Ole Miss Rebels is 0-0 on the season, 0-0 against the spread, and holds a power rating of +20.5. Ole Miss Rebels enters the season with a power rating of +20.5, placing them above average relative to the FBS midpoint. The Ole Miss Rebels host Louisville next in Week 1. In 2025, Ole Miss Rebels went 11-1 overall, 7-5 against the spread, and 6-6 on totals.
In Week 0 of 2026 the Ole Miss Rebels Power Rating of +20.5 is 20.3 points above the FBS average according to Blue Chip Analytics. Ole Miss Rebels have logged 0 miles of travel so far, out of a season total of 3,876 miles, ranking 126th heaviest in the FBS.
| Week | Opponent | Distance | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 0 | — | Bye | |
| Week 1 | Louisville | 200 mi | 399 mi |
| Week 2 | Charlotte | Home | 399 mi |
| Week 3 | LSU | Home | 399 mi |
| Week 4 | Florida | 532 mi | 1,463 mi |
| Week 5 | — | Bye | |
| Week 6 | Vanderbilt | 197 mi | 1,858 mi |
| Week 7 | Missouri | Home | 1,858 mi |
| Week 8 | Texas | 556 mi | 2,969 mi |
| Week 9 | Auburn | Home | 2,969 mi |
| Week 10 | Georgia | Home | 2,969 mi |
| Week 11 | Oklahoma | 453 mi | 3,876 mi |
| Week 12 | Wofford | Home | 3,876 mi |
| Week 13 | Mississippi State | Home | 3,876 mi |
| Week 14 | — | Bye | |
| Week 15 | — | Bye | |
| Week 16 | — | Bye | |
Trinidad Chambliss is back after finishing eighth in Heisman voting and leading the Rebels to their first College Football Playoff berth. He ranked 10th nationally with 297.6 yards of total offense per game. Alongside Doak Walker Award finalist Kewan Lacy, who rushed for 1,567 yards and 24 touchdowns, the Ole Miss offense remains one of the most explosive in the country. The challenge will be replacing over 3,000 receiving yards and both starting tackles, but the Chambliss-Lacy duo gives the Rebels a proven foundation.
Will Echoles, the Sugar Bowl defensive MVP, and Kam Franklin return to anchor a formidable defensive line. Echoles had 11.5 tackles for loss and five sacks, while Franklin added nine tackles for loss and five sacks. Linebacker Suntarine Perkins brings career totals of 179 tackles, 32 tackles for loss, and 18.5 sacks. The secondary, however, is rebuilt around Antonio Kite and Jaylon Braxton, with key transfers Edwin Joseph (Florida State) and Jalyn Crawford (Auburn) expected to make an immediate impact.
Placekicker Lucas Carneiro is one of the nation's best, hitting 31 of 35 field goals last season, including two from beyond 50 yards and a game-winning 47-yarder in the Sugar Bowl. Punter Oscar Bird averaged 46 yards per punt and placed 14 punts inside the 20-yard line as a freshman. This duo gives Ole Miss a reliable edge in field position and close games.
After taking over for Lane Kiffin during last year's CFP run, Golding led the Rebels to a Sugar Bowl win and a narrow Fiesta Bowl loss. The key question is whether he can stay true to his own coaching style rather than trying to be the anti-Kiffin. With a loaded SEC schedule and high expectations, Golding's ability to keep the team focused and improve the defense will be critical.
Ole Miss opens the season against Louisville at a neutral site before diving into a brutal SEC slate. The Sept. 19 home game against LSU, coached by former Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin, is already circled as a potential tone-setter. The Rebels will need to navigate a demanding schedule that tests their depth and resilience if they hope to return to the College Football Playoff.
Ole Miss Rebels is 0-0 against the spread in the 2026 season.
Ole Miss Rebels holds a Blue Chip Analytics power rating of +20.5, representing their expected point margin against an average FBS team on a neutral field.
Ole Miss Rebels's home field advantage rating is 2.5 points, the venue adjustment Blue Chip Analytics applies for games at their home stadium.
Ole Miss Rebels travels 3,876 miles in the 2026 season, ranking 126th heaviest in the FBS.
Cumulative travel distance counts both the outbound and return journey for every away game. For example, if a team travels 374 miles to play an away game, Blue Chip Analytics counts 748 miles (374 miles there, 374 miles back) toward the cumulative total. Home games and bye weeks add zero miles. The per-week Distance column shows the one-way distance only, as the return trip happens after the game is played.
Ole Miss Rebels: 0-0 overall, 0-0 ATS, power rating +20.5.
