UAB and Southern Mississippi have met 18 times with the 1st matchup being in 2000 where Southern Miss won 33-30. The Blazers and Golden Eagles have met every season since, other than 2015 and 2016 when UAB did not field a team. Southern Miss won the first 9 meetings but UAB has won 7 out of the last 9 to bring the record to 11-7 in favor of The Golden Eagles. UAB and USM are the only two original members of CUSA to still be in the conference.