Southern Miss record by year
Since 1955
405-351-7
Win %
.535
Bowl trips
0
Winning seasons
50
Best year
12-2 (2011)
| Season | W | L | T | Win % | PF | PA | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | 132 | 173 | In progress |
| 2025 | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | 374 | 356 | Lost New Orleans Bowl |
| 2024 | 1 | 11 | 0 | .083 | 183 | 453 | No bowl |
| 2023 | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 278 | 429 | No bowl |
| 2022 | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | 329 | 306 | Won LendingTree Bowl |
| 2021 | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 212 | 335 | No bowl |
| 2020 | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | 253 | 323 | No bowl |
| 2019 | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | 346 | 341 | Lost LOCKHEED MARTIN ARMED FORCES BOWL |
| 2018 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 288 | 218 | No bowl |
| 2017 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 379 | 318 | Lost WALK-ON'S INDEPENDENCE BOWL |
| 2016 | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | 427 | 384 | Won R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL |
| 2015 | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 559 | 358 | Lost ZAXBY'S HEART OF DALLAS BOWL |
| 2014 | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 228 | 425 | No bowl |
| 2013 | 1 | 11 | 0 | .083 | 205 | 503 | No bowl |
| 2012 | 0 | 12 | 0 | .000 | 236 | 454 | No bowl |
| 2011 | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 516 | 291 | Won SHERATON HAWAII BOWL |
| 2010 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 479 | 384 | Lost BEEF 'O' BRADY'S BOWL ST. PETERSBURG |
| 2009 | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | 428 | 336 | Lost Bowl game |
| 2008 | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | 398 | 313 | Won Bowl game |
| 2007 | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | 361 | 314 | Lost Bowl game |
| 2006 | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 356 | 260 | Won GMAC BOWL AT MOBILE AL |
| 2005 | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 355 | 272 | Won Bowl game |
| 2004 | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 309 | 298 | Won Bowl game |
| 2003 | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | 293 | 226 | Lost Bowl game |
| 2002 | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | 282 | 238 | Lost Bowl game |
| 2001 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 278 | 186 | No bowl |
| 2000 | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 314 | 203 | Won Bowl game |
| 1999 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 333 | 189 | Won Bowl game |
| 1998 | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 384 | 238 | Lost Bowl game |
| 1997 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 337 | 210 | Won Bowl game |
| 1996 | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | 287 | 247 | No bowl |
| 1995 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 284 | 241 | No bowl |
| 1994 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 278 | 261 | No bowl |
| 1993 | 2 | 8 | 1 | .227 | 214 | 311 | No bowl |
| 1992 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 219 | 195 | No bowl |
| 1991 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 212 | 225 | No bowl |
| 1990 | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 220 | 172 | Lost Bowl game |
| 1989 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 240 | 252 | No bowl |
| 1988 | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | 353 | 284 | Won Bowl game |
| 1987 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 270 | 296 | No bowl |
| 1986 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 198 | 252 | No bowl |
| 1985 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 255 | 159 | No bowl |
| 1984 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 188 | 243 | No bowl |
| 1983 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 235 | 128 | No bowl |
| 1982 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 304 | 180 | No bowl |
| 1981 | 9 | 2 | 1 | .792 | 305 | 108 | Lost Bowl game |
| 1980 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 290 | 183 | Won Bowl game |
| 1979 | 6 | 4 | 1 | .591 | 228 | 146 | No bowl |
| 1978 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 213 | 185 | No bowl |
| 1977 | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 215 | 250 | No bowl |
| 1976 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | 145 | 296 | No bowl |
| 1975 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 279 | 129 | No bowl |
| 1974 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 160 | 195 | No bowl |
| 1973 | 6 | 4 | 1 | .591 | 227 | 166 | No bowl |
| 1972 | 3 | 7 | 1 | .318 | 182 | 231 | No bowl |
| 1971 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 202 | 192 | No bowl |
| 1970 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 228 | 299 | No bowl |
| 1969 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 162 | 307 | No bowl |
| 1968 | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 228 | 231 | No bowl |
| 1967 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | 201 | 114 | No bowl |
| 1966 | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 156 | 103 | No bowl |
| 1965 | 7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | 127 | 60 | No bowl |
| 1964 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | 143 | 144 | No bowl |
| 1963 | 5 | 3 | 1 | .611 | 128 | 64 | No bowl |
| 1962 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 65 | 16 | No bowl |
| 1961 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 25 | 28 | No bowl |
| 1960 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 89 | 58 | No bowl |
| 1959 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | 66 | 55 | No bowl |
| 1958 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 82 | 14 | No bowl |
| 1957 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | 77 | 66 | Lost Bowl game |
| 1956 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .375 | 68 | 59 | Lost Bowl game |
| 1955 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 47 | 6 | No bowl |
| 1954 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | 59 | 36 | Partial record |
| 1953 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 196 | 103 | Partial record |
| 1952 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 13 | 46 | Partial record |
| 1951 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 7 | 53 | Partial record |
| 1950 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 109 | Partial record |
| 1949 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 33 | 105 | Partial record |
| 1948 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 14 | 47 | Partial record |
| 1947 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 33 | 61 | Partial record |
| 1946 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 12 | 13 | Partial record |
| 1939 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 7 | 27 | Partial record |
| 1938 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 14 | Partial record |
| 1935 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 27 | Partial record |
| 1933 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 45 | Partial record |
| 1932 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 49 | Partial record |
| 1919 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 7 | 19 | Partial record |
| 1916 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 75 | Partial record |
| 1915 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 7 | 55 | Partial record |
| 1913 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 7 | 13 | Partial record |
About this table
These are the Southern Miss records for every season since 1955, bowl and playoff games included, with the postseason result on the right. The numbers come straight from the game logs and update as each season plays out. For national titles and the program story, see the Southern Miss team page.
Every Southern Miss season since 1955. Win-loss record, win percentage and how each year ended.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Southern Miss record since 1955?
Southern Miss is 405-351-7 since 1955, a .535 win percentage, with 0 bowl or playoff appearances.
What was the best Southern Miss season since 1955?
Southern Miss went 12-2 in 2011, the best record since 1955.
How many bowl games has Southern Miss played since 1955?
Southern Miss has played in the postseason 0 times since 1955.