Southern Miss at UL Monroe
Southern Miss at UL Monroe kicks off Saturday, Oct 31 at 3:30 PM EDT on ESPN+. The Gotta See It Meter calls it a game to flip to between plays: 8 of 100 (Worth a Flip), mostly on conference game and program baseline.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 31, 2026
- Kickoff
- TV
- ESPN+ · Streaming only · ESPN+
- Venue
- Malone Stadium
- City
- Monroe, LA
- Week
- Week 9
- Conference game
- Yes
Worth a Flip
So Miss1–5
Wvs Alcorn State49–3
Lat Auburn8–43
Lvs UConn20–48
Lat Tulane21–24
Lat Troy34–55
Lvs Arkansas St.13–23
at UL Monroe
Nothing since.
UL Monroe0–6
Lat Miss State13–62
Lat UAB20–26
Lvs SE Louisiana35–38
Lvs Fla Atlantic17–45
Lat S. Alabama35–52
Lvs La Tech0–24
vs So Miss
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 44.2 points a game and So Miss plays fast — 69.0 snaps a game, 53rd nationally. The last 5 meetings have averaged a 14.6-point margin.
PaceSpeed LimitBoth Speed Limit
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 14.6 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Southern Miss | UL Monroe | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 24.296th | 20.0123rd | |
| Points allowed | 32.7126th | 41.2137th | |
| Yards per play | 5.777th | 5.2114th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.9105th | 6.8135th | |
| Plays per game | 69.053rd | 66.279th | |
| Turnover margin | -399th | -4111th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 32.9%124th | 29.6%133rd |
More stats +11
| Southern Miss | UL Monroe | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 133.7105th | 120.5116th | |
| Passing yards per game | 260.838th | 220.879th | |
| QB completion rate | 59.8%100th | 62.2%82nd | |
| QB yards per attempt | 7.382nd | 6.9102nd | |
| O-line rank | 27thline yards · sack rate | 96thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 122ndstuff rate · havoc | 130thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1453rd | 9107th | |
| Interceptions | 550th | 2115th | |
| Forced fumbles | 288th | 288th | |
| Penalties per game | 6.568th | 5.535th | |
| Time of possession | 25:43137th | 29:3484th |
The series
So Miss leads 3–2 over the last 5
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | So Miss 49–21 | 28 |
| 2024 | UL Monroe 38–21 | 17 |
| 2023 | So Miss 24–7 | 17 |
| 2022 | So Miss 20–10 | 10 |
| 2018 | UL Monroe 21–20 | 1 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN+ |
|---|---|
| Stream | Streaming only · ESPN+ |
| Kickoff | 3:30 PM EDT |
| Where | Malone Stadium, Monroe, LA |
What the Meter sees
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
|---|---|
| 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™ | 8 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Southern Miss vs UL Monroe start?
- Saturday, Oct 31 at 3:30 PM EDT.
- What channel is Southern Miss vs UL Monroe on?
- ESPN+.
- Where is Southern Miss vs UL Monroe played?
- Malone Stadium in Monroe, LA.