Charlotte vs Ole Miss matchup
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The gist
No. 9 Ole Miss hosts Charlotte on Sep 12 at 6:45 p.m. CT on ESPN2.
It's the Rebels' first home game since the 2025 playoff run.
Background
Ole Miss opened 2026 by beating No. 24 Louisville 41-38 on a walkoff field goal in Nashville, while Charlotte lost 43-41 to The Citadel in three overtimes. The Rebels reached the College Football Playoff semifinals last season and have championship aspirations this year, and this is their first game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium since the 2025 playoff. Yahoo Sports predicts a lopsided result, while Ole Miss players say they are not looking past Charlotte.
How it unfolded
- Sep 6, 2026Ole Miss beat No. 24 Louisville 41-38 on a walkoff field goal at Nissan Stadium in Nashville; Charlotte lost 43-41 to The Citadel in three overtimes.
- Sep 9, 2026The Clarion Ledger reported tickets for Ole Miss vs Charlotte start at $40 on StubHub, $32 on SeatGeek and $39 on Vivid Seats.
- Sep 12, 2026No. 9 Ole Miss (1-0) plays Charlotte (0-1) at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford at 6:45 p.m. CT on ESPN2.
- Sep 19, 2026LSU comes to Oxford to face Ole Miss at 6:30 PM on ABC.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Yahoo Sports predicts Ole Miss 63, Charlotte 10, citing a large talent discrepancy and expecting fans to start leaving for the Grove early in the third quarter.
- Analysts
- Yahoo Sports says Ole Miss's defense must avoid blown coverages in the secondary, noting the Rebel secondary had numerous blown coverages against Louisville.
- Party
- Ole Miss offensive lineman Patrick Kutas said, "We got a game this week. So, you can't look past anybody no matter who you're playing."
Still unverified
Yahoo Sports notes that even in games no one really thinks about, upsets can send shockwaves through the sport, citing Western Michigan vs Michigan from a week ago as an example; the official result of that game is not stated in the source.