Southern Miss Golden Eagles @ Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
3-7, 2-5 Sun Belt
34
3-7, 2-5 Sun Belt
Final/OT
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 34 | |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 31 |
5-5, 2-4 Sun Belt
31
5-5, 2-4 Sun Belt
Game Leaders
105
B. WilesQB
10/16, 1 TD
105
260
C. FieldsQB
24/38, 2 TD
260
158
F. Gore Jr.RB
33 CAR, 2 TD
158
82
D. WashingtonRB
12 CAR, 1 TD
82
58
J. CastonWR
3 REC, 1 TD
58
77
H. Broussard IIIWR
5 REC, 1 TD
77
0.5
J. RatcliffDT
0.5
0.5
K. GantLB
0.5
8
S. BozemanLB
4 SOLO
8
8
K. GantLB
7 SOLO
8
Team Stats
390
Total Yards
390
2
Turnovers
2
22
1st Downs
20
5-28
Penalties
10-94
10/18
3rd Down
4/15
0/0
4th Down
2/5
33:33
Possession
26:27
Game Information
Lafayette, LA
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 22 | 20 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 10-18 | 4-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 2-5 |
| Total Yards | 390 | 390 |
| Passing | 161 | 260 |
| Comp/Att | 14/26 | 24/38 |
| Yards per pass | 6.2 | 6.8 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 229 | 130 |
| Rushing Attempts | 53 | 32 |
| Yards per rush | 4.3 | 4.1 |
| Penalties | 5-28 | 10-94 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 33:33 | 26:27 |
USM @ UL Videos
Frank Gore Jr. punches it in for winning TD in OT
Louisiana ties the score on Chandler Fields' 51-yard TD pass
Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs. Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns: Full Highlights
2026 Standings
FBS
| Sun Belt - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| App State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Coastal Carolina | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Georgia Southern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Georgia State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| James Madison | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Marshall | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Old Dominion | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Sun Belt - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Louisiana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| South Alabama | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Southern Miss | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Troy | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UL Monroe | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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