Southern Miss Football, 2026
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Mario Sanders had his best game of the season at Troy in Week 6, scoring 37.2 CollegeFFB points on 102 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns. The Golden Eagles still took a 55-34 loss there on Oct 6 and next host Arkansas State on Oct 17.
Updated after Week 7 · CollegeFFB points through Week 6 · Oct 16, 2026
Week 7 projections
Top CollegeFFB scorer
Mario Sanders WR105.4 pts · $8.0MMario Sanders leads Southern Miss's CollegeFFB scorers with 105.4 points this season, priced at $8.0M.
| Southern Miss | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Pos | Price | Proj |
| Mario Sanders | WR | $8.0M | 19.3 |
| Landry Lyddy | QB | $4.9M | 16.0 |
| Steven Robinson | RB | $5.1M | 14.5 |
| A.J. Little | WR | $4.6M | 9.9 |
| Jamarice Wilder | RB | $5.9M | 8.3 |
| Kaden Saunders | WR | $4.8M | 5.9 |
| MJ Johnson | WR | $5.4M | 5.1 |
| Davis Dalton | WR | $4.6M | 4.8 |
| Jeremiah Beck | TE | $5.4M | 3.5 |
| Broderick Peters | TE | $4.5M | 2.7 |
| Preston Kilgore | TE | $5.0M | 2.6 |
| Jaylen Foster | RB | $4.5M | 1.8 |
| Eelijah Singleton | WR | $4.5M | 1.5 |
| Robert Henderson | RB | $4.5M | 1.4 |
| John White | QB | $4.5M | 0.8 |
| Ethan HamptonOut | QB | $7.3M | OUT |
| Robert BriggsOut for season | RB | $6.8M | OUT |
| Jaylen HimesOut | WR | $5.9M | OUT |
| Grant PageOut | WR | $5.8M | OUT |
| Arkansas State | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Pos | Price | Proj |
| Trey Owens | QB | $9.4M | 19.8 |
| Hunter Summers | WR | $7.6M | 13.9 |
| Chauncy Cobb | WR | $8.8M | 11.8 |
| Jaylen Bonelli | WR | $5.8M | 9.9 |
| Solomon Baggett | RB | $5.1M | 9.1 |
| Kenyon ClayProbable | RB | $8.8M | 4.8 |
| Jabari Bush | TE | $5.1M | 4.5 |
| Ezell Jolly | RB | $4.5M | 4.3 |
| Tyler Little | TE | $5.6M | 2.7 |
| Nana Burris | WR | $5.4M | 2.3 |
| Timothy Carter | RB | $4.6M | 2.3 |
| James Lee | RB | $4.5M | 2.3 |
| Joshua Burrell | TE | $4.5M | 2.0 |
| Drew Dickey | QB | $4.5M | 1.2 |
| Dallas Boozer | WR | $4.5M | 0.6 |
| Reed Linder | WR | $4.5M | 0.0 |
Projected CollegeFFB points for each team's players in the game, from the projections run published Fri, Oct 16, 5:19 PM ET. Projections update through the week and match the rankings page.
Fantasy outlook
The anchor
Mario Sanders has 105.4 CollegeFFB points through five games, which ranks 24th among FBS wide receivers. That production makes him the Golden Eagles player to own, and at $8M he costs what a strong receiver should. His role in this passing game is secure, so he belongs in squads that can fit his price.
Riser or value
Landry Lyddy is the bargain. The quarterback has averaged 279.5 passing yards a game over his last two games, up from 88.3 in his earlier starts. At $4.9M, he's projected for about 16 against Arkansas State in Week 7, which is solid return from one of the cheaper quarterbacks you'll find.
This week
Arkansas State is 2-4 and comes to Hattiesburg in Week 7. Sanders projects for about 19, a little below his season average. Even so, the Red Wolves' defense rates as a favorable matchup, so keep him in your lineup as a confident start.
Player news
Southern Miss running back Robert Briggs will miss the rest of the season after tearing an upper hamstring tendon in the Golden Eagles' loss at Troy on Oct. 6, coach Blake Anderson said Monday. The injury will likely require surgery, according to Sports Illustrated.
Sports Illustrated, Oct 13
Schedule & results
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 5 | vs Alcorn State Sat Sep 5 | W 49-3 |
| 2 | Sep 12 | at Auburn Sat Sep 12 | L 8-43 |
| 3 | Sep 19 | vs UConn Sat Sep 19 | L 20-48 |
| 4 | Sep 26 | at Tulane Sat Sep 26 | L 21-24 |
| 5 | Bye week | ||
| 6 | Oct 6 | at TroySun Belt Tue Oct 6 | L 34-55 |
| 7 | Oct 17 | vs Arkansas StateSun Belt Sat Oct 17 | Next |
| 8 | Oct 24 | vs LouisianaSun Belt Sat Oct 24 | — |
| 9 | Oct 31 | at UL MonroeSun Belt Sat Oct 31 | — |
| 10 | Nov 5 | vs James MadisonSun Belt Thu Nov 5 | — |
| 11 | Nov 14 | at Louisiana TechSun Belt Sat Nov 14 | — |
| 12 | Nov 21 | vs South AlabamaSun Belt Sat Nov 21 | — |
| 13 | Nov 28 | at Old DominionSun Belt Sat Nov 28 | — |
Stat leaders
Passing Landry Lyddy QB 6 TD · 99 att | 824 yds |
Rushing Steven Robinson RB 4 TD · 78 car | 348 yds |
Receiving Mario Sanders WR 28 rec · 5 TD | 404 yds |
Rivalry
Rival: Memphis (Battle for the Bones)
Roster & season stats
Southern Miss is 64th of 74 in Campus Clash · Click a column to sortTap a column to sort| Landry Lyddy QB | QB | $4.9M | 52.2 | 824 | 12 | — | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Sanders WR | WR | $8.0M | 105.4 | 75 | — | 404 | 6 |
| Ethan Hampton QB | QB | $7.3M | 18.1 | 419 | 13 | — | 2 |
| Steven Robinson RB | RB | $5.1M | 75.8 | — | 348 | 50 | 5 |
| A.J. Little WR | WR | $4.6M | 47.1 | — | — | 251 | 1 |
| Jamarice Wilder RB | RB | $5.9M | 44.2 | — | 209 | 13 | 3 |
| Kaden Saunders WR | WR | $4.8M | 26.3 | — | — | 163 | 0 |
| MJ Johnson WR | WR | $5.4M | 23.9 | — | 19 | 120 | 0 |
| Davis Dalton WR | WR | $4.6M | 20.2 | — | — | 92 | 1 |
| Robert Briggs RB | RB | $6.8M | 12.6 | — | 66 | — | 1 |
| Broderick Peters TE | TE | $4.5M | 11.3 | — | — | 63 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Beck TE | TE | $5.4M | 12.6 | — | — | 56 | 0 |
| Grant Page WR | WR | $5.8M | 10.2 | — | — | 52 | 0 |
| Jaylen Himes WR | WR | $5.9M | 16.2 | — | — | 42 | 1 |
| Eelijah Singleton WR | WR | $4.5M | 2.4 | 27 | — | 13 | 0 |
| Preston Kilgore TE | TE | $5.0M | 9.8 | — | — | 38 | 0 |
| Jaylen Foster RB | RB | $4.5M | 3.1 | — | 31 | — | 0 |
| Robert Henderson RB | RB | $4.5M | 7.6 | — | 16 | — | 1 |
| Dusty Zimmer P | P | — | — | 12 | — | — | 0 |
| John White QB | QB | $4.5M | 0.7 | 0 | 7 | — | 0 |
Offensive players with a 2026 passing, rushing or receiving line, from College Football Data. Price and Pts come from CollegeFFB. A dash means the player isn't in the game.
Status
- Ethan Hampton (QB): Out
- Jaylen Himes (WR): Out
- Grant Page (WR): Out
- Robert Briggs (RB): Out for season