Southern Miss at Tulane - 2026 Matchup Preview
Southern Miss logo   Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Tulane Green Wave  Tulane logo
Saturday, September 26th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Benson Field at Yulman Stadium - New Orleans, LA

 
Golden Eagles (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Blake Anderson (0 - 1)
Avg Score : 29 - 27 (28 - 28 on Road)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#94)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
TULN is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Tulane -11  (SP+ TULN -13)
Projected Score: USM: 21 - TULN: 32 (52)
TULN Win prob: 78% | Cover: 49%
USM Travel: 106 miles
Green Wave (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Will Hall (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 28 - 24 (29 - 16 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.2 - 4.8 (#43)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 3) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 7)
 
Southern Miss's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Southern Miss at Auburn+24.5
Sat 9/19 Southern Miss vs UConn+2
Sat 9/26 Southern Miss at Tulane+11

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 Southern Miss's Schedule
Tulane's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Tulane at Duke+8
Sat 9/12 Tulane vs South Alabama-18
Sat 9/19 Tulane at Kansas State+8.5
Sat 9/26 Tulane vs Southern Miss-11
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Tulane at Army-1
Fri 10/16 Tulane vs Memphis+2
Sat 10/24 Tulane vs UTSA-4
Fri 10/30 Tulane at Charlotte-20
Sat 11/7 Tulane vs Tulsa-10.5
Sat 11/14 Tulane at Rice-13
Sat 11/21 Tulane vs North Texas+0
Fri 11/27 Tulane at South Florida+8.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 3, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 5
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 3, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 5
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Tulane's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 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#68 (.18)39% (104)28.839% (106)2.96 (65)13640% (91)2663.6 (81)#38 (.1)41% (64)27.443% (75)41% (61)3.94 (97)60.21.22.2
TULN#33 (.22)46% (34)27.744% (59)3.18 (24)16648% (15)2453.88 (54)#62 (.15)45% (111)23.944% (91)46% (121)3.65 (65)63.91.21.8
 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
USM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TULN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USM Offense1328.828.439.3%3.61.2224021362663.848%51%39%40%16%.18
TULN Defense1423.915.945.1%3.651.8 - - - - - 46%52%44%46%17%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USM Defense1327.427.641.5%3.942.2 - - - - - 52%45%43%41%17%.1
TULN Offense1427.72945.5%3.881.2224121662454.553%45%44%48%13%.22

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Southern Miss1327:4321.640%48%7.560.21.22.262.3329.5
Tulane1430:5121.942%52%6.963.91.21.85.62.6134.5
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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 Offense1348% (77)39% (106)36.1135.83.818 (78).1 (74)2.96 (65)67% (99)9% (47)0.93 (81)
TULN Defense1446% (18)44% (91) - - - - .09 (64)2.97 (85)71% (67)10% (49)0.9 (36)
 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 Defense1352% (100)43% (75) - - - - .14 (90)2.99 (89)78% (113)9% (89)1.01 (93)
TULN Offense1453% (39)44% (59)36.7166.44.526 (49).11 (66)3.18 (24)78% (29)7% (14)0.89 (104)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USM Offense1351% (56)40% (91)22.234.92667.61226 (33)11 (34).28 (57)1.7 (15)34% (119)30% (73).33 (56)8% (121)2.1 (45)
TULN Defense1452% (115)46% (121) - - - - - - 15 (38).26 (74)1.4 (12)28% (123)33% (104).32 (83)6% (47)1.9 (35)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USM Defense1345% (33)41% (61) - - - - - - 23 (3).13 (19)1.5 (41)32% (67)30% (73).27 (61)8% (7)2.2 (122)
TULN Offense1445% (96)48% (15)18.730.4245.18.113.118 (106)9 (7).38 (27)1.5 (75)29% (32)34% (25).39 (34)5% (45)1.9 (95)

Southern Miss's Power Ratings
Southern Miss's Power Rating: -6.47  #92
Southern Miss's Offense Rating: 6.83  #101
Southern Miss's Defense Rating: 18.30  #83
2026 Talent Rating: 636.00  #85
Blue Chip Ratio: 1%  #87
Southern Miss's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
Southern Miss's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.1  #94
Southern Miss's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.0  #69
Southern Miss's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.8  #103

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 527.64
Average Power Five Talent: 912.75
Average FBS Talent: 728.49

Power Ratings Matchup
Southern Miss: -6.47   Tulane: 4.005

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Southern Miss: -7.1   Tulane: 6.3




Tulane's Power Ratings
Tulane's Power Rating: 4.005  #83
Tulane's Offense Rating: 10.34  #86
Tulane's Defense Rating: 18.63  #85
2026 Talent Rating: 674.00  #83
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #103
Tulane's 2026 Expected Record: 7.2 - 4.8
Tulane's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.3  #45
Tulane's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.4  #35
Tulane's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.6  #71

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 576.71
Average Power Five Talent: 912.75
Average FBS Talent: 728.49


Southern Miss Scoring
Offense: 28.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.4
Defense: 27.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.6

Southern Miss's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Tulane 32
Southern Miss 21

Projected Total Points: 52
Tulane Scoring
Offense: 27.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 23.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.9

Tulane's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/16Southern Miss3Tulane21Tulane -8Tulane47.5Under
202209/24Tulane24Southern Miss27Tulane -12Southern Miss48.5Over
202009/26Southern Miss24Tulane66Tulane -3.5Tulane54.5Over
201901/04Tulane30Southern Miss13Tulane -7.5Tulane58.0Under
201011/06Tulane30Southern Miss46
200910/24Southern Miss43Tulane6
200611/11Tulane3Southern Miss31
200511/26Southern Miss26Tulane7
200409/25Tulane14Southern Miss32
200311/15Southern Miss28Tulane14
200111/17Southern Miss59Tulane6
200010/13Tulane24Southern Miss56
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tulane332 Overs
Southern Miss912 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 71 - 31 - 10 - 2
Road Teams7 - 53 - 12 - 01 - 1

(#92) USM at (#83) TULN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUSMTULN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #92 #83
SP+SP+ #94 #45
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #85 #83
Blue ChipsBC% #87 #103
Southern Miss Notes
(2/26) Vibes: Anderson wins, but bowling looks difficult
(2/26) QB1? Lyddy PT last year, Hampton most exp'd
(2/26) RB good stable w/ Pittman, Hood & Briggs
(2/26) WR counting on 2 FCS & P4s that haven't played
(2/26) OL is ok, 4 w starting exp. Added 5 portals
(2/26) DL 6 portals, some exp, lot of bodies, we'll see
(2/26) DBs 13 portals, should build a decent unit here
(2/24) HC Anderson won at Ark St & Utah St (74-54)
Southern Miss Injury Report
Tulane Notes
(2/26) Vibes: Can't be great, lost staff, roster. Hall is ?
(2/26) QB1 Semonza or Z Chriss (Hou), backups are Fr
(2/26) RB McClure was lead LY, 3 portal adds into mix
(2/26) WR Brown-Stephens good but small. 3 portals
(2/26) OL 2 starters back, 3 portals. Should be OK here
(2/26) DL is an issue, DT exp'd but avg, pass rush ?
(2/26) DBs are OK, have exp, safety duo is solid
(2/26) The Def, really the entire team lacks dudes TY
(2/24) New HC Hall (PGC LY,) ? hire after So Miss wreck
Tulane Injury Report
Southern Miss on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
USM OffTULN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #104 #111
ExplosiveExp #24 #21
PPAPPA #68 #62
PowerPwr #101 #85
SP+SP+ #69 #71
Pts POPPO #81 #65
HavocHav #89 #52
Southern Miss Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
USM OffTULN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #106 #91
Run ExplRExp #81 #36
PPAExp #74 #64
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #65 #85
Stuff RateStuff #70 #92
TackleTak - NR
Southern Miss Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
USM OffTULN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #91 #121
Pass ExplPExl #15 #12
PPAExp #57 #74
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #47 #49
DB HavocDB #121 #47
Tulane on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCatTULN OffUSM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #34 #64
ExplosiveExp #105 #49
PPAPPA #33 #38
PowerPwr #86 #83
SP+SP+ #35 #103
Pts POPPO #54 #97
HavocHav #21 #30
Tulane Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat
TULN OffUSM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #59 #75
Run ExplRExp #104 #93
PPAExp #66 #90
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #24 #89
Stuff RateStuff #42 #73
TackleTak - NR
Tulane Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCatTULN OffUSM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #15 #61
Pass ExplPExl #75 #41
PPAExp #27 #19
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #14 #89
DB HavocDB #45 #7
Program Comparison
TULN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

USM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'26 Profile: Up to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Benson Field at Yulman Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Tulane beat Southern Miss in 2023 (21-3)

  
USM's OC Kyle Cefalo (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Landy Lyddy345265%406237.8
Ethan Hampton (Tr)3475%27016.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jeffery Pittman15669584.525
Brandon Hood (Tr)9836823.890
Robert Briggs6230414.924
Jaylin Carter3816624.427
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
A.J. Little (Tr)27345112.842
Kyirin Heath19228312.034
Jaylin Carter2113706.514
Jeffery Pittman2510704.337

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USM's DC Joe Bolden (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Joseph Harper502002
Melvin Spriggs (Tr)455331
Mathis Haygood444111
Jameer Lewis325320
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jameer Lewis325320
Melvin Spriggs (Tr)455331
Mathis Haygood444111
Xavier McIver (Tr)62100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Joseph Harper502002
Ishmael Ibraheem10002
Khalid Moore60001

TULN's OC Russ Callaway (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Zeon Chriss102148%108115.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jamauri McClure8354026.530
Jaylin Lucas (Tr)2716005.926
Maurice Turner2812704.518
Zeon Chriss127906.621
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Anthony Brown41523212.854
Zycarl Lewis Jr.24330213.863
Garrett Mmahat10124012.422
Dawson Johnson (Tr)109919.917

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TULN's DC Tayler Polk (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jack Tchienchou802103
Chris Rodgers807321
Kevin Adams440003
Dalton Hughes (Tr)401110
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chris Rodgers807321
Jack Tchienchou802103
Makai Williams253120
Tavare Smith183110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
E'zaiah Shine352007
Jack Tchienchou802103
Kevin Adams440003