Ole Miss vs Georgia football
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The gist
No. 12 Ole Miss (6-2, 4-2 SEC) hosts No. 2 Georgia (7-1, 5-1) at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.
Ole Miss is 26-1 at home since 2023, a big chance to climb.
Background
Ole Miss, coached by Pete Golding, is a Southeastern Conference (SEC) program hosting Georgia, whose head coach Kirby Smart has led the Bulldogs to the College Football Playoff in back-to-back seasons and won national championships in 2021 and 2022. The matchup is described as an emerging rivalry and Ole Miss' best remaining chance at a big win to climb in the rankings. The teams met twice last year, including a Sugar Bowl CFP quarterfinal that Ole Miss won 39-34, and the quarterbacks from that game are back.
How it unfolded
- Jan 1, 2026No. 6 Ole Miss beat No. 3 Georgia 39-34 in the Allstate Sugar Bowl CFP quarterfinal at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
- Oct 17, 2026Georgia suffered its only loss of the season on its home field against Auburn.
- Oct 26, 2026Georgia-Ole Miss kickoff was set for 7:30 p.m. ET.
- Oct 31, 2026Ole Miss lost 45-15 to Auburn; Kewan Lacy did not play.
- Nov 3, 2026Ole Miss was No. 10 and Georgia No. 2 in the initial College Football Playoff poll.
- Nov 6, 2026Clarion Ledger predicted Ole Miss 34, Georgia 31.
- Nov 7, 2026No. 12 Ole Miss (6-2, 4-2 SEC) hosts No. 2 Georgia (7-1, 5-1) at 6:30 p.m. CT on ABC at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, MS.
Key terms
- SEC
- An annual preseason media event for the Southeastern Conference, a U.S. college athletic conference based in Birmingham, Alabama.
- College Football Playoff
- An annual single-elimination tournament determining the national champion of NCAA Division I FBS college football.
Source: Wikipedia
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- SI's Ryan Kerley says Georgia is favored and advanced stats point in Georgia's favor, noting Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss has thrown eight interceptions this season after only three all last year.
- Caution
- Red Cup Rebellion's Justin Lewis said he has not been much of a believer in Georgia this year.
- Support
- The Clarion Ledger predicted an Ole Miss 34-31 win, citing the Rebels' 26-1 home record since 2023.
Still unverified
Georgia's injury report lists Thomas Blackshear, Chauncey Bowens, Elyiss Williams, AJ Kruah, Tyriq Green and Joseph Jonah-Ajonye as questionable, and Isaiah Canion as probable.