Florida State at Southern Miss
Saturday, October 28, 1978 Share
Florida State beat Southern Miss 38–16. It was their 12th meeting; after it, Florida State led the series 7–4–1.
FinalHigh 83°F, low 55°FAttendance 23,248
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Florida State 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Florida State–Southern Miss gameFlorida State leads 15–6–1 in 22 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.
| 2023 | Florida State 66, Southern Miss 13 | |
| 2017 | Florida State 42, Southern Miss 13 | Independence Bowl |
| 1996 | Florida State 54, Southern Miss 14 | |
| 1989 | Southern Miss 30, Florida State 26 | |
| 1988 | Florida State 49, Southern Miss 13 | |
| 1987 | Florida State 61, Southern Miss 10 |
Around this game
Florida State
- Next gamevs. Virginia TechNov. 11, 1978
- SeasonFlorida State in 1978
- ProgramFlorida State history and records
Southern Miss
- Next gameat North TexasNov. 4, 1978
- SeasonSouthern Miss in 1978
- ProgramSouthern Miss history and records