Ole Miss is closing in on fall camp, and the calendar is starting to matter. The Rebels are roughly 50 days from kickoff, with SEC Media Days set for July 22 in Tampa and attention shifting toward Pete Golding’s first season in charge.
The program has not publicly laid out a full practice schedule yet, but camp is expected to get going in early August. That lines up with Ole Miss getting ready for its trip to Nashville for the Music City Kickoff against Louisville.
Golding’s first camp should bring the players back to town in early August, with work beginning soon after at the Manning Center Practice Fields and Indoor Practice Facility.
Here’s the basic timeline currently expected around the program:
- July 22: SEC Media Days, with Pete Golding, Kewan Lacy, Trinidad Chambliss, and Will Echoles scheduled to attend
- Mid-August: Expected start for preseason scrimmages
- Late August: Final camp practices before game-week preparation
- September 6: Season opener against Louisville in the Tennessee Titans Stadium
Ole Miss has not officially announced those dates, so the setup remains based on what the program has done in past years. Still, the rhythm should look familiar.
A typical camp day usually includes morning meetings, walkthroughs, afternoon or evening practices, position meetings, recovery work, and film study. NCAA rules also shape the early stages, with practices starting in helmets before moving to shells and then pads.
For Rebel Nation, the biggest things to watch are pretty clear. How fast the transfers settle in.
How the offensive line handles contingency. And how the injury situation looks as the team moves toward the season.
The Rebels have usually kept fall camp closed to the public and media, though there are select viewing periods and post-practice interviews. Any open sessions or media availability are typically announced closer to camp.
Ole Miss is chasing another playoff-caliber season, and August will help define the group that lines up against Charlotte and LSU at home.
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