Overview
- Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. CT on Tuesday, Dec. 16, at Montgomery’s Cramton Bowl with ESPN televising.
- Both teams enter at 8-5 after conference title losses, with Jacksonville State falling 19-15 to Kennesaw State and Troy losing 31-14 to James Madison.
- The game renews the Battle for the Ol’ School Bell, with Troy having won the last seven meetings before the series paused.
- Jacksonville State has earned a bowl berth in each of its first three FBS seasons since moving up in 2023.
- Head coach Charles Kelly said Jacksonville State is eager for the in-state matchup and expects a strong crowd in Montgomery.