Southern Miss
Program history, streaks, and signature seasons.
M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg • MS
Program History
Explore the program's most dominant seasons, toughest stretches, and era-by-era trends.
Use the snapshot to scan program-wide benchmarks, standout seasons, and decade-level performance trends.
Total Wins
413
Across 90 seasons
Winning Seasons
57%
Share of winning records
Average Record
4.6-4.1
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
41.3%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2011
12-2 (85.7% win rate)
Toughest Season
2012
0-12 (0.0% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 12-2 | 85.7% |
| 1988 | 10-2 | 83.3% |
| 1981 | 9-2-1 | 79.2% |
| 1999 | 9-3 | 75.0% |
| 1997 | 9-3 | 75.0% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0-12 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
| 2013 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
| 1976 | 2-9 | 18.2% |
| 2023 | 3-9 | 25.0% |
Era Performance
Win rate by decade
Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.
| Decade | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 24-48 | 33.3% |
| 2010s | 61-66 | 48.0% |
| 2000s | 74-52 | 58.7% |
| 1990s | 66-47-1 | 58.3% |
| 1980s | 70-42-1 | 62.4% |
| 1970s | 54-54-3 | 50.0% |