TROY, Ala. (TROJANVISION) — Troy University’s Homecoming Committee has revealed this year’s homecoming theme.
On Thursday, student organizations gathered together to find out the 2026 homecoming theme and all the activities involved.
“We had a lot of conversations with alumni and ally people involved in SGA and chancellor Hawkins,” said Sam Lawson, the 2026 Homecoming Co-Director. “Just trying to figure out how can we be the most inclusive, how can we make the most inclusive theme that we can think of.
“That’s not just including the students; that’s including alumni, that’s including literally anyone. Staff, faculty, just everyone in the university.”
This year’s theme is Flight 1887.
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“I think at first they’re gonna look at it and be like, okay, we need a little explanation,” said Jamison Blevins, Vice President of Campus Affairs. “When they realize what it really means, they’re going to love it and find out it’s probably one of the best ones we could possibly have.”
TrojanVision reached out to get that “little explanation.” According to the SGA, Flight 1887 is a nod to Troy University’s 140th birthday in addition to America’s 250th birthday. Through the theme, Troy hopes to celebrate Trojan Pride and various states around the country.
“I love that it’s like taking flight, because I just think that it’s a really good idea of kind like, associating homecoming with the school as a whole taking flight and gaining ground,” said Josh Thompson, Freshman Forum Director. “Just getting better and better, so I really like the theme.”
“Going to be completely honest, at first I was a little confused,” said Austin Nordquist, a Lambda Chi Alpha member . “I’m like okay, what really does this mean?
“Once they explained it and like, I got the X-ray of it, I really love it. I think other students are going to love it once they understand it and what the meaning behind it is.”
“I think they’re going to like it,” said Jose Garcia, a Delta Kappa Epsilon member. “It’s a really honorable theme. I like the idea that they’re combining both the birthday of Troy with also the 250th anniversary of the United States.”
Troy University’s homecoming is set for Saturday, Nov. 7. The Trojans will take on Louisiana Tech for the first time in football program history. To see the full homecoming week schedule, click here.
