Led by third-year head coach Larry Blakeney, the Trojans compiled a record of 12–1–1.
Troy State finished the regular season with a 10–0–1 record and a No.
1 ranking in the final Sports Network poll.
[1] The Trojans advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, beating Stephen F. Austin in the first round and McNeese State in the quarterfinals, before losing to Marshall in the semifinals by a score of 24–21.
The team played home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, Alabama.