Louisiana at Southern Miss
Louisiana at Southern Miss kicks off Saturday, Oct 24 at 5 PM EDT on ESPN+. Louisiana is favored by 9.5. The Gotta See It Meter calls it a game to flip to between plays: 10 of 100 (Worth a Flip), mostly on conference game and Vegas says it's close.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
- Kickoff
- TV
- ESPN+ · Streaming only · ESPN+
- Venue
- M. M. Roberts Stadium
- City
- Hattiesburg, MS
- Week
- Week 8
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Louisiana −9.5 · O/U 52.5
- Forecast
- 78°F · wind 8 mph · 0% precipitation
Worth a Flip
Louisiana5–2
Wvs Lamar38–7
Lat USC30–49
Wvs UAB21–14
Wat Charlotte34–7
Wvs Arkansas St.23–20
Lat La Tech31–32
Wvs Troy33–6
at So Miss
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
vs Louisiana
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 54.2 points a game and So Miss plays fast — 69.0 snaps a game, 53rd nationally. Vegas set the total at 52.5. The last 5 meetings have averaged a 9.4-point margin.
Blowout riskNah
PaceSpeed LimitBoth Speed Limit
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 9.4 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Louisiana | Southern Miss | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 30.065th | 24.296th | |
| Points allowed | 19.335th | 32.7126th | |
| Yards per play | 5.683rd | 5.777th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.931st | 5.9105th | |
| Plays per game | 67.171st | 69.053rd | |
| Turnover margin | +423rd | -399th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 41.9%61st | 32.9%124th |
More stats +11
| Louisiana | Southern Miss | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 199.430th | 133.7105th | |
| Passing yards per game | 178.3118th | 260.838th | |
| QB completion rate | 69.3%12th | 59.8%100th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 7.571st | 7.382nd | |
| O-line rank | 35thline yards · sack rate | 27thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 35thstuff rate · havoc | 122ndstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 9107th | 1453rd | |
| Interceptions | 634th | 550th | |
| Forced fumbles | 82nd | 288th | |
| Penalties per game | 5.017th | 6.568th | |
| Time of possession | 33:2710th | 25:43137th |
The series
So Miss leads 4–1 over the last 5
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | So Miss 22–10 | 12 |
| 2024 | Louisiana 23–13 | 10 |
| 2023 | So Miss 34–31 | 3 |
| 2022 | So Miss 39–24 | 15 |
| 2016 | So Miss 28–21 | 7 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN+ |
|---|---|
| Stream | Streaming only · ESPN+ |
| Kickoff | 5 PM EDT |
| 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 9.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +2.2 |
| 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™ | 10 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Louisiana vs Southern Miss start?
- Saturday, Oct 24 at 5 PM EDT.
- What channel is Louisiana vs Southern Miss on?
- ESPN+.
- Who is favored in Louisiana vs Southern Miss?
- Louisiana by 9.5. The total is 52.5.
- Where is Louisiana vs Southern Miss played?
- M. M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg, MS.