The 2026 Ole Miss football schedule opens on a Sunday night in Nashville and does not slow down much from there.
Louisville on a neutral field, LSU visiting Oxford by Week 3, and later dates with Georgia and Texas define a demanding slate for Ole Miss Rebels football. The Rebels get an early ranked test, a brief home breather, then face a mix of tough road environments and high-profile home games that will shape the season long before Thanksgiving.
Here is the complete 2026 Ole Miss football schedule with dates, locations, times and television information.
2026 Ole Miss Football Schedule
| Date | Logo | Opponent | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Mutual Music City Kickoff | ||||
| Sunday | vs Louisville CardinalsNissan Stadium, Nashville, TN | 7:30pm ET ETABC | ||
| Saturday | Charlotte 49ersVaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, MS | 7:45pm ET ETESPN2 or SECN | ||
| Saturday | LSU TigersVaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, MS | 7:30pm ET ETABC | ||
| Saturday | at Florida GatorsBen Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, FL | 3:30-8:00pm ET ETTV TBA | ||
| Saturday | OFF | |||
| Saturday | at Vanderbilt CommodoresFirstBank Stadium, Nashville, TN | 3:30-8:00pm ET ETTV TBA | ||
| Saturday | Missouri TigersVaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, MS | 3:30-4:30pm ET ETTV TBA | ||
| Saturday | at Texas LonghornsDKR-Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, TX | 3:30-8:00pm ET ETTV TBA | ||
| Saturday | Auburn TigersVaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, MS | 12:00-1:00pm ET ETTV TBA | ||
| Saturday | Georgia BulldogsVaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, MS | 3:30-8:00pm ET ETTV TBA | ||
| Saturday | at Oklahoma SoonersGaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, OK | 3:30-4:30pm ET ETTV TBA | ||
| Saturday | Wofford TerriersVaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, MS | 12:00pm ET ETSECN+ | ||
| Friday | Mississippi State BulldogsVaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, MS | 12:00pm ET ETABC | ||
| Saturday | vs SEC ChampionshipMercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA | 4:00pm ET ETABC | ||
A Nashville Opener Nobody Would Call Easy
Most teams get a warm-up game in Week 1. Ole Miss gets a ranked Louisville team on a neutral field in Nashville on a Sunday night. Charlotte gives the Rebels their actual home opener and a genuine breather in Week 2. Then LSU rolls into Oxford in Week 3 — ranked, night game, ABC. Three weeks in, and the 2026 Ole Miss football schedule has already served up two ranked opponents with a trip to Florida still on deck. For Ole Miss Rebels football, starting this way tests readiness immediately.
October Is a Get-Right Month That Isn’t
Florida on the road opens October, then the bye finally arrives — and it is earned. But the rest does not last long. Vanderbilt in Nashville, Missouri at home, then a trip to Austin against a Texas team expected to open the year ranked. That road game against the Longhorns may be the single toughest matchup on the entire slate. Auburn closes the month back in Oxford, and by then the Rebels will know a lot more about themselves than they did in September.
Georgia and Oklahoma Headline a Loaded Stretch
Georgia comes to Oxford in November ranked in the top five nationally — as marquee a home date as this program will get all year. And there is no time to enjoy it. A trip to Norman against Oklahoma follows the very next week. Beat Georgia at home and stumble in Norman? That is the kind of split that defines a season either way. Wofford and Mississippi State close things out, the latter on a Friday, before Ole Miss finds out whether Atlanta is even a possibility.
The 2026 Ole Miss football schedule challenges Ole Miss Rebels football from the opening night in Nashville through the final regular-season home game. Seven true home games at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium provide a strong base, while the neutral-site opener and road tests in Gainesville, Austin and Norman will determine the ceiling. How the Rebels handle the early ranked tests and the November doubleheader against Georgia and Oklahoma will shape the entire season narrative.
FAQ
When does Ole Miss football play its first game in 2026?
Ole Miss opens the 2026 Ole Miss football schedule against Louisville on Sunday, September 6, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, as part of the Liberty Mutual Music City Kickoff.
When is Ole Miss vs Georgia 2026?
Ole Miss vs Georgia 2026 is set for Saturday, November 7, at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford.
How many home games does Ole Miss play in 2026?
Ole Miss has seven Ole Miss football home games in 2026 at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium: Charlotte, LSU, Missouri, Auburn, Georgia, Wofford, and Mississippi State. The Louisville game is a neutral-site matchup in Nashville.
What is Ole Miss’s toughest stretch on the 2026 schedule?
The back-to-back road trip against Texas (Oct. 24) followed by Georgia at home and Oklahoma on the road (Nov. 14) is the toughest stretch on the Ole Miss SEC schedule 2026 — three top-level opponents inside a four-week span.
