Troy University Athletics

Troy University competes in NCAA Division I, meaning serious athletics with full scholarships and regional television coverage. The school awards $6.6 million in athletic scholarships across 13 varsity sports. Just 4% of the 10,089 students are varsity athletes, creating a tight-knit athletic community within the larger campus. Troy competes in the Sun Belt Conference alongside schools like South Alabama, their primary rival. The Trojans have built a reputation for punching above their weight in football, regularly competing with larger programs and producing NFL talent like Hall of Fame linebacker DeMarcus Ware and Super Bowl champion Osi Umenyiora. Baseball also draws strong local support in this football-loving region of Alabama. The athletic program gives this small-town campus a big-time sports atmosphere that energizes the entire university community.