The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, October 31 at 2:30 PM CDT · Malone Stadium
AP at Kickoff: NR
Captured before kickoff: · CFBD scoreboard.
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Southern Miss's 14-point win on October 31 was followed by the November 1 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
October 25 AP Poll · 70 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →November 1 AP Poll
0 of 70 → 0 of 70 voters ranked Southern Miss.
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| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landy Lyddy | 15/30 | 130 | 4.3 | 1 | 0 | 8.4 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
7 Completed Games
7 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 379 | 359 |
| Passing Yards | 130 | 202 |
| Rushing Yards | 249 | 157 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Third Downs | 5-18 | 7-16 |
| Possession | 27:20 | 32:40 |
| Statistic | Southern Miss | UL Monroe |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 3 | 1 |
| Punt Return Yards | 50 | -1 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | 2 | 1 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 3 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 2 | 0 |
| Total Fumbles | 1 | 4 |
| Tackles for Loss | 5 | 4 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 43 | 31 |
| Sacks | 5 | 1 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 1 | 1 |
| Passes Deflected | 5 | 4 |
| Possession | 27:20 | 32:40 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 2 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Penalties / Yards | 9-87 | 5-46 |
| Yards per Carry | 5.9 | 3.6 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 44 |
| Rushing Yards | 249 | 157 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 4.3 | 5.9 |
| Completions / Attempts | 15-30 | 19-34 |
| Passing Yards | 130 | 202 |
| Total Yards | 379 | 359 |
| Fourth Downs | 2-3 | 0-3 |
| Third Downs | 5-18 | 7-16 |
| First Downs | 16 | 23 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Miss | 0 | 10 | 17 | 8 | 35 |
| UL Monroe | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before October 31 at 3:30 PM EDT. 471 of 471 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
Middle 50% Average
942 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value per play in this comparison.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
Middle 50% Average
942 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
942 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.129 | 0.169 | 0.075 | -0.051 | 0.193 | 0.054 | |
| 0.016 | -0.105 | -0.234 | -0.008 | 0.136 | -0.067 |
All values are PPA per included play. Season benchmarks above describe whole-game offense, so they are not applied to these smaller splits.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
