Sun Belt
Southern Miss Golden Eagles
Southern Miss
2026 Team Statistics
Scoring
Statistic
Southern Miss
Opponents
Points
98
118
Points / Game
24.5
29.5
Total Offense
Statistic
Southern Miss
Opponents
Total Yards
1,566
1,714
Plays
284
290
Yards / Play
5.51
5.91
Rushing
Statistic
Southern Miss
Opponents
Rushing Attempts
143
180
Rushing Yards
600
941
Yards / Attempt
4.20
5.23
Rushing Touchdowns
7
6
Passing
Statistic
Southern Miss
Opponents
Pass Completions
85
67
Pass Attempts
141
110
Completion %
60.3%
60.9%
Net Passing Yards
966
773
Yards / Attempt
6.85
7.03
Passing Touchdowns
6
6
Interceptions Thrown
5
5
First Downs
Statistic
Southern Miss
Opponents
First Downs
84
86
3rd Down
Statistic
Southern Miss
Opponents
3rd Down Conversions
18
25
3rd Down Attempts
54
58
3rd Down %
33.3%
43.1%
4th Down
Statistic
Southern Miss
Opponents
4th Down Conversions
2
5
4th Down Attempts
6
7
4th Down %
33.3%
71.4%
Turnovers
Statistic
Southern Miss
Opponents
Turnovers
5
7
Fumbles Lost
0
2
Interceptions Thrown
5
5
Fumbles Recovered
2
0
Defense
Statistic
Southern Miss
Opponents
Sacks
8
9
Tackles for Loss
21
18
Interceptions
5
5
Interception Return Yards
3
109
Interception Return Touchdowns
0
2
Penalties
Statistic
Southern Miss
Opponents
Penalties
29
31
Penalty Yards
269
276
Possession
Statistic
Southern Miss
Opponents
Possession Time
113:46
126:14
Kick Returns
Statistic
Southern Miss
Opponents
Kick Returns
1
11
Kick Return Yards
27
205
Yards / Return
27.00
18.64
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
0
Punt Returns
Statistic
Southern Miss
Opponents
Punt Returns
4
7
Punt Return Yards
23
1
Yards / Return
5.75
0.14
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
0
Offensive Statistics
Core Offense
Points / Opportunity
4.09
Success Rate
43.0%
PPA
0.063
Explosiveness
1.125
Opportunities
22
Drives
50
Plays
286
Rushing Offense
Stuff Rate
9.0%
Power Success
84.2%
Line Yards
3.58
Second-Level Yards
1.13
Open-Field Yards
0.47
Line Yards Total
480
Second-Level Yards Total
152
Open-Field Yards Total
63
Rushing Plays
Success Rate
47.0%
PPA
0.190
Explosiveness
0.824
Play Rate
46.9%
Passing Plays
Success Rate
40.8%
PPA
-0.000
Explosiveness
1.440
Play Rate
51.4%
Situational Offense
Standard Downs Success Rate
49.3%
Standard Downs PPA
0.043
Standard Downs Explosiveness
0.957
Standard Downs Rate
71.7%
Passing Downs Success Rate
27.2%
Passing Downs PPA
0.113
Passing Downs Explosiveness
1.894
Passing Downs Rate
28.3%
Field Position
Average Start
75.0
Average Predicted Points
1.037
Havoc Allowed
Total Havoc
15.7%
Front Seven Havoc
7.0%
Defensive Back Havoc
8.7%
Opponent-Adjusted Offense
Adjusted Points / Drive
0.369
Adjusted Success Rate
5.4%
Adjusted PPA
-0.005
Adjusted Explosiveness
-0.113
Adjusted Points / Opportunity
1.954
Adjusted Stuff Rate
12.2%
Adjusted Power Success
-0.2%
Adjusted Havoc Allowed
-0.2%
Defensive Statistics
Core Defense
Points / Opportunity Allowed
2.96
Success Rate Allowed
40.6%
PPA Allowed
0.123
Explosiveness Allowed
1.273
Opportunities Faced
25
Drives Faced
52
Plays Faced
298
Rushing Defense
Stuff Rate
18.0%
Power Success Allowed
70.6%
Line Yards Allowed
3.20
Second-Level Yards Allowed
1.15
Open-Field Yards Allowed
1.65
Line Yards Total Allowed
550
Second-Level Yards Total Allowed
197
Open-Field Yards Total Allowed
0
Rushing Plays
Success Rate Allowed
45.3%
PPA Allowed
0.189
Explosiveness Allowed
1.039
Play Rate Faced
57.7%
Passing Plays
Success Rate Allowed
36.3%
PPA Allowed
0.209
Explosiveness Allowed
1.731
Play Rate Faced
37.9%
Situational Defense
Standard Downs Success Rate Allowed
42.5%
Standard Downs PPA Allowed
-0.038
Standard Downs Explosiveness Allowed
0.875
Standard Downs Rate Faced
69.5%
Passing Downs Success Rate Allowed
36.3%
Passing Downs PPA Allowed
0.489
Passing Downs Explosiveness Allowed
2.334
Passing Downs Rate Faced
30.5%
Field Position
Average Opponent Start
72.6
Average Predicted Points
-1.219
Havoc Created
Total Havoc
13.1%
Front Seven Havoc
8.7%
Defensive Back Havoc
4.4%
Opponent-Adjusted Defense
Adjusted Points / Drive
0.558
Adjusted Success Rate
0.4%
Adjusted PPA
0.062
Adjusted Explosiveness
-0.119
Adjusted Points / Opportunity
1.427
Adjusted Stuff Rate
-2.4%
Adjusted Power Success
5.2%
Adjusted Havoc
-3.6%