Southern Miss Golden Eagles 2026 stats and results
The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (Sun Belt) are 1-4 in the 2026 season through October 6, 2026, scoring 26.4 points per game and allowing 34.6.
Leading players: Landry Lyddy (164.8 passing yards per game), Ethan Hampton (139.7 passing yards per game); Steven Robinson (69.6 rushing yards per game); Mario Sanders (80.8 receiving yards per game). College football stat leaders.
Next game: Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Arkansas State Red Wolves
October 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET. Season figures for both teams side by side; the rank in parentheses is among 136 College football teams (1st = the most). Arkansas State Red Wolves stats and results. Full game preview.
| USM | ARST | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 1-4 | 2-4 |
| Points per game | 26.4 (86th) | 28.2 (74th) |
| Points allowed per game | 34.6 (8th) | 28.8 (26th) |
| Passing yards per game | 271.4 (24th) | 253.7 (46th) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 199.6 (82nd) | 182.2 (104th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 144.8 (82nd) | 135.2 (98th) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 271 (1st) | 213.2 (6th) |
| Rushing attempts per game | 34.8 (81st) | 30.7 (121st) |
| Rushing attempts allowed per game | 47.4 (1st) | 40.8 (13th) |
| Completions per game | 22 (28th) | 20.7 (53rd) |
| Completions allowed per game | 17 (88th) | 15.5 (114th) |
Record
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1-4 |
Scoring: season, home, road and recent form
| Split | Games | Record | Points for per game | Points against per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 5 | 1-4 | 26.4 | 34.6 |
| Home | 2 | 1-1 | 34.5 | 25.5 |
| Road | 3 | 0-3 | 21 | 40.7 |
| Last 5 regular-season games | 5 | 1-4 | 26.4 | 34.6 |
| Last 10 regular-season games (includes 2025) | 10 | 2-8 | 24.2 | 33.2 |
Points per game: 26.4, ranked 149th of 318 (1st is the highest). Points allowed per game: 34.6, ranked 244th of 318 (1st is the lowest). Point differential per game: -8.2, ranked 209th of 318 (1st is the highest).
Team box score per game, 2026
| Per game | USM | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 271.4 | 199.6 |
| Rushing yards | 144.8 | 271 |
| Rushing attempts | 34.8 | 47.4 |
| Completions | 22 | 17 |
| Pass attempts | 36.6 | 26.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1.4 | 1 |
| Sacks | 2 | 2.2 |
| Tackles for loss | 5 | 4 |
Averages over 5 regular-season games with a stored box score. Opponent figures are each opponent’s own box score in those games.
Efficiency per attempt, 2026
| Figure | USM | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 271.4 | 38th of 263 |
| Rushing yards | 144.8 | 146th of 263 |
| Passing yards allowed | 199.6 | 96th of 263 |
| Rushing yards allowed | 271.0 | 262nd of 263 |
| Plays per game (college: pass and rush attempts) | 71.4 | 38th of 263 |
| Yards per pass or rush attempt | 5.83 | 108th of 263 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 7.42 | 114th of 263 |
| Completion % | 60.1% | 153rd of 263 |
| Yards per carry | 4.16 | 150th of 263 |
| Pass play rate | 51.3% | 51st of 263 |
| Interception rate thrown | 3.8% | 229th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass or rush attempt | 6.39 | 221st of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass attempt | 7.62 | 175th of 263 |
| Opponent completion % | 64.9% | 202nd of 263 |
| Yards per carry allowed | 5.72 | 247th of 263 |
| Interception rate made | 3.8% | 39th of 263 |
| Sacks | 2.0 | 110th of 263 |
Ranks are among the teams in the table: 1st is the best (the lowest where less is better, such as turnovers or points allowed per drive). For pace, plays, time of possession and pass rate, which are neither good nor bad, 1st is the highest.
Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | @ Troy Trojans | L | 34-55 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | @ Tulane Green Wave | L | 21-24 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | vs UConn Huskies | L | 20-48 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | @ Auburn Tigers | L | 8-43 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | vs Alcorn State Braves | W | 49-3 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | L | 16-27 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | vs Troy Trojans | L | 18-28 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | @ South Alabama Jaguars | L | 35-42 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | vs Texas State Bobcats | L | 14-41 |
| Nov 8, 2025 | @ Arkansas State Red Wolves | W | 27-21 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | vs UL Monroe Warhawks | W | 49-21 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | @ Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | W | 22-10 |
Next game
As of October 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET: home against the Arkansas State Red Wolves, scheduled for October 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET. Status changes after this update are not reflected here; open the game in StatsNext for its live status.
Southern Miss Golden Eagles player stats
Quarterbacks
- Ethan Hampton (QB)
- Landry Lyddy (QB)
Running backs
- Jamarice Wilder (RB)
- Steven Robinson (RB)
Receivers and tight ends
- AJ Little (WR)
- Broderick Peters (TE)
- Eelijah Singleton (WR)
- Grant Page (WR)
- Jaylen Himes (WR)
- Jeremiah Beck Jr. (TE)
- Kaden Saunders (WR)
- Mario Sanders (WR)
- MJ Johnson (WR)
- Preston Kilgore (TE)
Southern Miss Golden Eagles head-to-head
- Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Troy Trojans (2 meetings)
- Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Arkansas State Red Wolves (1 meetings)
Sun Belt
- James Madison Dukes (6-0)
- Georgia State Panthers (4-1)
- South Alabama Jaguars (4-2)
- Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (4-2)
- App State Mountaineers (3-2)
- Troy Trojans (3-2)
- Marshall Thundering Herd (3-3)
- Texas State Bobcats (2-3)
- Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (2-4)
- Georgia Southern Eagles (2-4)
- Old Dominion Monarchs (2-4)
- Arkansas State Red Wolves (2-4)
- UL Monroe Warhawks (0-5)
How to read these numbers
- Records and averages are regular-season games through the date above.
- Small samples early in a season move quickly.
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