1992 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team

The 1992 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southern Mississippi as an independent during the 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second year under head coach Jeff Bower, the team compiled a 7–4 record.[1]

1992 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–4
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJeff Bower (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorJohn Thompson (1st season)
Home stadiumM. M. Roberts Stadium
1992 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 4 Notre Dame   –  10 –1 –1
Southern Miss   –  7 –4 –0
Penn State   –  7 –5 –0
Memphis State   –  6 –5 –0
Army   –  5 –6 –0
East Carolina   –  5 –6 –0
Louisiana Tech   –  5 –6 –0
Louisville   –  5 –6 –0
Northern Illinois   –  5 –6 –0
Tulsa   –  4 –7 –0
Cincinnati   –  3 –8 –0
Arkansas State   –  2 –9 –0
Southwestern Louisiana   –  2 –9 –0
Tulane   –  2 –9 –0
Navy   –  1 –10 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5Memphis State
W 23–2116,059[2]
September 12at No. 8 Alabama
L 10–1783,091[3]
September 19Louisiana Tech
  • M. M. Roberts Stadium
  • Hattiesburg, MS (rivalry)
W 16–1315,168[4]
September 26at Auburn
L 8–1672,296[5]
October 3Tulsa
  • M. M. Roberts Stadium
  • Hattiesburg, MS
W 33–2418,253[6]
October 10at Northern Illinois
L 10–2314,246[7]
October 15at Tulane
W 17–721,760[8]
October 24Cincinnati
  • M. M. Roberts Stadium
  • Hattiesburg, MS
W 31–1717,298[9]
October 29at East Carolina
W 38–2133,249[10]
November 7at Florida
L 20–2482,882[11]
November 14at Virginia Tech
W 13–1227,342[12]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References
  1. "1992 Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  2. "Southern Miss boots Memphis St". The Jackson Sun. September 6, 1992. Retrieved March 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Offensive deficiency costs USM". Hattiesburg American. September 13, 1992. Retrieved March 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "'Dawgs bite on trick play". The Times. September 20, 1992. Retrieved March 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Auburn subdues Southern Miss". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 27, 1992. Retrieved March 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Southern Miss gives Tulsa the boot, 33–24". The Daily Oklahoman. October 4, 1992. Retrieved March 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "NIU back knows winning". Chicago Tribune. October 11, 1992. Retrieved March 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "S. Miss continues mastery over Wave with 17–7 victory". The Crowley Post-Signal. October 16, 1992. Retrieved March 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Winning season eludes UC again in 31–17 romp". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 25, 1992. Retrieved March 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Southern Miss puts clamps on ECU's offense". The Charlotte Observer. October 30, 1992. Retrieved March 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Gators survive close call 24–20". The Palm Beach Post. November 8, 1992. Retrieved March 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Again, Virginia Tech lets one get away". Daily Press. November 15, 1992. Retrieved March 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.


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