Southern Miss at Arkansas State Week 11 College Football Matchup Southern Miss at Arkansas State Matchup - Week 11
Sat, Nov 8 2025 · Week 11 · 🏟 Centennial Bank Stadium Jonesboro, AR · Turf · 30,964 cap
Southern Miss✈ 321 miSame TZ
27 21
Final
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Southern Miss
28
ARST +6.5
Arkansas State
27
P&R Line Southern Miss -1.5
P&R Total O/U 55
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Southern Miss -6.5 · O/U 54.5
Matchup Prediction
Southern Miss has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Southern Miss entering this game.
Momentum Control
61.3%
Southern Miss wins
Lean
Game Control
75.9%
Southern Miss wins
Solid
Vegas Spread
Southern Miss -6.5
O/U 54.5
DraftKings
Advanced Stats
3 factors agree (PPA + PPO + Havoc) → Southern Miss · 82.4% ATS historically
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🛋 Southern Miss Coming off BYE
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
Arkansas State 2025 Schedule
Arkansas State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30Arkansas State vs Southeast Missouri State-15.5W42–2459.5W42–24OY
Sat 9/6Arkansas State vs Arkansas+23.5L14–5662.0L14–56ON
Sat 9/13Arkansas State vs Iowa State+21.0L16–2455.5L16–24UY
Sat 9/20Arkansas State at Kennesaw State-4.5L21–2857.5L21–28UN
Sat 9/27Arkansas State at UL Monroe+1.5L16–2855.5L16–28UN
Sat 10/4Arkansas State vs Texas State+14.0W31–3063.5W31–30UY
— Bye Week —
Tue 10/14Arkansas State at South Alabama+8.5W15–1457.5W15–14UY
Sat 10/25Arkansas State vs Georgia Southern+1.5W34–2459.5W34–24UY
Sat 11/1Arkansas State at Troy+7.5W23–1052.5W23–10UY
Sat 11/8Arkansas State vs Southern Miss+6.5L21–2754.5L21–27UY
— Bye Week —
Thu 11/20Arkansas State vs Louisiana-2.5L30–3454.5L30–34ON
Sat 11/29Arkansas State at App State+1.0W30–2954.5W30–29OY
Thu 12/18Arkansas State vs Missouri State-1.5W34–2855.5W34–28OY
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
3 Agree
→ Southern Miss
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Split
Metrics disagree
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Southern Miss #68
+0.368
Arkansas State #111
+0.198
Southern Miss Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Southern Miss #57
+0.588
Arkansas State #86
+0.344
Southern Miss Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Southern Miss #30
0.174
Arkansas State #72
0.155
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Southern Miss Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Southern Miss #81
+7.495
Arkansas State #110
+7.244
Southern Miss Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Southern Miss #104
+0.828
Arkansas State #71
+0.835
Arkansas State Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Southern Miss #54
70.5
Arkansas State #36
69.6
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Arkansas State 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
Southern Miss Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Southern Miss
-12.9
Arkansas State
-18.0
Offense Rating
Southern Miss
8.0
Arkansas State
6.3
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Southern Miss
21.0
Arkansas State
24.3
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Southern Miss Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Southern Miss #64
1.00
Arkansas State #63
0.88
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Southern Miss #79
0.57
Arkansas State #46
0.63
Southern Miss +0.13
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 61.3% of games historically
Based on 8 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Southern Miss Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Southern Miss #1
56.6
Arkansas State #1
34.5
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Southern Miss #75
31.3
Arkansas State #97
49.1
Southern Miss +22.1
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 75.9% of games historically
Based on 9 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Southern Miss with a large edge. Historically, dominant teams like this are fully priced into the spread — the agreed-upon team covers just 50.2% of the time. The metrics predict game control better than they beat the number.

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

Coaching Matchup
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
Arkansas State
Butch Jones #1
18–31 (37%) · Yr 5 at school
OC Keith Heckendorf Yr 3 #1
DC Rob Harley Yr 3 #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