Jacksonville State at Southern Miss Week 5 College Football Matchup Jacksonville State at Southern Miss Matchup - Week 5
Sat, Sep 27 2025 · Week 5 · 🏟 M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS · Turf · 36,000 cap
Jacksonville State✈ 269 miSame TZ
25 42
Final
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Jacksonville State
23
USM -4.5
Southern Miss
32
P&R Line Southern Miss -9
P&R Total O/U 55
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas Southern Miss -4.5 · O/U 55.5
Matchup Prediction
Jacksonville State has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Jacksonville State entering this game.
Momentum Control
61.3%
Jacksonville State wins
Lean
Game Control
58.3%
Jacksonville State wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Southern Miss -4.5
O/U 55.5
DraftKings
Advanced Stats
Advanced factors are split · No strong agreement signal
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Jacksonville State 2025 Schedule
Jacksonville State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28Jacksonville State at UCF+16.5L10–1753.5L10–17UY
Sat 9/6Jacksonville State vs Liberty+6.0W34–2450.5W34–24OY
Sat 9/13Jacksonville State at Georgia Southern+3.0L34–4159.0L34–41ON
Sat 9/20Jacksonville State vs Murray State-35.5W45–1060.5W45–10UN
Sat 9/27Jacksonville State at Southern Miss+4.5L25–4255.5L25–42ON
— Bye Week —
Thu 10/9Jacksonville State vs Sam Houston-7.0W29–2753.5W29–27ON
Wed 10/15Jacksonville State vs Delaware+3.0W38–2555.5W38–25OY
— Bye Week —
Wed 10/29Jacksonville State at Middle Tennessee-4.5W24–2154.0W24–21UN
Sat 11/8Jacksonville State at UTEP-1.5W30–2746.5W30–27OY
Sat 11/15Jacksonville State vs Kennesaw State+3.5W35–2656.5W35–26OY
Sat 11/22Jacksonville State at Florida International+2.5L21–2755.5L21–27UN
Sat 11/29Jacksonville State vs Western Kentucky+1.5W37–3456.5W37–34OY
Fri 12/5Jacksonville State vs Kennesaw State+3.0L15–1962.5L15–19UN
Tue 12/16Jacksonville State vs Troy-3.0W17–1347.5W17–13UY
Southern Miss 2025 Schedule
Southern Miss's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30Southern Miss vs Mississippi State+11.5L17–3459.5L17–34UN
Sat 9/6Southern Miss vs Jackson State-13.5W38–2053.0W38–20OY
Sat 9/13Southern Miss vs App State+3.0W38–2255.5W38–22OY
Sat 9/20Southern Miss at Louisiana Tech+3.0L20–3051.5L20–30UN
Sat 9/27Southern Miss vs Jacksonville State-4.5W42–2555.5W42–25OY
— Bye Week —
Thu 10/9Southern Miss at Georgia Southern-3.0W38–3559.5W38–35ON
Sat 10/18Southern Miss at Louisiana-4.5W22–1054.5W22–10UY
Sat 10/25Southern Miss vs UL Monroe-14.0W49–2148.5W49–21OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/8Southern Miss at Arkansas State-6.5W27–2154.5W27–21UN
Sat 11/15Southern Miss vs Texas State-3.0L14–4165.5L14–41UN
Sat 11/22Southern Miss at South Alabama-2.5L35–4253.0L35–42ON
Sat 11/29Southern Miss vs Troy-6.5L18–2850.5L18–28UN
Tue 12/23Southern Miss vs Western Kentucky-3.0L16–2759.0L16–27UN
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season
Southern Miss PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Split
Metrics disagree
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Jacksonville State #61
+0.288
Southern Miss #68
+0.334
Southern Miss Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Jacksonville State #102
+0.317
Southern Miss #57
+0.518
Southern Miss Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Jacksonville State #40
0.170
Southern Miss #30
0.174
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Southern Miss Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Jacksonville State #65
+7.670
Southern Miss #81
+7.379
Jacksonville State Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Jacksonville State #52
+0.852
Southern Miss #104
+0.814
Jacksonville State Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Jacksonville State #80
71.4
Southern Miss #54
70.5
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Southern Miss Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2025 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Jacksonville State Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Jacksonville State
-2.7
Southern Miss
-12.9
Offense Rating
Jacksonville State
14.4
Southern Miss
8.0
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Jacksonville State
17.0
Southern Miss
21.0
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Jacksonville State Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Jacksonville State #60
1.00
Southern Miss #64
0.67
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Jacksonville State #28
0.67
Southern Miss #79
0.67
Jacksonville State +0.33
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 61.3% of games historically
Based on 3 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Jacksonville State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Jacksonville State #1
51.4
Southern Miss #1
42.3
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Jacksonville State #54
27.1
Southern Miss #75
49.5
Jacksonville State +9.1
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.3% of games historically
Based on 4 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Tie
1 — 1 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
Southern Miss
93.3 — 4.0 GC score
✗ Predicted incorrectly
Game Result
Southern Miss won by 17
✗ Model missed it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Jacksonville State. Teams with this edge profile have covered 50.3% historically — essentially a coin flip against the spread.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Jacksonville State
Charles Kelly #1
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Clint Trickett Yr 1 #1
DC Brian Williams Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Southern Miss
Charles Huff #1
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Blake Anderson Yr 1 #1
DC Jason Semore Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself