Southern Miss at Tulane - 2026 Matchup Preview

Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Tulane Green Wave

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: 0.6 - 2.4 (#129)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 1)

TULN is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Tulane -18 (SP+ TULN -18)
Projected Score: USM: 17 - TULN: 35 (52)
TULN Win prob: 91% | 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: 7.8 - 4.2 (#42)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 3) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 6)

Matchup
Schedules
USM Players
TULN Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Southern Miss's 2026 Schedule

Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/12	Southern Miss at Auburn	+28.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/19	Southern Miss vs UConn	+8	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/26	Southern Miss at Tulane	+18	—	—	—	—

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 0
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 0
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

Tulane's 2026 Schedule

Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Tulane at Duke	+9.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/12	Tulane vs South Alabama	-12	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/19	Tulane at Kansas State	+13.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/26	Tulane vs Southern Miss	-18	—	—	—	—
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/10	Tulane at Army	+3.5	—	—	—	—
Fri 10/16	Tulane vs Memphis	+1	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/24	Tulane vs UTSA	-0.5	—	—	—	—
Fri 10/30	Tulane at Charlotte	-20.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 11/7	Tulane vs Tulsa	-3	—	—	—	—
Sat 11/14	Tulane at Rice	-10.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 11/21	Tulane vs North Texas	-7	—	—	—	—
Fri 11/27	Tulane at South Florida	+5	—	—	—	—

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 4
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 4
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 Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
USM	#68 (.18)	39% (104)	28.8	39% (106)	2.96 (65)	136	40% (91)	266	3.6 (81)	#38 (.1)	41% (64)	27.4	43% (75)	41% (61)	3.94 (97)	60.2	1.2	2.2
TULN	#33 (.22)	46% (34)	27.7	44% (59)	3.18 (24)	166	48% (15)	245	3.88 (54)	#62 (.15)	45% (111)	23.9	44% (91)	46% (121)	3.65 (65)	63.9	1.2	1.8

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
USM		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
TULN		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
USM Offense	13	28.8	28.4	39.3%	3.6	1.2	22	402	136	266	3.8	48%	51%	39%	40%	16%	.18
TULN Defense	14	23.9	15.9	45.1%	3.65	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	46%	52%	44%	46%	17%	.15

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
USM Defense	13	27.4	27.6	41.5%	3.94	2.2	-	-	-	-	-	52%	45%	43%	41%	17%	.1
TULN Offense	14	27.7	29	45.5%	3.88	1.2	22	412	166	245	4.5	53%	45%	44%	48%	13%	.22

Additional Stats 2025

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Southern Miss	13	27:43	21.6	40%	48%	7.5	60.2	1.2	2.2	6	2.3	3	29.5
Tulane	14	30:51	21.9	42%	52%	6.9	63.9	1.2	1.8	5.6	2.6	1	34.5

Run Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
USM Offense	13	48% (77)	39% (106)	36.1	135.8	3.8	18 (78)	.1 (74)	2.96 (65)	67% (99)	9% (47)	0.93 (81)
TULN Defense	14	46% (18)	44% (91)	-	-	-	-	.09 (64)	2.97 (85)	71% (67)	10% (49)	0.9 (36)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
USM Defense	13	52% (100)	43% (75)	-	-	-	-	.14 (90)	2.99 (89)	78% (113)	9% (89)	1.01 (93)
TULN Offense	14	53% (39)	44% (59)	36.7	166.4	4.5	26 (49)	.11 (66)	3.18 (24)	78% (29)	7% (14)	0.89 (104)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
USM Offense	13	51% (56)	40% (91)	22.2	34.9	266	7.6	12	26 (33)	11 (34)	.28 (57)	1.7 (15)	34% (119)	30% (73)	.33 (56)	8% (121)	2.1 (45)
TULN Defense	14	52% (115)	46% (121)	-	-	-	-	-	-	15 (38)	.26 (74)	1.4 (12)	28% (123)	33% (104)	.32 (83)	6% (47)	1.9 (35)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
USM Defense	13	45% (33)	41% (61)	-	-	-	-	-	-	23 (3)	.13 (19)	1.5 (41)	32% (67)	30% (73)	.27 (61)	8% (7)	2.2 (122)
TULN Offense	14	45% (96)	48% (15)	18.7	30.4	245.1	8.1	13.1	18 (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: -12.92 #121
Southern Miss's Offense Rating: 7.97 #122
Southern Miss's Defense Rating: 20.90 #120
2026 Talent Rating: 465.00 #109
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #69
Southern Miss's 2026 Expected Record: 0.6 - 2.4
Southern Miss's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -23.3 #131
Southern Miss's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.4 #123
Southern Miss's Defense SP+ Rating: 39.2 #133

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 468
Average Power Five Talent: 872.36
Average FBS Talent: 677.88

Power Ratings Matchup
Southern Miss: -12.92 Tulane: -0.29

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Southern Miss: -23.3 Tulane: -5.5

Tulane's Power Ratings
Tulane's Power Rating: -0.29 #71
Tulane's Offense Rating: 14.42 #86
Tulane's Defense Rating: 14.50 #59
2026 Talent Rating: 613.00 #79
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #103
Tulane's 2026 Expected Record: 7.8 - 4.2
Tulane's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.5 #87
Tulane's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.2 #99
Tulane's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.3 #86

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 514.86
Average Power Five Talent: 872.36
Average FBS Talent: 677.88

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 35
Southern Miss 17

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2023	09/16	Southern Miss	3	Tulane	21	Tulane -8	Tulane	47.5	Under
2022	09/24	Tulane	24	Southern Miss	27	Tulane -12	Southern Miss	48.5	Over
2020	09/26	Southern Miss	24	Tulane	66	Tulane -3.5	Tulane	54.5	Over
2019	01/04	Tulane	30	Southern Miss	13	Tulane -7.5	Tulane	58.0	Under
2010	11/06	Tulane	30	Southern Miss	46
2009	10/24	Southern Miss	43	Tulane	6
2006	11/11	Tulane	3	Southern Miss	31
2005	11/26	Southern Miss	26	Tulane	7
2004	09/25	Tulane	14	Southern Miss	32
2003	11/15	Southern Miss	28	Tulane	14
2001	11/17	Southern Miss	59	Tulane	6
2000	10/13	Tulane	24	Southern Miss	56

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Tulane	3	3	2 Overs
Southern Miss	9	1	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	5 - 7	1 - 3	1 - 1	0 - 2
Road Teams	7 - 5	3 - 1	2 - 0	1 - 1

(#121) USM at (#71) TULN

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	USM	TULN
Game ControlGC	#61	#31
Momentum ControlMC	#73	#100
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#121	#71
SP+SP+	#131	#87
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#109	#79
Blue ChipsBC%	#69	#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 Off	TULN Def
Game ControlGC	#55	#24
Momentum ControlMC	#64	#122
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#104	#111
ExplosiveExp	#24	#21
PPAPPA	#68	#62
PowerPwr	#122	#59
SP+SP+	#123	#86
Pts POPPO	#81	#65
HavocHav	#89	#52

Southern Miss Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	USM Off	TULN Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#106	#91
Run ExplRExp	#81	#36
PPAExp	#74	#64
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#65	#85
Stuff RateStuff	#70	#92
TackleTak	-	NR

Southern Miss Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	USM Off	TULN Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#91	#121
Pass ExplPExl	#15	#12
PPAExp	#57	#74
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#47	#49
DB HavocDB	#121	#47

Tulane on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat	TULN Off	USM Def
Game ControlGC	#42	#75
Momentum ControlMC	#33	#79
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#34	#64
ExplosiveExp	#105	#49
PPAPPA	#33	#38
PowerPwr	#86	#120
SP+SP+	#99	#133
Pts POPPO	#54	#97
HavocHav	#21	#30

Tulane Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat	TULN Off	USM Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#59	#75
Run ExplRExp	#104	#93
PPAExp	#66	#90
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#24	#89
Stuff RateStuff	#42	#73
TackleTak	-	NR

Tulane Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat	TULN Off	USM Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#15	#61
Pass ExplPExl	#75	#41
PPAExp	#27	#19
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#14	#89
DB HavocDB	#45	#7

Program Comparison
TULN 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Down to Average G5

USM 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg G5
'26 Profile: Up to Poor 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 Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Landy Lyddy	34	52	65%	406	2	3	7.8
Ethan Hampton (Tr)	3	4	75%	27	0	1	6.8

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Brandon Hood (Tr)	98	368	2	3.8	90
Robert Briggs	62	304	1	4.9	24
Jamarice Wilder (Tr)	4	15	0	3.8	7
Landy Lyddy	6	12	1	2.0	7

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
A.J. Little (Tr)	27	345	1	12.8	42
Robert Briggs	13	95	1	7.3	22
Brandon Hood (Tr)	11	88	0	8.0	21
Davis Dalton	4	82	1	20.5	34

View Southern Miss's Full Roster

USM's DC Joe Bolden (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Melvin Spriggs (Tr)	45	5	3	3	1
Mathis Haygood	44	4	1	1	1
Ronald Lewis	16	0	0	0	1
Avery Sledge	15	1	0	0	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Melvin Spriggs (Tr)	45	5	3	3	1
Mathis Haygood	44	4	1	1	1
Xavier McIver (Tr)	6	2	1	0	0
Luke Beard	1	0	0	0	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Ishmael Ibraheem	1	0	0	0	2
Melvin Spriggs (Tr)	45	5	3	3	1
Ronald Lewis	16	0	0	0	1

TULN's OC Russ Callaway (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Zeon Chriss	10	21	48%	108	1	1	5.1

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jamauri McClure	83	540	2	6.5	30
Jaylin Lucas (Tr)	27	160	0	5.9	26
Maurice Turner	28	127	0	4.5	18
Zeon Chriss	12	79	0	6.6	21

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Anthony Brown	41	523	2	12.8	54
Zycarl Lewis Jr.	24	330	2	13.8	63
Garrett Mmahat	10	124	0	12.4	22
Dawson Johnson (Tr)	10	99	1	9.9	17

View Tulane's Full Roster

TULN's DC Tayler Polk (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jack Tchienchou	80	2	1	0	3
Chris Rodgers	80	7	3	2	1
Kevin Adams	44	0	0	0	3
Dalton Hughes (Tr)	40	1	1	1	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Chris Rodgers	80	7	3	2	1
Jack Tchienchou	80	2	1	0	3
Makai Williams	25	3	1	2	0
Tavare Smith	18	3	1	1	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PD
E'zaiah Shine	35	2	0	7
Jack Tchienchou	80	2	1	3
Kevin Adams	44	0	0	3