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Troy

Sun Belt | 2026

Projected Wins

6.4

Team Thesis

Troy Rebuilds Its Receiving Corps Behind an Unchanged Quarterback. The defining theme is a receiving corps stripped for parts around a quarterback who isn't going anywhere.

Model Profile

#108

JP+ Rank

#115

Offense

#89

Defense

-7.7

Overall

-4.9

Offense

-1.7

Defense

Why JP+ Converges

6.5

Market

6.4

JP+

7.2

SP+

JP+ GAP: -0.1 WINS

Roster Snapshot

Roster stock#116
Rated coverage66%
Candidate members58
Rated players38

Season Path

Cliff risk

Bowl path74%
4-2 start43%
Collapse risk9%

43% to start 4-2 or better. Bowl path 74%. Collapse risk 9% (4 or fewer wins). Schedule is front-loaded by +0.1 wins through the first six. Biggest shift Wk3: 89% to 7%.

Bull Case

8-4

If Lott and the incoming skill players stabilize the passing game quickly and the retooled front seven holds up, 8 wins is within reach; if not,…

Bear Case

5-7

If Lott and the incoming skill players stabilize the passing game quickly and the retooled front seven holds up, 8 wins is within reach; if not,…

Sun Belt Context

TeamJP+MarketSP+
James Madison7.78.58.9
Marshall7.67.57.7
Arkansas State7.06.56.6
Louisiana6.87.57.5
Appalachian State6.85.56.2
Troy6.46.57.2
Louisiana Tech6.45.56.5
Old Dominion6.17.57.2