2000 schedule
Southern Miss
CUSA
Final rank
#12
Record
7-4
Points
20
Diff
+104
Scored
286
Allowed
182
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2000 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Tennessee(Premier) | Away | 16 – 19 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Alabama(Premier) | Away | 21 – 0 | W | +5 |
| 5 | Oklahoma State(Tier 3) | Away | 28 – 6 | W | +3 |
| 6 | Memphis(Tier 4) | Home | 24 – 3 | W | +2 |
| 7 | South Florida(Tier 5) | Home | 41 – 7 | W | +1 |
| 8 | Tulane(Tier 2) | Away | 56 – 24 | W | +4 |
| 10 | Houston(Tier 3) | Away | 6 – 3 | W | +3 |
| 11 | Louisville(Tier 3) | Home | 28 – 49 | L | 0 |
| 12 | UAB(Tier 4) | Away | 33 – 30 | W | +2 |
| 13 | Cincinnati(Tier 5) | Away | 24 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 14 | East Carolina(Tier 3) | Home | 9 – 14 | L | 0 |
