Hattiesburg
Southern Miss
RECORD
1-3
CONFERENCE
Sun Belt
PF / PA
98/118
Last 15 games
7-8 in the last 15 · 27.8 scored · 28.0 allowed WON 38-22 scored 38 · allowed 22 See game LOST 20-30 scored 20 · allowed 30 See game WON 42-25 scored 42 · allowed 25 See game WON 38-35 scored 38 · allowed 35 See game WON 22-10 scored 22 · allowed 10 See game WON 49-21 scored 49 · allowed 21 See game WON 27-21 scored 27 · allowed 21 See game LOST 14-41 scored 14 · allowed 41 See game LOST 35-42 scored 35 · allowed 42 See game LOST 18-28 scored 18 · allowed 28 See game LOST 16-27 scored 16 · allowed 27 See game WON 49-3 scored 49 · allowed 3 See game LOST 8-43 scored 8 · allowed 43 See game LOST 20-48 scored 20 · allowed 48 See game LOST 21-24 scored 21 · allowed 24 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
414-376-7
.524 since 1913
Best season
12-2
2011
10-win seasons
2
Latest 2011
Winning seasons
51
of 89 completed
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5Ethan HamptonQB12John WhiteQB15Hugh PriceQB16Maddox McCroryQB18
Landry LyddyQB2Robert BriggsRB Head coach
Head coachBlake Anderson Head coach since2026
Record at Southern Miss1-3
Seasons1
Bowl trips0
Season stats
Points per game24.5 9th
Points allowed29.5 10th
Total yards per game391.5 5th
Yards per play5.5 11th
Rush yards per game150.0 7th
Season
Unit
Offense
54 playersDefense
52 players
Special teams
6 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Creighton Wilbanks | PK |
| 96 | Reed Harradine | PK |
| 36 | Dusty Zimmer | P |
| 30 | Andrew Tate | LS |
| 46 | Luke Beard | LS |
| 48 | Colin Kapilovic | LS |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Recent results
2026-09-12 FINAL L
Southern Miss 8 : 43
Auburn
8 : 43 Auburn 2026-09-05 FINAL W
Alcorn State 
3 : 49 Southern Miss
3 : 49 Southern Miss 2025-12-23 FINAL L
Western Kentucky 
27 : 16 Southern Miss
27 : 16 Southern Miss 
41 2025-10-09 FINAL W
Southern Miss 38 : 35
Georgia Southern
38 : 35 Georgia Southern The latest 12 games. Every season: Southern Miss record by year.
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James Madison vs Southern Miss
Game page vs Southern Miss Points per game
24.5
9th in the Sun Belt
Points allowed
29.5
10th in the Sun Belt
Total yards per game
391.5
5th in the Sun Belt
Yards per play
5.5
11th in the Sun Belt
Rush yards per game
150.0
7th in the Sun Belt
Pass yards per game
241.5
6th in the Sun Belt
First downs per game
21.0
6th in the Sun Belt
Third-down rate
33.3%
12th in the Sun Belt
Turnover margin
+2
8th in the Sun Belt
Takeaways
7
7th in the Sun Belt
Sacks
8
7th in the Sun Belt
Sacks allowed
9
11th in the Sun Belt
Penalty yards per game
67.3
10th in the Sun Belt
Time of possession
28:27
12th in the Sun Belt
Season by season
Record
1-3
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
24.5 / 29.5
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1-3 | 24.5 | 29.5 | In progress |
| 2025 | 7-6 | 28.8 | 27.4 | Lost New Orleans Bowl |
| 2024 | 1-11 | 15.3 | 37.8 | No bowl |
| 2023 | 3-9 | 23.2 | 35.8 | No bowl |
| 2022 | 7-6 | 25.3 | 23.5 | Won LendingTree Bowl |
| 2021 | 3-9 | 17.7 | 27.9 | No bowl |
| 2020 | 3-7 | 25.3 | 32.3 | No bowl |
| 2019 | 7-6 | 26.6 | 26.2 | Lost LOCKHEED MARTIN ARMED FORCES BOWL |
| 2018 | 6-5 | 26.2 | 19.8 | No bowl |
| 2017 | 8-5 | 29.2 | 24.5 | Lost WALK-ON'S INDEPENDENCE BOWL |
| 2016 | 7-6 | 32.8 | 29.5 | Won R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL |
| 2015 | 9-5 | 39.9 | 25.6 | Lost ZAXBY'S HEART OF DALLAS BOWL |
| 2014 | 3-9 | 19.0 | 35.4 | No bowl |
| 2013 | 1-11 | 17.1 | 41.9 | No bowl |
| 2012 | 0-12 | 19.7 | 37.8 | No bowl |
| 2011 | 12-2 | 36.9 | 20.8 | Won SHERATON HAWAII BOWL |
| 2010 | 8-5 | 36.8 | 29.5 | Lost BEEF 'O' BRADY'S BOWL ST. PETERSBURG |
| 2009 | 7-6 | 32.9 | 25.8 | Lost Bowl game |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of Southern Miss's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Hampton | QB | 36.5% | 66.4% | 4.8% | 50.0% |
| Steven Robinson | RB | 26.9% | 3.4% | 53.7% | 9.3% |
| Landy Lyddy | QB | 25.9% | 46.3% | 4.5% | 40.7% |
| Jamarice Wilder | RB | 13.6% | 4.1% | 24.6% | 13.0% |
| Mario Sanders II | WR | 10.8% | 21.1% | 0.0% | 9.3% |
| Davis Dalton | WR | 9.2% | 15.3% | 0.0% | 24.1% |
| Jaylen Foster | RB | 7.1% | 0.0% | 10.5% | 8.3% |
| A.J. Little | WR | 7.0% | 13.6% | 0.0% | 7.4% |
| John White | QB | 4.7% | 7.4% | 3.5% | 8.3% |
| Jeremiah Beck Jr. | TE | 4.4% | 7.0% | 0.0% | 3.6% |
| Jaylen Himes | WR | 4.1% | 8.0% | 0.0% | 2.5% |
| MJ Johnson | WR | 3.8% | 6.8% | 0.7% | 5.6% |
| Eelijah Singleton | WR | 3.8% | 7.5% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Broderick Peters | TE | 3.6% | 5.8% | 0.0% | 3.6% |
| Kaden Saunders | WR | 2.8% | 4.7% | 0.0% | 3.4% |
| Grant Page | WR | 2.7% | 5.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Robert Briggs | RB | 2.4% | 0.0% | 3.5% | 0.0% |
| Preston Kilgore | TE | 2.4% | 4.8% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
7.3
FBS average
6.4
Played
7.5
Remaining
7.3
2026 weekly schedule
H · 1 A · 2 
H · 3 
A · 4 BYEWk 5
A · 6 H · 7 H · 8 A · 9 H · 10 A · 11 
H · 12 
A · 13 BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Southern Miss 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alcorn State | vs | 5 | Played |
| 2 | Auburn | @ | 5 | Played |
| 3 | UConn | vs | 9 | Played |
| 4 | Tulane | @ | 11 | Played |
| 6 | Troy | @ | 8 | Upcoming |
| 7 | Arkansas State | vs | 7 | Upcoming |
| 8 | Louisiana | vs | 6 | Upcoming |
| 9 | UL Monroe | @ | 3 | Upcoming |
| 10 | James Madison | vs | 12 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Louisiana Tech | @ | 8 | Upcoming |
| 12 | South Alabama | vs | 4 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Old Dominion | @ | 10 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is Southern Miss in?
Southern Miss plays in the Sun Belt.
Has Southern Miss ever won a national championship?
No. Southern Miss has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the Southern Miss head coach in 2026?
Blake Anderson is the Southern Miss head coach for the 2026 season.