Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles Odds, Stats - December 23, 2025

Final Score
Western Kentucky
Hilltoppers
Southern Miss
Golden Eagles
27
16
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Southern Miss Golden Eagles
Scoreboard 1 2 3 4 Odds
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 8-4 3 3 7 14 +59.5
Southern Miss Golden Eagles 7-5 7 6 3 0 -3

Latest Encounters

Date Result Competition Stats Recap
11/29/25
Troy Trojans TROY ( 8-5 )
Southern Miss Golden Eagles USM ( 7-5 )
28   -   18
West
11/29/25
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers WKU ( 8-4 )
Jacksonville State Gamecocks JSU ( 8-5 )
34   -   37
11/22/25
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers WKU ( 8-4 )
Louisiana State Tigers LSU ( 7-5 )
10   -   13
11/22/25
Southern Miss Golden Eagles USM ( 7-5 )
South Alabama Jaguars USA ( 4-8 )
35   -   42
West
11/15/25
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders MTU ( 3-9 )
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers WKU ( 8-4 )
26   -   42
11/15/25
Texas State Bobcats TXST ( 6-6 )
Southern Miss Golden Eagles USM ( 7-5 )
41   -   14
West
11/08/25
Southern Miss Golden Eagles USM ( 7-5 )
Arkansas St. Red Wolves ARST ( 6-6 )
27   -   21
West
11/01/25
New Mexico State Aggies NMSU ( 4-8 )
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers WKU ( 8-4 )
16   -   35
10/25/25
UL Monroe Warhawks ULM ( 3-9 )
Southern Miss Golden Eagles USM ( 7-5 )
21   -   49
West
10/21/25
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers WKU ( 8-4 )
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs LT ( 7-5 )
28   -   27

Line History

time fav line total
Opening 8 Dec 1:10pm WKU O +55.5 -110
Closing 24 Dec 2:22am WKU O +42.5 -105

Line History

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Matchup Edge - Scoring Stats

avg rank edge in rank avg
29.75 54 Points Per Game 53 29.83
23.42 58 Points Allowed Per Game 94 27.42
5.67 54 1st Quarter Scoring Per Game 47 6
5.25 46 1st Quarter Scoring Allowed Per Game 72 7.08
9.67 42 2nd Quarter Scoring Per Game 71 7.67
7.75 56 2nd Quarter Scoring Allowed Per Game 34 6.25
6.58 44 3rd Quarter Scording Per Game 39 6.92
6.42 64 3rd Quarter Scoring Allowed Per Game 52 5.58
7.17 53 4th Quarter Scoring Per Game 20 9.25
3.42 12 4th Quarter Scoring Allowed Per Game 83 8.5
83.0 53 Red Zone Efficiency 58 82.2
405.42 49 Total Yards Per Game 53 403.92
10.69 108 Total Yards Per Play 81 11.94
4.18 66 Rushing Yards Per Play 83 3.79
37.92 12 Passing Attempts Per Game 29 33.83
10.8 101 Passing Yards Per Completion 56 12.08
1.75 17 Passing Tds Per Game 12 2.08
25.25 5 Completions Per Game 24 22.08
66.6 28 Completion % 36 65.3
137.38 67 Qb Rating 45 146.87
1.67 29 Defense Sacks Per Game 31 1.58
0.92 8 Defense Interceptions Per Game 9 0.83
0.58 9 Opponent Fumbles Lost Per Game 15 0.33
6.08 63 Penalties Per Game 77 7.08
60.25 136 Penalty Yards Per Game 125 56.83
18 16 Takeaway / Giveaway Differential 12 14
0.18 137 Yards Per Punt Return 63 3.04
18.9 101 Yards Per Kickoff Return 79 20.36

Team Leaders

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers WKU
Southern Miss Golden Eagles USM
La'Vell Wright
Running Back Southern Miss
11 Touchdowns 8
Jeffery Pittman
Running Back Western Kentucky
Jeffery Pittman
Running Back Western Kentucky
640 Rushing 511
Marvis Parrish
Running Back Southern Miss
Braylon Braxton
Quarterback Western Kentucky
2795 Passing 1863
Maverick McIvor
Quarterback Southern Miss
K.D. Hutchinson
Wide Receiver Southern Miss
61 Receiving 52
Elijah Metcalf
Wide Receiver Western Kentucky
J'Mond Tapp
Defensive Lineman Western Kentucky
7.5 Sacks 2
Jalen Emery
Defensive Back Southern Miss
Josh Moten
Cornerback Western Kentucky
5 Interceptions 2
Jaylen Lewis
Defensive Back Southern Miss
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers WKU
Southern Miss Golden Eagles USM
Tychaun Chapman
Wide Receiver Western Kentucky
1 Touchdowns 1
George Hart III
Running Back Southern Miss
Marvis Parrish
Running Back Southern Miss
65 Rushing 55
Jeffery Pittman
Running Back Western Kentucky
Braylon Braxton
Quarterback Western Kentucky
258 Passing 199
Maverick McIvor
Quarterback Southern Miss
Matthew Henry
Wide Receiver Southern Miss
7 Receiving 4
Bralon Brown
Wide Receiver Western Kentucky
Michael Montgomery
Linebacker Western Kentucky
1.5 Sacks 1
Anthony Brackenridge
Linebacker Southern Miss
JJ Hawkins
Defensive Lineman Western Kentucky
1 Interceptions 1
Jaylen Lewis
Defensive Back Southern Miss

Matchup Details

team win loss last 10 w/l streak ats money home away total
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
8 4 6-4 2L 9-3 0 0-0 0-0 6-6
Southern Miss Golden Eagles Southern Miss Golden Eagles
7 5 6-4 3L 6-5 0 0-0 0-0 6-6

Team Rankings

offence
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers WKU
Season stats rank
Total Yards 405.4 49
Passing Yards 272.58 24
Rushing Yards 132.83 95
Points Scored 29.75 237
Field Goal % 0.8 95
Southern Miss Golden Eagles USM
Season stats rank
Total Yards 403.9 53
Passing Yards 266.67 27
Rushing Yards 137.25 88
Points Scored 29.83 234
Field Goal % 0.61 167
defence
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers WKU
Season stats rank
Total Yards 405.4 49
Passing Yards 272.58 24
Rushing Yards 132.83 95
Points Scored 29.75 237
Field Goal % 0.8 95
Southern Miss Golden Eagles USM
Season stats rank
Total Yards 403.9 53
Passing Yards 266.67 27
Rushing Yards 137.25 88
Points Scored 29.83 234
Field Goal % 0.61 167

Weather

No weather to report.

Injuries

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers WKU
Southern Miss Golden Eagles USM

Conference USA Standings

Sun Belt Standings