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So far, the 2025 Ole Miss football team is playing much better than last year’s despite having less talent on its roster. That speaks to Lane Kiffin and how much he has evolved as a head coach and has become one of the better coaches in college football. With uncertainty surrounding Billy Napier at Florida, […]

Ole Miss made the most noise in college football this weekend with a huge upset victory over the then-No. 4-ranked LSU Tigers. The AP poll rewarded the Rebels handsomely for shocking the Tigers, giving them the biggest jump out of any team in the Top 25. They springboarded themselves nine slots from the No. 13 […]

Let the Trinidad Chambliss hype commence for Ole Miss football. All after winning over Oxford, Mississippi by beating LSU Saturday. Chambliss even beat a Tigers team featuring a preseason Heisman Trophy candidate in Garrett Nussmeier. Plus guided the Rebels as Austin Simmons nursed an injury. Chambliss rose as the new feel good story of this […]

The Ole Miss football program got a huge win on Saturday. Ole Miss defeated No. 4 LSU 24-19 to get one of the most surprising wins of this college football season. The Rebels rode quarterback Trinidad Chambliss to the impressive victory that has the Tigers in shambles. Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin called his […]

With a gutsy win over LSU in Week 5, Ole Miss will find itself in the top 10 of the next college football rankings release. As much of an accomplishment as that is, Lane Kiffin believes it is the new norm in Oxford. As the Rebels were putting on the finishing touches of their victory, […]

Lane Kiffin had some high remarks to say about his Ole Miss Rebels squad after beating the No. 4 LSU Tigers 24-19 on Saturday night. Ole Miss has been rolling with a 4-0 record going into the matchup. They understood the importance of getting a victory over a CFP contender, boosting their case for being […]

Did Ole Miss football and Lane Kiffin just find their next breakout quarterback? Robert Griffin III is raving about Trinidad Chambliss. Even dropping this two-word declaration: Heisman candidate. Those words sparked a mix of praise and perplexed responses toward “RG3.” The past Heisman Trophy winner became in awe of one Chambliss throw during third-and-14 — […]

Head coach Lane Kiffin couldn’t resist a little family-friendly trolling after the No. 13 Ole Miss Rebels beat the No. 4 LSU Tigers 24–19 in Oxford. Asked on television how he felt postgame, the Ole Miss head coach smiled and dropped a line aimed straight at his daughter’s boyfriend, LSU linebacker Whit Weeks: “I’m looking […]

It’s been a good start to the season for the Ole Miss football program, who currently sit at 4-0 ahead of this weekend’s high profile matchup against the LSU Tigers. Ole Miss has already picked up two SEC wins so far this season, and is continuing their run of strong starts they’ve gotten off to […]

Lane Kiffin has led the Ole Miss Rebels to a 4-0 start to the season. The Rebels are one of the SEC’s best teams heading into Week 5. However, Ole Miss faced a big decision between Austin Simmons and Trinidad Chambliss for the starting quarterback spot. The team made the announcement today and Kiffin had […]

The Southeastern Conference is still adjusting to the new teams that joined its roster when the league expanded. While the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns bring a lot to the SEC, they make things complicated. The league announced that the Ole Miss Rebels will play the Oklahoma Sooners and LSU Tigers each season, and head […]

It has to be a sticky situation for Ole Miss Rebels football coach Lane Kiffin, whose daughter is dating a player from their rivals, the LSU Tigers: linebacker Whit Weeks. Lane’s daughter, Landry, recently launched her relationship with Weeks. That led to speculation over who Landry would be rooting for this weekend when Ole Miss […]

On Saturday afternoon, the Ole Miss football program picked up another win with a blowout home victory over Tulane by a score of 45-10. Making matters even more impressive for the Rebels was the fact that they did it without starting quarterback Austin Simmons, who was injured the prior week. Instead, making the start for […]

Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin has one of the best SEC teams so far this year. The Rebels are ranked and 4-0 on the campaign. Kiffin is bemoaning the fact that his team’s upcoming game against LSU is not a night game. Kiffin thinks that his squad deserves a bit more respect from the […]

The No. 13 Ole Miss Rebels aim to remain undefeated in Week 4 when they take on the Tulane Green Wave. Starting quarterback Austin Simmons’ status for the matchup has been up in the air throughout the week, with some believing he’ll be ready to return from an ankle injury. However, it sounds like head […]

The SEC is looking stacked once again this season, with plenty of the top teams in the country getting to play each other week in and week out in the toughest conference in college football. Despite some poor showings from teams like Alabama and Florida early in the season, other squads like Ole Miss, Vanderbilt […]

Ahead of this weekend’s clash between his Ole Miss football team and Tulane, Rebels coach Lane Kiffin heaped praise on the Green Wave’s head coach, Jon Sumrall. Both teams enter Saturday’s matchup in Oxford with undefeated records and the relatively uncommon distinction of already having two wins over power conference opponents; Ole Miss defeated Kentucky […]

Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels landed a talented player in the 2026 recruiting class. That player happens to be linebacker JaMichael Garrett. Garrett announced his commitment to the Rebels on Monday, per On3 insider Hayes Fawcett. Hailing from Baton Rouge, LA, he chose the Rebels over the LSU Tigers, Tennessee Volunteers, and Clemson […]

Ole Miss football sustained a scare via Austin Simmons, who left Saturday with an ankle injury. But the Rebels gained welcoming news ahead of the Arkansas tilt. Simmons’ is heathy, per On3/Rivals college football insider Pete Nakos. “Ole Miss QB Austin Simmons is not listed on tonight’s injury report ahead of Arkansas,” Nakos posted on […]

Even before the 2025 college football season began, the Ole Miss football program was busy adding pieces for the future via the recruiting front. Ahead of Week 2, that trend continued, although this time it was a flip of a rival SEC program. On Friday, the Ole Miss football program landed a big commit, with […]

Ole Miss football coaxed a talented four-star to choose the Rebels over Alabama and Michigan. This recruit then confidently predicted a “natty” in Oxford after committing to their recruiting class. Linebacker Anthony Davis Jr. chose Ole Miss over both blue blood programs. He even dropped these bold words to Hayes Fawcett of On3/Rivals. “Oxford let’s […]

It is unclear how Ole Miss football will fare after losing quarterback Jaxson Dart and most of its starters from last season, but thanks to Lane Kiffin, fans have not had much time to focus on the team’s ceiling. The outspoken head coach continues to churn out sound bites this summer, sharing his opinion on […]

The New York Giants are hoping that they have their quarterback of the future after selecting former Ole Miss football star Jaxson Dart in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. The NFL season is right around the corner, and Dart is gearing up for his rookie season during training camp. He caught up […]

Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels continue to be aggressive in the 2026 recruiting class, landing a talented defender in Craig Tutt. Tutt announced his commitment to the Rebels on Friday, per On3 insider Hayes Fawcett. Coming from Murfreesboro, Tenn., he chose the Rebels over the Tennessee Volunteers and Auburn Tigers. He stands out […]

Auburn Tigers football head coach Hugh Freeze has come under fire this offseason, not for play-calling or player development, but for spending time on the golf course. As the program works to rebound from a rocky year, Freeze’s perceived lack of urgency has ignited criticism from fans and media alike. But now, SEC Commissioner Greg […]

Ole Miss football head coach Lane Kiffin worked closely with Nick Saban before taking over the Rebels. Kiffin believes Saban will eventually end his retirement, and dip back into coaching. The verbose Kiffin dropped the bombshell take during Monday’s Southeastern Conference media days. The legendary Alabama head coach Saban left the profession last season. Ultimately […]

Lane Kiffin shared a big message on how new Ole Miss Rebels quarterback Austin Simmons should approach his situation following Jaxson Dart’s departure. Dart ended his collegiate career last season as he now represents the New York Giants in the NFL. This now sets up Simmons as the next man up to lead the Rebels’ […]

Ole Miss football head coach Lane Kiffin knows what is expected of him when he takes the podium at SEC Media Days. Reporters hang on his every word, ready to build a story around the latest eye-opening or humorous soundbite that comes out of his mouth. He met expectations on Monday, giving thoughtful responses while […]

When there are sparks in the fire pit, you can usually count on Lane Kiffin to pour gasoline all over them. The Ole Miss football head coach is a soundbite machine and a purveyor of social media mayhem, relishing the opportunity to troll fans or even his peers. If someone is going to make a […]

The Ole Miss football team picked up a big win on the recruiting trail on Monday as four-star EDGE Landon Barnes announced that he will play for the Rebels. Barnes had numerous elite programs vying for his commitment as Ohio State and Washington were two of his top schools, but Barnes picked Ole Miss. Head […]

Nebraska football claimed a rare win over a Southeastern Conference foe Monday. More so on the college football recruiting trail. The Cornhuskers beat out Ole Miss for a talented 2026 lineman. The Big Ten university nabbed 6-foot-5, 310-pound lineman Hayden Ainsworth. Hayes Fawcett of On3 confirmed the Biloxi, Mississippi native was courted by Lane Kiffin […]

Ole Miss football endured a pivotal college football recruiting loss to end May. Zion Legree left Oxford and Lane Kiffin to reopen his recruiting process. Wisconsin has now swooped him up. Legree officially announced his decision to join the Badgers, with Hayes Fawcett of On3 confirming the move Sunday evening. The Badgers gain a versatile […]

Ole Miss football has built stout recruiting classes under Lane Kiffin. The Rebels do their part to keep up in a competitive Southeastern Conference. But they sustained a massive college football recruiting loss Saturday. Two-way athlete Zion Legree has decommitted from Ole Miss and Kiffin, Hayes Fawcett of On3 learned on Saturday. The Pensacola, Florida […]

We are getting news from the SEC’s spring meetings in Destin, Florida, and no one has been shy about opening their mouth and making headlines. That started with Commissioner Greg Sankey dropping some fiery takes aimed at the other conferences, but more recently, that includes Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin. He has never been […]

Ole Miss football was on the verge of making into their first College Football Playoff last season. Then, a couple of heartbreaking losses led to them missing out. Quarterback Jaxson Dart was a first round draft pick in the NFL Draft a couple of weeks ago, and head coach Lane Kiffin is looking to retool […]

It may be true that Jaxson Dart is living the dream with the New York Giants. But there is skepticism about the decision to trade up to get him. However, Lane Kiffin got real on the potential of Dart’s pairing with Malik Nabers. The Ole Miss head coach said he believes Dart will hit the […]

Ole Miss football welcomed Pierce Clarkson during the 2025 offseason. The Rebels now learned major news involving the dual-threat quarterback. The former Louisville QB is re-entering the college football transfer portal, Pete Nakos of On3 revealed on Thursday evening. His departure means Clarkson ends a three-month stay in Oxford. Clarkson committed to the Rebels via […]

Coming off consecutive double-digit win seasons, Lane Kiffin has high expectations to meet in 2025. As he continues to work on replacing the production Ole Miss will lose, Kiffin landed a commitment from former Troy running back Damien Taylor in the college football transfer portal. Taylor committed to the Rebels on Friday with one year […]

As will be the case for many offseasons moving forward in both college football and college basketball, NIL is at the forefront of the discussion. Players are making more money than ever in the transfer portal, and it is sparking discussion all over the sport. As usual, Ole Miss football head coach Lane Kiffin was […]