2025 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team

2025 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record0–0 (0–0 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBlake Anderson (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorJason Semore (1st season)
Home stadiumM. M. Roberts Stadium
2025 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Appalachian 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  
West Division
Arkansas State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Louisiana   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Louisiana–Monroe   0 – 0     0 – 0  
South Alabama   0 – 0     0 – 0  
  0 – 0     0 – 0  
Texas State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Troy   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Championship: December 5, 2025
As of August 21, 2025
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team will represent the University of Southern Mississippi in the Sun Belt Conference's West Division during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Eagles are expected to be led by first-year head coach Charles Huff. The Golden Eagles play home games at M. M. Roberts Stadium, located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

Player Position Destination
Damion Miller S Alcorn State
Wil Saxton OL Arkansas State
Kenyon Clay RB Arkansas State
Ethan Crawford QB Arkansas State
Connor Gibbs K Auburn
Jalen Washington RB Central Arkansas
Wildrekus Johnson CB East Central CC
Micheal Caraway Jr. DB Florida
Caleb Moore DL Georgia Southern
Will James DB Houston
Vernorrius Chaney DB Jackson State
Jo Cryer OL McNeese
Dante Kelly LB Mississippi Valley State
Dakota Thomas WR Nevada
Klabron Pollard OL Nicholls
Drew Lawson OL North Alabama
Tanner Welch OL Northwest Mississippi CC
Kolbe Cage LB Northwestern State
Jack Tannehill K Samford
Tre'Mon Henry DE South Alabama
Zay Franks DB Southern
Silas Corder QB Southwest Mississippi CC
Ques McNeal DB Stephen F. Austin
Tiaquelin Mims WR Texas State
Alec Clark P Tulane
Justyn Reid TE Tulane
Armondous Cooley DL Tulane
Jordan Johnson S UT Martin
Larry Simmons WR Utah
Tate Rodemaker QB Western Carolina
Braxton Myers DB Western Kentucky
Javieon Butler WR Unknown
Ja'Len Sims LB Unknown
Desmyn Baker LB Unknown
Keyshawn Buckley WR Unknown
Arian Gregory LB Unknown
Ryder Burns LS Unknown
Jack Richardson P Unknown
Jalen Owens DE Unknown
Khalid Moore DE Unknown
Moses Gray RB Unknown
Jameer Lewis DE Withdrawn
Reed Jesiolowski TE Withdrawn

Incoming

Player Position Previous school
Christian Anderson OL Alabama A&M
J'Mond Tapp DE Arizona State
Jacobe Robinson QB Boston College
Josh Battle S Chattanooga
Malakai Murphy DB Colorado
Jez Janvier OT Eastern Michigan
Broderick Roman IOL Eastern Michigan
Dominick Hill DB Liberty
Guylijah Theodule DB Marshall
Braylon Braxton QB Marshall
Alec Clark P Marshall
Isaiah Gibson Sr. DL Marshall
Ian Foster S Marshall
J.J. Hawkins DE Marshall
Josh Moten DB Marshall
Elijah Metcalf WR Marshall
Chuck Montgomery WR Marshall
Ishmael Ibraheem DB Marshall
Bralon Brown WR Marshall
Ahmere Foster S Marshall
Jabari Ishmael DE Marshall
Tychaun Chapman WR Marshall
Corey Myrick S Marshall
MaLik Caswell S Marshall
Carl Chester WR Marshall
Mathis Haygood LB Marshall
Moses Gray RB Marshall
Anthony Richard DB Marshall
Hayes Creel OL McNeese
Luke Beard LS Mississippi State
Mason Clinton DL Mississippi State
Jeffery Pittman RB Mississippi State
Micah Davis WR Ole Miss
Matt Jones RB Ole Miss
Michael Montgomery LB Portland State
Cooper Frazier OL Samford
Aaryn Parks OL South Carolina
Carlos Slayden IOL Troy
Landry Lyddy QB UAB
Chase Malamala OT UCF
Aloali'i Maui OL Utah State
Robert Briggs Jr. RB Utah State
Grant Page WR Utah State
RJ Whitehead OL UTEP
Jaden McKinney DL UTEP
Quinzavious Warren DL UTEP
Jonathan Pennix DB Virginia Tech
Tory Johnson WR West Virginia
Zachariah Keith DL West Virginia
Elijah Kinsler DL West Virginia
Camden Myers OL Western Carolina
Kadinn Morris TE Western Michigan

[1][2][3][4]

Coaching staff additions

Name New Position Previous Team Previous Position Source
Charles Huff Head coach Marshall Head coach [5]
Blake Anderson Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks Utah State Head coach [6]
Jason Semore Defensive coordinator/Linebackers Marshall Defensive coordinator [7]
Dominique Bowman Defensive backs Temple Cornerbacks [8]
Aaron Dobson Wide receivers Marshall Wide receivers [9]
Telly Lockette Running backs Marshall Run game coordinator/Running backs [9]
Taveze Calhoun Cornerbacks West Georgia Cornerbacks [10]
Sean Coughlin Offensive line Eastern Michigan Assistant head coach/Offensive line/Co-offensive run game coordinator [11]
Brandon Deaderick Defensive line Ole Miss Analyst [11]
Joe Bolden Special teams Tulsa Special teams/Co-defensive run game coordinator [12]
Dalton Williams Tight ends Texas Offensive analyst [12]

Preseason

Media poll

In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Golden Eagles were picked to finish fifth place in the West division.[13]

Quarterback Braylon Braxton was named the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year and was named in the first team offense, along with defensive lineman Brodarius Lewis, defensive back Josh Moten and return specialist Ian Foster in the first team defense and special teams, respectively. Tight end Kyirin Heath was named in the second team offense.[14]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 3011:00 a.m.Mississippi State*
ESPN
September 64:00 p.m.Jackson State*
  • M. M. Roberts Stadium
  • Hattiesburg, MS
ESPN+
September 136:00 p.m.Appalachian State
  • M. M. Roberts Stadium
  • Hattiesburg, MS
ESPN+
September 206:30 p.m.at Louisiana Tech*
ESPN Networks
September 27Jacksonville State*
  • M. M. Roberts Stadium
  • Hattiesburg, MS
October 96:30 p.m./7:00 p.m.at Georgia Southern
ESPN/ESPN2
October 18at Louisiana
October 25Louisiana–Monroedagger
  • M. M. Roberts Stadium
  • Hattiesburg, MS
November 8at Arkansas State
November 15Texas State
  • M. M. Roberts Stadium
  • Hattiesburg, MS
November 22at South Alabama
November 29Troy
  • M. M. Roberts Stadium
  • Hattiesburg, MS

[15]

Game summaries

Mississippi State

See also: 2025 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team
Mississippi State Bulldogs (0–0) vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Bulldogs 0
Golden Eagles 0

at M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS

  • Date: August 30, 2025
  • Game time: 11:00 AM CDT
Game information
Statistics MSST USM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Mississippi State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern Miss Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Jackson State (FCS)

See also: 2025 Jackson State Tigers football team
Jackson State Tigers (FCS) (0–0) vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Tigers (FCS) 0
Golden Eagles 0

at M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS

  • Date: September 6, 2025
  • Game time: 4:00 PM CDT
Game information
Statistics JKST USM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Jackson State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern Miss Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Appalachian State

See also: 2025 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team
Appalachian State Mountaineers (0–0) vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Mountaineers 0
Golden Eagles 0

at M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS

  • Date: September 13, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
Game information
Statistics APP USM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Appalachian State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern Miss Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Louisiana Tech (Rivalry in Dixie)

See also: 2025 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team and Rivalry in Dixie
Southern Miss Golden Eagles (0–0) vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Golden Eagles 0
Bulldogs 0

at Joe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, LA

  • Date: September 20, 2025
  • Game time: 6:30 PM CDT
Game information
Statistics USM LT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Southern Miss Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Jacksonville State

See also: 2025 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team
Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0–0) vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Gamecocks 0
Golden Eagles 0

at M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS

  • Date: September 27, 2025
Game information
Statistics JVST USM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Jacksonville State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern Miss Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Georgia Southern

See also: 2025 Georgia Southern Eagles football team
Southern Miss Golden Eagles (0–0) vs Georgia Southern Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Golden Eagles 0
Eagles 0

at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA

  • Date: October 9, 2025
Game information
Statistics USM GASO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Southern Miss Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Louisiana

See also: 2025 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team
Southern Miss Golden Eagles (0–0) vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Golden Eagles 0
Ragin' Cajuns 0

at Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA

  • Date: October 18, 2025
Game information
Statistics USM ULL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Southern Miss Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Louisiana–Monroe

See also: 2025 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team
Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (0–0) vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Warhawks 0
Golden Eagles 0

at M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS

  • Date: October 25, 2025
Game information
Statistics ULM USM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana–Monroe Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern Miss Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Arkansas State

See also: 2025 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team
Southern Miss Golden Eagles (0–0) vs Arkansas State Red Wolves (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Golden Eagles 0
Red Wolves 0

at Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR

  • Date: November 8, 2025
Game information
Statistics USM ARST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Southern Miss Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Texas State

See also: 2025 Texas State Bobcats football team
Texas State Bobcats (0–0) vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Bobcats 0
Golden Eagles 0

at M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS

  • Date: November 15, 2025
Game information
Statistics TXST USM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern Miss Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at South Alabama

See also: 2025 South Alabama Jaguars football team
Southern Miss Golden Eagles (0–0) vs South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Golden Eagles 0
Jaguars 0

at Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL

  • Date: November 22, 2025
Game information
Statistics USM USA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Southern Miss Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Troy

See also: 2025 Troy Trojans football team
Troy Trojans (0–0) vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Trojans 0
Golden Eagles 0

at M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS

  • Date: November 29, 2025
Game information
Statistics TROY USM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Troy Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern Miss Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ^ "Southern Miss Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
  2. ^ "Southern Miss Golden Eagles 2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
  3. ^ "2025 FBS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports.
  4. ^ "2025 FCS-to-FBS Transfers". herosports.
  5. ^ "Charles Huff Named 23rd Head Football Coach". southernmiss. December 8, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  6. ^ "Blake Anderson Named Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach". southernmiss. December 18, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  7. ^ "Jason Semore Hired as Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach". southernmiss. January 3, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  8. ^ "Southern Miss Adds Dominique Bowman and Johnathan Galante to Football Coaching Staff". southernmiss. January 6, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  9. ^ a b "Aaron Dobson and Telly Lockette Announced as Football Assistant Coaches". southernmiss. January 7, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  10. ^ "Southern Miss Names Taveze Calhoun and Josh Miller to Football Coaching Staff". southernmiss. January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  11. ^ a b "Football Announces Sean Coughlin and Brandon Deaderick as Assistant Coaches". southernmiss. January 9, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  12. ^ a b "Joe Bolden, Dalton Williams Hired to Full-Time Football Coaching Staff". southernmiss. January 24, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  13. ^ "Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll". sunbeltsports.org. July 21, 2025. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  14. ^ "Five Football Players Represent Preseason All-Sun Belt Teams; Braxton Named Offensive POY". University of Southern Mississippi Athletics. July 21, 2025. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  15. ^ "2025 Southern Miss Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
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