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Record: 4 - 2 (2 - 0)  |  Proj: 8 - 4 (#37)  |  SOS: (#126)
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Southern Miss's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Southern Miss vs Mississippi State+11.559.5L 17 - 34UN
Sat 9/6 Southern Miss vs Jackson State-13.553.0W 38 - 20OY
Sat 9/13 Southern Miss vs App State+3.055.5W 38 - 22OY
Sat 9/20 Southern Miss at Louisiana Tech+3.051.5L 20 - 30UN
Sat 9/27 Southern Miss vs Jacksonville State-4.555.5W 42 - 25OY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/9 Southern Miss at Georgia Southern-3.059.5W 38 - 35ON
Sat 10/18 Southern Miss at Louisiana-4.053.5
Sat 10/25 Southern Miss vs UL Monroe-12.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Southern Miss at Arkansas State-10.5
Sat 11/15 Southern Miss vs Texas State-0
Sat 11/22 Southern Miss at South Alabama-7.5
Sat 11/29 Southern Miss vs Troy-8.5

Record Prediction: 8.2 - 3.8  #37
Schedule Rating:  #126
Record: 4 - 2( SBC: 2 - 0)
Spread Record 3 - 2 - 1 | O/U 4 - 2
Future 2026 Schedule

Southern Miss's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Southern Miss at Kentucky+25.550.5L 0 - 31UN
Sat 9/7 Southern Miss vs SE Louisiana-17.553.5W 35 - 10UY
Sat 9/14 Southern Miss vs South Florida+13.058.5L 24 - 49ON
Sat 9/21 Southern Miss at Jacksonville State+6.059.5L 7 - 44UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Southern Miss vs Louisiana+17.557.5L 13 - 23UY
Sat 10/12 Southern Miss at UL Monroe+4.541.0L 21 - 38ON
Sat 10/19 Southern Miss vs Arkansas State+7.057.0L 28 - 44ON
Sat 10/26 Southern Miss at James Madison+24.054.0L 15 - 32UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Southern Miss vs Marshall+13.553.5L 3 - 37UN
Sat 11/16 Southern Miss at Texas State+27.556.5L 3 - 58ON
Sat 11/23 Southern Miss vs South Alabama+24.054.0L 14 - 35UY
Sat 11/30 Southern Miss at Troy+17.548.5L 20 - 52ON

2024 Schedule Rating:  #88
2024 Record: 1 - 11 (SBC: 0 - 8)
Spread Record 4 - 8 - 0 | O/U 5 - 7


Opponents: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 0 Avg, 2 Bad, 8 Poor
Played: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 0 Avg, 1 Bad, 3 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 1 Bad, 5Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 2 Good, 2 Avg, 4 Bad, 4 Poor

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2025 class: 141 points   #103
2024 class: 168 points   #76
2023 class: 161 points   #81
2022 class: 152 points   #79
2021 class: 104 points   #124

Average Class Ranking:   #93
Average Recruiting Points: 145

Four Year Crootin Profile
Declining Average G5
4 Year Class:  #87 - Best:  #76 Worst:  #103



CFB Crootin Averages
Sun Belt Class: 144  #98
Group of 5 Class: 135  #102
FBS Class: 179  #69


2020 class: 162 points   #76
2019 class: 156 points   #82
2018 class: 158 points   #80
2017 class: 153 points   #74
2016 class: 126 points   #100

Average Class Ranking:   #82
Average Recruiting Points: 151
 

2025 Portal Class  #55 - 44 players, 84 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #91 - 10 players, 85 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #110 - 8 players, 0 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #37 - 11 players, 84 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Blake Anderson (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Braylon Braxton (Tr)12819665%14731337.5
Landy Lyddy1250%11005.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jeffery Pittman (Tr)7434664.725
Braylon Braxton (Tr)5918613.219
Matt Jones (Tr)3915013.817
Robert Briggs (Tr)2711614.319
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Carl Chester (Tr)15266217.742
Tychaun Chapman (Tr)11219119.950
Elijah Metcalf (Tr)18206011.448
Bralon Brown (Tr)16189111.840
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Jason Semore (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chris Jones635302
Michael Montgomery (Tr)583201
Ian Foster (Tr)372104
Josh Moten (Tr)330006
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
J'Mond Tapp (Tr)316451
JJ Hawkins186340
Jameer Lewis174310
Chris Jones635302
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Anthony Richard101006
Josh Moten (Tr)330006
Ian Foster (Tr)372104
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 55%  #73
Offense Returning Production: 73%  #12
Defense Returning Production: 37%  #117

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #55
44 Commits, 83.8 Avg Rating
54% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 50% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 804.00  #52
Offense Talent  #67 | Defense Talent  #47
2024  #111 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #85 | 2021  #85


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 4 - 2
2025 Conf Record: 2 - 0
Spread: 3 - 2 - 1 | Totals: 4 - 2

2024 Record: 1 - 11
2024 Conf Record: 0 - 8
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

2023 Record: 3 - 9
2023 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 3

2022 Record: 7 - 6
2022 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 10 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5

Four Year Record: 15 - 28
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 21 - 21 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 8 - 18
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 3 - 9
2021 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8

2020 Record: 3 - 7
2020 Conf Record: 2 - 4
Spread: 4 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 6

2019 Record: 7 - 6
2019 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 9

2018 Record: 6 - 5
2018 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 6 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 6

Eight Year Record: 34 - 55
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 41 - 47 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 26 - 34

Southern Miss Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2022Lendingtree Bowl Southern Miss vs Rice-7.046.5W 38 - 24
2019Forces Bowl Southern Miss vs Tulane+7.558.0L 13 - 30
2017Independence Bowl Southern Miss vs Florida State+12.548.0L 13 - 42
2016Orleans Bowl Southern Miss vs Louisiana-2.057.0W 28 - 21
2015Dallas Bowl Southern Miss vs Washington+8.5L 31 - 44
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.19 (71)1.32 (41)41% (93)4.34 (47)30.4 (39)42%38%.08 (34)1.34 (113)38% (33)4.24 (99)28.3 (78)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024 (132)1.3 (50)35% (130)2.75 (133)26.5 (123)25%44%.3 (125)1.44 (124)44% (97)4.17 (104)34.5 (133)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
2025629:0323.242%38%7.358.30.82.26.33.33
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241227:2215.525%44%648.32.40.85.41.72



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense632.233.82941.3% (93)4.34 (47)0.8233951472473.952% (58)48% (79)41% (100)42% (71)15% (65).19 (71)
2025 Defense627.725.332.538.4% (33)4.24 (99)2.2 - - - - - 52% (88)48% (47)40% (49)37% (28)20% (17).08 (34)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1215.319.51134.7% (130)2.75 (133)2.4162841091753.249% (79)51% (55)40% (108)30% (133)26% (133) (132)
2024 Defense1237.83342.544.1% (97)4.17 (104)0.8 - - - - - 55% (116)45% (20)45% (89)43% (93)14% (97).3 (125)



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
2025 Offense652% (58)41% (100)38147.33.99 (77).09 (85)2.93 (75)65% (104)8% (47)0.98 (61)
2025 Defense652% (88)40% (49) - - - - .19 (115)2.85 (63)79% (111)9% (80)1.21 (130)
 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
2024 Offense1249% (79)40% (108)34.21093.213 (105).06 (103)2.59 (126)61% (124)18% (133)1 (53)
2024 Defense1255% (116)45% (89) - - - - .27 (129)3.22 (101)71% (54)10% (80)1.21 (131)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense648% (79)42% (71)21.733.2247.27.511.413 (27)3 (26).3 (57)1.7 (25)34% (112)31% (67).37 (51)7% (96)2.1 (50)
2025 Defense648% (47)37% (28) - - - - - - 11 (2)-.04 (6)1.5 (63)32% (63)30% (78).25 (58)11% (2)2.2 (112)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 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)
2024 Defense1245% (20)43% (93) - - - - - - 6 (109).35 (114)1.7 (114)31% (77)35% (114).51 (124)5% (113)2.2 (116)




Overall
Power Rating  #71 | SP+ Rating  #92
Performance Grade  #44
Special Teams Grade  #35
Record Prediction 8.2 - 3.8  #37
5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Up to Average G5

Offense
Power  #74 | SP+  #79 | Grade  #58
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
Off Success  #93 | Explosivness  #41
Rush Grade  #87 | Pass Grade  #66
Rush Success  #100 | Explosiveness  #61
Pass Success  #71 | Explosiveness  #25
Run Block  #93 | Pass Block  #24
OL YDS  #75 | Stuff Rate  #65
Scoring Zone Off:  #47

Defense
Power  #71 | SP+  #105 | Grade  #9
Def Success  #33 | Explosivness  #113
Rush Success  #49 | Explosiveness  #130
Tackling  #48 | Run Def  #25
Pass Success  #28 | Explosiveness  #63
Pass Rush  #10 | Coverage  #16
F7 Havoc  #80 | DB Havoc  #2
Scoring Zone Def  #99


Roster
Team Talent  #52 Blue Chips: 4%  #56
Offense Talent  #67 Defense Talent  #47
Crootin: '25 Class  #103 - 4 YR Class:  #87
Profile: Declining Average G5
Portal Class  #55 - 44 players, 84 Avg
54% of Roster from Portal, 50% TY
84 New Players, 75% of '25 Roster  #128

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 32.2 - 27.7 (15 - 38) in '24
Scoring at Home: 34 - 25 | Road: 29 - 33
OC: Blake Anderson - in his first season
DC: Jason Semore - in his first season

2025 Record: 4 - 2 (3 - 2 - 1) (SBC: 2 - 0)
2024 Record: 1 - 11 (4 - 8 - 0) (SBC: 0 - 8)
2023 Record: 3 - 9 (4 - 8 - 0) (SBC: 2 - 6)
4 Yr Record: (15 - 28) | 8 Yr Record: (34 - 55)


Notes
Beat GASO by 3 but needed 3 TOs, 12 flags. Unclear
Punter Murley is awful. Will not change the field
Nearly blew GASO game, outscored 28-10 but held
OG'd La Tech 514-340 & found a way to lose?
Outclassed by MSU, Braxton OK, we'll see
So Miss could really contend for SBC w/ adds
Off added 10 OL, 8 WR, 3 TE, 5 RB & 3 QBs
RB has 5 portal adds. Jones/Gray exp'd
OL should really improve w/ 10 portal adds
Def all new. 25 portals, 11 DL & 12 DBs
 
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 41%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 4.34 PPO
Poor Run Success 41%
Bad Pass Success 42%
Good Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 66%
Bad when off Schedule 31%

'25 Defense
Great DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 38%
Poor in Scoring Position 4.24 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 40%
Good Pass Def Success 37%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good at Forcing Turnovers
Poor Penalty Team, Good Field Position
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Bad when Opp is off Schedule 30%

Returning Prod
USM lost their '24 starting QB (59%)  #69
Returning Production: 55%  #73
Offense: 73%  #12 | Defense: 37%  #117
OL Prod: 77%  #24, 3 clear starters
OL Snaps: 3939  #23 | From Portal: 1978  #14
Rush Prod: 52%  #70 | Rec Prod: 67%  #35
Def Front Seven: 54% - Secondary: 52%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 4.5 - 7.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #92 - Power Rating:  #71
2024 SP+ Overall:  #133 - Power Rating:  #133
2023 SP+ Overall:  #118 - Power Rating:  #119
2022 SP+ Overall:  #80

#80 #119 #133 #82

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #79 - Power Rating:  #74
2024 SP+ Offense:  #130 - Power Rating:  #134
2023 SP+ Offense:  #85 - Power Rating:  #116
2022 SP+ Offense:  #107

#107 #101 #132 #77

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #105 - Power Rating:  #71
2024 SP+ Defense:  #128 - Power Rating:  #125
2023 SP+ Defense:  #125 - Power Rating:  #102
2022 SP+ Defense:  #40

#40 #114 #127 #88