Southern Miss at Louisiana Game Matchup
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Saturday, October 18th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Cajun Field - Lafayette, LA  (Sun Belt)

 
Golden Eagles (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Charles Huff (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 15 - 38 (11 - 43 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.5 - 5.5 (#67)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 11)
USM 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: Louisiana -4.5   (SP+ ULL -15)
Projected Score: USM: 25 - ULL: 30 (54)
ULL Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
USM Travel: 178 miles
Ragin' Cajuns (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Michael Desormeaux (23 - 17)
Avg Score : 31 - 24 (34 - 26 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.6 - 5.4 (#65)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 10)
 
Southern Miss's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Southern Miss vs Mississippi State+14.00.0
Sat 9/6 Southern Miss vs Jackson State-15
Sat 9/13 Southern Miss vs App State-8
Sat 9/20 Southern Miss at Louisiana Tech-5
Sat 9/27 Southern Miss vs Jacksonville State-13
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-9
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
Louisiana's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Louisiana vs Rice-14.50.0
Sat 9/6 Louisiana vs McNeese-17
Sat 9/13 Louisiana at Missouri+22
Sat 9/20 Louisiana at Eastern Michigan-5.5
Sat 9/27 Louisiana vs Marshall-13
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Louisiana at James Madison+11
Sat 10/18 Louisiana vs Southern Miss-4.5
Sat 10/25 Louisiana at Troy+5
Sat 11/1 Louisiana at South Alabama+6.5
Sat 11/8 Louisiana vs Texas State-0.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/20 Louisiana at Arkansas State-2
Sat 11/29 Louisiana vs UL Monroe-11

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 7
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 7
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Louisiana'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
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
ULL#16 (.3)45% (47)30.942% (91)3.24 (35)15947% (17)2424.27 (32)#97 (.22)48% (126)24.153% (133)44% (105)4.43 (121)44.50.61.4
 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
USM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ULL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USM Offense1215.31134.7%2.752.4162841091753.249%51%40%30%26%
ULL Defense1424.125.648.4%4.431.4 - - - - - 50%50%53%44%13%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USM Defense1237.842.544.1%4.170.8 - - - - - 55%45%45%43%14%.3
ULL Offense1430.93444.5%4.270.620401159242553%47%42%47%11%.3

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
Southern Miss1227:2215.525%44%648.32.40.85.41.7226.5
Louisiana1429:1219.743%64%5.444.50.61.43.91.5228.5
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
USM Offense1249% (79)40% (108)34.21093.213 (105).06 (103)2.59 (126)61% (124)18% (133)1 (53)
ULL Defense1450% (61)53% (133) - - - - .24 (121)3.36 (118)82% (116)7% (125)0.87 (18)
 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
USM Defense1255% (116)45% (89) - - - - .27 (129)3.22 (101)71% (54)10% (80)1.21 (131)
ULL Offense1453% (52)42% (91)31.6158.9526 (36).2 (33)3.24 (35)76% (44)6% (6)1.07 (31)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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)
ULL Defense1450% (77)44% (105) - - - - - - 15 (18).21 (53)1.4 (11)28% (121)34% (108).33 (84)5% (97)1.9 (33)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USM Defense1245% (20)43% (93) - - - - - - 6 (109).35 (114)1.7 (114)31% (77)35% (114).51 (124)5% (113)2.2 (116)
ULL Offense1447% (80)47% (17)18.427.5241.98.813.122 (46)7 (26).41 (10)1.6 (50)28% (17)29% (97).39 (48)5% (29)2.3 (9)

Southern Miss's Power Ratings
Southern Miss's Power Rating: 0.40 #66
Southern Miss's Offense Rating: 11.31 #85
Southern Miss's Defense Rating: 10.91 #44
2025 Talent Rating: 738.00 #63
Blue Chip Ratio: 4% #56
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 527
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29

Power Ratings Matchup
Southern Miss: 0.40   Louisiana: -4.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Southern Miss: -17.7   Louisiana: -3.1




Louisiana's Power Ratings
Louisiana's Power Rating: -4.2 #92
Louisiana's Offense Rating: 12.93 #76
Louisiana's Defense Rating: 23.23 #111
2025 Talent Rating: 552.00 #94
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #99
Louisiana's 2025 Expected Record: 6.6 - 5.4
Louisiana's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.1 #74
Louisiana's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.8 #71
Louisiana's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.9 #83

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 527
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29


Southern Miss Scoring
Offense: 15.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 11
Defense: 37.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 42.5

Southern Miss'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
Louisiana 30
Southern Miss 25

Projected Total Points: 54
Louisiana Scoring
Offense: 30.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 34
Defense: 24.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.6

Louisiana'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
202410/05Southern Miss13Louisiana23LouisianaLouisiana -17.5Southern Miss57.5Under
202311/09Louisiana31Southern Miss34Southern MissLouisiana -8.5Southern Miss51.5Over
202210/27Southern Miss39Louisiana24Southern MissLouisiana -2.5Southern Miss42.5Over
201612/17Louisiana21Southern Miss28Southern MissSouthern Mississippi -2Southern Miss57.0Under
200808/30Southern Miss51Louisiana21Southern Miss
200311/01Southern Miss48Louisiana3Southern Miss
200109/22Louisiana10Southern Miss35Southern Miss
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Louisiana102 Overs
Southern Miss642 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 42 - 20 - 12 - 1
Road Teams4 - 32 - 21 - 21 - 0

(#66) Southern Miss Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 0.40 #66
Offense Rating: 11.31 #85
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% #56
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.
Southern Miss     Ratings Matchup     Louisiana
Power #66
#92
Off #85
#76
Def #44
#111
Talent #63
#94
SP+ #128
#74
SP+ Off #114
#71
SP+ Def #126
#83

Previous Matchups
Louisiana beat Southern Miss last year (23-13)
Southern Miss beat Louisiana in 2023 (34-31)
Southern Miss beat Louisiana in 2022 (39-24)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Cajun Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: USM | ULL
Depth Chart: USM | ULL
Rosters: USM | ULL
(#92) Louisiana Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -4.2 #92
Offense Rating: 12.93 #76
Defense Rating: 23.23 #111
Overall SP+ Rating: -3.1 #74
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.8 #71
Defense SP+ Rating: 29.9 #83
Talent Rating: 552.00 #94
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #99
Expected Record: 6.6 - 5.4

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 53%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 45%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.27 PPO
Poor Run Success 42%
Great Pass Success 47%
Avg OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 48%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.43 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 53%
Poor Pass Def Success 44%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Louisiana Notes
(5/14) OL 3/5 back. Good LY. No portal adds
(5/14) WR rebuild. Of 5 team portals, 1 WR & 2 TE
(3/25) QB Howard (Miss) a fun pickup.
(3/25) RB Davis/Perry back, good LY. Some depth
(3/25) Def wasn't good LY, replacing a ton, 1 portal?
(3/25) Big leap LY to 10 wins. Staff all back TY
(3/25) 2nd yr DC Salgado must trust depth, 1 portal


  
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
Jabari Ishmael (Tr)223251
JJ Hawkins222173
Ahmere Foster (Tr)372102
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Josh Moten (Tr)380005
Ian Foster (Tr)485004
JJ Hawkins222173

Louisiana's OC Tim Leger
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Daniel Beale133043%126024.2
D'Wayne' Winfield1250%6003.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Bill Davis16379694.973
Zylan Perry11269546.230
Tylon Citizen107307.336
D'Wayne' Winfield51903.85
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Robert Williams26290111.247
Caden Jensen1913827.318
Bill Davis118617.818
Jaydon Johnson573014.632

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Louisiana's DC Jim Salgado
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Lawson4411651
Tyree Skipper410002
Jaden Dugger374112
Cameron Whitfield367631
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cameron Whitfield367631
Jordan Lawson4411651
Jaden Dugger374112
Fitzgerald West Jr.212100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kody Jackson221003
Jaden Dugger374112
Tyree Skipper410002