Southern Miss Golden Eagles
Conference USA
2018 Record: 6-5, 5-3
Coach: Jay Hopson
Coach Bowl Record: 1-1
Big Wins: 11/3 Marshall (26-24), 11/17 Louisiana Tech (21-20)
Bad Losses: 9/8 Louisiana-Monroe (20-21), 10/27 at Charlotte (17-20)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Trivenskey Mosley, RB, 387 yards
Passing: Jack Abraham, QB, 2,255 yards
Receiving: Quez Watkins, WR, 831 yards
Tackles: Picasso Nelson, DB, 52
Sacks: Sherrod Ruff, LB, 5.0; Jacques Turner, DL, 5.0
Interceptions: Ky’el Hemby, DB, 4
2018 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 112.6 (121st in nation, 13th in conference)
Passing Offense: 255.0 (40, 3)
Total Offense: 367.6 (99, 9)
Scoring Offense: 26.2 (89, 8)
Rushing Defense: 102.7 (7, 2)
Pass Defense: 175.6 (15, 2)
Total Defense: 278.4 (5, 1)
Scoring Defense: 19.8 (20, 2)
Turnover Margin: -0.09 (82, 9)
Sacks: 2.09 (63, 7)
Sacks Allowed: 3.00 (114, 11)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
| 2017 | Independence Bowl | Florida State (13-42) |
| 2016 | New Orleans Bowl | Louisiana (28-21) |
| 2015 | Heart of Dallas Bowl | Washington (31-44) |
| 2011 | Hawaii Bowl | Nevada (24-17) |
| 2010 | Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl | Louisville (28-31) |
| 2009 | New Orleans Bowl | Middle Tennessee State (32-42) |
| 2008 | New Orleans Bowl | Troy (30-27) |
| 2007 | PapaJohns.com Bowl | Cincinnati (21-31) |
*all team stats through 11/24
