Southern Miss RPI — 2026-03-23

RPI Rank

19-5

Overall Record

0.6562

RPI Value

SOS Rank

3-3

Conf Record

Streak

Last 10

AI Brief

Southern Miss holds steady at No. 3 in RPI with a 19-5 record, maintaining national seed territory despite a slight dip in RPI value. The team’s recent series against Troy helped reinforce their position with a 2-1 series win, though the narrow loss to Troy earlier in the week highlights the threat tougher opponents pose. Their solid overall performance and strong finish have kept them locked in the top tier. The strength of schedule remains strong at No. 4 but faces a soft stretch ahead, with upcoming Appalachian State providing limited Q1/Q2 value. The critical series to watch is their matchup at No. 6 Mississippi State, offering a prime opportunity to boost RPI and solidify seeding credentials.

Home Scores

Away 5-2

Neutral 4-0

Quadrant Records ⓘ

8-3

7-1

1-0

3-1

Upcoming schedule is soft -- avg opponent RPI 121. Limited Q1/Q2 opportunities.

Rank Trend — 45 days ⓘ

RPI Radar ⓘ

#1 Texas (SEC)
#2 Auburn (SEC)
#3 Southern Miss (Sun Belt) YOU ARE HERE
#4 Florida State (ACC)
#5 Ole Miss (SEC)
#6 USC
#7 Virginia (ACC)

Why It Moved

RPI rank did not change from the prior snapshot.

Sun Belt RPI Standings NATIONAL RANK

#	Team	Nat'l RPI	Overall	Conf
1	Southern Miss YOU	#3	19-5	3-3
2	Louisiana	#17	16-8	2-4
3	Coastal Carolina	#19	16-7	6-0
4	Arkansas State	#27	16-8	3-3
5	Troy	#42	10-13	3-3
6	Texas State	#45	15-8	3-3
7	South Alabama	#59	16-8	3-3
8	Louisiana Tech	#66	15-10	4-2
9	Georgia State	#103	13-12	2-4
10	ULM	#156	--	--
11	James Madison	#159	11-11	3-3
12	Marshall	#161	13-9	5-1
13	Appalachian State	#171	--	--
14	Georgia Southern	#212	6-17	1-5
15	Old Dominion	#238	11-11	2-4

Week in Review

Week in Review (2026-03-19 to 2026-03-23)
Rank: 1 -> 3 (-2)
Record: 17-4 -> 19-5 (+2W / +1L)
RPI Value: 0.6857 -> 0.6562
SOS Rank: 2 -> 4

Upcoming Games

Opponent	Site	Opp RPI	Quadrant	Time
Mississippi State (SEC)	Away	10	Q1	7:00 PM
Appalachian State (Sun Belt)	Home	171	Q4	7:00 PM
Appalachian State (Sun Belt)	Home	171	Q4	3:00 PM
Appalachian State (Sun Belt)	Home	171	Q4	2:00 PM
outheastern Louisiana	Home	83	Q3	7:00 PM

Recent Results

Opponent	Result	Site	Opp RPI
Arkansas State	L 5-8	Away	27
Arkansas State	W 7-1	Away	27
Arkansas State	L 2-5	Away	27
Nicholls	W 4-0	Neutral	115
Troy	L 5-6	Home	42
Troy	W 11-5	Home	42
Troy	W 5-4	Home	42

Impact Games / Watchlist

Impact page includes direct games against Southern Miss and indirect games involving prior opponents.
Upcoming: Mississippi State (away, RPI 10, SEC, Q1).
Upcoming: Appalachian State (home, RPI 171, Sun Belt, Q4).

Hitters ⓘ

Player	AVG ↓	OBP	SLG	OPS	HR	RBI	AB
#8 Gray Eubanks	.357	.444	.429	.873	0	2	14
#17 Kyle Morrison	.354	.481	.756	1.237	8	24	82
#1 Joey Urban	.319	.447	.615	1.062	7	23	91
#11 Davis Gillespie	.319	.417	.615	1.032	6	19	91
#3 Seth Smith	.304	.367	.391	.758	1	13	69
#7 Ben Higdon	.265	.367	.410	.777	2	8	83
#19 Matthew Russo	.261	.384	.391	.775	3	19	92
#15 Drey Barrett	.237	.324	.376	.700	2	12	93
#36 Tucker Stockman	.200	.309	.338	.647	2	11	65
#2 Caleb Stelly	.196	.328	.196	.524	0	2	56
#5 Ty Long	.118	.318	.294	.612	1	2	17
#4 William Tonsmeire	.083	.267	.083	.350	0	0	12
#10 Lawson Odom	.067	.176	.067	.243	0	1	15
#26 Jace Norton	.000	.333	.000	.333	0	0	2

Source: southernmiss.com · Min. 1 AB · Click headers to sort

Pitchers ⓘ

Player	ERA ↑	WHIP	W-L	APP	IP	SO	BB
#21 Dylan Causey	0.00	0.83	0-0	7	6.0	4	0
#20 Camden Clark	0.00	0.63	4-0	12	14.1	17	4
#28 Kevin Landry Farr	0.00	0.43	0-0	3	2.1	5	0
#29 Sam Mitchell	0.00	2.14	0-0	3	2.1	3	4
#30 Cole Richardson	0.00	2.00	0-0	3	2.0	1	2
#35 Logan Pratt	0.00	--	0-0	1	0.0	0	2
#38 Drake Meeks	0.00	0.00	0-0	1	1.0	1	0
#43 Bruce Littleton	0.00	0.69	1-0	5	4.1	10	3
#14 Camden Sunstrom	2.22	1.09	2-1	10	28.1	32	3
#39 JW Armistead	2.57	1.57	0-0	10	7.0	7	5
#12 Kros Sivley	2.84	0.99	3-0	11	25.1	27	4
#32 Josh Och	2.95	0.76	3-0	11	18.1	24	4
#6 Colby Allen	3.07	1.53	1-1	7	29.1	27	9
#16 Grayden Harris	3.34	1.24	4-1	6	32.1	40	7
#47 McCarty English	4.08	1.53	1-1	6	17.2	16	10
#18 Thomas Crabtree	5.02	1.33	0-1	6	14.1	20	6
#41 Teague Broadhead	5.40	1.60	0-0	5	5.0	4	4
#45 Brooks Willoughby	27.00	4.50	0-0	2	0.2	0	1
#25 Jake Neely	54.00	9.00	0-0	1	0.1	0	1

Source: southernmiss.com season PDF · WHIP = (H+BB)/IP · Click headers to sort

The Formula

RPI stands for Ratings Percentage Index. It's calculated from three components: 25% your own winning percentage, 50% your opponents' winning percentage, and 25% your opponents' opponents' winning percentage. That heavy weight on who you play is why scheduling tough opponents matters — even losses against elite teams can help your RPI.

Why It Matters for USM

The NCAA Tournament selection committee uses RPI as a key factor when choosing and seeding the 64-team field. A top-30 RPI puts Southern Miss in national seed contention. Falling below #50 makes earning an at-large bid much harder. Every conference series and non-conference road trip directly shapes the number on this dashboard.

The Quadrant System

The committee grades wins and losses by quadrant based on opponent RPI and game location. Q1 wins (top opponents, neutral/road) are the gold standard. Q4 losses (weak opponents at home) are the most damaging to a tournament résumé. Stacking Q1 and Q2 wins is the fastest way to improve seeding.

The Road to Omaha

Sun Belt teams typically need a conference title or top-1-2 finish to earn an automatic bid. But a strong RPI opens the door to national seeds and home regional hosting — a massive advantage. Hosting a regional means playing the first two weekends at Pete Taylor Park, where USM has historically dominated. RPI is the key to that path.

What-If Scenarios ⓘ

Mississippi State (SEC) Away | Opp RPI #10 | 7:00 PM Q1 HIGH STAKES

Southern Miss must sweep Mississippi State to reach RPI #1; losing both drops them to #4.

IF WIN

▲ 2 spots

IF LOSS

▼ 1 spot

Appalachian State (3-game series) (Sun Belt) Home | Opp RPI #171 | 7:00 PM Q4 MINIMAL STAKES

Southern Miss must sweep Appalachian State to protect its elite RPI and avoid a damaging tournament resume hit.

IF WIN

-- 0 spots

IF LOSS

-- 0 spots

⚠ Resume damage

Full Schedule Scenario Matrix

Opponent	Site	Opp RPI	Quadrant	If Win	If Loss
Mississippi State (SEC)	Away	#10	Q1	#1 (+2)	#4 (-1)
Appalachian State (3-game series) (Sun Belt)	Home	#171	Q4	#3 (+0)	#3 (-0) resume
outheastern Louisiana	Home	#83	Q3	#2 (+1)	#4 (-1)

Projections are directional estimates based on RPI weight modeling. Not a simulation.