The big picture

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are 7–2 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 33.6 points for and 20.4 against.

Southern Miss Golden Eagles are 3–6 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 26.4 points for and 33.6 against.

Form

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs have won five of their last five and most recently beat Troy Trojans 41–17.

Southern Miss Golden Eagles have won two of their last five and most recently lost to James Madison Dukes 23–54.

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs arrive on a 6-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 2 times on our records since 2021: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 1, Southern Miss Golden Eagles 1.

Last time out (2025, Week 4), Louisiana Tech Bulldogs won 30–20 at Joe Aillet Stadium.

Players to watch

For Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, watch Myles Heard (8.3 def total tackles a game in 2023) and Jeslord Boateng (7.5 def total tackles a game in 2023).

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).

At Joe Aillet Stadium

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs have won 13 of their last 18 at Joe Aillet Stadium.

The deeper numbers

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs have won their last 6 games at Joe Aillet Stadium.

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, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs have the edge.