The 2026 Ole Miss football schedule is set to kick off with a bang, and fans won't have to wait long for the fireworks. Circle September 19 on your calendars because that's when Ole Miss will host LSU at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. It's a Week 3 showdown and the first SEC matchup for both squads.
The plot thickens with Lane Kiffin, who will be returning to face Ole Miss for the first time since his departure on November 30. His exit from the Rebels wasn't exactly a farewell tour, as evidenced by the boos that serenaded him at the Oxford airport.
Kiffin, who led Ole Miss to four seasons with at least 10 wins, left just before the Rebels were set to make their first College Football Playoff appearance, heading to rival LSU. Needless to say, emotions will be running high.
This game is poised to be a pivotal one in the SEC standings. Ole Miss, fresh off a CFP semifinal run, is expected to bring back their star quarterback, Trinidad Chambliss. Meanwhile, LSU has bolstered its roster with the top-ranked transfer portal class, featuring former Ole Miss edge rusher Princewill Umanmielen, linebacker TJ Dottery, and receiver Winston Watkins.
Kiffin is no stranger to high-stakes returns. After his stint at Tennessee ended in 2010, he made his way back to Knoxville as an offensive coordinator for Alabama and later as Ole Miss's head coach. Expect him to bring that experience to the field once again.
Here's a quick look at the full 2026 Ole Miss schedule:
- Week 1, Sept. 5 or Sept. 6: Ole Miss vs.
Louisville (Nashville)
- **Week 2, Sept.
12:** Ole Miss vs. Charlotte
- Week 3, Sept. 19: Ole Miss vs.
LSU
- **Week 4, Sept.
26:** Ole Miss at Florida
- **Week 5, Oct.
3:** Open date
- **Week 6, Oct.
10:** Ole Miss at Vanderbilt
- **Week 7, Oct.
17:** Ole Miss vs. Missouri
- Week 8, Oct. 24: Ole Miss at Texas
- Week 9, Oct. 31: Ole Miss vs.
Auburn
- **Week 10, Nov.
7:** Ole Miss vs. Georgia
- Week 11, Nov. 14: Ole Miss at Oklahoma
- Week 12, Nov. 21: Ole Miss vs.
Wofford
- **Week 13, Nov.
28:** Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State
Mark your calendars and get ready for what promises to be an electrifying season of Ole Miss football.