Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles Prediction, 10/24/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026

Location: M. M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg, MS

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Eagles (+9.5)

Total/Over-Under: 51.5

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1-5) will play the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (5-2) at M. M. Roberts Stadium on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Louisiana opens this game as 9.5-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 51.5.

The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns head into this matchup 5-2 this season. In their last contest, the Ragin' Cajuns played the Troy Trojans and notched a win by a score of 33-6. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Ragin' Cajuns gave up 126 yds on 28 tries, which is 4.5 yards per run allowed. Louisiana allowed 14 completions on 26 tries for 141 yds, and a completion rate of 53.8%. Overall, they ran 72 plays which gave them 351 yds. The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns rushed the ball a total of 49 different times and tallied 243 yards, which came out to an average of 5.0 yards per attempt.

When it comes to putting points on the board, the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns hold an average of 30.0 points per game. As a unit they're averaging 200.1 yards via the ground game which is 30th in college football. The Ragin' Cajuns have tallied 2,644 total yards for the season. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Louisiana has earned 4 passing touchdowns and 22 touchdowns via the ground. Louisiana has a total of 156 first downs, and they have been called for 35 penalties for 282 yds. They have given the ball to the opposition 10 times.

In terms of yards via the pass, the Ragin' Cajuns have allowed 1,358 yards which has them sitting in 68th in Division 1. They are allowing 194.0 yards per game via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 62.6%. Overall, they are granting 298.3 yards/outing which puts them 25th in D-1. They have surrendered 9 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 6 touchdowns on the ground. Opposing teams are running for an average of 3.7 yards per rush and 104.3 rushing yards per game for the campaign. Over the course of this season, they have conceded 730 yards via the ground game in 7 contests. The Ragin' Cajuns are ranked 35th in Division 1 when it comes to the opposition scoring, allowing 19.3 PPG.

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The Golden Eagles head into this game 1-5 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Golden Eagles went home defeated by a final of 23-13 against the Arkansas State Red Wolves. The Golden Eagles finished with a total of 289 yards and they ran 59 plays (4.9 yards per play). Southern Miss ran the ball for 3.2 yards per tote, finishing with 81 yards on 25 carries. Southern Miss gave up 51 run attempts for 134 yards (2.6 yds per rush). The Golden Eagles pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 68.0%, relinquishing 170 yards on 17 for 25 passing.

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles hold an average of 394.5 yards per contest, which has them ranked 65th in Division 1. The Southern Miss offense has 347 yds of penalties on 39 infractions, which has them sitting 86th in the country in terms of helping out the other team. They hold an average of 133.7 yards per game via the ground game and have rushed for 802 yards for this season. They have tossed 9 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 1 fumble and they have been able to obtain 127 first downs. When discussing how much they score, the Golden Eagles are ranked 93rd in D-1 with 24.2 PPG. During this campaign thus far, the Golden Eagles currently sit at 1,565 yards through the air in addition to an average of 260.8 passing yards per contest, which has them sitting 39th in Division 1.

Southern Miss has allowed the opposition a total of 1,512 yards on the ground (252.0 yards per game) and 13 touchdowns on the ground on the campaign. They have conceded 8 touchdowns via the pass as well as 195.2 yards/game, which has them in 48th in D-1. This year, they have given up 196 points in total. They have tallied 2 fumbles and 5 interceptions so far this year. The Golden Eagles defense has taken part in 447 plays, which ranks 99th in the country. The Golden Eagles are giving up 32.7 points per game, which has them 126th in the country.

Who will win tonight's Ragin' Cajuns/Golden Eagles college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Golden Eagles +9.5

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