Preseason Award watch lists Listed in the order that they were released
Sun Belt coaches poll On July 19, 2018, the Sun Belt released their preseason coaches poll with the Trojans predicted to finish in second place in the East Division.[10]
East Division Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place) 1 Appalachian State 46 (6) 2 Troy 44 (4) 3 Georgia State 26 4 Georgia Southern 22 5 Coastal Carolina 12
Preseason All-Sun Belt Teams The Trojans had ten players at eleven positions selected to the preseason all-Sun Belt teams.[11]
Schedule Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 1 5:00 p.m. No. 22 Boise State * ESPNews L 20–5629,612 September 8 6:00 p.m. Florida A&M * Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL ESPN+ W 59–725,767 September 15 11:00 a.m. at Nebraska * BTN W 24–1989,360 September 22 6:00 p.m. at Louisiana–Monroe ESPN+ W 35–2715,722 September 29 2:30 p.m. Coastal Carolina Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL ESPN+ W 45–2123,810 6:30 p.m. Georgia State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL ESPNU W 37–2022,903 October 13 1:00 p.m. at Liberty * ESPN3 L 16–2217,389 7:00 p.m. at South Alabama ESPN2 W 38–1725,878 November 3 2:30 p.m. Louisiana Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL ESPN+ W 26–1624,631 November 10 12:00 p.m. at Georgia Southern ESPN+ W 35–2116,289 November 17 2:30 p.m. Texas State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL ESPN+ W 12–720,437 November 24 1:30 p.m. at Appalachian State ESPN+ L 10–2120,410 December 22 6:00 p.m. vs. Buffalo * ESPN W 42–3231,818 *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time
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Game summaries Boise State 1 2 3 4 Total No. 22 Broncos 14 21 7 14 56 Trojans 7 0 7 6 20
Florida A&M 1 2 3 4 Total Rattlers 0 7 0 0 7 Trojans 21 17 14 7 59
At Nebraska 1 2 3 4 Total Trojans 3 14 0 7 24 Cornhuskers 0 7 6 6 19
At Louisiana–Monroe Week Four: Troy Trojans at Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks – Game summary
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Trojans 7 28 0 0 35 Warhawks 7 0 7 13 27
at Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA
Date : September 22Game time : 6:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : 75° · Cloudy; light rain · ENE – 3 mph.Game attendance : 15,722Referee : Kyle OlsonTV : ESPN+ [1]
Coastal Carolina 1 2 3 4 Total Chanticleers 0 14 7 0 21 Trojans 21 3 14 7 45
Georgia State 1 2 3 4 Total Panthers 0 3 3 14 20 Trojans 14 9 0 14 37
At Liberty 1 2 3 4 Total Trojans 7 3 3 3 16 Flames 0 14 0 8 22
At South Alabama 1 2 3 4 Total Trojans 16 15 0 7 38 Jaguars 7 10 0 0 17
Louisiana 1 2 3 4 Total Ragin' Cajuns 3 0 13 0 16 Trojans 10 13 3 0 26
At Georgia Southern 1 2 3 4 Total Trojans 3 14 11 7 35 Eagles 14 0 0 7 21
Texas State 1 2 3 4 Total Bobcats 0 0 0 7 7 Trojans 3 6 0 3 12
At Appalachian State 1 2 3 4 Total Trojans 0 3 7 0 10 Mountaineers 7 14 0 0 21
Vs. Buffalo (Dollar General Bowl) 1 2 3 4 Total Bulls 7 10 7 8 32 Trojans 7 7 7 21 42
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