Jeffery Pittman News, Rumors, Updates - Southern Miss Golden Eagles

Logs another 10 carries Pittman logged 10 rushes for 55 yards and reeled in all two targets for 14 yards during Tuesday's 27-16 defeat to Western Kentucky.

Impact Unlike 2023 and 2024, the latter of which Pittman completely sat out, 2025 saw Pittman regularly log double-digit rushing attempts while healthy. He reached well over 100 carries for a total of 695 yards (4.5 averaged per carry) and eight touchdowns.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Leads Golden Eagles running backs Pittman tallied 10 rushes for 51 yards and reeled in all two targets for 10 yards during Saturday's 28-18 defeat versus Troy.

Impact Pittman led the charge out of the back field on Saturday, receiving a team high in carries and posting a team high in yards. The Junior running back wraps up the 2025 regular season with 640 yards and eight touchdowns.

DECEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Crowder's 3 TD passes leads Troy over Southern Miss 28-18

Goose Crowder throws three touchdown passes to lead Troy to a 28-18 victory over Southern Miss in the Sun Belt Conference regular-season finale

NOVEMBER 30 • Associated Press

TD helps slow day Pittman totaled 12 rushes for 41 yards and one touchdown and reeled in five of six targets for two yards during Saturday's 42-35 defeat versus South Alabama.

Impact The Jaguars defense held Pittman in check for most of the afternoon on Saturday, but the Junior running back was able to punch in his eighth touchdown of 2025 from one yard away late in the third quarter. In 2025, the Mississippi State transfer has run for 589 yards on 136 attempts.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Finds end zone in loss Pittman had 11 carries for 54 yards and one touchdown and gathered in one of two targets for 11 yards during Saturday's 41-14 defeat against Texas State.

Impact Pittman punched in a two yard score late in the fourth quarter on Saturday, raising his season total to seven. The Junior running back has posted 548 yards on 124 carries.

NOVEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Runs well in win Pittman accrued 18 carries for 75 yards and reeled in all two targets for three yards during Saturday's 27-21 victory versus Arkansas State.

Impact Pittman has now put together four straight games surpassing the 70-yard rushing plateau, adding four touchdowns in the process. For the season the running back has run for 494 yards and six touchdowns in his seven games played.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Available at Arkansas State Pittman (undisclosed) will be available against Arkansas State on Saturday.

Impact Pittman is off the Golden Eagles' injury report for the first time since Week 8. The star halfback has 419 rushing yards and six scores on 4.4 yards per carry this season, with 13 catches for 67 yards to boot. His return should be a big boost for the Southern Missis backfield and offense in general.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

DNP Saturday Pittman (undisclosed) did not play during Saturday's 49-21 victory over UL Monroe.

Impact Pittman was held out of Saturday's contest due to an undisclosed injury, marking his second missed game of the season. The 6-foot-1 running back has been a major contributor for the Golden Eagles in the run game this season, running for 419 yards and six touchdowns through six contests. His next chance to return will come against Arkansas State following next week's bye.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Leads Golden Eagles backs in yards Pittman compiled 21 carries for 73 yards and hauled in their only target for three yards during Saturday's 22-10 win over Louisiana.

Impact Pittman out carried fellow running back Matt Jones 21 to nine on Saturday while posting 36 more yards. Pittman is the lead back for the Golden Eagles, producing 419 yards and six touchdowns in six games played.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Leads Golden Eagles backs in yards Pittman compiled 21 carries for 73 yards and hauled in their only target for three yards during Saturday's 22-10 win over Louisiana.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Runs wild in victory Pittman recorded 31 rushes for 140 yards and two touchdowns and caught their only target for one yard during Thursday's 38-35 win over Georgia Southern.

Impact Pittman exploded for a season high in rushing yards Thursday with 140. The 31 attempts were the most he has received in a game as well to this point in 2025. For the third straight week, Pittman found the end zone twice, running in both times from two yards out in the second quarter. Through five games played, Pittman has run for 346 yards and six touchdowns.

OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Southern Miss scores 4 straight touchdowns in 1st half before holding off Georgia Southern 38-35

Braylon Braxton passed for 237 yards and two touchdowns, Jeffery Pittman carried it 31 times for 140 yards and two scores, and Southern Miss held off Georgia Southern 38-35

OCTOBER 10 • Associated Press

Two touchdowns in win Pittman posted 18 rushes for 80 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 42-25 win against Jacksonville State.

Impact Pittman has now recorded four touchdowns over the past two weeks. Both of Pittman's scores came in the first quarter on one and three yard runs respectively. Over four games Pittman has run for 206 yards. Pittman should continue to operate as the lead running back when the Golden Eagles are back in action on October 9 against Georgia Southern.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Rushes for 80 yards in return Pittman (undisclosed) carried the ball 18 times for 80 yards in Saturday's win versus Jacksonville State.

Impact Pittman missed last week's loss versus Louisiana Tech with an undisclosed injury but ended up having a strong performance in his return. He has now rushed for 206 yards and four touchdowns on 43 carries in addition to catching 11 passes for 63 yards across four games played.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Pittman scores 2 TDs early, Southern Miss beats Jacksonville State 42-25

Jeffery Pittman scored two rushing touchdowns, Braylon Braxton threw for two more, and Southern Miss defeated Jacksonville State, 42-25 on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 28 • Associated Press

Misses Week 4 Pittman (undisclosed) did not play in Saturday's 30-20 loss to Louisiana Tech.

Impact Pittman missed his first game of the season with an unknown injury in Saturday's defeat. The 6-foot-1 running back's next chance to see the field will be this upcoming Saturday against Jacksonville State.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Scores for first time in 2025 Pittman compiled six rushes for 39 yards and two touchdowns and gathered in all four targets for nine yards during Saturday's 38-22 victory versus Appalachian State.

Impact Pittman recorded his lowest carry total of season but was able to score his first and then second touchdown on the season. Pittman scored on five and eight-yard runs. Through three weeks Pittman has posted 126 yards on 25 carries.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Scores for first time in 2025 Pittman compiled six rushes for 39 yards and two touchdowns and gathered in all four targets for nine yards during Saturday's 38-22 victory versus Appalachian State.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Tapp's 3-sack game, Foster's pick-6 lead Southern Miss to 38-22 win over App State

Ian Foster had a 99-yard pick-6 for one of three Southern Miss interceptions, all in the red zone, and the Golden Eagles beat Appalachian State 38-22 on Saturday night

SEPTEMBER 14 • Associated Press

Bulldogs have loaded running back room in spring The Bulldogs had two backs returning heading into the spring a year ago in Keyvone Lee and Jeffery Pittman, but neither were a proven commod...

MARCH 26 • STARKVILLEDAILYNEWS.COM

Joins Golden Eagles Pittman will transfer to Southern Mississippi, the program announced.

Impact Pittman was previously with Mississippi State, but hasn't played since the 2023 season in which he tallied 54 carries for 268 yards and a touchdown. He'll look to crack the Golden Eagles' backfield rotation with his one year of eligibility remaining.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Enters portal Pittman will enter the transfer portal, On3.com reports.

Impact Pittman was reported to no longer be with the team before the season started, and now the tailback has officially entered his name into the transfer portal. Pittman ran for 286 yards and a score last season for the Bulldogs, and should have one year of eligibility remaining.

DECEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

No longer with Mississippi State Pittman is no longer part of the Mississippi State roster for the 2024 season, head coach Jeff Lebby told Robbie Faulk of On3.com on Monday.

Impact Pittman was projected to be the Bulldogs' fourth-string runner behind Keyvone Lee, Davon Booth and Johnnie Daniels. Lebby didn't specify Pittman's reason for being absent from the team or if it was permanent, but it seems the team is planning to be without him for a considerable period.

AUGUST 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Leading rusher in win Pittman rushed 10 times for 98 yards and a touchdown against Southern Miss on Saturday.

Impact The 98 rushing yards set a career high for the junior, who remains behind Jo'Quavious Marks on the depth chart. Still, if next week's Egg Bowl proves to be a high-scoring affair, Pittman could see a few extra touches.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leading rusher in win Pittman rushed 10 times for 98 yards and a touchdown against Southern Miss on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Crowder's 3 TD passes leads Troy over Southern Miss 28-18

Southern Miss scores 4 straight touchdowns in 1st half before holding off Georgia Southern 38-35

Pittman scores 2 TDs early, Southern Miss beats Jacksonville State 42-25

Tapp's 3-sack game, Foster's pick-6 lead Southern Miss to 38-22 win over App State