| Scoring Summary |
| FIRST QUARTER | USM | BSU |
 | TD | 13:22 | Jeremy Childs 14 Yd Pass From Taylor Tharp (Kyle Brotzman Kick)
Drive: 4 plays, 52 yds, 1:38 | 0 | 7 |
| TD | 05:19 | Richie Brockel 2 Yd Pass From Taylor Tharp (Kyle Brotzman Kick)
Drive: 11 plays, 54 yds, 5:00 | 0 | 14 |
| SECOND QUARTER | USM | BSU |
 | FG | 10:06 | Justin Estes 39 Yd
Drive: 7 plays, 38 yds, 1:47 | 3 | 14 |
| TD | 08:01 | Ian Johnson 12 Yd Run (Kyle Brotzman Kick)
Drive: 6 plays, 75 yds, 2:00 | 3 | 21 |
| TD | 06:19 | Ian Johnson 22 Yd Run (Kyle Brotzman Kick)
Drive: 2 plays, 25 yds, :52 | 3 | 28 |
| TD | 00:56 | Damion Fletcher 1 Yd Run (Justin Estes Kick)
Drive: 11 plays, 80 yds, 5:23 | 10 | 28 |
| THIRD QUARTER | USM | BSU |
| TD | 10:59 | Shawn Nelson 23 Yd Pass From Jeremy Young (Pat Failed)
Drive: 11 plays, 75 yds, 3:55 | 16 | 28 |
| TD | 08:07 | Ian Johnson 2 Yd Run (Kyle Brotzman Kick)
Drive: 7 plays, 79 yds, 2:46 | 16 | 35 |
| FOURTH QUARTER | USM | BSU |
| FG | 07:26 | Kyle Brotzman 39 Yd
Drive: 11 plays, 56 yds, 5:10 | 16 | 38 |
Southern Miss 16, 
Boise State 38