The Troy Trojans have announced their 2013 non-conference football schedule, which includes games against Mississippi State and Ole Miss.

Troy opens the 2013 season with back-to-back home games against the UAB Blazers on Aug. 31 and the Alcorn State Braves on Sept. 7. Troy is 5-4 overall against UAB and 4-1 against Alcorn State.

The Trojans will hit the road to face Mississippi State on Sept. 21 and then Ole Miss on Nov. 16. Troy is 1-1 against the Bulldogs and has never faced the Rebels.

South Alabama, a new member in the Sun Belt Conference, will visit Veterans Memorial Stadium in 2013along with three other SBC teams. The Jaguars will be Troy’s permanent conference opponent.

Troy opens the 2012 season on Saturday, Sept. 1 at UAB.