TROY, Ala. — The ULM football team (0-6, 0-2 Sun Belt) hits the road to take on the Troy Trojans (3-3, 1-1 Sun Belt) on October 24 in Veterans Memorial Stadium. Kickoff between the teams will be at 3 p.m. CT in Troy.

OPENING DRIVE —
• When playing as four-year institutions, ULM and Troy have competed 23 previous times, Troy holding the edge with a 13-9-1 record in a series dating back to 1970. The last win the Warhawks had over the Trojans was 2024, a 13-9 victory on the road. Last season, Troy came to Monroe and defeated ULM, 37-14. When playing at Troy, the Trojans hold a 9-3 advantage.

• In 2024, the Warhawks defeated Troy on the road for the first time since 2013, in a Sun Belt-opening victory. It was head coach Bryant Vincent's first Sun Belt victory at the helm of the Warhawks, in a 13-9 score. In the defensive battle, both teams traded field goals, while ULM running back Ahmad Hardy set the team up for success with a touchdown in the fourth quarter.

• For the third time this season, ULM is headed to compete in Alabama. Earlier in the season, the Warhawks faced UAB (L, 20-26), then faced South Alabama (L, 35-52). The last time the Warhawks faced three opponents on the road in the same state–outside of Louisiana–was 2024, when the teams traveled to Troy and South Alabama, along with Auburn. 

• On the 2026 roster, ULM welcomes back 49 returners and brings in 56 newcomers, providing an 48% retention rate from 2025. Out of the newcomers, the Warhawks welcome 10 first-years, 23 NCAA transfers and 23 JUCO transfers to the bayou. Out of those returning to Monroe, 20 have played with ULM for one year, 21 for two years, three for three years and four for four years.

• 17 Warhawks on the roster are competing in the 2026 season having already completed a degree. On the defense, Billy Pullen, Kevontay Wells, Navarion Benson, Cooper Eldridge, Kelbee Holmes, Levontae Jacobs, Marcus Ross and CJ Wilson have already graduated. For the offense, Brandon Buckhaulter, Javon Campbell, Don Chaney, John Curtis Goodman Jr., Quentis Griffin Jr., Drew Hutchinson, Reese Steele and Korian Wilson have collected degrees. Max Larson is the lone member of the special teams room to have received a degree prior to the 2026 season.

• ULM has 26 states featured on its roster in 2026. In announcing its roster, ULM Football posts 19 Louisiana players, 11 coming from Monroe's own Ouachita Parish. Louisiana is the state with the most representatives on the team, with Mississippi following close behind with 18. Texas records the third-most with 15 and Alabama records 10. Iowa, Florida, Pennsylvania and Georgia all record a few, while 19 other states are represented with one or two.