BYU Announces Football Series Against Troy Trojans

PROVO, Utah – Another game has been added to BYU Football’s 2020 schedule. BYU and Troy will meet on September 26th during the 2020 season.

Like the game against Navy, BYU has a connection to the coaching staff on the Troy Trojans. Offensive Coordinator Ryan Pugh is a former BYU offensive line coach and close friend to BYU’s Jeff Grimes.

Breaking: #BYU will be playing the Troy Trojans in Provo on September 26th.#BYUFootball #GoCougs https://t.co/AJkFQ5nkDg

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BYU and Troy have never faced off in football before. One of 42 FBS programs the Cougars have not played in their 97-year history.

The Cougars will make a return trip to Troy on September 5th, 2026.

The Trojans hail from Troy, Alabama, and are a member of the Sun Belt Conference. A league that is trying to play a full 12-game schedule this fall.

With the addition of Troy, BYU now has four games on a 2020 schedule that they are trying to pull off amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

BYU has been one of the hardest-hit programs by schools and conferences canceling seasons. Ten of BYU’s original 12 games have been canceled from the schedule.

Considering the circumstances, adding any game is a nice addition. But Troy has shown to be a solid program over the years. Up until last year’s 5-7 campaign, the Trojans had three consecutive years with 10-plus wins.

This matchup marks only the third time in BYU’s history they’ve faced a current member of the Sun Belt Conference. The last meeting against a current Sun Belt program was in 1996 when BYU  and Chad Lewis leaped over Arkansas State to a comfortable 58-9 victory.

2020 BYU Football Schedule

Sept. 7th  at Navy

Sept. 26th  TROY

Oct. 16th  HOUSTON

Nov. 21st  NORTH ALABAMA

Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for sports.ksl.com and host of the Cougar Tracks Podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and Cougar Sports Saturday (Saturday from 12-3 pm) on KSL Newsradio. Follow him on Twitter: @Mitch_Harper.