Troy Adds Two-Game Series with UAB

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TROY, Ala. – Troy and UAB will renew its football rivalry with a two-game series in 2028 and 2029, both schools announced Friday. The Trojans and Blazers met every year from 2009 until 2014 before UAB disbanded its program for two years.

"This a great series for both our football program and our fans," Director of Athletics Brent Jones said. "We make it a priority to schedule competitive home-and-home regional series against our peer conferences to make it as easy as possible for our amazing fans to watch their Trojans on the road. Additionally, Birmingham is an important market for our program as we've done a great job recruiting top players from the area over the past few years. This is a series that both fan bases are excited about getting started again."

Troy will visit Birmingham on Sept. 23, 2028, and the Blazers will return the trip on Sept. 8, 2029. The Trojans lead the all-time series, 7-5, including winning three of the final four meetings before the series took a hiatus. Troy has won three straight against UAB at The Vet, including a dramatic 14-point, fourth-quarter comeback in 2013 capped by Will Scott's 30-yard game-winning field goal in overtime.

UAB becomes Troy's second Conference USA opponent on the books for the 2028 and 2029 seasons; the Trojans also play Southern Miss those years.

Season ticket packages for the 2020 season start as low as $60 for general admission seating and $100 for reserved seats for Troy's six home games at The Vet. Fans who purchase or renew by June 1 will receive a limited edition T-Roy Bobble Head; tickets can be purchased or renewed by calling 877-878-WINS or by visiting TroyTrojans.com/tickets.

The Trojans enter year two under head coach Chip Lindsey with the second most wins by an FBS program in the state of Alabama over the last four seasons and the sixth most among schools in the Group of Five conferences.

Troy returns a pair of All-Americans on defense in junior linebacker Carlton Martial and sophomore safety Dell Pettus, while the offense returns a slew of playmakers from a unit that was one of the best in the country a season ago. The Trojans featured a top-25 scoring offense (33.8 points per game) and top-18 overall offense (456.3 yards per game).

Future Troy Non-Conference Opponents

2021
Southern
Liberty
at South Carolina
at Southern Miss

2022
at Ole Miss
at Western Kentucky

2023
Western Kentucky
at Kansas State

2024
Southern Miss
at Memphis

2025
Memphis
at Clemson

2026
at Mississippi State

2027
Mississippi State

2028
Southern Miss
at UAB

2029
at Southern Miss
UAB

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