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Tulane vs Southern Miss
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Tulane Green Wave | 11 | Southern Miss leads |
 Southern Miss Golden Eagles | 24 |
Meetings since 1979: 35. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
Tulane has won the last 2 meetings.
10-24 Regular season
1-0 Postseason
4-6 Last 10
18-27 Avg score
6 Longest Southern Miss win run
Biggest Tulane win 66-24 in 2020, a 42-point margin.
Biggest Tulane loss 6-59 in 2001, a 53-point margin.
Every Tulane vs Southern Miss meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tulane win | New Orleans | 24-21 |
| 2023 | Tulane win | Hattiesburg | 21-3 |
| 2022 | Southern Miss win | New Orleans | 24-27 |
| 2020 | Tulane win | Hattiesburg | 66-24 |
| 2019 * | Tulane win | Neutral | 30-13 |
| 2010 | Southern Miss win | New Orleans | 30-46 |
| 2009 | Southern Miss win | Hattiesburg | 6-43 |
| 2006 | Southern Miss win | New Orleans | 3-31 |
| 2005 | Southern Miss win | Hattiesburg | 7-26 |
| 2004 | Southern Miss win | New Orleans | 14-32 |
| 2003 | Southern Miss win | Hattiesburg | 14-28 |
| 2002 | Tulane win | New Orleans | 31-10 |
| 2001 | Southern Miss win | Hattiesburg | 6-59 |
| 2000 | Southern Miss win | New Orleans | 24-56 |
| 1999 | Southern Miss win | Hattiesburg | 14-48 |
| 1998 | Tulane win | New Orleans | 21-7 |
| 1997 | Southern Miss win | Hattiesburg | 13-34 |
| 1996 | Southern Miss win | New Orleans | 28-31 |
| 1995 | Southern Miss win | Hattiesburg | 0-45 |
| 1994 | Southern Miss win | New Orleans | 10-25 |
| 1993 | Tulane win | Hattiesburg | 17-15 |
| 1992 | Southern Miss win | New Orleans | 7-17 |
| 1991 | Southern Miss win | Hattiesburg | 14-47 |
| 1990 | Southern Miss win | New Orleans | 14-20 |
| 1989 | Southern Miss win | Hattiesburg | 21-30 |
| 1988 | Southern Miss win | New Orleans | 13-38 |
| 1987 | Southern Miss win | Hattiesburg | 24-31 |
| 1986 | Tulane win | New Orleans | 35-20 |
| 1985 | Southern Miss win | Hattiesburg | 6-24 |
| 1984 | Tulane win | New Orleans | 35-7 |
| 1983 | Tulane win | Hattiesburg | 14-7 |
| 1982 | Southern Miss win | New Orleans | 10-22 |
| 1981 | Southern Miss win | Hattiesburg | 3-21 |
| 1980 | Southern Miss win | New Orleans | 14-17 |
| 1979 | Tulane win | Hattiesburg | 20-19 |
* postseason meeting. Scores from the Tulane perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1979.
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
Southern Miss Golden Eagles lead the series since 1979, 24-11. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Tulane and Southern Miss meet.
How to watch Tulane vs Southern Miss
When Tulane 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 Tulane radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Tulane 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 Tulane this season
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Tulane vs Southern Miss: the essentials
Tulane Green Wave 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 1979, 24-11. Across 35 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Tulane 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 Tulane Green Wave 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 Tulane and Southern Miss?
Southern Miss Golden Eagles lead the series since 1979, 24-11. The two programs have met 35 times on record.
How can I watch Tulane 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 Tulane and Southern Miss in the same conference?
No. Tulane plays in the American Conference. Southern Miss plays in the Sun Belt (Group of 6). This is a non-conference game.