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Southern Miss

vs Arkansas State · Sat Oct 17 · 07:00 PM ET

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Starters

  1. QBLandry Lyddy
  2. RBRobert Briggs
  3. WRDavis Dalton
  4. TEPreston Kilgore
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Depth Chart· Updated Oct 15, 2026· Two-deep · Public sources
QB
  1. 18
    67
    Landry LyddyRS SR/TR
    Starter
  2. 12
    67
    John WhiteRS SO
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RB
  1. 2
    74
    Robert BriggsRS SR/TR
    Starter
  2. 14
    61
    Steven RobinsonRS JR/TR
  3. 6
    56
    Jamarice WilderRS FR/TR
    TRANSFER
WR-X
  1. 11
    73
    Davis DaltonRS SR
    Starter
  2. 0
    61
    Eelijah SingletonRS JR/TR
  3. 9
    61
    Jaylen HimesSO/TR
    TRANSFER
WR-Z
  1. 8
    77
    AJ LittleRS JR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 7
    73
    Kaden SaundersRS SR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 13
    55
    Grant PageRS SR/TR
SLOT
  1. 1
    70
    Mario SandersRS SR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 3
    61
    MJ JohnsonRS JR/TR
TE
  1. 81
    67
    Preston KilgoreRS JR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 88
    67
    Jeremiah Beck Jr.RS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 84
    55
    Broderick PetersFR
LT
  1. 70
    75
    Braden CainRS SO/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 76
    69
    Larry EdwardsRS SO
LG
  1. 58
    67
    Greg NunneryGR/TR
    Starter
  2. 55
    61
    Zerian HudsonRS SR/TR
  3. 53
    60
    Toby MealerRS FR/TR
    TRANSFER
C
  1. 50
    74
    Joe RoundsRS SR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 74
    69
    Luke RogersRS JR
RG
  1. 62
    67
    Aloali'i MauiGR/TR
    Starter
  2. 56
    61
    Brayden WarnerJR/TR
RT
  1. 54
    67
    Dante DevineJR/TR
    Starter
  2. 78
    67
    Christian YoungRS SR/TR
    TRANSFER

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Next game kickoff time

Southern Miss Golden Eagles plays Arkansas State at home on Sat, Oct 17. The listed kickoff time is 07:00 PM ET.

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Coaching Staff

Head CoachBlake Anderson1st season
Offensive CoordinatorKyle Cefalo
Defensive CoordinatorJoe Bolden

Team Stats

5 games · as of Oct 15

Points/G
26.4
Yards/G
415.6
Pass Yds/G
271.4
Rush Yds/G
144.2
TO Margin
1
3rd Down %
32.26%
Total TD
18
Sacks
10
TFL
18
INT
5
Team Analysis
WHY #124 IN WS POWER
Results this season-4.0 pts

Lost to Auburn Tigers, who wasn't ranked, in week 2.

2025 SP+: -14.9

85%

Roster talent: 32nd percentile

7%

Recruiting class: #108 national

6%

Returning production: 90%

2%

Base rating is the blend above; −4.0 résumé adjustment from 2026 results. How we rank · not a betting line.

Portal

22 adds in two-deep · avg 65 OVR · top add: A. Little (WR, 77, from Chattanooga)

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Southern Miss Starting Quarterback

Southern Miss Golden Eagles starting lineup

Southern Miss starting lineup: QB Landry Lyddy, RB Robert Briggs, WR-X Davis Dalton, TE Preston Kilgore. Full two-deep below, updated daily.

Landry Lyddy is the projected starting quarterback for Southern Miss as of October 15, 2026. John White is listed second. Landry Lyddy replaced Ethan Hampton at quarterback on September 26, 2026.

Southern Miss also projects Robert Briggs at running back, Davis Dalton at wide receiver and Preston Kilgore at tight end.

The full Southern Miss Golden Eagles two-deep was last updated October 15, 2026. Depth charts are projections and can change week to week with injuries and coaching decisions.

Landry Lyddy · QBRobert Briggs · RBDavis Dalton · WR-XPreston Kilgore · TE

Common questions

Who is Southern Miss's starting quarterback?
Landry Lyddy is the projected starting quarterback for Southern Miss as of October 15, 2026. John White is listed second.
Who starts at running back for Southern Miss?
Robert Briggs is the projected starter at running back for Southern Miss, with Steven Robinson listed second.
Who starts at wide receiver for Southern Miss?
Davis Dalton is the projected starter at wide receiver for Southern Miss, with Eelijah Singleton listed second.
Who starts at tight end for Southern Miss?
Preston Kilgore is the projected starter at tight end for Southern Miss, with Jeremiah Beck Jr. listed second.
When was the Southern Miss Golden Eagles depth chart last updated?
The Southern Miss Golden Eagles depth chart on Who's Starting was last updated October 15, 2026. It refreshes daily through the season.
What was Southern Miss's record last season?
Southern Miss Golden Eagles finished 7-6 (5-3 in Sun Belt play).
When does Southern Miss Golden Eagles play next?
Southern Miss Golden Eagles plays Arkansas State at home on Sat, Oct 17. The listed kickoff time is 07:00 PM ET.

Full Southern Miss roster

Every player on the Southern Miss Golden Eagles depth chart, by position.

Offense

WR: Davis Dalton, Eelijah Singleton, Jaylen Himes

WR: AJ Little, Kaden Saunders, Grant Page

WR: Mario Sanders, MJ Johnson

LT: Braden Cain, Larry Edwards

LG: Greg Nunnery, Zerian Hudson, Toby Mealer

C: Joe Rounds, Luke Rogers

RG: Aloali'i Maui, Brayden Warner

RT: Dante Devine, Christian Young

TE: Preston Kilgore, Jeremiah Beck Jr., Broderick Peters

QB: Landry Lyddy, John White

RB: Robert Briggs, Steven Robinson, Jamarice Wilder, Jaylen Foster

Defense

DE: Zachariah Keith, Ramon Pernas, Jeffery Rush Jr.

NT: Darrell Gross, Josh Johnson, Xavier McIver

DT: Nasim Cairo, JR Stegall, Cam'ron Hoyte

JACK: Kameron Cyprien, Jameer Lewis, Will Smith

WLB: Mathis Haygood, Tyler Lassiter

MLB: Wesley Edison, Avery Sledge

CB: Champ Lewis, Ishmael Ibraheem

SS: Laquan Robinson, Michael Robinson III

FS: Landon Sylvie, Kelby Hampton

CB: Kobi Albert, Malakai Murphy, Jonah Martinez

NB: Jyaire Brown, Kolby Peavy

RES: Ethan Hampton

Special Teams

PT: Dusty Zimmer, Reed Harradine

PK: Creighton Wilbanks, Reed Harradine

KO: Reed Harradine, Creighton Wilbanks

LS: Luke Beard, Colin Kapilovic

H: Dusty Zimmer, Reed Harradine

PR: AJ Little, Kaden Saunders

KR: MJ Johnson, Robert Briggs