Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTWeek 11 · at South Alabama · Conference game
TROY 45%55% USA
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model 58
Model line
USA -1.5
USA 55% to win
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Model view
Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
South Alabama 55%
Projected TROY 28 – USA 30 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
USA -1.5
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Against the spread
No lean
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Total
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Model 58
How the model gets there (points from USA’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadUSA rating edge−0.9+Home field+2.5=Model marginUSA by 1.6
TotalScoring ratings58.2=Model total58.2
Signals
The data signal, and no trends and market moves behind it
No clear signal on the spread
No clear signal on the total
None of these signals has beaten the market in our backtest, so this describes why the matchup is interesting — it isn’t a pick.
No notable trends or market moves for this game.
Last 10 games
Before kickoff, this and last season
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-5 50% | 5-5 50% | 1-9 10% | |
| 6-4 60% | 6-4 60% | 7-3 70% |
Recent meetings
Last 3 since 2023
TROY 10–4 USA
TROY leads · 14 games since 2012 · TROY has won the last meeting
All-time series from CollegeFootballData.
| Date | Result | Line | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4 2025 | South Alabama 24 @ Troy 31 | USA -2.5 | TROY W |
| Oct 15 2024 | Troy 9 @ South Alabama 25 | USA -8.5 | USA W |
| Nov 2 2023 | South Alabama 10 @ Troy 28 | TROY -7 | TROY W |
Matchup stats
Season to date before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
Power rating this season
pts vs an average team · #rank · tap a dot
TROY−8.5 →−7.8▲ 0.7#97
USA−9.6 →−8.6▲ 1.0#101
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW10
Longer bar = better
#88
Offense
USA better ▶#58
#76
Defense
◀ TROY better#130
0.0 #78
Turnovers
USA better ▶+1.0 #11
70 plays #32
Pace
USA faster ▶72 plays #15
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| TROY off | USA def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 24.3 #96 | 32.4 #125 | TROY |
| Yards / play | 5.75 #81 | 6.89 #135 | TROY |
| PPA / play | +0.10 #91 | +0.24 #123 | TROY |
| Success rate | 42% #83 | 51% #136 | TROY |
| USA off | TROY def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 35.1 #36 | 25.5 #83 | USA |
| Yards / play | 5.88 #68 | 5.61 #85 | Even |
| PPA / play | +0.19 #50 | +0.07 #66 | Even |
| Success rate | 42% #79 | 41% #69 | Even |
Points by quarter and half
Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
TROY scoring against the USA defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9.2 #22 | 8.0 #88 | 17.2 #49 | 3.7 #122 | 3.5 #134 | 7.2 #136 | |
5.0 #75 | 9.3 #107 | 14.3 #98 | 9.0 #131 | 9.1 #126 | 18.1 #132 |
USA scoring against the TROY defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11.6 #8 | 9.6 #60 | 21.1 #19 | 7.6 #35 | 6.4 #82 | 14.0 #56 | |
4.7 #68 | 8.3 #88 | 13.0 #81 | 8.5 #127 | 4.0 #18 | 12.5 #87 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
home-field points in the model
Weather
Not yet
Forecast 15 days before kickoff
Rest
TROY7d
USA7d
Even
Tempo
Fast 142 plays
slowavg 133fast
News & sentiment
ESPN and Google News headlines
Recent ESPN and Google News headlines for both teams, injury and suspension mentions, and a keyword-based read on the tone of coverage.
Schedules, links & other games
Previous and next games, standings, ESPN, and the rest of the week

