Troy at South Alabama
The Battle for the Belt, Troy at South Alabama, is Saturday, Nov 14. Kickoff time and channel TBA. The Gotta See It Meter calls it a game to flip to between plays: 15 of 100 (Worth a Flip), mostly on rivalry: Battle for the Belt and conference game.
- Date
- Saturday, Nov 14, 2026
- Kickoff
- Not yet announced
- TV
- Not yet announced
- Venue
- Hancock Whitney Stadium
- City
- Mobile, AL
- Week
- Week 11
- Conference game
- Yes
- Rivalry
- Battle for the Belt
Worth a Flip
Troy3–3
Wvs Sam Houston24–21
Wvs Alabama State34–17
Lat Missouri17–27
Lat Utah State10–21
Wvs So Miss55–34
Lat Louisiana6–33
at S. Alabama
Nothing since.
S. Alabama4–3
Wvs SE Louisiana39–14
Lat Tulane24–28
Wvs Ohio41–36
Lat Kentucky21–45
Wvs UL Monroe52–35
Wat Arkansas St.56–49
Lat Marshall13–20
vs Troy
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 59.5 points a game and S. Alabama plays fast — 73.3 snaps a game, 13th nationally. The last 5 meetings have averaged a 10.4-point margin.
PaceSpeed LimitTroy Speed Limit · S. Alabama Supersonic
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 10.4 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Troy | South Alabama | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 24.395th | 35.136th | |
| Points allowed | 25.584th | 32.4124th | |
| Yards per play | 5.781st | 5.871st | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.580th | 6.8136th | |
| Plays per game | 71.030th | 73.313th | |
| Turnover margin | 071st | +79th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 36.5%97th | 40.4%74th |
More stats +11
| Troy | South Alabama | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 204.727th | 214.321st | |
| Passing yards per game | 198.0102nd | 207.693rd | |
| QB completion rate | 55.8%121st | 58.7%106th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 6.6116th | 7.953rd | |
| O-line rank | 77thline yards · sack rate | 34thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 83rdstuff rate · havoc | 64thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1098th | 1277th | |
| Interceptions | 472nd | 634th | |
| Forced fumbles | 359th | 517th | |
| Penalties per game | 7.293rd | 6.151st | |
| Time of possession | 32:4422nd | 32:4224th |
The series
Troy leads 4–1 over the last 5
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Troy 31–24 | 7 |
| 2024 | S. Alabama 25–9 | 16 |
| 2023 | Troy 28–10 | 18 |
| 2022 | Troy 10–6 | 4 |
| 2021 | Troy 31–24 | 7 |
How to watch
| Network | TV TBA |
|---|---|
| Stream | — |
| Kickoff | TBA |
| Where | Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, AL |
What the Meter sees
| Rivalry: Battle for the BeltThey do not like each other, and they never have | +8.0 |
|---|---|
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +2.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 15 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Troy vs South Alabama start?
- Saturday, Nov 14. Kickoff time TBA.
- What channel is Troy vs South Alabama on?
- TV TBA.
- Is Troy vs South Alabama a rivalry game?
- Yes. It's the Battle for the Belt.