The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, September 5 at 4:00 PM CDT · M. M. Roberts Stadium
AP at Kickoff: Unavailable
AP at Kickoff: NR
Southern Miss's 46-point win on September 5 was followed by the September 8 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
August 17 AP Poll · 0 Complete Ballots
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No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →September 8 AP Poll
0 of 69 → 0 of 69 voters ranked Southern Miss.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
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| Player | INT | TD | YDS | C/ATT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Wilson | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0/1 |
| Jaylon Tolbert | 4 | 0 | 5.4 | 119 | 15/22 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
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Final team statistics.
| Statistic | Alcorn State | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 223 | 543 |
| Passing Yards | 119 | 226 |
| Rushing Yards | 104 | 317 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 1 |
| Third Downs | 5-14 | 5-12 |
| Possession | 28:39 | 31:21 |
| Statistic | Alcorn State | Southern Miss |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 6 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Kick Return Yards | 77 | 27 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Returns | 4 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 7 |
| Interception Return Yards | 32 | 3 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Passes Intercepted | 1 | 4 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 0 | 1 |
| Total Fumbles | 1 | 2 |
| Tackles for Loss | 0 | 6 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 27 | 17 |
| Sacks | 0 | 1 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 0 | 7 |
| Passes Deflected | 5 | 2 |
| Possession | 28:39 | 31:21 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 4 | 1 |
| Fumbles Lost | 1 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 1 |
| Penalties / Yards | 7-69 | 4-25 |
| Yards per Carry | 3.0 | 5.6 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 57 |
| Rushing Yards | 104 | 317 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 5.2 | 8.4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 15-23 | 15-27 |
| Passing Yards | 119 | 226 |
| Total Yards | 223 | 543 |
| Fourth Downs | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Third Downs | 5-14 | 5-12 |
| First Downs | 11 | 32 |
| Punt Return Yards | — | 22 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Punt Returns | — | 2 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Southern Miss | 7 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 49 |
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