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Southern Miss

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Southern Miss

Sun Belt | 2026

Projected Wins

4.8

Model Profile

#125

JP+ Rank

#125

Off Adj

#113

Def Adj

Overall

-12.6

Offense

-6.6

Defense

-3.8

Win Total Context

3.5

Market

4.8

JP+

2.6

SP+

Bowl Path28%
Fast Start76%
Collapse Risk1%

Path Shape

Cliff risk

76% to start 2-4 or better. Bowl path 28%. Collapse risk 1% (1 or fewer wins). Schedule is back-loaded by -0.2 wins through the first six. Biggest shift Wk2: 96% to 4%.

Sun Belt Win Totals

TeamJP+MktSP+
James Madison7.68.58.4
Marshall7.47.57.7
Arkansas State7.35.57.0
Louisiana6.87.57.7
Appalachian State6.75.56.0
Troy6.66.57.4
Old Dominion6.47.57.2
Louisiana Tech6.35.56.2
South Alabama5.75.55.5
Coastal Carolina5.04.54.9
Southern Miss4.83.52.6
Georgia State3.83.52.3
ULM3.43.52.7