Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Troy Trojans Prediction, 10/6/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Troy Trojans

Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Location: Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, AL

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Trojans (-11.5)

Total/Over-Under: 49

The Troy Trojans (2-2) will play the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1-3) at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Troy opens this matchup as 11.5-point favorites. The betting total comes in at 49.

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles come into this game with a record of 1-3 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Golden Eagles took on the Tulane Green Wave and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 24-21. On the ground, the Golden Eagles conceded 281 yards on 48 attempts, which averages out to 5.9 yards per rush surrendered. Southern Miss relinquished 14 pass completions on 29 attempts for 164 yards, and a completion percentage of 48.3%. For the game, they had 64 plays which gave them 401 yds. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles ran the football 34 different times and totaled 131 yards, which came out to an average of 3.9 yards per tote.

Concerning scoring, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles hold an average of 24.5 PPG. As a unit they're maintaining an average of 150.0 yards via the ground game ranking them 85th in college football. The Golden Eagles have earned 1,566 total yards over the course of this year. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Southern Miss has compiled 6 passing touchdowns and 7 rushing touchdowns. Southern Miss has a total of 84 first downs offensively, and they have committed 29 penalties for 269 yards. They have turned the ball over 5 different times.

Concerning passing yardage, the Golden Eagles have allowed 776 yds which has them sitting in 22nd in D-1. They are conceding 194.0 yards per outing via the pass as well as conceding a completion percentage of 61.2%. Overall, they have allowed 429.3 yards per outing which ranks them 129th in the nation. They have granted 6 touchdowns through the air in addition to 6 touchdowns via the ground game. They are giving up 5.2 yards per run and 235.3 yards on the ground per game for the year. During the season, they have conceded 941 yards on the ground through 4 contests. The Golden Eagles are ranked 115th in Division 1 regarding team defense, conceding 29.5 points per game.

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The Trojans come into this matchup with a record of 2-2 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Trojans walked away with a loss by a score of 21-10 when they faced the Utah State Aggies. Troy ran the ball for 5.5 yards per attempt, totaling 169 yards on 31 carries. The Trojans finished the game with a total of 395 yds and they ran 80 plays (4.9 yards per play). The Trojans secondary gave up a completion rate of 64.3%, relinquishing 242 yds on 18 out of 28 through the air. Troy surrendered 31 run attempts for 171 yards (5.5 yards per rush).

The Troy Trojans have an average of 371.8 yards/game, which ranks them 89th in D-1. The Troy offense has accrued 310 penalty yards on 31 violations, ranking them 70th in Division 1 in terms of helping out the other team. They have an average of 166.3 run yards per game and have rushed for 665 yards in total. They have given away 4 interceptions while losing 1 fumble and they have been able to obtain 81 first downs. When it comes to how much they score, the Trojans currently sit 112th in the nation holding an average of 21.3 PPG. Over the course of the season to this point, the Trojans have compiled 822 passing yards in addition to an average of 205.5 passing yards per contest, which has them ranked 95th in college football.

Troy has surrendered a total of 447 rushing yards (111.8 yards per contest) and 3 touchdowns via the rush for the season. They have allowed 7 touchdowns via the pass and 197.5 yards/contest, which has them in 55th in college football. Overall, they have conceded 86 points in total. Their defense has earned 2 fumbles recovered and 2 interceptions so far this year. The Trojans defense has taken part in 236 plays, which is good for 7th in Division 1. The Trojans are conceding 21.5 points per contest, which has them sitting 55th in the country.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Golden Eagles +11.5

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