Arkansas State at Southern Miss
Arkansas State at Southern Miss final: Arkansas State beat Southern Miss 23–13. The Gotta See It Meter called it a game to flip to between plays: 11 of 100 (Worth a Flip), mostly on conference game and Vegas says it's close.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
- Final
- Arkansas St. 23, So Miss 13
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T ARST 6 10 0 7 23 USM 0 7 0 6 13 - TV
- ESPN+ · Streaming only · ESPN+
- Venue
- M. M. Roberts Stadium
- City
- Hattiesburg, MS
- Week
- Week 7
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Arkansas St. −6.5 · coveredO/U 62.5 · Under @ 36
Worth a Flip
Arkansas St.3–4
Lat Memphis24–42
Wvs West Georgia52–7
Lat TCU7–31
Wvs Kennesaw St17–14
Lat Louisiana20–23
Lvs S. Alabama49–56
Wat So Miss23–13
Nothing since.
So Miss1–5
Wvs Alcorn State49–3
Lat Auburn8–43
Lvs UConn20–48
Lat Tulane21–24
Lat Troy34–55
Lvs Arkansas St.13–23
Nothing since.
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 54.6 points a game and So Miss plays fast — 70.6 snaps a game, 36th nationally. Vegas set the total at 62.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 7.5-point margin.
Blowout riskNahdecided by 10 HIT
PaceSnailArkansas St. Snail · So Miss Speed Limit
SeriesRocky IVavg margin 7.5 over 4 meetingsdecided by 10 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Arkansas State | Southern Miss | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 28.275th | 26.488th | |
| Points allowed | 28.8112th | 34.6130th | |
| Yards per play | 6.344th | 5.968th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 6.2123rd | 6.3124th | |
| Plays per game | 60.2127th | 70.636th | |
| Turnover margin | +157th | -177th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 50.8%17th | 32.3%118th |
More stats +11
| Arkansas State | Southern Miss | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 132.8105th | 144.286th | |
| Passing yards per game | 243.555th | 271.427th | |
| QB completion rate | 68.8%21st | 61.1%92nd | |
| QB yards per attempt | 8.342nd | 7.574th | |
| O-line rank | 40thline yards · sack rate | 23rdline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 137thstuff rate · havoc | 129thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 3137th | 1081st | |
| Interceptions | 539th | 539th | |
| Forced fumbles | 425th | 276th | |
| Penalties per game | 5.023rd | 6.459th | |
| Time of possession | 29:3981st | 26:53131st |
The series
Split 2–2 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | So Miss 27–21 | 6 |
| 2024 | Arkansas St. 44–28 | 16 |
| 2023 | Arkansas St. 44–37 | 7 |
| 2022 | So Miss 20–19 | 1 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN+ |
|---|---|
| Stream | Streaming only · ESPN+ |
| Final | Arkansas St. 23, So Miss 13 |
| Where | M. M. Roberts Stadium, Hattiesburg, MS |
What the Meter sees
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
|---|---|
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 6.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +2.8 |
| 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 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 11 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Arkansas State vs Southern Miss?
- Arkansas State beat Southern Miss 23–13.
- What channel is Arkansas State vs Southern Miss on?
- ESPN+.
- Where is Arkansas State vs Southern Miss played?
- M. M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg, MS.