Saturday, October 17

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Arkansas State

2–4

at

Southern Miss

1–4

7:00 PM ET6:00 PM CTM. M. Roberts StadiumHattiesburg, MS

Weather

Clear71°FNE 13 mphGusts 24 mphPrecip 2%

At kickoff · 6:00 PM CT · Updated 2:15 PM CT · National Weather Service

Hour by hour

Hattiesburg · local time (CT)

Hour of the game (CT)

Kickoff hour

Clear71°FNE 13 mphGusts 24 mphPrecip 2%

Weather is not an input to the SBR forecast.

Evidence sections show 2025 background.

Game forecast

51%

Arkansas State win probability

Southern Miss 49%

Arkansas State by 0.2

Projected margin

Margin uncertainty ±14.5 points

Published forecast · SBR sbr-2r · Model track record

The game in a minute

01 · Southern Miss's case

Southern Miss's defense leads its matchup in per-play efficiency

Southern Miss's defense was in the 59th percentile for allowed per play last season. Arkansas State's offense was in the 19th percentile for PPA per play.

See when each team has the ball

02 · Arkansas State's answer

Arkansas State has no clear answer on this matchup

None of its offense's numbers stood out against Southern Miss's defense last season.

03 · What could swing it

The forecast comes with a range

The model gives Southern Miss a 49% chance to win and predicts Arkansas State by 0.2 points. That margin has an uncertainty of ±14.5 points.

See the forecast

When each team has the ball

Offensive efficiency meets defensive efficiency. Percentiles run from 0 to 100.

When Arkansas State has the ball

Arkansas State offense
19th
Southern Miss defense
59th
Show the underlying numbers
Arkansas State offensive PPA per play
0.0919th percentile · #109 nationally
Southern Miss PPA allowed per play
0.1259th percentile · #54 nationally
Arkansas State
42%45th percentile · #75 nationally
Southern Miss success rate allowed
42%50th percentile · #69 nationally
Arkansas State points per game
25.236th percentile · #87 nationally
Southern Miss per game
27.438th percentile · #84 nationally

PPA and success rate: CFBD, 2025 full season, garbage time included. Points per game: every 2025 game. Percentiles and ranks are among 2025 teams.

Arkansas State offense · 2025 season · 7 of the last 8 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness
1.05
Rush success
41.3%

Southern Miss defense · 2025 season · 7 of the last 8 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness allowed
1.11
Rush success allowed
44.8%

When Southern Miss has the ball

Southern Miss offense
43rd
Arkansas State defense
27th
Show the underlying numbers
Southern Miss offensive PPA per play
0.1643rd percentile · #72 nationally
Arkansas State PPA allowed per play
0.1927th percentile · #89 nationally
Southern Miss success rate
39%21st percentile · #108 nationally
Arkansas State success rate allowed
44%29th percentile · #96 nationally
Southern Miss points per game
28.858th percentile · #58 nationally
Arkansas State points allowed per game
27.438th percentile · #84 nationally

PPA and success rate: CFBD, 2025 full season, garbage time included. Points per game: every 2025 game. Percentiles and ranks are among 2025 FBS teams.

Southern Miss offense · 2025 season · 7 of the last 8 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness
1.38
Rush success
39.3%

Arkansas State defense · 2025 season · 7 of the last 8 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness allowed
1.21
Rush success allowed
40.5%

Defense is oriented so a higher percentile is stronger.

Where they attack.

Follow the direction. Check the production.

Offense on the field
Play type
Field measure
Share of charted attemptsDirectional schematic
Direction, from the offense's perspective

Offense moving upfield ↑

Select left, middle or right. The paths show direction only; alignment, routes and throw depth are schematic.

Jaylen Raynor · 99% of charted pass attempts

Throwing left

Share of charted plays
39%
Usage: charted in this direction
179 attempts
Yards / attempt
5.9
over 179 attempts with a result
Completion rate
67%
over 179 attempts with a result

460 of 471 have a direction · 11 unknown, excluded · rounded

Charted 12 of 12 games

Efficiency charted in 12 of 12 games

Depth as written in the play-by-play: 408 short · 52 deep · 11 not stated

Who's driving the offense?

The Arkansas State offense in 2025

Featured players for

Jaylen Raynor

QB · 13 games

332/500 · 66% season

Passing yards
3,364
Touchdowns
19
Interceptions
11

Last game

Missouri State · Dec 18, 2025: 17/31, 288 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT

Jaylen Raynor

QB · 13 games

Carries
154
Rushing yards
428
Touchdowns
7

Last game

Missouri State · Dec 18, 2025: 3 carries, −11 yds, 0 TD

Corey Rucker

WR · 13 games

Receptions
73
Receiving yards
1,029
Touchdowns
4

Last game

Missouri State · Dec 18, 2025: 6 rec, 166 yds, 1 TD

Arkansas State player tables

Who is producing

Arkansas State player production

2025 evidence · 13 games in this window · 13 with recorded rows in this view

Statistic category

Sorted by Completions and attempts, highest first

Arkansas State — Passing production
Player
Jaylen RaynorQB13332 / 5003,3646.71911
Josh FlowersQB22 / 6132.211

2 players with recorded rows

Rows are recorded player-game box lines for the games listed above. A missing row is missing data, not proof that a player did not appear, and none of these figures describe targets, snaps, starters or availability.

Southern Miss player tables

Who is producing

Southern Miss player production

2025 evidence · 13 games in this window · 13 with recorded rows in this view

Statistic category

Sorted by Completions and attempts, highest first

Southern Miss — Passing production
Player
Braylon BraxtonQB12254 / 4003,0537.6248
Landy LyddyQB434 / 524067.823
Grant PageWR10 / 100.000
John WhiteQB11 / 1−1−1.000

4 players with recorded rows

Rows are recorded player-game box lines for the games listed above. A missing row is missing data, not proof that a player did not appear, and none of these figures describe targets, snaps, starters or availability.

In the trenches

Arkansas State's line averages 310.8 lbs against Southern Miss's 285.8 lbs front — an edge of 25.0 lbs a man.

Typical FBS gap: 31.7 lbs.

Roster size is context. It isn't a forecast advantage.

MatchupO-lineD-line
Arkansas State OL310.8 lbs285.8 lbs
Southern Miss OL309.2 lbs267.4 lbs
  • Arkansas State
  • Southern Miss

Average listed roster weight, 2026 · bars run from 0 to 350 lbs.

How these teams stack up

2025 season. Percentiles and ranks are among 2025 FBS teams.

Arkansas State

Points per game
25.2#87 nationally · 36th percentile · 13 games
Points allowed per game
27.4#84 nationally · 38th percentile · 13 games
Returning production
59% of 2024 PPA returns · 60th percentile
Upperclassmen
37% · 123 of 123 with a class year

Southern Miss

Points per game
28.8#58 nationally · 58th percentile · 13 games
Points allowed per game
27.4#84 nationally · 38th percentile · 13 games
Returning production
52% of 2024 PPA returns · 50th percentile
Upperclassmen
50% · 111 of 111 with a class year

Recruiting

Arkansas State

2025 signing class · #75 nationally
45th percentile · 173.3 pts
4-year recruiting composite (Saturday Bias) · classes 2022–2025 · #76 nationally
44th percentile · −0.16 (0 is the FBS average)
Roster talent (CFBD Team Talent) · 2025 · #88 nationally
35th percentile · 591.3

Southern Miss

2025 signing class · #105 nationally
23rd percentile · 140.7 pts
4-year recruiting composite (Saturday Bias) · classes 2022–2025 · #82 nationally
40th percentile · −0.42 (0 is the FBS average)
Roster talent (CFBD Team Talent) · 2025 · #83 nationally
38th percentile · 602.5

Recruited classes aren't the roster that takes the field.

Season percentile profiles

Offense · SP+ 2025Defense · SP+ 2025Special teams · SP+ 2025Recruiting · 2025 signing classExperience · returning production 2025Arkansas State Offense · SP+ 2025: 24.4, 32nd percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)Arkansas State Defense · SP+ 2025: 33.5, 19th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)Arkansas State Special teams · SP+ 2025: 0.3, 53rd percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)Arkansas State Recruiting · 2025 signing class: 173.3 pts, 45th percentile (CFBD, 2025 signing class)Arkansas State Experience · returning production 2025: 59% returning, 60th percentile (CFBD, 2025 roster)Southern Miss Offense · SP+ 2025: 27.0, 50th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)Southern Miss Defense · SP+ 2025: 32.8, 24th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)Southern Miss Special teams · SP+ 2025: −1.3, 21st percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)Southern Miss Recruiting · 2025 signing class: 140.7 pts, 23rd percentile (CFBD, 2025 signing class)Southern Miss Experience · returning production 2025: 52% returning, 50th percentile (CFBD, 2025 roster)0100
  • Arkansas State Offense · SP+ 2025: 24.4, 32nd percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)
  • Southern Miss Offense · SP+ 2025: 27.0, 50th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)
  • Arkansas State Defense · SP+ 2025: 33.5, 19th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)
  • Southern Miss Defense · SP+ 2025: 32.8, 24th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)
  • Arkansas State Special teams · SP+ 2025: 0.3, 53rd percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)
  • Southern Miss Special teams · SP+ 2025: −1.3, 21st percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)
  • Arkansas State Recruiting · 2025 signing class: 173.3 pts, 45th percentile (CFBD, 2025 signing class)
  • Southern Miss Recruiting · 2025 signing class: 140.7 pts, 23rd percentile (CFBD, 2025 signing class)
  • Arkansas State Experience · returning production 2025: 59% returning, 60th percentile (CFBD, 2025 roster)
  • Southern Miss Experience · returning production 2025: 52% returning, 50th percentile (CFBD, 2025 roster)

Season percentiles · outward is stronger · recruiting and experience are context, not forecast weights

Arkansas State: solid line, circles · Southern Miss: dashed line, squares

Arkansas State

Offense · 2025
24.4 · 32nd percentile
CFBD, 2025 season to date
Defense · SP+ 2025
33.5 · 19th percentile
CFBD, 2025 season to date
Special teams · SP+ 2025
0.3 · 53rd percentile
CFBD, 2025 season to date
Recruiting · 2025 signing class
173.3 pts · 45th percentile
CFBD, 2025 signing class
Experience · returning production 2025
59% returning · 60th percentile
CFBD, 2025 roster

Southern Miss

Offense · SP+ 2025
27.0 · 50th percentile
CFBD, 2025 season to date
Defense · SP+ 2025
32.8 · 24th percentile
CFBD, 2025 season to date
Special teams · SP+ 2025
−1.3 · 21st percentile
CFBD, 2025 season to date
Recruiting · 2025 signing class
140.7 pts · 23rd percentile
CFBD, 2025 signing class
Experience · returning production 2025
52% returning · 50th percentile
CFBD, 2025 roster

Arkansas State's recent games

Most recent completed 2025 games · play stats exclude garbage time

  1. Dec 18

    vs Missouri State · neutral site

    W 34–28

    Play stats pending

  2. Nov 29 · 81 recorded plays

    at App State

    W 30–29

    44%

    Success rate

    0.17

    PPA / play

  3. Nov 20 · 79 recorded plays

    vs Louisiana

    L 30–34

    44%

    Success rate

    0.00

    PPA / play

The coaching staff

Arkansas State

Head coach
Butch Jones

Butch Jones

career +0.8 SP+ overall

Photo: Travis Clayton, CC BY 4.0

Offensive coordinator

Garrett Altman

no career rating on file

Defensive coordinator

Griff McCarley

career +33.5 SP+ defense

Southern Miss

Head coach
Blake Anderson

Blake Anderson

career −3.8 SP+ overall

Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0

Offensive coordinator

Kyle Cefalo

career +29.4 SP+ offense

Defensive coordinator
Joe Bolden

Joe Bolden

no career rating on file

Photo: Cbl62, CC BY-SA 3.0

Head-to-head

Southern Miss leads 5–2 since 2000
  1. 2025 · Southern Miss 27, Arkansas State 21

    Centennial Bank Stadium

  2. 2024 · Arkansas State 44, Southern Miss 28

    M. M. Roberts Stadium

  3. 2023 · Arkansas State 44, Southern Miss 37

    Centennial Bank Stadium

  4. 2022 · Southern Miss 20, Arkansas State 19

    M. M. Roberts Stadium

  5. 2008 · Southern Miss 27, Arkansas State 24

    Centennial Bank Stadium

  6. 2007 · Southern Miss 16, Arkansas State 10

    M. M. Roberts Stadium

  7. 2005 · Southern Miss 31, Arkansas State 19

    Neutral site

Evidence and sources

Evidence window: 2025 full season

  • Arkansas State: 13 games
  • Southern Miss: 13 games
  • Forecast: 2026 game forecast · this game · Saturday Bias
  • Weather: 2026 game forecast · this game · NWS
  • The game in a minute: 2025 full season, garbage time included · compared with 2025 FBS teams · CFBD
  • When each team has the ball: 2025 full season, garbage time included · compared with 2025 FBS teams · CFBD
  • Where they attack: 2025 full season, garbage time included, regular season only · per team, not ranked · NCAA
  • Featured players: 2025 full season, garbage time included · per team, not ranked · CFBD
  • In the trenches: 2026 roster snapshot · compared with 2026 FBS teams · CFBD
  • Team profiles: 2025 season to date · compared with 2025 FBS teams · CFBD
  • Recent games: 2025 recent games, garbage time excluded · this game · CFBD
  • Coaching staff: 2026 coaching staff · per team, not ranked · CFBD (head coaches, SP+) and Wikipedia (coordinators)
  • Head-to-head: completed meetings since 2000 · games between these two programs · CFBD
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