Arkansas State Red Wolves at Southern Miss Golden Eagles preview: October 17, 2026
The Arkansas State Red Wolves (2-4) visit the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1-4) at M. M. Roberts Stadium on October 17, 2026. Recent form, both teams’ figures with College football ranks, earlier meetings and the players to research, from StatsNext’s stored box scores.
Records
| Team | Record (2026) | Last 5 | Away (2026) | Home (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State Red Wolves | 2-4 | 2-3 (29-26.2) | 0-3 (17-32) | 2-1 (39.3-25.7) |
| Southern Miss Golden Eagles | 1-4 | 1-4 (26.4-34.6) | 0-3 (21-40.7) | 1-1 (34.5-25.5) |
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026 regular season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026 regular-season games. In parentheses: points for and against per game.
Team comparison
2026 regular-season figures; the rank in parentheses is among 136 College football teams (1st = the most).
| ARST | USM | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 28.2 (74th) | 26.4 (86th) |
| Points allowed per game | 28.8 (26th) | 34.6 (8th) |
| Passing yards per game | 253.7 (46th) | 271.4 (24th) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 182.2 (104th) | 199.6 (82nd) |
| Rushing yards per game | 135.2 (98th) | 144.8 (82nd) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 213.2 (6th) | 271 (1st) |
| Rushing attempts per game | 30.7 (121st) | 34.8 (81st) |
| Rushing attempts allowed per game | 40.8 (13th) | 47.4 (1st) |
| Completions per game | 20.7 (53rd) | 22 (28th) |
| Completions allowed per game | 15.5 (114th) | 17 (88th) |
Recent form
Arkansas State Red Wolves
- Oct 8, 2026: L 49-56 vs USA
- Oct 3, 2026: L 20-23 at UL
- Sep 26, 2026: W 17-14 vs KENN
- Sep 19, 2026: L 7-31 at TCU
- Sep 12, 2026: W 52-7 vs WGA
Southern Miss Golden Eagles
Head-to-head
1 earlier meeting stored: Southern Miss Golden Eagles 1, Arkansas State Red Wolves 0. Full Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Arkansas State Red Wolves head-to-head.
| Date | Season | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2025 | 2025 | USM 27, ARST 21 (at ARST) |
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Games | 2026 per game | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Owens | QB | 6 | 243.5 Pass yds/g, 1.5 Pass TD/g, 24.8 Rush yds/g | 227.2 Pass yds/g | Passing yards, passing touchdowns |
| Solomon Baggett | RB | 5 | 47.8 Rush yds/g, 9.2 Car/g, 9.6 Rec yds/g | 47.8 Rush yds/g | |
| Kenyon Clay | RB | 4 | 28.5 Rush yds/g, 7.8 Car/g, 27 Rec yds/g | 33.4 Rush yds/g | |
| Hunter Summers | WR | 6 | 68 Rec yds/g, 4.8 Rec/g, 0.5 Rec TD/g | 62 Rec yds/g | |
| Chauncy Cobb | WR | 6 | 51.2 Rec yds/g, 4.5 Rec/g, 0.2 Rec TD/g | 46.4 Rec yds/g | Receiving yards |
| Jaylen Bonelli | WR | 6 | 44.2 Rec yds/g, 3.3 Rec/g, 0.3 Rec TD/g | 44.4 Rec yds/g |
| Player | Pos | Games | 2026 per game | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landry Lyddy | QB | 5 | 164.8 Pass yds/g, 1.2 Pass TD/g, 2.4 Rush yds/g | 164.8 Pass yds/g | |
| Steven Robinson | RB | 5 | 69.6 Rush yds/g, 15.6 Car/g, 10 Rec yds/g | 69.6 Rush yds/g | Rushing yards |
| Jamarice Wilder | RB | 5 | 41.8 Rush yds/g, 8.4 Car/g, 2.6 Rec yds/g | 41.8 Rush yds/g | |
| Mario Sanders | WR | 5 | 80.8 Rec yds/g, 5.6 Rec/g, 1 Rec TD/g | 80.8 Rec yds/g | Receiving yards |
| AJ Little | WR | 5 | 50.2 Rec yds/g, 3.2 Rec/g, 0.2 Rec TD/g | 50.2 Rec yds/g | |
| MJ Johnson | WR | 5 | 24 Rec yds/g, 2 Rec/g, 0 Rec TD/g | 24 Rec yds/g |
Players with a StatsNext page, the leaders in each position group's main statistic. Games and per-game figures are the 2026 regular season; last 5 is the player's last five regular-season games. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few regular-season games with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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