South Alabama Jaguars chase sixth straight win over Southern Miss Golden Eagles
Southern Miss Golden Eagles meet South Alabama Jaguars at M. M. Roberts Stadium, Sunday 8:00am (College Football (NCAA), Week 12). South Alabama Jaguars have won 5 of the 5 meetings with Southern Miss Golden Eagles since 2021.
The big picture
Southern Miss Golden Eagles are 3–6 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 26.4 points for and 33.6 against.
South Alabama Jaguars are 4–5 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 32.4 points for and 32.2 against.
Form
Southern Miss Golden Eagles have won two of their last five and most recently lost to James Madison Dukes 23–54.
South Alabama Jaguars have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns 26–28.
South Alabama Jaguars have lost their last three.
Head to head
These sides have met 5 times on our records since 2021: Southern Miss Golden Eagles 0, South Alabama Jaguars 5.
Last time out (2025, Week 13), South Alabama Jaguars won 42–35 at Hancock Whitney Stadium.
South Alabama Jaguars have won the last five against Southern Miss Golden Eagles.
Biggest margin between these two: South Alabama Jaguars by 52 points in 2023 (55–3).
Players to watch
For Southern Miss Golden Eagles, watch Hayes Maples (6.5 def total tackles a game, 1 def sacks in 2023) and Swayze Bozeman (6 def total tackles a game, 1 def sacks in 2023).
For South Alabama Jaguars, watch Trey Kiser (8.5 def total tackles a game, 1 def sacks in 2023) and Quentin Wilfawn (5.5 def total tackles a game in 2023).
At M. M. Roberts Stadium
Southern Miss Golden Eagles have won 8 of their last 20 at M. M. Roberts Stadium.
The deeper numbers
Southern Miss Golden Eagles have been college football's worst first-quarter side in 2026: -7.1 points a game in first quarters.
What the numbers say
On form and history, South Alabama Jaguars have the edge.
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