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Memphis vs Southern Miss
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Memphis Tigers | 21 | Southern Miss leads |
 Southern Miss Golden Eagles | 32 |
Meetings since 1953: 54, including 1 tie. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
21-32-1 Regular season
5-5 Last 10
16-20 Avg score
7 Longest Southern Miss win run
Biggest Memphis win 33-0 in 1970, a 33-point margin.
Biggest Memphis loss 3-45 in 1998, a 42-point margin.
Every Memphis vs Southern Miss meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Memphis win | Memphis | 42-24 |
| 2011 | Southern Miss win | Hattiesburg | 7-44 |
| 2010 | Southern Miss win | Memphis | 19-41 |
| 2009 | Southern Miss win | Hattiesburg | 16-36 |
| 2008 | Memphis win | Memphis | 36-30 |
| 2007 | Memphis win | Hattiesburg | 29-26 |
| 2006 | Southern Miss win | Memphis | 21-42 |
| 2005 | Memphis win | Hattiesburg | 24-22 |
| 2004 | Memphis win | Memphis | 30-26 |
| 2003 | Southern Miss win | Hattiesburg | 6-23 |
| 2002 | Southern Miss win | Hattiesburg | 14-33 |
| 2001 | Memphis win | Memphis | 22-17 |
| 2000 | Southern Miss win | Hattiesburg | 3-24 |
| 1999 | Southern Miss win | Memphis | 5-20 |
| 1998 | Southern Miss win | Hattiesburg | 3-45 |
| 1997 | Southern Miss win | Memphis | 18-42 |
| 1996 | Southern Miss win | Hattiesburg | 0-16 |
| 1995 | Southern Miss win | Memphis | 9-17 |
| 1994 | Southern Miss win | Hattiesburg | 3-20 |
| 1993 | Memphis win | Memphis | 20-9 |
| 1992 | Southern Miss win | Hattiesburg | 21-23 |
| 1991 | Memphis win | Memphis | 17-12 |
| 1990 | Southern Miss win | Hattiesburg | 7-23 |
| 1989 | Southern Miss win | Memphis | 7-31 |
| 1988 | Southern Miss win | Hattiesburg | 27-34 |
| 1987 | Southern Miss win | Memphis | 14-17 |
| 1986 | Southern Miss win | Hattiesburg | 9-14 |
| 1985 | Southern Miss win | Memphis | 7-14 |
| 1984 | Memphis win | Memphis | 23-13 |
| 1983 | Southern Miss win | Memphis | 20-27 |
| 1982 | Southern Miss win | Hattiesburg | 14-34 |
| 1981 | Southern Miss win | Memphis | 0-10 |
| 1979 | Southern Miss win | Hattiesburg | 0-22 |
| 1978 | Southern Miss win | Memphis | 10-13 |
| 1977 | Memphis win | Memphis | 42-14 |
| 1976 | Southern Miss win | Hattiesburg | 12-14 |
| 1975 | Southern Miss win | Memphis | 7-21 |
| 1974 | Southern Miss win | Memphis | 0-6 |
| 1973 | Southern Miss win | Memphis | 10-13 |
| 1972 | Tie | Memphis | 14-14 |
| 1971 | Memphis win | Memphis | 27-12 |
| 1970 | Memphis win | Memphis | 33-0 |
| 1969 | Memphis win | Memphis | 37-7 |
| 1968 | Memphis win | Memphis | 29-7 |
| 1967 | Memphis win | Hattiesburg | 24-8 |
| 1966 | Memphis win | Memphis | 6-0 |
| 1965 | Southern Miss win | Hattiesburg | 16-21 |
| 1964 | Southern Miss win | Hattiesburg | 18-20 |
| 1964 | Southern Miss win | Memphis | 14-20 |
| 1963 | Memphis win | Hattiesburg | 28-7 |
| 1962 | Memphis win | Memphis | 8-6 |
| 1961 | Memphis win | Memphis | 21-7 |
| 1960 | Memphis win | Hattiesburg | 7-6 |
| 1953 | Memphis win | Memphis | 27-13 |
Scores from the Memphis perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1953.
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
Southern Miss Golden Eagles lead the series since 1953, 32-21-1. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Memphis and Southern Miss meet.
How to watch Memphis vs Southern Miss
When Memphis and Southern Miss are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the Memphis radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Memphis vs Southern Miss time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
The Memphis this season
Follow Memphis in the title race on the American Conference standings, and model the finish with the title race calculator. For the conference series that define the year, see the American Conference rivalry pages, or browse every American Conference matchup.
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Memphis vs Southern Miss: the essentials
Memphis Tigers vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles is a non-conference matchup that sets the American Conference against the Sun Belt (Group of 6). Southern Miss Golden Eagles lead the series since 1953, 32-21-1. Across 54 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Memphis vs Southern Miss head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Memphis Tigers team hub, the American Conference this week round-up and the live conference standings. For Southern Miss against the whole conference, see Southern Miss vs the American Conference.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Memphis and Southern Miss?
Southern Miss Golden Eagles lead the series since 1953, 32-21-1. The two programs have met 54 times on record.
How can I watch Memphis vs Southern Miss?
National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.
Are Memphis and Southern Miss in the same conference?
No. Memphis plays in the American Conference. Southern Miss plays in the Sun Belt (Group of 6). This is a non-conference game.