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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1174 | 1244 | 1164 | 1219 |
| 2025 | 1161 | 1239 | 1154 | 1211 |
| 2024 | 1168 | 1164 | 1144 | 1198 |
| 2023 | 1200 | 1191 | 1228 | 1196 |
| 2022 | 1163 | 1225 | 1279 | 1220 |
| 2021 | 1145 | 1230 | 1256 | 1242 |
| 2020 | 1195 | 1328 | 1303 | 1256 |
| 2019 | 1170 | 1342 | 1357 | 1256 |
| 2018 | 1192 | 1317 | 1320 | 1288 |
| 2017 | 1260 | 1340 | 1262 | 1276 |
| 2016 | 1224 | 1348 | 1234 | 1264 |
| 2015 | 1216 | 1322 | 1228 | 1253 |
| 2014 | 1128 | 1242 | 1156 | 1236 |
| 2013 | 1192 | 1216 | 1184 | 1268 |
| 2012 | 1346 | 1234 | 1238 | 1273 |
| 2011 | 1368 | 1294 | 1334 | 1300 |
| 2010 | 1348 | 1283 | 1293 | 1278 |
| 2009 | 1290 | 1274 | 1261 | 1287 |
| 2008 | 1262 | 1226 | 1278 | 1304 |
| 2007 | 1286 | 1202 | 1266 | 1306 |
| 2006 | 1216 | 1220 | 1282 | 1331 |
| 2005 | 1154 | 1274 | 1264 | 1305 |
| 2004 | 1182 | 1231 | 1277 | 1338 |
| 2003 | 1159 | 1262 | 1296 | 1349 |
| 2002 | 1161 | 1232 | 1292 | 1346 |
| 2001 | 1153 | 1262 | 1337 | 1314 |
| 2000 | 1176 | 1234 | 1297 | 1313 |