Despite the Golden Eagles and Green Wave being longtime conference foes who have faced each other 30 times in the "Battle for the Bell" rivalry, the two programs haven't matched up since 2010.
Tulane left Conference USA in 2012 to join the American Athletic Conference. Before the rivalry's hiatus, Southern Miss dominated the all-time series with a 23-7 record. The Golden Eagles have also won the past six games against the Green Wave.
Here are just a few things for Southern Miss fans to know about this season's Tulane football program ahead of the 2020 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl.