2025 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team

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The 2025 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team represented the University of Southern Mississippi in the Sun Belt Conference's West Division during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Eagles were led by first-year head coach Charles Huff. The Golden Eagles played home games at M. M. Roberts Stadium, located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

ConferenceSun Belt Conference

West Division

Record7–6 (5–3 Sun Belt)

Headcoach

Charles Huff (1st season; regular season)
Blake Anderson (bowl game)

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2025 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football

New Orleans Bowl, L 16–27 vs. Western Kentucky
Conference	Sun Belt Conference
Division	West Division
Record	7–6 (5–3 Sun Belt)
Head coach	Charles Huff (1st season; regular season) Blake Anderson (bowl game)
Offensive coordinator	Blake Anderson (3rd season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Jason Semore (1st season)
Base defense	Multiple 4–2–5
Home stadium	M. M. Roberts Stadium
Seasons ← 2024 2026 →

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2025 Sun Belt Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
East Division
No. 19 James Madison xy$^	8	–	0	12	–	2
Old Dominion	6	–	2	10	–	3
Coastal Carolina	5	–	3	6	–	7
Georgia Southern	4	–	4	7	–	6
Marshall	3	–	5	5	–	7
Appalachian State	2	–	6	5	–	8
Georgia State	0	–	8	1	–	11
West Division
Troy xy	6	–	2	8	–	6
Southern Miss	5	–	3	7	–	6
Louisiana	5	–	3	6	–	7
Arkansas State	5	–	3	7	–	6
Texas State	3	–	5	7	–	6
South Alabama	3	–	5	4	–	8
Louisiana–Monroe	1	–	7	3	–	9
Championship: James Madison 31, Troy 14
^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles drew an average home attendance of 22,051, the 79th-highest of all NCAA Division I FBS football teams.^[1]

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

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Player	Position	Destination
Damion Miller	S	Alcorn State
Wil Saxton	OL	Arkansas State
Kenyon Clay	RB	Arkansas State
Ethan Crawford	QB	Arkansas State
Connor Gibbs	K	Auburn
Jalen Washington	RB	Central Arkansas
Wildrekus Johnson	CB	East Central CC
Micheal Caraway Jr.	DB	Florida
Caleb Moore	DL	Georgia Southern
Will James	DB	Houston
Vernorrius Chaney	DB	Jackson State
Jo Cryer	OL	McNeese
Dante Kelly	LB	Mississippi Valley State
Dakota Thomas	WR	Nevada
Klabron Pollard	OL	Nicholls
Drew Lawson	OL	North Alabama
Tanner Welch	OL	Northwest Mississippi CC
Kolbe Cage	LB	Northwestern State
Jack Tannehill	K	Samford
Tre'Mon Henry	DE	South Alabama
Zay Franks	DB	Southern
Silas Corder	QB	Southwest Mississippi CC
Ques McNeal	DB	Stephen F. Austin
Tiaquelin Mims	WR	Texas State
Alec Clark	P	Tulane
Justyn Reid	TE	Tulane
Armondous Cooley	DL	Tulane
Jordan Johnson	S	UT Martin
Larry Simmons	WR	Utah
Tate Rodemaker	QB	Western Carolina
Braxton Myers	DB	Western Kentucky
Javieon Butler	WR	Unknown
Ja'Len Sims	LB	Unknown
Desmyn Baker	LB	Unknown
Keyshawn Buckley	WR	Unknown
Arian Gregory	LB	Unknown
Ryder Burns	LS	Unknown
Jack Richardson	P	Unknown
Jalen Owens	DE	Unknown
Khalid Moore	DE	Unknown
Moses Gray	RB	Unknown
Jameer Lewis	DE	Withdrawn
Reed Jesiolowski	TE	Withdrawn

Incoming

More information Player, Position ...

Player	Position	Previous school
Christian Anderson	OL	Alabama A&M
J'Mond Tapp	DE	Arizona State
Jacobe Robinson	QB	Boston College
Josh Battle	S	Chattanooga
Malakai Murphy	DB	Colorado
Jez Janvier	OT	Eastern Michigan
Broderick Roman	IOL	Eastern Michigan
Dominick Hill	DB	Liberty
Guylijah Theodule	DB	Marshall
Braylon Braxton	QB	Marshall
Alec Clark	P	Marshall
Isaiah Gibson Sr.	DL	Marshall
Ian Foster	S	Marshall
J.J. Hawkins	DE	Marshall
Josh Moten	DB	Marshall
Elijah Metcalf	WR	Marshall
Chuck Montgomery	WR	Marshall
Ishmael Ibraheem	DB	Marshall
Bralon Brown	WR	Marshall
Ahmere Foster	S	Marshall
Jabari Ishmael	DE	Marshall
Tychaun Chapman	WR	Marshall
Corey Myrick	S	Marshall
MaLik Caswell	S	Marshall
Carl Chester	WR	Marshall
Mathis Haygood	LB	Marshall
Moses Gray	RB	Marshall
Anthony Richard	DB	Marshall
Hayes Creel	OL	McNeese
Luke Beard	LS	Mississippi State
Mason Clinton	DL	Mississippi State
Jeffery Pittman	RB	Mississippi State
Micah Davis	WR	Ole Miss
Matt Jones	RB	Ole Miss
Michael Montgomery	LB	Portland State
Cooper Frazier	OL	Samford
Aaryn Parks	OL	South Carolina
Carlos Slayden	IOL	Troy
Landry Lyddy	QB	UAB
Chase Malamala	OT	UCF
Aloali'i Maui	OL	Utah State
Robert Briggs Jr.	RB	Utah State
Grant Page	WR	Utah State
RJ Whitehead	OL	UTEP
Jaden McKinney	DL	UTEP
Quinzavious Warren	DL	UTEP
Jonathan Pennix	DB	Virginia Tech
Tory Johnson	WR	West Virginia
Zachariah Keith	DL	West Virginia
Elijah Kinsler	DL	West Virginia
Camden Myers	OL	Western Carolina
Kadinn Morris	TE	Western Michigan

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Coaching staff additions

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Name	New Position	Previous Team	Previous Position	Source
Charles Huff	Head coach	Marshall	Head coach	^[6]
Blake Anderson	Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks	Utah State	Head coach	^[7]
Jason Semore	Defensive coordinator/Linebackers	Marshall	Defensive coordinator	^[8]
Dominique Bowman	Defensive backs	Temple	Cornerbacks	^[9]
Aaron Dobson	Wide receivers	Marshall	Wide receivers	^[10]
Telly Lockette	Running backs	Marshall	Run game coordinator/Running backs	^[10]
Taveze Calhoun	Cornerbacks	West Georgia	Cornerbacks	^[11]
Sean Coughlin	Offensive line	Eastern Michigan	Assistant head coach/Offensive line/Co-offensive run game coordinator	^[12]
Brandon Deaderick	Defensive line	Ole Miss	Analyst	^[12]
Joe Bolden	Special teams	Tulsa	Special teams/Co-defensive run game coordinator	^[13]
Dalton Williams	Tight ends	Texas	Offensive analyst	^[13]

Preseason

Media poll

In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Golden Eagles were picked to finish fifth place in the West division.^[14]

Quarterback Braylon Braxton was named the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year and was named in the first team offense, along with defensive lineman Brodarius Lewis, defensive back Josh Moten and return specialist Ian Foster in the first team defense and special teams, respectively. Tight end Kyirin Heath was named in the second team offense.^[15]

Schedule

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Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 30	11:00 a.m.	Mississippi State*	M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS	ESPN	L 17–34	33,485
September 6	4:00 p.m.	No. 15 (FCS) Jackson State*	M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS	ESPN+	W 38–20	32,011
September 13	6:00 p.m.	Appalachian State	M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS	ESPN+	W 38–22	24,534
September 20	6:30 p.m.	at Louisiana Tech*	Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA (Rivalry in Dixie)	ESPN+	L 20–30	17,108
September 27	6:00 p.m.	Jacksonville State*	M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS	ESPN+	W 42–25	25,034
October 9	7:00 p.m.	at Georgia Southern	Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA	ESPN2	W 38–35	20,032
October 18	4:00 p.m.	at Louisiana	Cajun Field Lafayette, LA	ESPN+	W 22–10	21,047
October 25	2:30 p.m.	Louisiana–Monroe	M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS	ESPN+	W 49–21	27,111
November 8	11:00 a.m.	at Arkansas State	Centennial Bank Stadium Jonesboro, AR	ESPNU	W 27–21	15,441
November 15	2:30 p.m.	Texas State	M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS	ESPN+	L 14–41	27,223
November 22	2:30 p.m.	at South Alabama	Hancock Whitney Stadium Mobile, AL	ESPN+	L 35–42	17,601
November 29	2:30 p.m.	Troy	M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS	ESPN+	L 18–28	25,987
December 23	4:30 p.m.	vs. Western Kentucky*	Caesars Superdome New Orleans, LA (New Orleans Bowl)	ESPN	L 16–27	16,693
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll - Released prior to game All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

Mississippi State

Mississippi State Bulldogs (0–0) at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (0–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	10	3	21	0	34
Golden Eagles	3	7	0	7	17

at M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS

Date: August 30
Game time: 11:00 a.m.
Game weather: Cloudy, 74 °F (23 °C)
Game attendance: 33,485
Referee: James Carter
TV announcers (ESPN): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Sam Acho (analyst), and Taylor Davis (sidelines)

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Game information
First quarter (13:35) MSST - Seydou Traore 55-yard pass from Blake Shapen, Kyle Ferrie kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:25; Mississippi State 7-0) (7:54) USM - Reed Harradine 43-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 0:38; Mississippi State 7-3) (3:35) MSST - Kyle Ferrie 55-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 38 yards, 4:19; Mississippi State 10-3) Second quarter (13:35) USM - Micah Davis 3-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Reed Harradine kick (Drive: 12 plays, 81 yards, 4:25; Tied 10-10) (0:03) MSST - Kyle Ferrie 30-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 63 yards, 5:56; Mississippi State 13-10) Third quarter (9:34) MSST - Fluff Bothwell 6-yard run, Kyle Ferrie kick (Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 3:10; Mississippi State 20-10) (4:57) MSST - Fluff Bothwell 1-yard run, Kyle Ferrie kick (Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 2:59; Mississippi State 27-10) (1:52) MSST - Davon Booth 3-yard run, Kyle Ferrie kick (Drive: 9 plays, 424 yards, 2:58; Mississippi State 34-10) Fourth quarter (0:33) USM - TJ Johnson 7-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Reed Harradine kick (Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 4:16; Mississippi State 34-17)

Game information

First quarter

(13:35) MSST - Seydou Traore 55-yard pass from Blake Shapen, Kyle Ferrie kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:25; Mississippi State 7-0)
(7:54) USM - Reed Harradine 43-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 0:38; Mississippi State 7-3)
(3:35) MSST - Kyle Ferrie 55-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 38 yards, 4:19; Mississippi State 10-3)

Second quarter

(13:35) USM - Micah Davis 3-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Reed Harradine kick (Drive: 12 plays, 81 yards, 4:25; Tied 10-10)
(0:03) MSST - Kyle Ferrie 30-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 63 yards, 5:56; Mississippi State 13-10)

Third quarter

(9:34) MSST - Fluff Bothwell 6-yard run, Kyle Ferrie kick (Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 3:10; Mississippi State 20-10)
(4:57) MSST - Fluff Bothwell 1-yard run, Kyle Ferrie kick (Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 2:59; Mississippi State 27-10)
(1:52) MSST - Davon Booth 3-yard run, Kyle Ferrie kick (Drive: 9 plays, 424 yards, 2:58; Mississippi State 34-10)

Fourth quarter

(0:33) USM - TJ Johnson 7-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Reed Harradine kick (Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 4:16; Mississippi State 34-17)

More information Statistics, MSST ...

Statistics	MSST	USM
First downs	23	18
Plays–yards	79–465	74–301
Rushes–yards	42–188	35–104
Passing yards	277	199
Passing: comp–att–int	27–37–1	26–39–1
Turnovers	1	1
Time of possession	30:21	29:39

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Mississippi State	Passing	Blake Shapen	26/34, 270 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Davon Booth	16 carries, 79 yards, TD
	Receiving	Brenen Thompson	7 receptions, 92 yards
Southern Miss	Passing	Braylon Braxton	26/39, 199 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Braylon Braxton	12 carries, 58 yards
	Receiving	Jeffery Pittman	6 receptions, 52 yards

No. 15 (FCS) Jackson State

No. 15 (FCS) Jackson State Tigers (1–0) at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (0–1) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 15 (FCS) Tigers	3	7	0	10	20
Golden Eagles	14	3	7	14	38

at M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS

Date: September 6, 2025
Game time: 4:00 PM CDT
Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C) • Wind: NW 7 mph
Game attendance: 32,011
Referee: Trennis Livingston
TV announcers (ESPN+): Jason Baker (play-by-play) and Austin Davis (analyst)

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Game information
First quarter (12:06) USM – Zach Ruffin 30-yard punt return, Reed Harradine kick (Drive: 6 plays, 13 yards, 2:54; Southern Miss 7–0) (4:45) JKST – Gerardo Baeza 46-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 3:45; Southern Miss 7–3) (0:23) USM – Bralon Brown 8-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Reed Harradine kick (Drive: 12 plays, 87 yards, 4:15; Southern Miss 14–3) Second quarter (13:16) JKST – Emari Matthews 21-yard run, Gerardo Baeza kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:07; Southern Miss 14–10) (10:44) USM – Reed Harradine 35-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 2:32; Southern Miss 17–10) Third quarter (5:29) USM – Micah Davis 15-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Reed Harradine kick (Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 2:48; Southern Miss 24–10) Fourth quarter (14:54) USM – Kadinn Morris 10-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Reed Harradine kick (Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 3:51; Southern Miss 31–10) (13:24) JKST – Gerardo Baeza 40-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 1:17; Southern Miss 31–13) (9:59) USM – Robert Briggs 15-yard run, Reed Harradine kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:25; Southern Miss 38–13) (5:32) JKST – Ahmad Miller 8-yard run, Gerardo Baeza kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:18; Southern Miss 38–20)

Game information

First quarter

(12:06) USM – Zach Ruffin 30-yard punt return, Reed Harradine kick (Drive: 6 plays, 13 yards, 2:54; Southern Miss 7–0)
(4:45) JKST – Gerardo Baeza 46-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 3:45; Southern Miss 7–3)
(0:23) USM – Bralon Brown 8-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Reed Harradine kick (Drive: 12 plays, 87 yards, 4:15; Southern Miss 14–3)

Second quarter

(13:16) JKST – Emari Matthews 21-yard run, Gerardo Baeza kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:07; Southern Miss 14–10)
(10:44) USM – Reed Harradine 35-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 2:32; Southern Miss 17–10)

Third quarter

(5:29) USM – Micah Davis 15-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Reed Harradine kick (Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 2:48; Southern Miss 24–10)

Fourth quarter

(14:54) USM – Kadinn Morris 10-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Reed Harradine kick (Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 3:51; Southern Miss 31–10)
(13:24) JKST – Gerardo Baeza 40-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 1:17; Southern Miss 31–13)
(9:59) USM – Robert Briggs 15-yard run, Reed Harradine kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:25; Southern Miss 38–13)
(5:32) JKST – Ahmad Miller 8-yard run, Gerardo Baeza kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:18; Southern Miss 38–20)

More information Statistics, JKST ...

Statistics	JKST	USM
First downs	19	25
Plays–yards	70–322	68–363
Rushes–yards	42–191	36–139
Passing yards	131	224
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	14–28–2	22–32–0
Turnovers	2	0
Time of possession	31:15	28:45

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Jackson State	Passing	Jacobian Morgan	14/27, 131 yards, INT
	Rushing	Travis Terrell Jr.	10 carries, 80 yards
	Receiving	Nate Rembert	4 receptions, 64 yards
Southern Miss	Passing	Braylon Braxton	20/30, 214 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Jeffery Pittman	10 carries, 71 yards
	Receiving	Bralon Brown	3 receptions, 52 yards, TD

Appalachian State

Appalachian State Mountaineers (2–0) at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1–1) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Mountaineers	7	0	7	8	22
Golden Eagles	7	10	7	14	38

at M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS

Date: September 13, 2025
Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 89 °F (32 °C) • Wind: 3 mph
Game attendance: 24,534
Referee: Tim Barker
TV announcers (ESPN+): Jason Baker (play-by-play) and Austin Davis (analyst)

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Game information
First quarter (7:02) APP – Rashod Dubinion 2-yard run, Dominic De Freitas kick (Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 2:50; Appalachian State 7–0) (4:05) USM – Jeffery Pittman 5-yard run, Reed Harradine kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:57; Tied 7–7) Second quarter (14:09) USM – Reed Harradine 39-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 3:42; Southern Miss 10–7) (10:40) USM – Ian Foster 99-yard interception return, Reed Harradine kick (Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 3:29; Southern Miss 17–7) Third quarter (11:20) USM – Robert Briggs 8-yard pass form Braylon Braxton, Reed Harradine kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:40; Southern Miss 24–7) (1:06) APP – Jaquari Lewis 10-yard run, Dominic De Freitas kick (Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 4:45; Southern Miss 24–14) Fourth quarter (11:23) USM – Jeffery Pittman 9-yard run, Reed Harradine kick (Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 2:07; Southern Miss 31–14) (9:29) USM – Micah Davis 21-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Reed Harradine kick (Drive: 3 plays, 61 yards, 0:54; Southern Miss 38–14) (0:51) APP – Jaden Barnes 3-yard pass from Billy Wiles, Jaquari Lewis two-point pass conversion (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:19; Southern Miss 38–22)

Game information

First quarter

(7:02) APP – Rashod Dubinion 2-yard run, Dominic De Freitas kick (Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 2:50; Appalachian State 7–0)
(4:05) USM – Jeffery Pittman 5-yard run, Reed Harradine kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:57; Tied 7–7)

Second quarter

(14:09) USM – Reed Harradine 39-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 3:42; Southern Miss 10–7)
(10:40) USM – Ian Foster 99-yard interception return, Reed Harradine kick (Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 3:29; Southern Miss 17–7)

Third quarter

(11:20) USM – Robert Briggs 8-yard pass form Braylon Braxton, Reed Harradine kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:40; Southern Miss 24–7)
(1:06) APP – Jaquari Lewis 10-yard run, Dominic De Freitas kick (Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 4:45; Southern Miss 24–14)

Fourth quarter

(11:23) USM – Jeffery Pittman 9-yard run, Reed Harradine kick (Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 2:07; Southern Miss 31–14)
(9:29) USM – Micah Davis 21-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Reed Harradine kick (Drive: 3 plays, 61 yards, 0:54; Southern Miss 38–14)
(0:51) APP – Jaden Barnes 3-yard pass from Billy Wiles, Jaquari Lewis two-point pass conversion (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:19; Southern Miss 38–22)

More information Statistics, APP ...

Statistics	APP	USM
First downs	27	18
Plays–yards	90–470	56–389
Rushes–yards	38–95	25–110
Passing yards	375	279
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	31–52–3	22–31–1
Turnovers	3	1
Time of possession	36:36	23:24

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Appalachian State	Passing	AJ Swann	15/23, 217 yards, 3 INT
	Rushing	Rashod Dubinion	24 carries, 95 yards, TD
	Receiving	Jaden Barnes	10 receptions, 132 yards, TD
Southern Miss	Passing	Braylon Braxton	22/30, 279 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Jeffery Pittman	6 carries, 39 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Tychaun Chapman	4 receptions, 112 yards

at Louisiana Tech (Rivalry in Dixie)

Southern Miss Golden Eagles (2–1) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (2–1) – Game summary

More information Quarter, Total ...

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Eagles	10	0	3	7	20
Bulldogs	17	13	0	0	30

at Joe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, LA

Date: September 20, 2025
Game time: 6:30 PM CDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C)
Game attendance: 17,108
Referee: Tedd Pitts
TV announcers (ESPN+): Malcolm Butler (play-by-play), Luke McCown (analyst) and Madison Kaufman (sideline)

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Game information
First quarter (13:43) LT – Blake Baker 1-yard run, Drew Henderson kick (Drive: 2 plays, 73 yards, 0:34; Louisiana Tech 7–0) (12:15) USM – Kyirin Heath 30-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Reed Harradine kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:28; Tied 7–7) (8:10) LT – Drew Henderson 24-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 4:05; Louisiana Tech 10–7) (3:29) USM – Reed Harradine 38-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 4:41; Tied 10–10) (0:46) LT – Omiri Wiggins 3-yard run, Drew Henderson kick (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:43; Louisiana Tech 17–10) Second quarter (14:01) LT – Kolbe Fields 48-yard interception return, Drew Henderson PAT failed (Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards, 1:45; Louisiana Tech 23–10) (0:23) LT – Clay Thevenin 1-yard run, Drew Henderson kick (Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 6:05; Louisiana Tech 30–10) Third quarter (0:58) USM – Reed Harradine 30-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 1:58; Louisiana Tech 30–13) Fourth quarter (0:22) USM – Davis Dalton 34-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Reed Harradine kick (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 1:28; Louisiana Tech 30–20)

Game information

First quarter

(13:43) LT – Blake Baker 1-yard run, Drew Henderson kick (Drive: 2 plays, 73 yards, 0:34; Louisiana Tech 7–0)
(12:15) USM – Kyirin Heath 30-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Reed Harradine kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:28; Tied 7–7)
(8:10) LT – Drew Henderson 24-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 4:05; Louisiana Tech 10–7)
(3:29) USM – Reed Harradine 38-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 4:41; Tied 10–10)
(0:46) LT – Omiri Wiggins 3-yard run, Drew Henderson kick (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:43; Louisiana Tech 17–10)

Second quarter

(14:01) LT – Kolbe Fields 48-yard interception return, Drew Henderson PAT failed (Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards, 1:45; Louisiana Tech 23–10)
(0:23) LT – Clay Thevenin 1-yard run, Drew Henderson kick (Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 6:05; Louisiana Tech 30–10)

Third quarter

(0:58) USM – Reed Harradine 30-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 1:58; Louisiana Tech 30–13)

Fourth quarter

(0:22) USM – Davis Dalton 34-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Reed Harradine kick (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 1:28; Louisiana Tech 30–20)

More information Statistics, USM ...

Statistics	USM	LT
First downs	28	14
Plays–yards	82–514	59–339
Rushes–yards	35–122	38–101
Passing yards	392	238
Passing: comp–att–int	28–47–1	15–21–0
Turnovers	1	0
Time of possession	32:36	27:24

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southern Miss	Passing	Braylon Braxton	28/47, 392 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Robert Briggs	9 carries, 47 yards
	Receiving	Carl Chester	4 receptions, 118 yards
Louisiana Tech	Passing	Blake Baker	15/21, 238 yards
	Rushing	Omiri Wiggins	12 carries, 49 yards, TD
	Receiving	Eli Finley	6 receptions, 154 yards

Jacksonville State

Jacksonville State Gamecocks (2–2) at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (2–2) – Game summary

More information Quarter, Total ...

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Gamecocks	3	0	8	14	25
Golden Eagles	14	7	14	7	42

at M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS

Date: September 27, 2025
Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind: 4 mph
Game attendance: 25,034
Referee: Reed Brotherton
TV announcers (ESPN+): Jason Baker (play-by-play) and Austin Davis (analyst)

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Game information
First quarter (11:14) USM – Jeffery Pittman 1-yard run, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards, 1:31; Southern Miss 7–0) (6:38) USM – Jeffery Pittman 3-yard run, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:17; Southern Miss 14–0) (0:45) JVST – Garrison Rippa 35-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 57 yards, 5:53; Southern Miss 14–3) Second quarter (0:05) USM – Braylon Braxton 6-yard run, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards, 1:50; Southern Miss 21–3) Third quarter (5:52) USM – Kadinn Morris 6-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 3:30; Southern Miss 28–3) (4:33) JVST – Brock Rechsteiner 4-yard pass from Caden Creel, Caden Creel two-point conversion run (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:19; Southern Miss 28–11) (1:55) USM – Carl Chester 13-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:38; Southern Miss 35–11) Fourth quarter (7:23) JVST – Caden Creel 5-yard run, two-point conversion run attempt failed (Drive: 14 plays, 89 yards, 6:20; Southern Miss 35–17) (1:27) USM – Ian Foster 49-yard interception return, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 2 plays, -3 yards, 0:33; Southern Miss 42–17) (0:23) JVST – Cam Cook 8-yard run, Caden Creel two-point conversion run (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:04; Southern Miss 42–25)

Game information

First quarter

(11:14) USM – Jeffery Pittman 1-yard run, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards, 1:31; Southern Miss 7–0)
(6:38) USM – Jeffery Pittman 3-yard run, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:17; Southern Miss 14–0)
(0:45) JVST – Garrison Rippa 35-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 57 yards, 5:53; Southern Miss 14–3)

Second quarter

(0:05) USM – Braylon Braxton 6-yard run, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards, 1:50; Southern Miss 21–3)

Third quarter

(5:52) USM – Kadinn Morris 6-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 3:30; Southern Miss 28–3)
(4:33) JVST – Brock Rechsteiner 4-yard pass from Caden Creel, Caden Creel two-point conversion run (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:19; Southern Miss 28–11)
(1:55) USM – Carl Chester 13-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:38; Southern Miss 35–11)

Fourth quarter

(7:23) JVST – Caden Creel 5-yard run, two-point conversion run attempt failed (Drive: 14 plays, 89 yards, 6:20; Southern Miss 35–17)
(1:27) USM – Ian Foster 49-yard interception return, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 2 plays, -3 yards, 0:33; Southern Miss 42–17)
(0:23) JVST – Cam Cook 8-yard run, Caden Creel two-point conversion run (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:04; Southern Miss 42–25)

More information Statistics, JVST ...

Statistics	JVST	USM
First downs	21	25
Plays–yards	79–390	72–377
Rushes–yards	54–262	50–225
Passing yards	128	152
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	13–25–2	13–22–0
Turnovers	4	1
Time of possession	30:58	29:02

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Jacksonville State	Passing	Caden Creel	9/17, 109 yards, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Caden Creel	23 carries, 161 yards, TD
	Receiving	Cam Cook	4 receptions, 77 yards
Southern Miss	Passing	Braylon Braxton	13/22, 152 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Jeffery Pittman	18 carries, 80 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Tychaun Chapman	1 reception, 43 yards

at Georgia Southern

Southern Miss Golden Eagles (3–2) at Georgia Southern Eagles (2–3) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Eagles	7	21	7	3	38
Eagles	7	0	14	14	35

at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA

Date: October 9, 2025
Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C)
Game attendance: 20,032
Referee: Ted Pitts
TV announcers (ESPN2): Jay Alter (play-by-play) and Rocky Boiman (analyst)

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Game information
First quarter (8:23) GASO – David Mbadinga 2-yard run, Tripp Bryant kick (Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 2:53; Georgia Southern 7–0) (4:42) USM – Tychaun Chapman 50-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 9 plays, 89 yards, 3:32; Tied 7–7) Second quarter (14:56) USM – Jeffery Pittman 2-yard run, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 1:22; Southern Miss 14–7) (5:06) USM – Carl Chester 30-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 1:54; Southern Miss 21–7) (1:18) USM – Jeffery Pittman 2-yard run, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:07; Southern Miss 28–7) Third quarter (7:03) GASO – JC French IV 5-yard run, Tripp Bryant kick (Drive: 12 plays, 87 yards, 5:45; Southern Miss 28–14) (4:24) USM – Matt Jones 3-yard run, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:39; Southern Miss 35–14) (1:19) GASO – Marcus Sanders Jr. 39-yard pass from JC French IV, Tripp Bryant kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:05; Southern Miss 35–21) Fourth quarter (10:24) USM – Creighton Wilbanks 42-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 51 yards, 5:55; Southern Miss 38–21) (6:20) GASO – Camden Brown 26-yard pass from JC French IV, Tripp Bryant kick (Drive: 3 plays, 29 yards, 0:42; Southern Miss 38–28) (2:14) GASO – JC French IV 2-yard run, Tripp Bryant kick (Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 3:20; Southern Miss 38–35)

Game information

First quarter

(8:23) GASO – David Mbadinga 2-yard run, Tripp Bryant kick (Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 2:53; Georgia Southern 7–0)
(4:42) USM – Tychaun Chapman 50-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 9 plays, 89 yards, 3:32; Tied 7–7)

Second quarter

(14:56) USM – Jeffery Pittman 2-yard run, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 1:22; Southern Miss 14–7)
(5:06) USM – Carl Chester 30-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 1:54; Southern Miss 21–7)
(1:18) USM – Jeffery Pittman 2-yard run, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:07; Southern Miss 28–7)

Third quarter

(7:03) GASO – JC French IV 5-yard run, Tripp Bryant kick (Drive: 12 plays, 87 yards, 5:45; Southern Miss 28–14)
(4:24) USM – Matt Jones 3-yard run, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:39; Southern Miss 35–14)
(1:19) GASO – Marcus Sanders Jr. 39-yard pass from JC French IV, Tripp Bryant kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:05; Southern Miss 35–21)

Fourth quarter

(10:24) USM – Creighton Wilbanks 42-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 51 yards, 5:55; Southern Miss 38–21)
(6:20) GASO – Camden Brown 26-yard pass from JC French IV, Tripp Bryant kick (Drive: 3 plays, 29 yards, 0:42; Southern Miss 38–28)
(2:14) GASO – JC French IV 2-yard run, Tripp Bryant kick (Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 3:20; Southern Miss 38–35)

More information Statistics, USM ...

Statistics	USM	GASO
First downs	25	24
Plays–yards	76–421	77–395
Rushes–yards	48–184	34–82
Passing yards	237	313
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	19–28–0	24–43–3
Turnovers	1	3
Time of possession	30:57	29:03

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southern Miss	Passing	Braylon Braxton	19/28, 237 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Jeffery Pittman	31 carries, 140 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Elijah Metcalf	4 receptions, 62 yards
Georgia Southern	Passing	JC French IV	24/43, 313 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
	Rushing	OJ Arnold	13 carries, 56 yards
	Receiving	Camden Brown	12 receptions, 158 yards, TD

at Louisiana

Southern Miss Golden Eagles (4–2) at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (2–4) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Eagles	0	13	7	2	22
Ragin' Cajuns	7	0	3	0	10

at Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA

Date: October 18, 2025
Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: 10 mph
Game attendance: 21,047
Referee: Steven Robinson
TV announcers (ESPN+): Dan McDonald (play-by-play), Eric Mouton (analyst) and Ben Schafer (sideline)

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Game information
First quarter (3:21) UL – Lunch Winfield 3-yard run, Tony Sterner kick (Drive: 16 plays, 85 yards, 8:01; Louisiana 7–0) Second quarter (7:42) USM – Matt Jones 1-yard run, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 3 plays, 37 yards, 0:47; Tied 7–7) (1:29) USM – Creighton Wilbanks 32-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 2:55; Southern Miss 10–7) (0:00) USM – Creighton Wilbanks 52-yard field goal (Drive: 1 play, 0 yards, 0:03; Southern Miss 13–7) Third quarter (9:35) UL – Tony Sterner 24-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 5:21; Southern Miss 13–10) (3:40) USM – Micah Davis 98-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 3 plays, 94 yards, 0:58; Southern Miss 20–10) Fourth quarter (3:43) USM – Team Safety (Drive: 4 plays, -7 yards, 1:06; Southern Miss 22–10)

Game information

First quarter

(3:21) UL – Lunch Winfield 3-yard run, Tony Sterner kick (Drive: 16 plays, 85 yards, 8:01; Louisiana 7–0)

Second quarter

(7:42) USM – Matt Jones 1-yard run, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 3 plays, 37 yards, 0:47; Tied 7–7)
(1:29) USM – Creighton Wilbanks 32-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 2:55; Southern Miss 10–7)
(0:00) USM – Creighton Wilbanks 52-yard field goal (Drive: 1 play, 0 yards, 0:03; Southern Miss 13–7)

Third quarter

(9:35) UL – Tony Sterner 24-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 5:21; Southern Miss 13–10)
(3:40) USM – Micah Davis 98-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 3 plays, 94 yards, 0:58; Southern Miss 20–10)

Fourth quarter

(3:43) USM – Team Safety (Drive: 4 plays, -7 yards, 1:06; Southern Miss 22–10)

More information Statistics, USM ...

Statistics	USM	UL
First downs	14	19
Plays–yards	59–371	75–356
Rushes–yards	41–133	48–221
Passing yards	238	135
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	13–18–1	14–27–2
Turnovers	2	3
Time of possession	24:29	35:31

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southern Miss	Passing	Braylon Braxton	13/18, 238 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Jeffery Pittman	21 carries, 73 yards
	Receiving	Micah Davis	3 receptions, 134 yards, TD
Louisiana	Passing	Lunch Winfield	12/21, 112 yards, INT
	Rushing	Lunch Winfield	19 carries, 98 yards, TD
	Receiving	Caden Jensen	5 receptions, 45 yards

Louisiana–Monroe

Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (3–4) at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (5–2) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Warhawks	7	7	0	7	21
Golden Eagles	7	14	14	14	49

at M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS

Date: October 25, 2025
Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
Game weather: Rain • Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: 6 mph
Game attendance: 27,111
Referee: Marshall Lewis
TV announcers (ESPN+): Jason Baker (play-by-play) and Austin Davis (analyst)

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Game information
First quarter (7:35) ULM – Tyler Griffin 4-yard pass from Landon Graves, Jacob Chambliss kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 7:25; Louisiana–Monore 7–0) (5:13) USM – Matt Jones 4-yard run, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 2:18; Tied 7–7) Second quarter (12:05) USM – Kyirin Heath 34-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:38; Southern Miss 14–7) (8:00) USM – Tychaun Chapman 39-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:44; Southern Miss 21–7) (2:47) ULM – Zach Palmer-Smith 21-yard run, Jacob Chambliss kick (Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 2:34; Southern Miss 21–14) Third quarter (10:28) USM – Matt Jones 3-yard run, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 2 plays, 7 yards, 0:28; Southern Miss 28–14) (6:03) USM – Carl Chester 8-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 4 plays, 63 yards, 1:26; Southern Miss 35–14) Fourth quarter (12:54) USM – Bralon Brown 24-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 1:41; Southern Miss 42–14) (6:23) ULM – Julian Nixon 2-yard run, Jacob Chambliss kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:31; Southern Miss 42–21) (4:56) USM – Jaylin Carter 27-yard run, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 3 plays, 44 yards, 1:25; Southern Miss 49–21)

Game information

First quarter

(7:35) ULM – Tyler Griffin 4-yard pass from Landon Graves, Jacob Chambliss kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 7:25; Louisiana–Monore 7–0)
(5:13) USM – Matt Jones 4-yard run, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 2:18; Tied 7–7)

Second quarter

(12:05) USM – Kyirin Heath 34-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:38; Southern Miss 14–7)
(8:00) USM – Tychaun Chapman 39-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:44; Southern Miss 21–7)
(2:47) ULM – Zach Palmer-Smith 21-yard run, Jacob Chambliss kick (Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 2:34; Southern Miss 21–14)

Third quarter

(10:28) USM – Matt Jones 3-yard run, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 2 plays, 7 yards, 0:28; Southern Miss 28–14)
(6:03) USM – Carl Chester 8-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 4 plays, 63 yards, 1:26; Southern Miss 35–14)

Fourth quarter

(12:54) USM – Bralon Brown 24-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 1:41; Southern Miss 42–14)
(6:23) ULM – Julian Nixon 2-yard run, Jacob Chambliss kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:31; Southern Miss 42–21)
(4:56) USM – Jaylin Carter 27-yard run, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 3 plays, 44 yards, 1:25; Southern Miss 49–21)

More information Statistics, ULM ...

Statistics	ULM	USM
First downs	22	21
Plays–yards	66–312	61–445
Rushes–yards	40–209	38–197
Passing yards	103	248
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	12–26–2	18–23–0
Turnovers	3	0
Time of possession	34:57	25:03

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Louisiana–Monroe	Passing	Landon Graves	12/26, 103 yards, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Zach Palmer-Smith	11 carries, 111 yards, TD
	Receiving	Jonathan Bibbs	1 reception, 34 yards
Southern Miss	Passing	Braylon Braxton	18/23, 248 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Robert Briggs	7 carries, 55 yards
	Receiving	Tychaun Chapman	3 receptions, 83 yards, TD

at Arkansas State

Southern Miss Golden Eagles (6-2) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (5-4) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Eagles	10	7	3	7	27
Red Wolves	7	0	0	14	21

at Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR

Date: November 8, 2025
Game time: 11:00 AM CST
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind: NE 2 mph
Game attendance: 15,441
Referee: Scott Broadway
TV announcers (ESPNU): Lowell Galindo (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (analyst), and Lauren Sisler (sideline)

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Game information
First quarter (13:17) USM – Creighton Wilbanks 28-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 1:36; Southern Miss 3–0) (11:02) ARST – Kenyon Clay 5-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:15; Arkansas State 7–3) (3:43) USM – Landry Lyddy 7-yard run, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 1:56; Southern Miss 10–7) Second quarter (14:04) USM – Elijah Metcalf 76-yard pass from Landry Lyddy, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 1 play, 76 yards, 0:12; Southern Miss 17–7) Third quarter (2:05) USM – Creighton Wilbanks 37-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 3:46; Southern Miss 20–7) Fourth quarter (13:08) ARST – Tyler Little 6-yard pass from Josh Flowers, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:57; Southern Miss 20–14) (9:15) USM – Kyirin Heath 15-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 3:53; Southern Miss 27–14) (3:15) ARST – Jaylen Bonelli 3-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 2:19; Southern Miss 27–21)

Game information

First quarter

(13:17) USM – Creighton Wilbanks 28-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 1:36; Southern Miss 3–0)
(11:02) ARST – Kenyon Clay 5-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:15; Arkansas State 7–3)
(3:43) USM – Landry Lyddy 7-yard run, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 1:56; Southern Miss 10–7)

Second quarter

(14:04) USM – Elijah Metcalf 76-yard pass from Landry Lyddy, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 1 play, 76 yards, 0:12; Southern Miss 17–7)

Third quarter

(2:05) USM – Creighton Wilbanks 37-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 3:46; Southern Miss 20–7)

Fourth quarter

(13:08) ARST – Tyler Little 6-yard pass from Josh Flowers, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:57; Southern Miss 20–14)
(9:15) USM – Kyirin Heath 15-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 3:53; Southern Miss 27–14)
(3:15) ARST – Jaylen Bonelli 3-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 2:19; Southern Miss 27–21)

More information Statistics, USM ...

Statistics	USM	ARST
First downs	22	28
Plays–yards	77–528	87–456
Rushes–yards	42–172	34–119
Passing yards	356	337
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	24–35–2	38–53–5
Turnovers	2	6
Time of possession	29:45	30:15

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southern Miss	Passing	Braylon Braxton	20/29, 228 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Jeffery Pittman	18 carries, 75 yards
	Receiving	Elijah Metcalf	5 receptions, 143 yards, TD
Arkansas State	Passing	Jaylen Raynor	37/48, 331 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT
	Rushing	Devin Spencer	11 carries, 47 yards
	Receiving	Corey Rucker	7 receptions, 123 yards

Texas State

Texas State Bobcats (3–6) at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (7–2) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bobcats	10	17	0	14	41
Golden Eagles	0	0	7	7	14

at M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS

Date: November 15, 2025
Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: SW 5 mph
Game attendance: 27,223
Referee: Tim Barker
TV announcers (ESPN+): Jason Baker (play-by-play) and Austin Davis (analyst)

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Game information
First quarter (10:12) TXST – Tyler Robles 29-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 4:48; Texas State 3–0) (2:16) TXST – Brad Jackson 3-yard run, Tyler Robles kick (Drive: 12 plays, 86 yards, 4:34; Texas State 10–0) Second quarter (10:41) TXST – Tyler Robles 50-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 55 yards, 4:29; Texas State 13–0) (6:03) TXST – Chris Dawn Jr. 82-yard pass from Brad Jackson, Tyler Robles kick (Drive: 3 plays, 86 yards, 1:20; Texas State 20–0) (1:06) TXST – Brad Jackson 4-yard run, Tyler Robles kick (Drive: 6 plays, 86 yards, 3:25; Texas State 27–0) Third quarter (2:58) USM – Elijah Metcalf 4-yard pass from Landry Lyddy, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, 4:11; Texas State 27–7) Fourth quarter (12:32) TXST – Lincoln Pare 1-yard run, Tyler Robles kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:26; Texas State 34–7) (7:45) TXST – Christopher Jones 100-yard interception, Tyler Robles kick (Texas State 41–7) (1:39) USM – Jeffery Pittman 2-yard run, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:50; Texas State 41–14)

Game information

First quarter

(10:12) TXST – Tyler Robles 29-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 4:48; Texas State 3–0)
(2:16) TXST – Brad Jackson 3-yard run, Tyler Robles kick (Drive: 12 plays, 86 yards, 4:34; Texas State 10–0)

Second quarter

(10:41) TXST – Tyler Robles 50-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 55 yards, 4:29; Texas State 13–0)
(6:03) TXST – Chris Dawn Jr. 82-yard pass from Brad Jackson, Tyler Robles kick (Drive: 3 plays, 86 yards, 1:20; Texas State 20–0)
(1:06) TXST – Brad Jackson 4-yard run, Tyler Robles kick (Drive: 6 plays, 86 yards, 3:25; Texas State 27–0)

Third quarter

(2:58) USM – Elijah Metcalf 4-yard pass from Landry Lyddy, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, 4:11; Texas State 27–7)

Fourth quarter

(12:32) TXST – Lincoln Pare 1-yard run, Tyler Robles kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:26; Texas State 34–7)
(7:45) TXST – Christopher Jones 100-yard interception, Tyler Robles kick (Texas State 41–7)
(1:39) USM – Jeffery Pittman 2-yard run, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:50; Texas State 41–14)

More information Statistics, TXST ...

Statistics	TXST	USM
First downs	25	20
Plays–yards	68–449	74–391
Rushes–yards	51–257	30–124
Passing yards	192	267
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	14–17–0	29–44–2
Turnovers	0	3
Time of possession	32:04	27:56

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas State	Passing	Brad Jackson	14/17, 192 yards, TD
	Rushing	Lincoln Pare	21 carries, 118 yards, TD
	Receiving	Chris Dawn Jr.	5 receptions, 117 yards, TD
Southern Miss	Passing	Landry Lyddy	29/44, 267 yards, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Jeffery Pittman	11 carries, 54 yards, TD
	Receiving	Elijah Metcalf	10 receptions, 116 yards, TD

at South Alabama

Southern Miss Golden Eagles (7–3) at South Alabama Jaguars (3–7) – Game summary

More information Quarter, Total ...

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Eagles	0	7	7	21	35
Jaguars	7	14	14	7	42

at Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL

Date: November 22, 2025
Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: E 8 mph
Game attendance: 17,601
Referee: Ted Pitts
TV announcers (ESPN+): Pat Greenwood (play-by-play) and Brian Genard (analyst)

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Game information
First quarter (0:56) USA – Keenan Phillips 13-yard run, Davis Little kick (Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:42; South Alabama 7–0) Second quarter (11:15) USA – Kentrel Bullock 15-yard run, Davis Little kick (Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 3:36; South Alabama 14–0) (6:28) USM – Carl Chester 52-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 1 play, 52 yards, 0:09; South Alabama 14–7) (2:28) USA – Kentrel Bullock 26-yard run, Davis Little kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:00; South Alabama 21–7) Third quarter (14:15) USA – Bishop Davenport 1-yard run, Davis Little kick (Drive: 2 plays, 1 yard, 0:36; South Alabama 28–7) (9:20) USA – Bishop Davenport 7-yard run, Davis Little kick (Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 3:14; South Alabama 35–7) (3:04) USM – Jeffery Pittman 1-yard run, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 17 plays, 75 yards, 6:16; South Alabama 35–14) Fourth quarter (8:32) USM – Carl Chester 11-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 2:12; South Alabama 35–21) (7:25) USA – Kentrel Bullock 64-yard run, Davis Little kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 1:07; South Alabama 42–21) (6:35) USM – Micah Davis 29-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 0:50; South Alabama 42–28) (0:54) USM – Jaylin Carter 1-yard run, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 12 plays, 94 yards, 1:55; South Alabama 42–35)

Game information

First quarter

(0:56) USA – Keenan Phillips 13-yard run, Davis Little kick (Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:42; South Alabama 7–0)

Second quarter

(11:15) USA – Kentrel Bullock 15-yard run, Davis Little kick (Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 3:36; South Alabama 14–0)
(6:28) USM – Carl Chester 52-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 1 play, 52 yards, 0:09; South Alabama 14–7)
(2:28) USA – Kentrel Bullock 26-yard run, Davis Little kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:00; South Alabama 21–7)

Third quarter

(14:15) USA – Bishop Davenport 1-yard run, Davis Little kick (Drive: 2 plays, 1 yard, 0:36; South Alabama 28–7)
(9:20) USA – Bishop Davenport 7-yard run, Davis Little kick (Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 3:14; South Alabama 35–7)
(3:04) USM – Jeffery Pittman 1-yard run, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 17 plays, 75 yards, 6:16; South Alabama 35–14)

Fourth quarter

(8:32) USM – Carl Chester 11-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 2:12; South Alabama 35–21)
(7:25) USA – Kentrel Bullock 64-yard run, Davis Little kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 1:07; South Alabama 42–21)
(6:35) USM – Micah Davis 29-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 0:50; South Alabama 42–28)
(0:54) USM – Jaylin Carter 1-yard run, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 12 plays, 94 yards, 1:55; South Alabama 42–35)

More information Statistics, USM ...

Statistics	USM	USA
First downs	24	26
Plays–yards	75–441	78–449
Rushes–yards	23–41	52–263
Passing yards	400	186
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	31–52–1	23–26–0
Turnovers	1	0
Time of possession	22:43	37:17

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southern Miss	Passing	Braylon Braxton	31/52, 400 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Jeffery Pittman	12 carries, 41 yards, TD
	Receiving	Carl Chester	5 receptions, 128 yards, 2 TD
South Alabama	Passing	Bishop Davenport	20/23, 151 yards
	Rushing	Kentrel Bullock	23 carries, 187 yards, 3 TD
	Receiving	Jeremy Scott	4 receptions, 41 yards

Troy

Troy Trojans (7–4) at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (7–4) – Game summary

More information Quarter, Total ...

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Trojans	0	14	0	14	28
Golden Eagles	0	3	7	8	18

at M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS

Date: November 29, 2025
Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 25,987
Referee: Tim Barker
TV announcers (ESPN+): Jason Baker (play-by-play) and Austin Davis (analyst)

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Game information

First quarter

No scoring plays.

Second quarter

(10:02) TROY – Tae Meadows 3-yard run, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 5:07; Troy 7–0)
(5:42) USM – Creighton Wilbanks 27-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:39; Troy 7–3)
(0:18) TROY – Peyton Higgins 16-yard pass from Goose Crowder, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:24; Troy 14–3)

Third quarter

(2:46) USM – Kadinn Morris 0-yard run, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 2:25; Troy 14–10)

Fourth quarter

(6:58) TROY – RaRa Thomas 7-yard pass from Goose Crowder, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 11 plays, 85 yards, 5:07; Troy 21–10)
(3:27) USM – Carl Chester 10-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Micah Davis two-point conversion pass from Braylon Braxton (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:31; Troy 21–18)
(3:16) TROY – RaRa Thomas 75-yard pass from Goose Crowder, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:11; Troy 28–18)

More information Statistics, TROY ...

Statistics	TROY	USM
First downs	22	20
Plays–yards	73–428	66–304
Rushes–yards	38–132	31–95
Passing yards	296	209
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	25–35–1	20–35–1
Turnovers	1	1
Time of possession	32:30	27:30

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Troy	Passing	Goose Crowder	24/34, 285 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Tae Meadows	21 carries, 94 yards, TD
	Receiving	RaRa Thomas	5 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TD
Southern Miss	Passing	Braylon Braxton	20/35, 209 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Jeffery Pittman	10 carries, 51 yards
	Receiving	Carl Chester	4 receptions, 76 yards, TD

vs. Western Kentucky (New Orleans Bowl)

2025 New Orleans Bowl
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (8-4) vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles (7-5) – Game summary

More information Quarter, Total ...

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hilltoppers	3	3	7	14	27
Golden Eagles	7	6	3	0	16

at Caesars Superdome • New Orleans, LA

Date: December 23
Game time: 4:30 p.m. CST
Game weather: Indoor (N/A)
Game attendance: 16,693
Referee: Christian Watson
TV announcers (ESPN): Courtney Lyle (play-by-play), Rene Ingoglia (analyst) and Ian Fitzsimmons (sideline)

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Game information

First quarter

(11:38) WKU – John Cannon 31-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -1 yards, 1:16; Western Kentucky 3–0)
(4:06) USM – Tychaun Chapman 35-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Creighton Wilbanks kick (Drive: 4 plays, 62 yards, 1:22; Southern Miss 7–3)

Second quarter

(11:09) WKU – John Cannon 30-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 31 yards, 3:08; Southern Miss 7–6)
(3:10) USM – Creighton Wilbanks 25-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 16 yards, 2:11; Southern Miss 10–6)
(0:00) USM – Creighton Wilbanks 29-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 1:10; Southern Miss 13–6)

Third quarter

(6:57) WKU – Maverick McIvor 11-yard run, John Cannon kick (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 4:24; Tied 13–13)
(1:36) SMU – Creighton Wilbanks 41-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 3:15; Southern Miss 16–13)

Fourth quarter

(7:51) WKU – George Hart III 1-yard run, John Cannon kick (Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 5:12; Western Kentucky 20–16)
(3:38) WKU – Marvis Parrish 54-yard run, John Cannon kick (Drive: 7 plays, 83 yards, 2:39; Western Kentucky 27–16)

More information Statistics, WKU ...

Statistics	WKU	USM
First downs	18	21
Plays–yards	73–422	84–377
Rushes–yards	33–155	36–119
Passing yards	267	258
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	22–40–2	24–48–1
Turnovers	3	1
Time of possession	31:24	28:36

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Western Kentucky	Passing	Maverick McIvor	12/19, 199 yards, INT
	Rushing	Marvis Parrish	7 carries, 65 yards, TD
	Receiving	Matthew Henry	7 receptions, 126 yards
Southern Miss	Passing	Braylon Braxton	24/47, 258 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Jeffery Pittman	10 carries, 55 yards
	Receiving	Tychaun Chapman	3 receptions, 50 yards, TD

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