florida State | |
 Luke Magliozzi P | from  UConn |
Transfers out 9
 Bryce Childress WR | ★★★ | no new school on file |
| Parker McNeil QB | ★★★ | no new school on file |
| George Jackson S | ★★ | to West Alabama |
| Jack Martin P | ★★ | to  Alabama |
| Justin Whisenhunt LB | ★★ | to  Charlotte |
| Kaylon Geiger WR | ★★ | to  Texas Tech |
| Terence Dunlap RB | ★★ | to  Southern |
| Jack Dawson QB | to  Jacksonville State | |
| Monte McGary CB | no new school on file |
2021 Sun Belt Conference standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 8–0 | 13–1 | 16 |
| App State | 7–1 | 10–4 | |
| Coastal Carolina | 6–2 | 11–2 | |
| Georgia State | 6–2 | 8–5 | |
| Troy | 3–5 | 5–7 | |
| Texas State | 3–5 | 4–8 | |
| South Alabama | 2–6 | 5–7 | |
| UL Monroe | 2–6 | 4–8 | |
| Georgia Southern | 2–6 | 3–9 | |
 Arkansas State | 1–7 | 2–10 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.