The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (0-1) face an FCS opponent, the Jackson State Tigers (1-0), on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at M.M. Roberts Stadium.

The Golden Eagles are very big favorites (currently -14.5) in their game versus the Tigers, with the over/under at 52.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Golden Eagles are -568 and the Tigers are +417.)

Read on for our betting primer for this this game between the Golden Eagles and the Tigers, and find all of our expert picks here, too!

Southern Miss vs. Jackson State betting lines

• Spread favorite: Golden Eagles (-14.5)
• Moneyline: Golden Eagles (-568), Tigers (+417)
• Total: 52.5 points

Southern Miss vs. Jackson State betting info and stats

Southern Miss has yet to win a game against the spread so far this season (0-1-0). Southern Miss has yet to play a game as the moneyline favorite. Jackson State, through one game with a set spread so far this season, has gone 0-1-0 against the spread. Jackson State has not been listed as an underdog on the moneyline yet this season.

Southern Miss vs. Jackson State key players

Southern Miss Golden Eagles

• Tate Rodemaker recorded a passing stat line last year of 985 yards with a 59.8% completion rate (98-for-164), seven touchdowns, seven interceptions, and an average of 109.4 yards per game.
• Last year, Rodrigues Clark rushed for 604 yards on 124 carries (50.3 yards per game) and scored one time.
• Last year Kenyon Clay put up 387 rushing yards on 84 carries (32.3 yards per game), with seven rushing touchdowns. He also made his name known on the passing side, with 21 receptions for 225 yards (22.5 per game) and one TD.
• Larry Simmons picked up 27 receptions for 421 yards and one touchdown last year. He was targeted 55 times, and averaged 35.1 yards per game.
• Tiaquelin Mims also impressed receiving last season. He collected 33 receptions for 383 yards and one touchdown. He was targeted 60 times.
• Brodarius Lewis’ hard work last season put together a stat line of 4.0 sacks, 5.0 TFL and 28 tackles.
• Last season Tre Pinkney grabbed 58 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and 0.5 sacks.
• Last season Dylan Lawrence had a huge stat line of two interceptions, 33 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two passes defended.

Jackson State Tigers

• JaCobian Morgan completed 63.7% of his passes to throw for 2,236 yards and 21 touchdowns last season. He also helped on the ground, accumulating six touchdowns while racking up 321 yards.
• Irvin Mulligan averaged 88.5 rushing yards and tallied 13 rushing touchdowns.
• Travis Terrell Jr. ran for four touchdowns on 459 yards a year ago.
• Isaiah Spencer was targeted 2.6 times per game and collected 660 receiving yards and four touchdowns over the course of 2024.
• Joanes Fortilien averaged 48.6 receiving yards on 3.8 targets per game in 2024, scoring 11 touchdowns.
• Ja’Naylon Dupree averaged 25.4 receiving yards per game on 1.6 targets per game a season ago.
• Last year Joshua Nobles accumulated 10.0 sacks, nine tackles.
• Reid Pulliam had an impactful defensive performance last season with 12 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and 3.5 sacks.
• A year ago Anthony Petty collected one pass defended as well as three interceptions.