| 2025 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football | |
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New Orleans Bowl, L 16–27 vs. Western Kentucky | |
| Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
| West Division | |
| Record | 7–6 (5–3 Sun Belt) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Blake Anderson (3rd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread |
| Defensive coordinator | Jason Semore (1st season) |
| Base defense | Multiple |
| Home stadium | M. M. Roberts Stadium |
| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. 19 James Madison xy$^ | 8 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Old Dominion | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coastal Carolina | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Southern | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marshall | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appalachian State | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia State | 0 | – | 8 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Troy xy | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern Miss | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas State | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas State | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Alabama | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana–Monroe | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: James Madison 31, Troy 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2025 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team represented the University of Southern Mississippi in the Sun Belt Conference's West Division during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Eagles were led by first-year head coach Charles Huff. The Golden Eagles played home games at M. M. Roberts Stadium, located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
The Southern Miss Golden Eagles drew an average home attendance of 22,051, the 3rd highest of all NCAA Division I FCS football teams. [1]
| Player | Position | Destination |
|---|---|---|
| Damion Miller | S | Alcorn State |
| Wil Saxton | OL | Arkansas State |
| Kenyon Clay | RB | Arkansas State |
| Ethan Crawford | QB | Arkansas State |
| Connor Gibbs | K | Auburn |
| Jalen Washington | RB | Central Arkansas |
| Wildrekus Johnson | CB | East Central CC |
| Micheal Caraway Jr. | DB | Florida |
| Caleb Moore | DL | Georgia Southern |
| Will James | DB | Houston |
| Vernorrius Chaney | DB | Jackson State |
| Jo Cryer | OL | McNeese |
| Dante Kelly | LB | Mississippi Valley State |
| Dakota Thomas | WR | Nevada |
| Klabron Pollard | OL | Nicholls |
| Drew Lawson | OL | North Alabama |
| Tanner Welch | OL | Northwest Mississippi CC |
| Kolbe Cage | LB | Northwestern State |
| Jack Tannehill | K | Samford |
| Tre'Mon Henry | DE | South Alabama |
| Zay Franks | DB | Southern |
| Silas Corder | QB | Southwest Mississippi CC |
| Ques McNeal | DB | Stephen F. Austin |
| Tiaquelin Mims | WR | Texas State |
| Alec Clark | P | Tulane |
| Justyn Reid | TE | Tulane |
| Armondous Cooley | DL | Tulane |
| Jordan Johnson | S | UT Martin |
| Larry Simmons | WR | Utah |
| Tate Rodemaker | QB | Western Carolina |
| Braxton Myers | DB | Western Kentucky |
| Javieon Butler | WR | Unknown |
| Ja'Len Sims | LB | Unknown |
| Desmyn Baker | LB | Unknown |
| Keyshawn Buckley | WR | Unknown |
| Arian Gregory | LB | Unknown |
| Ryder Burns | LS | Unknown |
| Jack Richardson | P | Unknown |
| Jalen Owens | DE | Unknown |
| Khalid Moore | DE | Unknown |
| Moses Gray | RB | Unknown |
| Jameer Lewis | DE | Withdrawn |
| Reed Jesiolowski | TE | Withdrawn |
| Player | Position | Previous school |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Anderson | OL | Alabama A&M |
| J'Mond Tapp | DE | Arizona State |
| Jacobe Robinson | QB | Boston College |
| Josh Battle | S | Chattanooga |
| Malakai Murphy | DB | Colorado |
| Jez Janvier | OT | Eastern Michigan |
| Broderick Roman | IOL | Eastern Michigan |
| Dominick Hill | DB | Liberty |
| Guylijah Theodule | DB | Marshall |
| Braylon Braxton | QB | Marshall |
| Alec Clark | P | Marshall |
| Isaiah Gibson Sr. | DL | Marshall |
| Ian Foster | S | Marshall |
| J.J. Hawkins | DE | Marshall |
| Josh Moten | DB | Marshall |
| Elijah Metcalf | WR | Marshall |
| Chuck Montgomery | WR | Marshall |
| Ishmael Ibraheem | DB | Marshall |
| Bralon Brown | WR | Marshall |
| Ahmere Foster | S | Marshall |
| Jabari Ishmael | DE | Marshall |
| Tychaun Chapman | WR | Marshall |
| Corey Myrick | S | Marshall |
| MaLik Caswell | S | Marshall |
| Carl Chester | WR | Marshall |
| Mathis Haygood | LB | Marshall |
| Moses Gray | RB | Marshall |
| Anthony Richard | DB | Marshall |
| Hayes Creel | OL | McNeese |
| Luke Beard | LS | Mississippi State |
| Mason Clinton | DL | Mississippi State |
| Jeffery Pittman | RB | Mississippi State |
| Micah Davis | WR | Ole Miss |
| Matt Jones | RB | Ole Miss |
| Michael Montgomery | LB | Portland State |
| Cooper Frazier | OL | Samford |
| Aaryn Parks | OL | South Carolina |
| Carlos Slayden | IOL | Troy |
| Landry Lyddy | QB | UAB |
| Chase Malamala | OT | UCF |
| Aloali'i Maui | OL | Utah State |
| Robert Briggs Jr. | RB | Utah State |
| Grant Page | WR | Utah State |
| RJ Whitehead | OL | UTEP |
| Jaden McKinney | DL | UTEP |
| Quinzavious Warren | DL | UTEP |
| Jonathan Pennix | DB | Virginia Tech |
| Tory Johnson | WR | West Virginia |
| Zachariah Keith | DL | West Virginia |
| Elijah Kinsler | DL | West Virginia |
| Camden Myers | OL | Western Carolina |
| Kadinn Morris | TE | Western Michigan |
| Name | New Position | Previous Team | Previous Position | Source |
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| Charles Huff | Head coach | Marshall | Head coach | [6] |
| Blake Anderson | Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks | Utah State | Head coach | [7] |
| Jason Semore | Defensive coordinator/Linebackers | Marshall | Defensive coordinator | [8] |
| Dominique Bowman | Defensive backs | Temple | Cornerbacks | [9] |
| Aaron Dobson | Wide receivers | Marshall | Wide receivers | [10] |
| Telly Lockette | Running backs | Marshall | Run game coordinator/Running backs | [10] |
| Taveze Calhoun | Cornerbacks | West Georgia | Cornerbacks | [11] |
| Sean Coughlin | Offensive line | Eastern Michigan | Assistant head coach/Offensive line/Co-offensive run game coordinator | [12] |
| Brandon Deaderick | Defensive line | Ole Miss | Analyst | [12] |
| Joe Bolden | Special teams | Tulsa | Special teams/Co-defensive run game coordinator | [13] |
| Dalton Williams | Tight ends | Texas | Offensive analyst | [13] |
In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Golden Eagles were picked to finish fifth place in the West division. [14]
Quarterback Braylon Braxton was named the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year and was named in the first team offense, along with defensive lineman Brodarius Lewis, defensive back Josh Moten and return specialist Ian Foster in the first team defense and special teams, respectively. Tight end Kyirin Heath was named in the second team offense. [15]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 30 | 11:00 a.m. | Mississippi State * | ESPN | L 17–34 | 33,485 | |
| September 6 | 4:00 p.m. | No. 15 (FCS) Jackson State * |
| ESPN+ | W 38–20 | 32,011 |
| September 13 | 6:00 p.m. | Appalachian State |
| ESPN+ | W 38–22 | 24,534 |
| September 20 | 6:30 p.m. | at Louisiana Tech * | ESPN+ | L 20–30 | 17,108 | |
| September 27 | 6:00 p.m. | Jacksonville State * |
| ESPN+ | W 42–25 | 25,034 |
| October 9 | 7:00 p.m. | at Georgia Southern | ESPN2 | W 38–35 | 20,032 | |
| October 18 | 4:00 p.m. | at Louisiana | ESPN+ | W 22–10 | 21,047 | |
| October 25 | 2:30 p.m. | Louisiana–Monroe |
| ESPN+ | W 49–21 | 27,111 |
| November 8 | 11:00 a.m. | at Arkansas State | ESPNU | W 27–21 | 15,441 | |
| November 15 | 2:30 p.m. | Texas State |
| ESPN+ | L 14–41 | 27,223 |
| November 22 | 2:30 p.m. | at South Alabama | ESPN+ | L 35–42 | 17,601 | |
| November 29 | 2:30 p.m. | Troy |
| ESPN+ | L 18–28 | 25,987 |
| December 23 | 4:30 p.m. | vs. Western Kentucky * | ESPN | L 16–27 | 16,693 | |
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bulldogs | 10 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 34 |
| Golden Eagles | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Game information |
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| Statistics | MSST | USM |
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| First downs | 23 | 18 |
| Plays–yards | 79-465 | 74-301 |
| Rushes–yards | 188 | 104 |
| Passing yards | 277 | 199 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 27-37-1 | 26-39-1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 30:21 | 29:39 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State | Passing | Blake Shapen | 26/34, 270 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Davon Booth | 16 carries, 79 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Brenen Thompson | 7 receptions, 92 yards | |
| Southern Miss | Passing | Braylon Braxton | 26/39, 199 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Braylon Braxton | 12 carries, 58 yards | |
| Receiving | Jeffery Pittman | 6 receptions, 52 yards |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 15 (FCS) Tigers | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Golden Eagles | 14 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
at M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS
| Game information |
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| Statistics | JKST | USM |
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| First downs | 19 | 25 |
| Total yards | 322 | 363 |
| Rushes–yards | 42–191 | 36–139 |
| Passing yards | 131 | 224 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–28–2 | 22–32–0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 31:15 | 28:45 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Jackson State | Passing | Jacobian Morgan | 14/27, 131 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Travis Terrell Jr. | 10 carries, 80 yards | |
| Receiving | Nate Rembert | 4 receptions, 64 yards | |
| Southern Miss | Passing | Braylon Braxton | 20/30, 214 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Jeffery Pittman | 10 carries, 71 yards | |
| Receiving | Bralon Brown | 3 receptions, 52 yards, TD |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Mountaineers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 22 |
| Golden Eagles | 7 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
at M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS
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| Statistics | APP | USM |
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| First downs | 27 | 18 |
| Total yards | 470 | 389 |
| Rushing yards | 95 | 110 |
| Passing yards | 375 | 279 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 31-52-3 | 22-31-1 |
| Time of possession | 36:36 | 23:24 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State | Passing | AJ Swann | 15/23, 217 yards, 3 INTs |
| Rushing | Rashod Dubinion | 24 carries, 95 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jaden Barnes | 10 receptions, 132 yards, TD | |
| Southern Miss | Passing | Braylon Braxton | 22/30, 279 yards, 2 TDs, INT |
| Rushing | Jeffery Pittman | 6 carries, 39 yards, 2 TDs | |
| Receiving | Tychaun Chapman | 4 receptions, 112 yards |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Golden Eagles | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| Bulldogs | 17 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
at Joe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, LA
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| Statistics | USM | LT |
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| First downs | 28 | 14 |
| Total yards | 514 | 339 |
| Rushing yards | 122 | 101 |
| Passing yards | 392 | 238 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 28–47–1 | 15–21–0 |
| Time of possession | 32:36 | 27:24 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Miss | Passing | Braylon Braxton | 28/47, 392 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Robert Briggs | 9 carries, 47 yards | |
| Receiving | Carl Chester | 4 receptions, 118 yards | |
| Louisiana Tech | Passing | Blake Baker | 15/21, 239 yards |
| Rushing | Omiri Wiggins | 12 carries, 49 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Eli Finley | 6 receptions, 155 yards |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Gamecocks | 3 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 25 |
| Golden Eagles | 14 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
at M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS
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| Statistics | JVST | USM |
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| First downs | 21 | 25 |
| Total yards | 390 | 377 |
| Rushing yards | 262 | 225 |
| Passing yards | 128 | 152 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13-25-2 | 13-22-0 |
| Time of possession | 30:58 | 29:02 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State | Passing | Caden Creel | 9/17, 109 yards, TD, 2 INTs |
| Rushing | Caden Creel | 23 carries, 161 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Cam Cook | 4 receptions, 77 yards | |
| Southern Miss | Passing | Braylon Braxton | 13/22, 152 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | Jeffery Pittman | 18 carries, 80 yards, 2 TDs | |
| Receiving | Tychaun Chapman | 1 reception, 43 yards |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Golden Eagles | 7 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 38 |
| Eagles | 7 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 35 |
at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA
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| Statistics | USM | GASO |
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| First downs | 25 | 24 |
| Total yards | 421 | 395 |
| Rushing yards | 184 | 82 |
| Passing yards | 237 | 313 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 19–28–0 | 24–43–3 |
| Time of possession | 30:57 | 29:03 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Miss | Passing | Braylon Braxton | 19/28, 237 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Jeffery Pittman | 31 carries, 140 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Elijah Metcalf | 4 receptions, 62 yards | |
| Georgia Southern | Passing | JC French IV | 24/43, 313 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | OJ Arnold | 13 carries, 56 yards | |
| Receiving | Camden Brown | 12 receptions, 158 yards, TD |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Golden Eagles | 0 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 22 |
| Ragin' Cajuns | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
at Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA
| Game information |
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| Statistics | USM | UL |
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| First downs | 14 | 19 |
| Total yards | 371 | 352 |
| Rushing yards | 133 | 217 |
| Passing yards | 238 | 135 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13-18-1 | 14-27-2 |
| Time of possession | 24:29 | 35:31 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Southern Miss | Passing | Braylon Braxton | 13/18, 238 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Jeffery Pittman | 21 carries, 73 yards | |
| Receiving | Micah Davis | 3 receptions, 134 yards, TD | |
| Louisiana | Passing | Lunch Winfield | 12/21, 112 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Lunch Winfield | 19 carries, 98 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Caden Jensen | 5 receptions, 45 yards |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Warhawks | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Golden Eagles | 7 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 49 |
at M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS
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| Statistics | ULM | USM |
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| First downs | 22 | 21 |
| Total yards | 312 | 445 |
| Rushing yards | 209 | 197 |
| Passing yards | 103 | 248 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 12-26-2 | 18-23-0 |
| Time of possession | 34:57 | 25:03 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Landon Graves | 12/26, 103 yards, TD, 2 INTs |
| Rushing | Zach Palmer-Smith | 11 carries, 111 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jonathan Bibbs | 1 reception, 34 yards | |
| Southern Miss | Passing | Braylon Braxton | 18/23, 248 yards, 4 TDs |
| Rushing | Robert Briggs | 7 carries, 55 yards | |
| Receiving | Tychaun Chapman | 3 receptions, 83 yards, TD |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Golden Eagles | 10 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
| Red Wolves | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
at Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR
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| Statistics | USM | ARST |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 22 | 28 |
| Total yards | 528 | 456 |
| Rushing yards | 172 | 119 |
| Passing yards | 356 | 337 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24-35-2 | 38-53-5 |
| Time of possession | 29:45 | 30:15 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Miss | Passing | Braylon Braxton | 20/29, 228 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Jeffery Pittman | 18 carries, 75 yards | |
| Receiving | Elijah Metcalf | 5 receptions, 143 yards, TD | |
| Arkansas State | Passing | Jaylen Raynor | 37/48, 331 yards, 2 TDs, 4 INTs |
| Rushing | Devin Spencer | 11 carries, 47 yards | |
| Receiving | Corey Rucker | 7 receptions, 123 yards |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bobcats | 10 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 41 |
| Golden Eagles | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
at M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS
| Game information |
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| Statistics | TXST | USM |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 25 | 20 |
| Total yards | 449 | 391 |
| Rushing yards | 257 | 124 |
| Passing yards | 192 | 267 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–17–0 | 29–44–2 |
| Time of possession | 32:04 | 27:56 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas State | Passing | Brad Jackson | 14/17, 192 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Lincoln Pare | 21 carries, 118 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Chris Dawn Jr. | 5 receptions, 117 yards, TD | |
| Southern Miss | Passing | Landry Lyddy | 29/44, 267 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Jeffery Pittman | 11 carries, 54 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Elijah Metcalf | 10 receptions, 116 yards, TD |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Golden Eagles | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 35 |
| Jaguars | 7 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
at Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL
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| Statistics | USM | USA |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 24 | 26 |
| Total yards | 441 | 449 |
| Rushing yards | 41 | 263 |
| Passing yards | 400 | 186 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 31–52–1 | 23–26–0 |
| Time of possession | 22:43 | 37:17 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Miss | Passing | Braylon Braxton | 31/52, 400 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Jeffery Pittman | 12 carries, 41 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Carl Chester | 5 receptions, 128 yards, 2 TD | |
| South Alabama | Passing | Bishop Davenport | 20/23, 151 yards |
| Rushing | Kentrel Bullock | 23 carries, 187 yards, 3 TD | |
| Receiving | Jeremy Scott | 4 receptions, 41 yards |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Trojans | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
| Golden Eagles | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 18 |
at M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS
| Game information |
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No scoring plays
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| Statistics | TROY | USM |
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| First downs | 22 | 20 |
| Total yards | 428 | 304 |
| Rushing yards | 132 | 95 |
| Passing yards | 296 | 209 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 25-35-1 | 20-35-1 |
| Time of possession | 32:30 | 27:30 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Troy | Passing | Goose Crowder | 24/34, 285 yards, 3 TDs, INT |
| Rushing | Tae Meadows | 21 carries, 94 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | RaRa Thomas | 5 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TDs | |
| Southern Miss | Passing | Braylon Braxton | 20/35, 209 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Jeffery Pittman | 10 carries, 51 yards | |
| Receiving | Carl Chester | 4 receptions, 76 yards, TD |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Hilltoppers | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 27 |
| Golden Eagles | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
at Caesars Superdome • New Orleans, LA
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| Statistics | WKU | USM |
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| First downs | 18 | 21 |
| Total yards | 422 | 377 |
| Rushing yards | 155 | 119 |
| Passing yards | 267 | 258 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22-40-2 | 24-48-1 |
| Time of possession | 31:24 | 28:36 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Western Kentucky | Passing | Maverick McIvor | 12/19, 199 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Marvis Parrish | 7 carries, 65 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Matthew Henry | 7 receptions, 126 yards | |
| Southern Miss | Passing | Braylon Braxton | 24/47, 258 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Jeffery Pittman | 10 carries, 55 yards | |
| Receiving | Tychaun Chapman | 3 receptions, 50 yards, TD |