Chris Humes caught a 31-yard pass on a fake punt and recovered a fumble in the end zone to help visiting Arkansas State upset No. 25 Troy 35-3 on Thursday night.
The Red Wolves (6-4, 6-0 Sun Belt Conference) gained the inside track for a fifth league title in six years after starting the season 0-4.
Four days earlier, Troy (8-2, 5-1) had become the first ranked Sun Belt team after winning seven straight games. But the league's top scoring offense committed five turnovers and couldn't reach the end zone.
Arkansas State remains the team to beat, having won 15 straight conference games.