2022 Southern
7–5 (5–3 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Florida Memorial University 86–0Sep 3
By 86 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to Florida A&M 16–30Nov 5
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | vsFlorida Memorial University | W 86–0 | 67% |
| Sep 10 | at LSU | L 17–65 | 18% |
| Sep 17 | vs Texas Southern | L 0–24 | 67% |
| Oct 1 | vs Arkansas–Pine Bluff | W 59–3 | 61% |
| Oct 8 | at Prairie View A&M | W 45–13 | 34% |
| Oct 15 | vs Alcorn State | W 21–17 | 58% |
| Oct 22 | vsVirginia Lynchburg | W 51–7 | 93% |
| Oct 29 | at Jackson State | L 0–35 | 24% |
| Nov 5 | at Florida A&M | L 16–30 | 31% |
| Nov 12 | vs Mississippi Valley State | W 27–7 | 81% |
| Nov 26 | vs Grambling | W 34–17 | 66% |
| Dec 3 | atJackson StateSWAC Championship Game | L 24–43 | 19% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Jackson State 43–24 in the SWAC Championship Game; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 3rd in the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
In program history: The 10th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 26 on file).
SWAC West champions5–3 in the conference, shared with Prairie View A&M
- Record
- 7–5
- Conference
- 5–3 tied for 3rd in Southwestern Athletic Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 380–261
- Coach
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- Elo
- 1331 +54 this season
- SP+ rating
- —
- SRS
- −28.2 No. 58 of 130 in FCS
- Recruiting class
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- Defensive coordinator
- Henry Miller
Leaders
| Passing yards | Besean McCray QB | 1,296 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Besean McCray QB | 7 TD |
| Rushing yards | Karl Ligon RB | 550 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Besean McCray QB | 5 TD |
| Receiving yards | Cassius Allen WR | 327 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | August Pitre III WR | 3 TD |
| Tackles | Jakobi Jones DB | 8 tkl |
| Sacks | Jordan Lewis DE | 1 sacks |
| Interceptions | Corione Harris DB | 3 INT |
Roster 113
The 2022 roster113 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2022 line; 56 have a stat line. See the roster
Transfers in 2
The 2022 portal Zephaniah Maea LB | ★★★ | from  Colorado |
 Dae’Shawn Davis ATH | ★★★ | from  Iowa State |
Transfers out 0
No transfers out.
2022 Southwestern Athletic Conference standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson State | 9–0 | 12–1 | |
| Florida A&M | 7–1 | 9–2 | |
 Southern | 5–3 | 7–5 | |
| Prairie View A&M | 5–3 | 6–5 | |
 Alabama State | 4–4 | 6–5 | |
| Texas Southern | 4–4 | 5–6 | |
| Alcorn State | 4–4 | 5–6 | |
 Alabama A&M | 4–4 | 4–7 | |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2–6 | 2–9 | |
 Bethune-Cookman | 2–6 | 2–9 | |
| Grambling | 2–7 | 3–8 | |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | 1–7 | 3–8 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.