#101 Southern Miss
1-2 in Sun Belt play, T-5th in the Sun Belt West Division
Up 29 spots (#130 to #101) after a home win over #31 Louisiana (35-31) in a one-score game. An upset: Southern Miss entered with 14.8 TDR points to Louisiana's 70.4. Now 2-5, snapped a 5-game losing streak. TDR score +24.1: win/loss record +6.5, road-win bonus +1.4.
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Southern Miss (Sun Belt) is ranked 101st in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 2-5 and a score of 38.9 out of 100. That is up 29 from week 7. That puts it in the Sick of It tier (ranks 101-125). Its strongest factor is recent results (100.0 out of 100). Its weakest is win/loss record (28.6 out of 100).
The best win by current ranking came in week 8, 35-31 over #84 Louisiana at home. The loss that stings most in the formula is the week 6 loss, 55-34 to #112 Troy on the road.
On the road it is 0-3. The average margin is -6.7 points per game, with a biggest win of 46 points. 2 of 7 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
Southern Miss is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 101st.
Next up is #128 UL Monroe in week 9, on the road. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 11 against T-28 Louisiana Tech. 0 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alcorn State (home) | W 49-3 |
| 2 | Auburn (away) | L 8-43 |
| 3 | UConn (home) | L 20-48 |
| 4 | Tulane (away) | L 21-24 |
| 6 | Troy (away, conference game) | L 34-55 |
| 7 | Arkansas State (home, conference game) | L 13-23 |
| 8 | Louisiana (home, conference game) | W 35-31 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | UL Monroe (away, conference game) | (ESPN+) |
| 10 | James Madison (home, conference game) | (ESPN2) |
| 11 | Louisiana Tech (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | South Alabama (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 21, time TBD |
| 13 | Old Dominion (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 28, time TBD |
Ranking history 2026
Now #101, Sick of It (week 8). Best #45 (week 1). Lowest #130 (week 7). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left.
Week 8 TDR #101 (38.9, 2-5) Sick of It
Week 1 TDR #45 (89.5, 1-0)
Week 2 TDR #93 (37.0, 1-1)
Week 3 TDR #123 (24.8, 1-2) Sick of It
Week 4 TDR #126 (20.0, 1-3) Oh Crap
Week 5 TDR #122 (19.8, 1-3) Sick of It
Week 6 TDR #127 (17.2, 1-4) Oh Crap
Week 7 TDR #130 (14.8, 1-5) Oh Crap
Week 8 TDR #101 (38.9, 2-5) Sick of It
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #45 | 89.5 | 1-0 | - |
| 2 | #93 | 37.0 | 1-1 | - |
| 3 | #123 | 24.8 | 1-2 | Sick of It |
| 4 | #126 | 20.0 | 1-3 | Oh Crap |
| 5 | #122 | 19.8 | 1-3 | Sick of It |
| 6 | #127 | 17.2 | 1-4 | Oh Crap |
| 7 | #130 | 14.8 | 1-5 | Oh Crap |
| 8 | #101 | 38.9 | 2-5 | Sick of It |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 28.6 |
| recent results | 100.0 |
| road-win bonus | 36.1 |
| opponent record at game time | 41.2 |
| opponent record today | 34.4 |
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