Jackson State at Southern Miss - 2025 Matchup Preview
Jackson State logo Jackson State Tigers at Southern Miss Golden EaglesSouthern Miss logo
Saturday, September 6th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
M. M. Roberts Stadium - Hattiesburg, MS

 
Tigers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 19 (14 - 30 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
USM 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -6   (SP+ USM -18)
JKST Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
Golden Eagles (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Charles Huff (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 15 - 38 (20 - 33 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.5 - 5.5 (#68)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 11)
 
Jackson State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/6 Jackson State at Southern Miss-6

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Jackson State's Schedule
Southern Miss's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Southern Miss vs Mississippi State+13.557.5
Sat 9/6 Southern Miss vs Jackson State-15
Sat 9/13 Southern Miss vs App State-7.5
Sat 9/20 Southern Miss at Louisiana Tech-5
Sat 9/27 Southern Miss vs Jacksonville State-9.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/9 Southern Miss at Georgia Southern+7.5
Sat 10/18 Southern Miss at Louisiana+4.5
Sat 10/25 Southern Miss vs UL Monroe-8.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Southern Miss at Arkansas State+0
Sat 11/15 Southern Miss vs Texas State+1.5
Sat 11/22 Southern Miss at South Alabama+8.5
Sat 11/29 Southern Miss vs Troy+2

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 5, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 5, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Southern Miss's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
JKST0%210%000%000%18.50%0%0000
USM#132 ()35% (130)15.340% (108)2.59 (126)10930% (133)1752.75 (133)#125 (.3)44% (97)37.845% (89)43% (93)4.17 (104)48.32.40.8
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
JKST0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
USM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
JKST Offense221140%00000000%0%0%0%0%
USM Defense1237.83344.1%4.170.8 - - - - - 55%45%45%43%14%.3
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
JKST Defense218.5300%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
USM Offense1215.319.534.7%2.752.4162841091753.249%51%40%30%26%

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Jackson State20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Southern Miss1227:2215.525%44%648.32.40.85.41.7226.5
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
JKST Offense20%0%000000%0%0
USM Defense1255% (116)45% (89) - - - - .27 (129)3.22 (101)71% (54)10% (80)1.21 (131)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
JKST Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
USM Offense1249% (79)40% (108)34.21093.213 (105).06 (103)2.59 (126)61% (124)18% (133)1 (53)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
JKST Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
USM Defense1245% (20)43% (93) - - - - - - 6 (109).35 (114)1.7 (114)31% (77)35% (114).51 (124)5% (113)2.2 (116)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
JKST Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
USM Offense1251% (55)30% (133)13.826.5174.96.612.67 (130)17 (127)-.05 (134)1.7 (30)38% (130)24% (125).15 (129)8% (122)2.1 (45)

Jackson State's Power Ratings
Jackson State's Power Rating: #NR
Jackson State's Offense Rating: #NR
Jackson State's Defense Rating: #NR
2025 Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Jackson State's 2025 Expected Record: -
Jackson State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Jackson State's Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Jackson State's Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A

Average Talent
Average SWAC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 860.18
Average FBS Talent: 682.74

Power Ratings Matchup
Jackson State:    Southern Miss: -6.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Jackson State:    Southern Miss: -17.7




Southern Miss's Power Ratings
Southern Miss's Power Rating: -6.15 #66
Southern Miss's Offense Rating: 11.31 #83
Southern Miss's Defense Rating: 10.91 #44
2025 Talent Rating: 738.00 #63
Blue Chip Ratio: 4 #55
Southern Miss's 2025 Expected Record: 6.5 - 5.5
Southern Miss's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -17.7 #128
Southern Miss's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.3 #114
Southern Miss's Defense SP+ Rating: 38.1 #126

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 525.43
Average Power Five Talent: 860.18
Average FBS Talent: 682.74


Jackson State Scoring
Offense: 21 PPG
Offense on Road: 14
Defense: 18.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 30

Jackson State's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Jackson State 26
Southern Miss 21

Projected Total Points: 46
Southern Miss Scoring
Offense: 15.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 19.5
Defense: 37.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 33

Southern Miss's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201809/01Southern Miss55Jackson State7Southern MissSouthern Mississippi -33Southern Miss51.0Over
200208/31Southern Miss55Jackson State7Southern Miss
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Southern Miss211 Overs
Jackson State000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#NR) Jackson State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Team Profile






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Jackson State     Ratings Matchup     Southern Miss
Power #NR
#66
Off #NR
#83
Def #NR
#44
Talent #
#63
SP+ #N/A
#128
SP+ Off #N/A
#114
SP+ Def #N/A
#126

Weather Forecast
Playing in M. M. Roberts Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: JKST | USM
Depth Chart: JKST | USM
Rosters: JKST | USM
(#66) Southern Miss Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -6.15 #66
Offense Rating: 11.31 #83
Defense Rating: 10.91 #44
Overall SP+ Rating: -17.7 #128
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.3 #114
Defense SP+ Rating: 38.1 #126
Talent Rating: 738.00 #63
Blue Chip Ratio: 4 #55
Expected Record: 6.5 - 5.5

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 49%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 35%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 2.75 PPO
Poor Run Success 40%
Awful Pass Success 30%
Poor OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 44%
Poor in Scoring Position 4.17 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 45%
Poor Pass Def Success 43%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Southern Miss Notes
(3/24) QB Braxton (Marsh) v good, mobile. Fun QB
(3/24) RB rebuild. 5 portal adds. Jones/Gray exp'd
(3/24) WR top 2 back, meh LY. 7 portal adds
(3/24) OL awful LY, 4/5 back, 7 portal adds
(3/24) Def bad LY, complete rebuild. 17 portals, 11 DBs
(3/24) New HC Huff a good one, a steal for S. Miss
(3/24) 1/2 roster is new. CB Moten (Marsh) great add
(3/24) New OC Anderson former Utah St HC.


  
Jackson State's OC
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Tyriq Starks (Tr)396362%550628.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Donerio Davenport (Tr)3110713.512
Tyriq Starks (Tr)236302.712
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Donerio Davenport (Tr)73004.311

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Jackson State's DC
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaylan Ware (Tr)344232
Donerio Davenport (Tr)10000
Kam Sallis (Tr)11100
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaylan Ware (Tr)344232
Kam Sallis (Tr)11100
Donerio Davenport (Tr)10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaylan Ware (Tr)344232
Donerio Davenport (Tr)10000
Kam Sallis (Tr)11100

Southern Miss's OC Blake Anderson
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Braylon Braxton (Tr)12420660%16241927.9
John White173155%240037.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Braylon Braxton (Tr)13461044.635
Matt Jones (Tr)4321134.946
JQ Gray3210603.319
Robert Briggs (Tr)98809.855
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Charles Montgomery32393312.330
Carl Chester (Tr)20342317.142
Grant Page (Tr)3328128.535
Kyirin Heath15210214.034

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Southern Miss's DC Jason Semore
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ian Foster (Tr)485004
Chris Jones463101
Brodarius Lewis398400
Josh Moten (Tr)380005
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brodarius Lewis398400
Jameer Lewis245251
Jabari Ishmael (Tr)223251
JJ Hawkins222173
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Josh Moten (Tr)380005
Ian Foster (Tr)485004
JJ Hawkins222173