Troy Trojans ride a one-game win streak into a Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns team coming off a one-game slide.
Troy sits at 3-2 and has won its last outing, while Louisiana is 4-2 but dropped its most recent game.
Kickoff is set for Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium, with the game airing on ESPN+.
Game details
| When | Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET |
| Where | Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium |
| TV | ESPN+ |
| Line | Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns -3 | O/U 49.5 (market view) |
| Troy Trojans record | 3-2 |
| Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns record | 4-2 |
The matchup
Troy Trojans have bounced around all season, alternating losses and wins over its last five games. The Trojans' most recent result was a 55-34 win over Southern Miss Golden Eagles, a bounce-back after back-to-back losses to Utah State Aggies and Missouri Tigers.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns have been more consistent, piling up wins against Arkansas State Red Wolves, Charlotte 49ers and UAB Blazers before dropping a 31-32 decision to Louisiana Tech Bulldogs last time out. That loss snapped a stretch of three straight wins and leaves the Ragin' Cajuns looking to get back on track at home.
Key matchups
Troy's offense has put up 140 points on the season against 120 allowed, a scoring profile that includes a 55-point outburst against Southern Miss Golden Eagles but also stretches where the offense stalled, like the ten-point showing against Utah State Aggies.
Louisiana's attack has been sharper overall, scoring 177 points while allowing 129, with blowout numbers like the 34-7 win over Charlotte 49ers mixed in with closer finishes such as the 23-20 win over Arkansas State Red Wolves and the one-point loss to Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. How Louisiana's offense responds after barely missing out against Louisiana Tech Bulldogs will matter against a Troy defense that has shown it can be had.
The pick
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns are favored by 3.0 points, with the market pegging the total at 49.5 and a projected score of Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns 26, Troy Trojans 23.
Louisiana's more consistent scoring and the chance to answer a one-game skid at home give the Ragin' Cajuns a slight edge, but Troy's win streak and track record of hanging big numbers make this one worth watching into the fourth quarter.
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Troy Trojans | Wk6 W 55-34 vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles, Wk4 L 10-21 vs Utah State Aggies, Wk3 L 17-27 vs Missouri Tigers |
| Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | Wk6 L 31-32 vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, Wk5 W 23-20 vs Arkansas State Red Wolves, Wk4 W 34-7 vs Charlotte 49ers |
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Written by Cole Saturday, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores and box scores), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.