Sun Belt
Southern Miss Golden Eagles
Southern Miss
2026 Team Statistics
Scoring
Statistic
Southern Miss
Opponents
Points
57
46
Points / Game
28.5
23.0
Total Offense
Statistic
Southern Miss
Opponents
Total Yards
764
833
Plays
142
142
Yards / Play
5.38
5.87
Rushing
Statistic
Southern Miss
Opponents
Rushing Attempts
82
86
Rushing Yards
367
447
Yards / Attempt
4.48
5.20
Rushing Touchdowns
6
1
Passing
Statistic
Southern Miss
Opponents
Pass Completions
37
35
Pass Attempts
60
56
Completion %
61.7%
62.5%
Net Passing Yards
397
386
Yards / Attempt
6.62
6.89
Passing Touchdowns
2
3
Interceptions Thrown
3
4
First Downs
Statistic
Southern Miss
Opponents
First Downs
44
42
3rd Down
Statistic
Southern Miss
Opponents
3rd Down Conversions
10
12
3rd Down Attempts
25
29
3rd Down %
40.0%
41.4%
4th Down
Statistic
Southern Miss
Opponents
4th Down Conversions
2
4
4th Down Attempts
4
5
4th Down %
50.0%
80.0%
Turnovers
Statistic
Southern Miss
Opponents
Turnovers
3
6
Fumbles Lost
0
2
Interceptions Thrown
3
4
Fumbles Recovered
2
0
Defense
Statistic
Southern Miss
Opponents
Sacks
2
4
Tackles for Loss
10
6
Interceptions
4
3
Interception Return Yards
3
61
Interception Return Touchdowns
0
1
Penalties
Statistic
Southern Miss
Opponents
Penalties
15
17
Penalty Yards
110
142
Possession
Statistic
Southern Miss
Opponents
Possession Time
58:32
61:28
Kick Returns
Statistic
Southern Miss
Opponents
Kick Returns
1
7
Kick Return Yards
27
144
Yards / Return
27.00
20.57
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
0
Punt Returns
Statistic
Southern Miss
Opponents
Punt Returns
2
2
Punt Return Yards
22
-2
Yards / Return
11.00
-1.00
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
0
Offensive Statistics
Core Offense
Points / Opportunity
6.22
Success Rate
49.0%
PPA
0.174
Explosiveness
1.006
Opportunities
9
Drives
23
Plays
145
Rushing Offense
Stuff Rate
7.7%
Power Success
81.2%
Line Yards
3.70
Second-Level Yards
1.14
Open-Field Yards
0.42
Line Yards Total
289
Second-Level Yards Total
89
Open-Field Yards Total
33
Rushing Plays
Success Rate
56.4%
PPA
0.295
Explosiveness
0.815
Play Rate
53.8%
Passing Plays
Success Rate
43.5%
PPA
0.120
Explosiveness
1.319
Play Rate
42.8%
Situational Offense
Standard Downs Success Rate
52.2%
Standard Downs PPA
0.164
Standard Downs Explosiveness
0.934
Standard Downs Rate
79.3%
Passing Downs Success Rate
36.7%
Passing Downs PPA
0.215
Passing Downs Explosiveness
1.401
Passing Downs Rate
20.7%
Field Position
Average Start
74.2
Average Predicted Points
1.150
Havoc Allowed
Total Havoc
13.1%
Front Seven Havoc
5.5%
Defensive Back Havoc
7.6%
Opponent-Adjusted Offense
Adjusted Points / Drive
0.494
Adjusted Success Rate
13.2%
Adjusted PPA
0.150
Adjusted Explosiveness
-0.223
Adjusted Points / Opportunity
3.462
Adjusted Stuff Rate
11.3%
Adjusted Power Success
12.2%
Adjusted Havoc Allowed
4.4%
Defensive Statistics
Core Defense
Points / Opportunity Allowed
3.36
Success Rate Allowed
39.0%
PPA Allowed
0.120
Explosiveness Allowed
1.298
Opportunities Faced
11
Drives Faced
24
Plays Faced
146
Rushing Defense
Stuff Rate
20.2%
Power Success Allowed
71.4%
Line Yards Allowed
3.20
Second-Level Yards Allowed
1.29
Open-Field Yards Allowed
1.26
Line Yards Total Allowed
269
Second-Level Yards Total Allowed
108
Open-Field Yards Total Allowed
0
Rushing Plays
Success Rate Allowed
44.0%
PPA Allowed
0.204
Explosiveness Allowed
1.068
Play Rate Faced
57.5%
Passing Plays
Success Rate Allowed
36.4%
PPA Allowed
0.282
Explosiveness Allowed
1.723
Play Rate Faced
37.7%
Situational Defense
Standard Downs Success Rate Allowed
38.0%
Standard Downs PPA Allowed
-0.123
Standard Downs Explosiveness Allowed
0.811
Standard Downs Rate Faced
68.5%
Passing Downs Success Rate Allowed
41.3%
Passing Downs PPA Allowed
0.648
Passing Downs Explosiveness Allowed
2.272
Passing Downs Rate Faced
31.5%
Field Position
Average Opponent Start
74.0
Average Predicted Points
-1.104
Havoc Created
Total Havoc
13.7%
Front Seven Havoc
8.9%
Defensive Back Havoc
4.8%
Opponent-Adjusted Defense
Adjusted Points / Drive
1.325
Adjusted Success Rate
5.0%
Adjusted PPA
0.092
Adjusted Explosiveness
-0.379
Adjusted Points / Opportunity
1.341
Adjusted Stuff Rate
1.5%
Adjusted Power Success
14.0%
Adjusted Havoc
1.5%