Southern Miss Golden Eagles
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Elo
1275
#108
SP+
-7.1
#94
O69/D103
FPI
-8.6
SRS
-8.6
AP
NR
2026 Season Projection
model win prob · 11 to play3.5 – 7.5
projected final record (now 0–0)
Exp. wins left
3.5
of 11 games
Bowl odds
8%
reach 6 wins
Best odds
72%
vs UL Monroe
Toughest
5%
vs James Madison
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Show discussion →Team Statistics · per game, with national FBS rank
Offense
Total yards / game
401.8#54
Yards / play
5.7#72
Passing yards / game
266.0#26
Rushing yards / game
135.8#93
First downs / game
21.6#44
3rd down %
39.7%#70
4th down %
47.6%#99
Time of possession
27:43#126
Defense
Yards allowed / game
403.8#100
Yards / play allowed
5.4#51
Pass yards allowed / game
229.2#86
Rush yards allowed / game
174.7#98
3rd down % allowed
45.5%#127
Sacks
30#42
Tackles for loss
78#40
Turnovers & Discipline
Turnover margin
+14#4
Takeaways
29#4
Giveaways
15#48
Penalties / game
7.5#121
Penalty yards / game
60.2#98
Rank is national among all FBS teams (#1 = best), oriented so higher rank = better even for defensive and discipline metrics. Bars show percentile.
Advanced analytics
Opponent-adjusted advanced stats aren't available for 2026 yet — they populate a few weeks into the season.
Schedule & Results
Wk 1vsAlcorn StateSatWk 2@
AuburnSat+18.29%Wk 3vs
UConnSat+5.734%Wk 4@
TulaneSat+14.714%Wk 6@
TroyWed+6.831%Wk 7vs
Arkansas StateSat-0.752%Wk 8vs
LouisianaSat-0.050%Wk 9@
UL MonroeSat-8.072%Wk 10vs
James MadisonFri+22.85%Wk 11@
Louisiana TechSat+8.626%Wk 12vs
South AlabamaSat+0.050%Wk 13@
Old DominionSat+18.29%
AuburnSat+18.29%Wk 3vsUConnSat+5.734%Wk 4@TulaneSat+14.714%Wk 6@TroyWed+6.831%Wk 7vsArkansas StateSat-0.752%Wk 8vsLouisianaSat-0.050%Wk 9@UL MonroeSat-8.072%Wk 10vsJames MadisonFri+22.85%Wk 11@Louisiana TechSat+8.626%Wk 12vsSouth AlabamaSat+0.050%Wk 13@Old DominionSat+18.29%2026 Recruiting Class
Commits
9
Avg stars
3.00
Avg rating
0.8524
9 3★
| Recruit | Pos | Stars | Rtg | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Price#1158 nat'l | QB | ★★★★★ | 0.8678 | Nashville, TN |
| Richard Thigpen#1296 nat'l | OT | ★★★★★ | 0.8650 | Nashville, TN |
| Jordan Thompson#1615 nat'l | RB | ★★★★★ | 0.8589 | Pompano Beach, FL |
| Joshua Joseph#1687 nat'l | WR | ★★★★★ | 0.8567 | Miami, FL |
| David Aboya#1838 nat'l | WR | ★★★★★ | 0.8533 | Milton, FL |
| Broderick Peters#2176 nat'l | TE | ★★★★★ | 0.8450 | McComb, MS |
| Darion Jiles#2176 nat'l | WR | ★★★★★ | 0.8450 | Auburndale, FL |
| Joshua Austin#2313 nat'l | IOL | ★★★★★ | 0.8400 | Pflugerville, TX |
| Grant Kitchens#2313 nat'l | OT | ★★★★★ | 0.8400 | Louisville, MS |
Program History
recent seasons| Year | Overall | Conf | Win % | xW | Luck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7-6 | 5-3 | 54% | 6.9 | +0.1 |
| 2024 | 1-11 | 0-8 | 8% | 1.5 | -0.5 |
| 2023 | 3-9 | 2-6 | 25% | 4.1 | -1.1 |
| 2022 | 7-6 | 4-4 | 54% | 6.9 | +0.1 |
| 2021 | 3-9 | 2-6 | 25% | 4.3 | -1.3 |
| 2020 | 3-7 | 2-4 | 30% | 3.5 | -0.5 |
| 2019 | 7-6 | 5-3 | 54% | 6.7 | +0.3 |
| 2018 | 6-5 | 5-3 | 55% | 5.6 | +0.4 |
| 2017 | 8-5 | 6-2 | 62% | 6.9 | +1.1 |
| 2016 | 7-6 | 4-4 | 54% | 7.9 | -0.9 |
xW = expected wins from per-game dominance. Luck = actual − expected (positive = won close games).