Season-final Elo for all four rated units. These are the opponent-strength values every player performance against Southern Miss. is judged with.
| Season | Rush Offense | Pass Offense | Rush Defense | Pass Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1160 | 1236 | 1152 | 1208 |
| 2024 | 1166 | 1162 | 1142 | 1195 |
| 2023 | 1198 | 1188 | 1226 | 1194 |
| 2022 | 1161 | 1222 | 1277 | 1216 |
| 2021 | 1143 | 1228 | 1254 | 1238 |
| 2020 | 1193 | 1326 | 1300 | 1254 |
| 2019 | 1168 | 1339 | 1354 | 1252 |
| 2018 | 1190 | 1314 | 1318 | 1286 |
| 2017 | 1258 | 1338 | 1260 | 1272 |
| 2016 | 1222 | 1344 | 1231 | 1260 |
| 2015 | 1214 | 1319 | 1226 | 1248 |
| 2014 | 1124 | 1239 | 1152 | 1231 |
| 2013 | 1188 | 1212 | 1180 | 1261 |
| 2012 | 1340 | 1230 | 1233 | 1265 |
| 2011 | 1362 | 1290 | 1328 | 1292 |
| 2010 | 1341 | 1278 | 1288 | 1270 |
| 2009 | 1284 | 1268 | 1256 | 1280 |
| 2008 | 1256 | 1220 | 1272 | 1296 |
| 2007 | 1279 | 1196 | 1260 | 1298 |
| 2006 | 1210 | 1214 | 1276 | 1322 |
| 2005 | 1148 | 1267 | 1258 | 1297 |
| 2004 | 1176 | 1223 | 1271 | 1330 |
| 2003 | 1154 | 1255 | 1289 | 1342 |
| 2002 | 1156 | 1226 | 1286 | 1340 |
| 2001 | 1149 | 1258 | 1332 | 1310 |
| 2000 | 1173 | 1231 | 1292 | 1310 |