Southern Miss Golden Eagles (@SouthernMissFB)
Charles Huff (1st year) (0-0)
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 1.2 - 1.8 (#90) | SOS: (#119)
Power (#114) | Off (#106) | Def (#109) | '25 Roster
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 1.2 - 1.8 (#90) | SOS: (#119)
| Southern Miss's 2025 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Sat 8/30 | Southern Miss vs Mississippi State | ||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 9/20 | Southern Miss at Louisiana Tech | ||||
| Sat 9/27 | Southern Miss vs Jacksonville State | ||||
Schedule Rating: -20.06 (#119)
Future 2026 Schedule
| Southern Miss's 2024 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Sat 8/31 | Southern Miss at Kentucky | +25.5 | 50.5 | L 0 - 31 | |
| Sat 9/7 | Southern Miss vs SE Louisiana | -17.5 | 53.5 | W 35 - 10 | |
| Sat 9/14 | Southern Miss vs South Florida | +13.0 | 58.5 | L 24 - 49 | |
| Sat 9/21 | Southern Miss at Jacksonville State | +6.0 | 59.5 | L 7 - 44 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 10/5 | Southern Miss vs Louisiana | +17.5 | 57.5 | L 13 - 23 | |
| Sat 10/12 | Southern Miss at UL Monroe | +4.5 | 41.0 | L 21 - 38 | |
| Sat 10/19 | Southern Miss vs Arkansas State | +7.0 | 57.0 | L 28 - 44 | |
| Sat 10/26 | Southern Miss at James Madison | +24.0 | 54.0 | L 15 - 32 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 11/9 | Southern Miss vs Marshall | +13.5 | 53.5 | L 3 - 37 | |
| Sat 11/16 | Southern Miss at Texas State | +27.5 | 56.5 | L 3 - 58 | |
| Sat 11/23 | Southern Miss vs South Alabama | +24.0 | 54.0 | L 14 - 35 | |
| Sat 11/30 | Southern Miss at Troy | +17.5 | 48.5 | L 20 - 52 | |
2024 Record: 1 - 11 (4 - 8 - 0) (SBC: 0 - 8)
2025 class: 140.71 points #103
2024 class: 167.67 points #76
2023 class: 161.48 points #81
2022 class: 152.38 points #79
2021 class: 104.36 points #124
Average Class Ranking: # #93
Average Recruiting Points: 145.32
2024 class: 167.67 points #76
2023 class: 161.48 points #81
2022 class: 152.38 points #79
2021 class: 104.36 points #124
Average Class Ranking: # #93
Average Recruiting Points: 145.32
Class Averages
Sun Belt Class: 143.93 #98
Group of 5 Class: 134.77 #102
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
Sun Belt Class: 143.93 #98
Group of 5 Class: 134.77 #102
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
2020 class: 161.52 points #76
2019 class: 156.39 points #82
2018 class: 157.89 points #80
2017 class: 152.71 points #74
2016 class: 126.05 points #100
Average Class Ranking: # #82
Average Recruiting Points: 150.91
2019 class: 156.39 points #82
2018 class: 157.89 points #80
2017 class: 152.71 points #74
2016 class: 126.05 points #100
Average Class Ranking: # #82
Average Recruiting Points: 150.91
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braylon Braxton | 124 | 206 | 60% | 1624 | 19 | 2 | 7.9 |
| John White | 17 | 31 | 55% | 240 | 0 | 3 | 7.7 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braylon Braxton | 134 | 610 | 4 | 4.6 | 35 |
| Matt Jones | 43 | 211 | 3 | 4.9 | 46 |
| Jalen Washington | 26 | 118 | 1 | 4.5 | 14 |
| JQ Gray | 32 | 106 | 0 | 3.3 | 19 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Simmons | 27 | 421 | 1 | 15.6 | 75 |
| Tiaquelin Mims | 33 | 393 | 1 | 11.9 | 56 |
| Charles Montgomery | 32 | 393 | 3 | 12.3 | 30 |
| Carl Chester | 20 | 342 | 3 | 17.1 | 42 |
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 55% (#73)
Offense Returning Production: 73% (#12)
Defense Returning Production: 37% (#117)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#52)
36 Commits, 83.9 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 766.00 (#56)
2024 (#111) | 2023 (#111) | 2022 (#85) | 2021 (#85)
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 566.5
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
Overall Returning Production: 55% (#73)
Offense Returning Production: 73% (#12)
Defense Returning Production: 37% (#117)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#52)
36 Commits, 83.9 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 766.00 (#56)
2024 (#111) | 2023 (#111) | 2022 (#85) | 2021 (#85)
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 566.5
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
2025 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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2024 Roster
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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2023 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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2022 Roster
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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2025 - 2022 Records (vs Spread)
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 1 - 11 (4 - 8 - 0)
2024 Conf Record: 0 - 8
2023 Record: 3 - 9 (4 - 8 - 0)
2023 Conf Record: 2 - 6
2022 Record: 7 - 6 (10 - 3 - 0)
2022 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Four Year Record: 11 - 26
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 18 - 19 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 6 - 18
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 1 - 11 (4 - 8 - 0)
2024 Conf Record: 0 - 8
2023 Record: 3 - 9 (4 - 8 - 0)
2023 Conf Record: 2 - 6
2022 Record: 7 - 6 (10 - 3 - 0)
2022 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Four Year Record: 11 - 26
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 18 - 19 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 6 - 18
2021 - 2018 Records (vs Spread)
2021 Record: 3 - 9 (4 - 8 - 0)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 3 - 7 (4 - 6 - 0)
2020 Conf Record: 2 - 4
2019 Record: 7 - 6 (6 - 7 - 0)
2019 Conf Record: 5 - 3
2018 Record: 6 - 5 (6 - 5 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Eight Year Record: 30 - 53
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 38 - 45 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 24 - 34
2021 Record: 3 - 9 (4 - 8 - 0)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 3 - 7 (4 - 6 - 0)
2020 Conf Record: 2 - 4
2019 Record: 7 - 6 (6 - 7 - 0)
2019 Conf Record: 5 - 3
2018 Record: 6 - 5 (6 - 5 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Eight Year Record: 30 - 53
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 38 - 45 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 24 - 34
| Southern Miss Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2022 | Lendingtree Bowl | Southern Miss vs Rice | -7.0 | 46.5 | W 38 - 24 |
| 2019 | Forces Bowl | Southern Miss vs Tulane | +7.5 | 58.0 | L 13 - 30 |
| 2017 | Independence Bowl | Southern Miss vs Florida State | +12.5 | 48.0 | L 13 - 42 |
| 2016 | Orleans Bowl | Southern Miss vs Louisiana | -2.0 | 57.0 | W 28 - 21 |
| 2015 | Dallas Bowl | Southern Miss vs Washington | +8.5 | L 31 - 44 | |
USM's OC Blake Anderson - DC Jason Semore
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
More Stats (2024)
Overall Stats (2024)
Run Game Stats (2024)
Pass Game Stats (2024)
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | (132) | 35% (130) | 2.75 (133) | 26.5 (122) | 25% | 44% | .3 (125) | 44% (97) | 4.17 (104) | 34.5 (133) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | .12 (109) | 37% (121) | 3.07 (121) | 28 (110) | 38% | 44% | .24 (105) | 42% (69) | 4.15 (103) | 30.8 (104) |
More Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 27:22 (120) | 15.5 (128) | 25% | 44% | 6 (68) | 48.3 (45) | 2.4 (133) | 0.8 | 5.4 (73) | 1.7 (90) | 2 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 33:15 (39) | 20.3 (79) | 38% | 44% | 6.3 (71) | 48.2 (40) | 1.3 (46) | 1.4 | 4.5 (114) | 2.1 (65) | 2 |
Overall Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 15.3 | 19.5 | 11 | 34.7% (130) | 2.75 (133) | 2.4 | 16 | 284 | 109 | 175 | 3.2 | 49% (79) | 51% (55) | 40% (108) | 30% (133) | 26% (133) | (132) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 37.8 | 33 | 42.5 | 44.1% (97) | 4.17 (104) | 0.8 | - | - | - | - | - | 55% (116) | 45% (20) | 45% (90) | 43% (93) | 14% (97) | .3 (125) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 12 | 23.2 | 22.2 | 24.2 | 36.7% (121) | 3.07 (121) | 1.3 | 20 | 354 | 163 | 191 | 4 | 53% (41) | 46% (92) | 40% (106) | 34% (126) | 20% (117) | .12 (109) |
| 2023 Defense | 12 | 35.8 | 24 | 47.5 | 42.2% (69) | 4.15 (103) | 1.4 | - | - | - | - | - | 53% (106) | 46% (27) | 41% (49) | 45% (109) | 16% (73) | .24 (105) |
Run Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 49% (79) | 40% (108) | 34.2 | 109 | 3.2 | 13 (105) | .06 (103) | 2.59 (126) | 61% (124) | 18% (133) | 1 (53) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 55% (116) | 45% (90) | - | - | - | - | .27 (129) | 3.22 (101) | 71% (54) | 10% (80) | 1.21 (131) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 12 | 53% (41) | 40% (106) | 40.5 | 163.4 | 4 | 16 (89) | .13 (80) | 2.89 (107) | 67% (109) | 12% (109) | 1.11 (19) |
| 2023 Defense | 12 | 53% (106) | 41% (49) | - | - | - | - | .22 (109) | 3.21 (94) | 67% (30) | 10% (76) | 1.24 (129) |
Pass Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 51% (55) | 30% (133) | 13.8 | 26.5 | 174.9 | 6.6 | 12.6 | 7 (130) | 17 (127) | -.05 (134) | 1.7 (30) | 38% (130) | 24% (125) | .15 (129) | 8% (122) | 2.1 (47) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 45% (20) | 43% (93) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 (109) | .35 (114) | 1.7 (114) | 31% (78) | 35% (114) | .51 (124) | 5% (113) | 2.2 (116) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 12 | 46% (92) | 34% (126) | 15.7 | 30.4 | 190.7 | 6.3 | 12.2 | 15 (96) | 8 (30) | .14 (114) | 1.7 (26) | 36% (126) | 28% (87) | .34 (67) | 8% (117) | 2.1 (49) |
| 2023 Defense | 12 | 46% (27) | 45% (109) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 (87) | .32 (101) | 1.7 (101) | 31% (93) | 33% (103) | .4 (106) | 6% (63) | 2.3 (123) |
Team Notes
Injury Notes
Staff/Schedule Notes
Power Ratings Overall: -9.83 #99
Offense: 7.42 #100
Defense: 17.25 #91
SP+ Overall: -18.6 #128
SP+ Offense: 20.1 #112
SP+ Defense: 38.7 #127
Offense: 7.42 #100
Defense: 17.25 #91
SP+ Overall: -18.6 #128
SP+ Offense: 20.1 #112
SP+ Defense: 38.7 #127
Returning Prod USM lost their '24 starting QB (57%) #81
OL Starters back: 3, Prod: 75% #25
Rush Prod: 59% #58 | Rec Prod: 100% #1
Returning Production: 55% #73
Offense: 73% #12 | Defense: 37% #117
Front 7 Back: 58% - Secondary: 57%
OL Starters back: 3, Prod: 75% #25
Rush Prod: 59% #58 | Rec Prod: 100% #1
Returning Production: 55% #73
Offense: 73% #12 | Defense: 37% #117
Front 7 Back: 58% - Secondary: 57%
Roster Team Talent #56 Blue Chips: 0% #101
Offense Talent #69 Defense Talent #50
Crootin: Class #103 4 YR Rank #93
Portal Class #52 36 players, 84 Avg
43% of Roster from Portal, 38% TY
49 New Players, 50% of '25 Roster #134
Offense Talent #69 Defense Talent #50
Crootin: Class #103 4 YR Rank #93
Portal Class #52 36 players, 84 Avg
43% of Roster from Portal, 38% TY
49 New Players, 50% of '25 Roster #134
2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 1.2 - 1.8 #90
Schedule Rating: -20.06 #119
View USM's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 1, Poor: 1
Schedule Rating: -20.06 #119
View USM's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 1, Poor: 1
Scoring Scoring: 15.3 - 37.8 (23 - 36 LY)
Scoring at Home: 20 - 33 | Road: 11 - 43
OC: Blake Anderson - in his first season
DC: Jason Semore - in his first season
Scoring at Home: 20 - 33 | Road: 11 - 43
OC: Blake Anderson - in his first season
DC: Jason Semore - in his first season
Records 2024 Record: 1 - 11 (4 - 8 - 0) (SBC: 0 - 8)
2023 Record: 3 - 9 (4 - 8 - 0) (SBC: 2 - 6)
2022 Record: 7 - 6 (10 - 3 - 0) (SBC: 4 - 4)
4 Yr Record: 11 - 26 | 8 Yr Record: 30 - 53)
2023 Record: 3 - 9 (4 - 8 - 0) (SBC: 2 - 6)
2022 Record: 7 - 6 (10 - 3 - 0) (SBC: 4 - 4)
4 Yr Record: 11 - 26 | 8 Yr Record: 30 - 53)