Before Kickoff
November 1 AP Poll · 70 Complete Ballots
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The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, November 7 at 3:00 PM CST · Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL)
AP at Kickoff: NR
Captured before kickoff: · CFBD scoreboard.
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Louisiana Tech's 24-point win on November 7 was followed by the November 8 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
November 1 AP Poll · 70 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
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0 of 70 → 0 of 70 voters ranked Louisiana Tech.
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| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Baker | 16/19 | 177 | 9.3 | 1 | 0 |
| Trey Kukuk | 8/10 | 68 | 6.8 | 1 | 0 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
8 Completed Games
8 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 351 | 262 |
| Passing Yards | 245 | 215 |
| Rushing Yards | 106 | 47 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 5 |
| Third Downs | 4-13 | 3-15 |
| Possession | 34:12 | 25:48 |
| Statistic | Louisiana Tech | Troy |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 2 | 1 |
| Punt Return Yards | 8 | 0 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | 2 | 1 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 2 | 0 |
| Kick Return Yards | 71 | 45 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Returns | 4 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 5 |
| Interception Return Yards | 27 | — |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Passes Intercepted | 1 | — |
| Fumbles Recovered | 4 | 2 |
| Total Fumbles | 2 | 5 |
| Tackles for Loss | 8 | 8 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 1 | 1 |
| Tackles | 29 | 33 |
| Sacks | 3 | 3 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 3 | 3 |
| Passes Deflected | 6 | 2 |
| Possession | 34:12 | 25:48 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles Lost | 2 | 4 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 5 |
| Penalties / Yards | 10-96 | 9-68 |
| Yards per Carry | 2.8 | 1.5 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 32 |
| Rushing Yards | 106 | 47 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 8.4 | 6.5 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-29 | 18-33 |
| Passing Yards | 245 | 215 |
| Total Yards | 351 | 262 |
| Fourth Downs | 1-1 | 2-4 |
| Third Downs | 4-13 | 3-15 |
| First Downs | 22 | 16 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech | 3 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 41 |
| Troy | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before November 7 at 4:00 PM EST. 512 of 538 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
Middle 50% Average
1024 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value per play in this comparison.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
Middle 50% Average
1024 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
1024 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.508 | -0.085 | 0.254 | 0.063 | 0.305 | -0.006 | |
| -0.012 | -0.329 | 0.181 | -0.324 | -0.658 | -0.056 |
All values are PPA per included play. Season benchmarks above describe whole-game offense, so they are not applied to these smaller splits.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.