GAME DAY
Week 8 · TBDUL radioRagin' Cajuns Radio Network
USM radioSouthern Miss Radio Network
CFB VIBES MODEL (CVM)CVM MODELThe CFB Vibes Model is our game simulator. It replays this matchup 10,000 times using team ratings, the betting line and home-field edge, then reports how often each side wins and the most likely score.How has it done? Track record →
10,000 simulations10k SimsThe Read
Our model gives Louisiana a 65% chance.
SeriesSouthern Miss leads 24–5 · Southern Miss won the last meeting, 22–10 · 2025
What's driving the model
Ratings edge (SP+) UL
Home-field edge USM
Model projection UL
Each game samples a margin around our projection from this season's ratings and a final total around a league-typical total.
Louisiana @ Southern Miss
Your sims:Sims: USM 0, UL 0
HOW THEY GOT HERE
last 3Louisiana
Louisiana2025: 6–7 (5–3 SBC)
Lvs Delaware20–13Wvs UL Monroe30–27 (OT)Wat Arkansas State34–30Louisiana2025: 6–7 (5–3 SBC)Southern Miss
Southern Miss2025: 7–6 (5–3 SBC)
Lvs Western Kentucky27–16Lvs Troy28–18Lat South Alabama42–35Southern Miss2025: 7–6 (5–3 SBC)Betting Lines
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Louisiana vs Southern Miss Stats ComparisonLouisiana vs USM Stats Comparison
2025 stats| LouisianaUL | Southern MissUSM | |
|---|---|---|
| 26#80 | PPG | 28.8#58 |
| 29.2#96 | PA/G | 27.4#84 |
| 344.1#101 | YDS/G | 401.8#54 |
| 161.2#123 | PASS/G | 266#26 |
| 182.9#34 | RUSH/G | 135.8#93 |
| 5.2#104 | YDS/PLAY | 5.7#65 |
| 40.6%#59 | 3RD DOWN | 39.7%#70 |
| 0.11#98 | OFF PPA | 0.16#71 |
| 0.20#100 | DEF PPA | 0.12#54 |
| 38.5%#114 | OFF SUCCESS | 39.5%#107 |
| 46.2%#125 | DEF SUCCESS | 41.5%#68 |
| 91.9% | RET PROD | 90.2% |
| 1.20#95 | EXPLOSIVE | 1.33#25 |
| −1#77 | TO MARGIN | +14#4 |
| -10.6 | SP+ | -20.7 |
| -8.3#99 | FPI | -5.1#87 |
2025 season stats and 2026 season ratings. 2026 has not published these numbers yet.
THE VENUE
M. M. Roberts StadiumLocationHattiesburg, MS
Capacity36,000
SurfaceTurf
Opened1932
Elevation212 ft
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