Southern Miss at Florida State
Saturday, November 16, 1996 Share
No. 3 Florida State beat No. 25 Southern Miss 54–14. It was their 20th meeting; after it, Florida State led the series 13–6–1.
FinalHigh 63°F, low 47°FAttendance 77,280
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Florida State 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Southern Miss–Florida State gameFlorida State leads 15–6–1 in 22 meetings, counting the two 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 gameat FloridaAug. 30, 1997
- SeasonSouthern Miss in 1996
- ProgramSouthern Miss history and records
Florida State
- Next gamevs. MarylandNov. 23, 1996
- SeasonFlorida State in 1996
- ProgramFlorida State history and records