Southern Miss Golden Eagles defeat Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns 35-31: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · NCAAF · Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns 31, Southern Miss Golden Eagles 35
The Southern Miss Golden Eagles beat the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns 35-31 on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at M. M. Roberts Stadium. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles covered the spread as 11.5-point underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 53, with 66 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles final score and game recap
It was 7-7 after the first quarter. It was 21-21 at halftime. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles outscored the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns 14-10 in the second half, 14-3 in the fourth quarter alone. They trailed by 7 points after the third quarter and came back to win.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Lunch Winfield (Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns): 22/41 passing for 299 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception.
- JJ Garner (Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns): 7 carries for 52 yards, 1 rushing touchdown.
- Steven Robinson (Southern Miss Golden Eagles): 22 carries for 145 yards, 3 rushing touchdowns.
- Jamarice Wilder (Southern Miss Golden Eagles): 13 carries for 154 yards, 1 rushing touchdown.
Who covered the spread in Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles?
The Southern Miss Golden Eagles covered the spread as 11.5-point underdogs and won outright, by 4 points.
The spread opened at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns -10 and closed at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns -11.5.
Did Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles go over or under the total?
The game went over: 66 points combined against a closing total of 53, over by 13. 42 of the 66 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 52.5 and closed at 53.
How did AiQ's Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost.
- Moneyline: the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns to win at -395, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles game prop results: first half, team totals and first quarter
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-half moneyline: the first half was tied, so bets were refunded.
- Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns team total 33.5: the under, paying -120, with 31 scored.
- Southern Miss Golden Eagles team total 20.5: the over, paying -104, with 35 scored.
- First-half total 26.5: the over, paying -122, with 42 points scored.
- First-half spread: Southern Miss Golden Eagles +7 covered, paying -112.
- First-quarter moneyline: the first quarter was tied, so bets were refunded.
- First-quarter total 10.5: the over, paying +100, with 14 points scored.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns at -461 and the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at +347. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns a 79% favorite. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles won as the underdog at +347: $347 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns, the price before the game was -395: priced below fair (−2.0% value).
The spread moved toward the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns between the open and the close, and the Southern Miss Golden Eagles covered. The total moved up from 52.5 to 53, and the game went over.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and Southern Miss Golden Eagles betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns 5-3 in the 2026 regular season (4-0 at home, 1-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 5 of 8 games with a closing line on file, with 1 push. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 5 times.
This result left the Southern Miss Golden Eagles 2-5 in the 2026 regular season (2-2 at home, 0-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 7 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 3 times.
What's next for Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and Southern Miss Golden Eagles?
Next for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns: the South Alabama Jaguars at home on Friday, November 6, 2026. Next for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles: at the UL Monroe Warhawks on Saturday, October 31, 2026.