1995 Troy State Trojans football team

1995 Troy State Trojans football
NCAA Division I-AA First Round, L 21-24 vs. Georgia Southern
Conference	Independent
Ranking
Sports Network	No. 3
Record	11–1
Head coach	Larry Blakeney (5th season)
Offensive coordinator	Don Jacobs (5th season)
Defensive coordinator	Steve Davis (1st season)
Home stadium	Veterans Memorial Stadium

1995 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 3 Troy State ^			–					11	–	1	–	0
No. 9 Hofstra ^			–					10	–	1	–	0
Saint Mary's			–					8	–	2	–	0
Wagner			–					8	–	2	–	0
Hampton			–					8	–	3	–	0
Liberty			–					8	–	3	–	0
Monmouth			–					7	–	3	–	0
Samford			–					7	–	4	–	0
Robert Morris			–					6	–	4	–	0
Towson			–					6	–	4	–	0
UCF			–					6	–	5	–	0
UAB			–					5	–	6	–	0
Wofford			–					4	–	7	–	0
Buffalo			–					3	–	8	–	0
Youngstown State			–					3	–	8	–	0
Central Connecticut State			–					2	–	8	–	0
Western Kentucky			–					2	–	8	–	0
Davidson			–					1	–	8	–	1
Charleston Southern			–					1	–	10	–	0
Saint Francis			–					0	–	10	–	0
^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 1995 Troy State Trojans football team represented Troy State University—now known as Troy University—as an independent during the 1995 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Larry Blakeney, the Trojans compiled a record of 11–1. After the first undefeated regular season in program history, Troy State advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs for the third consecutive season, but lost to Georgia Southern in the first round. The Trojans were ranked No. 3 in the final Sports Network poll.[1] The team played home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, Alabama.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
August 31		East Tennessee State*	No. 15	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	W 31–7
September 9		at Northwestern State*	No. 9	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA	W 34–17
September 16		at Nicholls State*	No. 8	John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA	W 17–3
September 23		at Alabama State*	No. 7	Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL	W 28–10		[2]
September 30		at Western Kentucky*	No. 6	L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY	W 56–39	11,600
October 7		at Northeast Louisiana*	No. 6	Malone Stadium Monroe, LA	W 20–10	19,267
October 14		at Charleston Southern*	No. 6	Buccaneer Field Charleston, SC	W 66–13
October 21	6:00 p.m.	Jacksonville State*	No. 5	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL (Battle for the Ol' School Bell)	W 35–7	15,500
October 28		UAB*	No. 4	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	W 60–7	15,100	[3]
November 11		at UCF*	No. 3	Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL	W 35–14	12,312
November 16		at Samford*	No. 3	Seibert Stadium Birmingham, AL	W 50–20
November 25		No. 15 Georgia Southern*	No. 3	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL (NCAA Division I-AA First Round)	L 21–24	6,000
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

References

1. "NCAA Division I-AA poll". News Record. North Hills, Pennsylvania. November 21, 1995. p. B5. Retrieved April 29, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Trojans slap down Hornets". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 24, 1995. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Troy State bombards Blazers, stays perfect". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 29, 1995. Retrieved December 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.