Louisiana at Southern Miss
Kickoff 10/24/2026, 4:00:00 PM CDT · M. M. Roberts Stadium
Sun Belt / Sun Belt · Week 8
Article published 10/13/2026, 12:18:58 PM CDT · last material update 10/13/2026, 12:18:58 PM CDT
Louisiana
24.5PROJECTION
Southern Miss
31.1Model projections are estimates. Forecast timestamp 10/12/2026, 12:27:21 PM CDT · feature-data cutoff 10/12/2026, 12:27:21 PM CDT. Verified stored season-to-date statistics; descriptive comparisons are separate from the original scoring-model feature window. Comparison snapshot 10/13/2026, 12:18:58 PM CDT.
Official betting selection
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Team statistics & league rankings
Season-to-date comparison · ranks use covered teams within College Football · #1 is best for each metric.
| Metric | Louisiana | Southern Miss |
|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 29.5#69 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 26.4#87 of 138 covered teams · 5 games |
| Points allowed / game | 21.5#51 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 34.6#129 of 138 covered teams · 5 games |
| Total yards / game | 382.2#75 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 415.6#52 of 138 covered teams · 5 games |
| Yards allowed / game | 303.5#30 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 475.2#135 of 138 covered teams · 5 games |
| Passing yards / game | 190.0#106 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 271.4#27 of 138 covered teams · 5 games |
| Rushing yards / game | 192.2#40 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 144.2#86 of 138 covered teams · 5 games |
| Yards / play | 5.85#75 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 5.94#69 of 138 covered teams · 5 games |
| Yards allowed / play | 4.99#43 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 6.42#123 of 138 covered teams · 5 games |
| Third-down conversion | 37.7%#87 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 32.3%#115 of 138 covered teams · 5 games |
| Third-down conversion allowed | 44.0%#114 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 45.8%#123 of 138 covered teams · 5 games |
| Turnovers / game | 1.67#110 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 1.60#100 of 138 covered teams · 5 games |
| Takeaways / game | 2.00#9 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 1.40#41 of 138 covered teams · 5 games |
| Offensive EPA / play | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| EPA allowed / play | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Offensive success rate | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Success rate allowed | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Red-zone scoring rate | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Turnover differential / game | 0.33#45 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | -0.20#82 of 138 covered teams · 5 games |
| Defensive sacks / game | 1.33#111 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 2.00#65 of 138 covered teams · 5 games |
| Tackles for loss / game | 5.50#57 of 138 covered teams · 6 games | 5.20#72 of 138 covered teams · 5 games |
| Passing EPA / pass play | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Rushing EPA / rush play | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Explosive-play rate | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Sacks suffered / pass play | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| QB hits / pass play | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Adjusted strength of schedule | Unavailable | Unavailable |
Statistical advantages
Louisiana has the higher observed scoring average: Louisiana scores 29.5 points per game and Southern Miss scores 26.4, a 3.1-point difference. These are unadjusted season averages, not an estimate of this game's winning margin.
Louisiana allows 21.5 points per game, compared with 34.6 for Southern Miss. Louisiana has the stronger defensive scoring figure by 13.1 points per game. Opponent quality and game situations can affect this comparison; a better raw rank is not proof of a better adjusted defense.
Louisiana's offense produces 382.2 yards per game; Southern Miss's defense has conceded 475.2. The 93.0-yard difference compares two observed averages rather than predicting a yardage total. Louisiana averages 5.85 yards per play, which puts it #75 among 138 covered teams.
Key matchup factors
Southern Miss's offense produces 415.6 yards per game; Louisiana's defense has conceded 303.5. The 112.1-yard difference compares two observed averages rather than predicting a yardage total. Southern Miss averages 5.94 yards per play, which puts it #69 among 138 covered teams.
Turnover differential / game is another measurable difference: Louisiana records 0.33, while Southern Miss records -0.20. Higher is better for this metric. Compare the sample counts in the table before treating a difference as stable.
Third-down conversion is another measurable difference: Louisiana records 37.7%, while Southern Miss records 32.3%. Higher is better for this metric. Compare the sample counts in the table before treating a difference as stable.
The stored production forecast is Louisiana 24.5, Southern Miss 31.1. Southern Miss is projected to win by 6.6 points. SE v3.0 uses recent team and opponent profiles rather than just the full-season averages shown here. The college football model includes home/away context; an independently attributable home-field point adjustment is not exposed for this game, so none is claimed.
Saved sportsbook observations
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Final model assessment
Southern Miss is the projected winner in the original stored scoring forecast, with a 6.6-point margin and 55.7 combined points. The comparisons above describe the scoring, defensive and efficiency context for this matchup. The official selection, when published, remains the specific wager in the tracker.
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Definitions, coverage & original timestamps
Game ID college-football:401869967. Article creation is not the original prediction timestamp. Original forecast 10/12/2026, 12:27:21 PM CDT; final stored pregame forecast 10/12/2026, 12:27:21 PM CDT. Rates use summed observed numerators and denominators; game averages use games with that statistic. Rankings use competition ties within the covered league population. NFL data uses regular-season games. EPA / play uses observed PBP EPA counts; success means positive EPA. Explosive plays use the source aggregation’s 20-yard passing / 10-yard rushing thresholds. CFB red-zone scoring includes field goals and touchdowns; a different NFL red-zone rate is not substituted. Quarterback hit rate is a hit proxy, not a complete pressure rate. Missing adjusted strength of schedule, pressure rates or archived inputs remain unavailable.