No. 12 Ole Miss gets back to Oxford on Halloween weekend with plenty on the line, and the Rebels are expected to handle Auburn when the Tigers come in for an 11:45 a.m. CT kickoff on the SEC Network.
Both teams are trying to shake off losses in Week 9, but the pressure sits squarely on Ole Miss. The Rebels are still fighting for their playoff life, while Auburn arrives at 4-3 overall and 2-3 in conference play after an uneven first season under Alex Golesh. That record includes a stunning last-second win at Georgia two weeks ago, but the Tigers have not built much else around that result.
Still, Auburn has enough to make life interesting. Its offense has already given up 29 sacks, or 4.3 per game, and that is where Ole Miss has a chance to tilt the game. The Rebels should be able to bring pressure and keep Byrum Brown in check, though Brown remains the Tigers’ most dangerous runner and the clear key to any upset path.
For Ole Miss, this game is about response. The Rebels are coming off a seven-point loss at Texas, and their offense never quite found its rhythm there.
Trinidad Chambliss is the player to watch after back-to-back games that did not look like his best work, and Auburn’s shaky secondary offers a chance for him to reset. He may also lean on his legs more than usual.
Makhai Frazier could also be set up for a strong afternoon against a run defense that has not held up well.
The Rebels’ recent home form points the same way. Ole Miss has maintained a home win streak that dates back to September of the 2024 season, and this looks like the kind of spot where that run continues. The team has been too talented in stretches this season to think the Texas loss changes the bigger picture, and the schedule sets up a chance to bank momentum before next Saturday night’s matchup with Georgia.
Auburn can keep things tight for a while, especially with its rushing attack, but the Tigers do not look equipped to score enough to match Ole Miss for four quarters. The Rebels should respond at home, settle in after an early push from Auburn, and pull away.
Prediction: Ole Miss wins comfortably, by three-plus touchdowns.
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