Southern Miss at Florida State
Saturday, September 8, 1979 Share
No. 19 Florida State beat Southern Miss 17–14. It was their 13th meeting; after it, Florida State led the series 8–4–1.
FinalHigh 90°F, low 70°FAttendance 45,467
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Florida State 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Southern Miss–Florida State gameFlorida State leads 15–6–1 in 22 meetings, counting the nine 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
Southern Miss
- Next gamevs. CincinnatiSept. 15, 1979
- SeasonSouthern Miss in 1979
- ProgramSouthern Miss history and records
Florida State
- Next gamevs. Arizona StateSept. 15, 1979
- SeasonFlorida State in 1979
- ProgramFlorida State history and records