Troy Trojans defeat Southern Miss Golden Eagles 55-34: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Tue, Oct 6, 2026 · NCAAF · Southern Miss Golden Eagles 34, Troy Trojans 55
The Troy Trojans beat the Southern Miss Golden Eagles 55-34 on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL). The Troy Trojans covered the spread as 9.5-point favorites. The game went over the closing total of 51.5, with 89 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 5-4.
Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs. Troy Trojans final score and game recap
The Troy Trojans led 17-0 after the first quarter and 31-7 at halftime. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles outscored the Troy Trojans 27-24 in the second half. The Troy Trojans led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Landry Lyddy (Southern Miss Golden Eagles): 24/37 passing for 316 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception.
- Mario Sanders (Southern Miss Golden Eagles): 8 catches for 102 yards, 2 receiving touchdowns.
- Goose Crowder (Troy Trojans): 17 carries for 145 yards, 2 rushing touchdowns.
- Jordan Lovett (Troy Trojans): 12 carries for 142 yards, 1 rushing touchdown.
Who covered the spread in Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs. Troy Trojans?
The Troy Trojans covered the spread as 9.5-point favorites, winning by 21 points.
The spread opened at Troy Trojans -10 and closed at Troy Trojans -9.5.
Did Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs. Troy Trojans go over or under the total?
The game went over: 89 points combined against a closing total of 51.5, over by 37.5. 38 of the 89 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 49 and closed at 51.5.
How did AiQ's Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs. Troy Trojans predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 5-4.
- Moneyline: the Troy Trojans to win at -410, a win (+$24.39 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 5-4, +$43.95 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs. Troy Trojans player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 5-4 in this game, +$43.95 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Goose Crowder (Troy Trojans): over 1.5 passing touchdowns at -160, finished with 2, a win.
- Landry Lyddy (Southern Miss Golden Eagles): under 1.5 passing touchdowns at -192, finished with 2, a loss.
- Howard Kinchen (Troy Trojans): under 4.5 receptions at -160, finished with 2, a win.
- Jace Petty (Troy Trojans): under 2.5 receptions at -142, finished with 2, a win.
- Steven Robinson (Southern Miss Golden Eagles): to score a touchdown at -140, a loss.
- Mario Sanders (Southern Miss Golden Eagles): to score a touchdown at +175, a win.
- AJ Little (Southern Miss Golden Eagles): over 3.5 receptions at -118, finished with 1, a loss.
- Noreel White (Troy Trojans): under 2.5 receptions at -136, finished with 1, a win.
- Mario Sanders (Southern Miss Golden Eagles): under 5.5 receptions at -118, finished with 8, a loss.
Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs. Troy Trojans game prop results: first half, team totals and first quarter
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-half moneyline: Troy Trojans won the first half, paying -298.
- Southern Miss Golden Eagles team total 20.5: the over, paying -113, with 34 scored.
- First-half spread: Troy Trojans -6.5 covered, paying -115.
- Troy Trojans team total 30.5: the over, paying -130, with 55 scored.
- First-half total 25.5: the over, paying -115, with 38 points scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: Troy Trojans won the first quarter, paying -260.
- First-quarter total 10.5: the over, paying +100, with 17 points scored.
Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs. Troy Trojans odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at +305 and the Troy Trojans at -394. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Troy Trojans a 76% favorite. The Troy Trojans won as the favorite at -394: $25.38 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Troy Trojans, the price before the game was -410: priced below fair (−1.9% value).
The spread moved toward the Southern Miss Golden Eagles between the open and the close, and the Troy Trojans covered. The total moved up from 49 to 51.5, and the game went over.
Southern Miss Golden Eagles and Troy Trojans betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Southern Miss Golden Eagles 1-4 in the 2026 regular season (1-1 at home, 0-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 2 times. That made it four straight losses for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles.
This result left the Troy Trojans 3-2 in the 2026 regular season (3-0 at home, 0-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 4 times.
What's next for Southern Miss Golden Eagles and Troy Trojans?
Next for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles: the Arkansas State Red Wolves at home on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Next for the Troy Trojans: at the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns on Saturday, October 17, 2026.