Southern Miss at Tulane
Southern Miss at Tulane final: Tulane beat Southern Miss 24–21. The Gotta See It Meter called it one to skip: 0 of 100 (Still Ball), a 18.5-point line took most of it back.
- Date
- Saturday, Sep 26, 2026
- Final
- So Miss 21, Tulane 24
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T USM 0 14 7 0 21 TULN 7 7 0 10 24 - TV
- ESPN+ · Streaming only · ESPN+
- Venue
- Yulman Stadium
- City
- New Orleans, LA
- Week
- Week 4
- Line
- Tulane −18.5 · won, no coverO/U 52.5 · Under @ 45
Still Ball
So Miss1–5
Wvs Alcorn State49–3
Lat Auburn8–43
Lvs UConn20–48
Lat Tulane21–24
Lat Troy34–55
Lvs Arkansas St.13–23
Tulane3–3
Lat Duke3–17
Wvs S. Alabama28–24
Lat Kansas State20–31
Wvs So Miss24–21
Lat Army17–20
Wvs Memphis31–17
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 42.7 points a game and So Miss plays fast — 74.0 snaps a game, 20th nationally. Vegas set the total at 52.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 20.0-point margin.
Blowout riskChernobyldecided by 3 MISS
PaceSnailSo Miss Supersonic · Tulane Snail
SeriesCall 911avg margin 20.0 over 4 meetingsdecided by 3 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Southern Miss | Tulane | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 25.795th | 17.0128th | |
| Points allowed | 31.3117th | 24.082nd | |
| Yards per play | 5.2107th | 5.791st | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.8109th | 5.9111th | |
| Plays per game | 74.020th | 55.3136th | |
| Turnover margin | +151st | 067th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 37.5%95th | 39.0%84th |
More stats +11
| Southern Miss | Tulane | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 156.382nd | 120.3117th | |
| Passing yards per game | 232.066th | 193.7101st | |
| QB completion rate | 59.5%99th | 56.4%121st | |
| QB yards per attempt | 6.3114th | 7.488th | |
| O-line rank | 20thline yards · sack rate | 136thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 112thstuff rate · havoc | 128thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 578th | 1135th | |
| Interceptions | 416th | 0127th | |
| Forced fumbles | 234th | 172nd | |
| Penalties per game | 7.080th | 8.0106th | |
| Time of possession | 28:09110th | 24:01138th |
The series
Tulane leads 3–1 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Tulane 21–3 | 18 |
| 2022 | So Miss 27–24 | 3 |
| 2020 | Tulane 66–24 | 42 |
| 2019 | Tulane 30–13 | 17 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN+ |
|---|---|
| Stream | Streaming only · ESPN+ |
| Final | So Miss 21, Tulane 24 |
| Where | Yulman Stadium, New Orleans, LA |
What the Meter sees
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +2.0 |
|---|---|
| Where it's onESPN+ — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +1.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 18.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +0.5 |
| Vegas says it's a blowoutClosing spread of 18.5 — the line says it is over before it starts | -5.1 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 0 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Southern Miss vs Tulane?
- Tulane beat Southern Miss 24–21.
- What channel is Southern Miss vs Tulane on?
- ESPN+.
- Where is Southern Miss vs Tulane played?
- Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, LA.