The 2025 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rebels were led by head coach Lane Kiffin in the regular season and coach Pete Golding in the postseason and played home games at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium located in Oxford, Mississippi.
On November 30, Coach Kiffin accepted a seven-year deal to become the next head coach at LSU. Kiffin, having accepted the deal, requested athletic director Keith Carter to be allowed to coach the team through the College Football Playoff, but his request was denied. As such, defensive coordinator Pete Golding was named the team’s permanent head coach, and began his tenure with the playoff. On November 28, after a 38–19 victory over arch-rival Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl, the Rebels accomplished their first 11-win regular season in their history.
The team’s aforementioned appearance in the College Football Playoff was their first in program history as well, and in the tournament, the Rebels defeated Tulane in the first round and Georgia in the quarterfinal Sugar Bowl matchup, thus setting a new program record for most wins in a season with 13, and advanced to the national semifinals where they were defeated by Miami. The team earned a No. 3 final ranking in both the AP poll and Coaches Poll, their first top 3 or top 5 finish in either poll in 63 years. The Rebels’ 2025 season is widely considered their best since the early 1960’s.
The Ole Miss Rebels drew an average home attendance of 66,772, the highest of all American football teams from Mississippi.
Schedule
‡New Vaught-Hemingway Stadium attendance record
Rankings
Offseason NFL draft
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Game summaries vs Georgia State
Statistics GASTMISS First downs 10 33 Plays–yards 60–260 68–695 Rushes–yards 35–191 44–295 Passing yards 69 400 Passing: comp–att–int 12–25–1 24–37–2 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 31:24 28:36 Team Category Player Statistics Georgia State Passing Christian Veilleux 4/11, 52 yards, TD, INT Rushing Rashad Amos 9 carries, 69 yards Receiving Javon Robinson 3 receptions, 52 yards, TD Ole Miss Passing Austin Simmons 20/31, 341 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Kewan Lacy 16 carries, 108 yards, 3 TD Receiving Harrison Wallace III 5 receptions, 130 yards, TD
at Kentucky
Statistics MISSUK First downs 20 18 Plays–yards 72–455 70–359 Rushes–yards 48–220 37–172 Passing yards 235 187 Passing: comp–att–int 13–24–2 16–33–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 27:47 32:13 Team Category Player Statistics Ole Miss Passing Austin Simmons 13/24, 235 yards, 2 INT Rushing Kewan Lacy 28 carries, 138 yards, TD Receiving Harrison Wallace III 4 receptions, 117 yards Kentucky Passing Zach Calzada 15/30, 149 yards Rushing Seth McGowan 15 carries, 93 yards, 2 TD Receiving Ja'Mori Maclin 2 receptions, 59 yards
vs Arkansas (rivalry)
Statistics ARKMISS First downs 29 25 Plays–yards 72–526 70–475 Rushes–yards 37–221 40–118 Passing yards 305 357 Passing: comp–att–int 22–35–0 22–30–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 33:11 26:49 Team Category Player Statistics Arkansas Passing Taylen Green 22/35, 305 yards, TD Rushing Taylen Green 14 carries, 115 yards, TD Receiving O'Mega Blake 6 receptions, 81 yards, TD Ole Miss Passing Trinidad Chambliss 21/29, 353 yards, TD Rushing Trinidad Chambliss 15 carries, 62 yards, 2 TD Receiving Harrison Wallace III 6 receptions, 92 yards, TD
vs Tulane (rivalry)
Statistics TULMISS First downs 18 23 Plays–yards 68–282 69–548 Rushes–yards 39–178 42–241 Passing yards 104 307 Passing: comp–att–int 10–29–1 17–27–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 32:29 27:31 Team Category Player Statistics Tulane Passing Jake Retzlaff 5/17, 56 yards Rushing Jake Retzlaff 8 carries, 51 yards Receiving Shazz Preston 3 receptions, 35 yards Ole Miss Passing Trinidad Chambliss 17/27, 307 yards, 2 TD Rushing Trinidad Chambliss 14 carries, 112 yards Receiving Deuce Alexander 4 receptions, 94 yards, TD
vs No. 4 LSU (Magnolia Bowl)
Statistics LSUMISS First downs 16 28 Plays–yards 56–256 84–484 Rushes–yards 21–59 42–170 Passing yards 197 314 Passing: comp–att–int 21–34–1 23–39–1 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 27:38 32:22 Team Category Player Statistics LSU Passing Garrett Nussmeier 21/34, 197 yards, TD, INT Rushing Harlem Berry 7 carries, 22 yards, TD Receiving Zavion Thomas 3 receptions, 63 yards Ole Miss Passing Trinidad Chambliss 23/39, 314 yards, TD, INT Rushing Kewan Lacy 23 carries, 87 yards, TD Receiving Cayden Lee 4 receptions, 70 yards, TD
vs Washington State
Statistics WSUMISS First downs 21 25 Plays–yards 59–345 70–439 Rushes–yards 28–127 41–186 Passing yards 218 253 Passing: comp–att–int 24–31–0 20–29–0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 32:42 27:18 Team Category Player Statistics Washington State Passing Zevi Eckhaus 24/31, 218 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kirby Vorhees 10 carries, 88 yards, TD Receiving Tony Freeman 9 receptions, 92 yards, TD Ole Miss Passing Trinidad Chambliss 20/29, 253 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kewan Lacy 24 carries, 142 yards Receiving Dae'Quan Wright 4 receptions, 80 yards, TD
at No. 9 Georgia
Statistics MISSUGA First downs 21 34 Plays–yards 60–351 80–510 Rushes–yards 24–88 49–221 Passing yards 263 289 Passing: comp–att–int 19–36–0 26–31–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 22:21 37:39 Team Category Player Statistics Ole Miss Passing Trinidad Chambliss 19/36, 263 yards, TD Rushing Trinidad Chambliss 9 carries, 42 yards, 2 TD Receiving De'Zhaun Stribling 3 receptions, 96 yards, TD Georgia Passing Gunner Stockton 26/31, 289 yards, 4 TD Rushing Nate Frazier 17 carries, 72 yards Receiving Zachariah Branch 8 receptions, 71 yards
at No. 13 Oklahoma
Statistics MISSOU First downs 21 14 Plays–yards 87–431 60–359 Rushes–yards 41–116 28–136 Passing yards 315 223 Passing: comp–att–int 24–46–0 17–32–0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 35:36 24:24 Team Category Player Statistics Ole Miss Passing Trinidad Chambliss 24/44, 315 yards, TD Rushing Kewan Lacy 27 carries, 78 yards, 2 TD Receiving Harrison Wallace III 5 receptions, 64 yards Oklahoma Passing John Mateer 17/31, 223 yards, TD Rushing Xavier Robinson 9 carries, 109 yards, 2 TD Receiving Isaiah Sategna III 6 receptions, 131 yards, TD
vs South Carolina
Statistics SCMISS First downs 15 19 Plays–yards 62–230 66–417 Rushes–yards 32–50 45–258 Passing yards 180 159 Passing: comp–att–int 16–30–2 12–21–1 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 29:14 30:46 Team Category Player Statistics South Carolina Passing LaNorris Sellers 16/30, 180 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Rahsul Faison 12 carries, 52 yards Receiving Nyck Harbor 3 receptions, 69 yards, TD Ole Miss Passing Trinidad Chambliss 12/21, 159 yards, TD, INT Rushing Kewan Lacy 24 carries, 167 yards, TD Receiving Deuce Alexander 2 receptions, 52 yards
vs The Citadel (FCS)
Statistics CITMISS First downs 5 35 Plays–yards 50–106 81–603 Rushes–yards 42–83 35–151 Passing yards 23 452 Passing: comp–att–int 3–8–0 37–46–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 32:04 27:56 Team Category Player Statistics The Citadel Passing Cobey Thompkins 3/6, 23 yards Rushing Beau Herrington 7 carries, 53 yards Receiving Jihad Marks 1 reception, 16 yards Ole Miss Passing Trinidad Chambliss 29/33, 300 yards, 3 TD Rushing Kewan Lacy 11 carries, 49 yards, 3 TD Receiving Harrison Wallace III 8 receptions, 87 yards
vs Florida
Statistics FLAMISS First downs 14 27 Plays–yards 57–326 83–538 Rushes–yards 25–108 48–237 Passing yards 218 301 Passing: comp–att–int 16–31–1 26–35–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 22:03 37:57 Team Category Player Statistics Florida Passing DJ Lagway 16/31, 218 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jadan Baugh 15 carries, 61 yards, TD Receiving TJ Abrams 3 receptions, 76 yards Ole Miss Passing Trinidad Chambliss 26/35, 301 yards, TD, INT Rushing Kewan Lacy 31 carries, 224 yards, 3 TD Receiving De'Zhaun Stribling 4 receptions, 76 yards, TD
at Mississippi State (Egg Bowl)
Statistics MISSMSST First downs 29 22 Plays–yards 75–545 74–440 Rushes–yards 41–186 43–262 Passing yards 359 178 Passing: comp–att–int 23–34–0 15–31–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 31:23 28:37 Team Category Player Statistics Ole Miss Passing Trinidad Chambliss 23/34, 359 yards, 4 TD Rushing Kewan Lacy 27 carries, 143 yards, TD Receiving Deuce Alexander 2 receptions, 94 yards, TD Mississippi State Passing Kamario Taylor 15/31, 178 yards, INT Rushing Kamario Taylor 20 carries, 173 yards, 2 TD Receiving Brenen Thompson 6 receptions, 80 yards
vs. No. 11 Tulane (CFP First Round)
Statistics TULNMISS First downs 20 30 Plays–yards 71–421 68–497 Rushes–yards 34–115 34–151 Passing yards 306 346 Passing: comp–att–int 20–37–1 27–34–0 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 31:01 28:30 Team Category Player Statistics Tulane Passing Jake Retzlaff 20/35, 306 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jamauri McClure 15 carries, 84 yards Receiving Shazz Preston 5 receptions, 125 yards Ole Miss Passing Trinidad Chambliss 23/29, 282 yards, TD Rushing Kewan Lacy 15 carries, 87 yards, TD Receiving Deuce Alexander 7 receptions, 87 yards
vs. No. 3 Georgia–Sugar Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal)
Statistics MISSUGA First downs 23 23 Plays–yards 73–473 70–343 Rushes–yards 27–111 37–124 Passing yards 362 219 Passing: comp–att–int 30–46–0 19–33–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 27:28 32:32 Team Category Player Statistics Ole Miss Passing Trinidad Chambliss 30/46, 362 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kewan Lacy 22 carries, 98 yards, 2 TD Receiving Harrison Wallace III 9 receptions, 156 yards, TD Georgia Passing Gunner Stockton 18/31, 203 yards, TD Rushing Nate Frazier 15 carries, 86 yards Receiving Zachariah Branch 8 receptions, 67 yards, TD
vs. No. 10 Miami (Fiesta Bowl/CFP Semifinal)
Statistics MIAMISS First downs 28 23 Plays–yards 88–459 60–398 Rushes–yards 51–191 21–121 Passing yards 268 277 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–37–1 23–39–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 41:22 18:38 Team Category Player Statistics Miami Passing Carson Beck 23/37, 262 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Mark Fletcher Jr. 22 carries, 133 yards Receiving Keelan Marion 7 receptions, 114 yards, TD Ole Miss Passing Trinidad Chambliss 23/37, 277 yards, TD Rushing Kewan Lacy 11 carries, 103 yards, TD Receiving De'Zhaun Stribling 5 receptions, 77 yards
Personnel Coaching staff Pete GoldingHead Coach/DC/LB3rdAlabama (DC/LB)Charlie Weis Jr.OC/QB4thSouth Florida (OC/QB)Joe JudgeQB2ndNew England Patriots (AHC)Wes Neighbors IIIS3rdMaryland (S)Randall JoynerDL5th SMU (DL)Bryan BrownCo-DC/Secondary2ndCincinnati (AHC/DC)John GarrisonOL3rdNC State (OL)Joe CoxCo-OC/TE2nd Alabama (TE)Jake SchoonoverAssistant HC/STC/Nickelbacks3rd Arkansas State (STC)George McDonaldWR/PGC2ndIllinois (AHC/WR)Kevin SmithRB5thMiami (RB)
Roster 2025 Ole Miss Rebels FootballQuarterbacks 6 – Trinidad Chambliss – Senior (6'1, 200) – Grand Rapids, Michigan 13 – Austin Simmons – Sophomore (6'4, 215) – Pinecrest, Florida 15 – AJ Maddox – Freshman (6'1, 185) – Hattiesburg, Mississippi 17 – Maealiuaki Smith – Freshman (6'4, 190) – Sacramento, California 20 – Shawqi Itraish – Senior (6'3, 215) – Bradenton, Florida 23 – George Hamsley – Junior (6'5, 220) – Memphis, Tennessee
Running backs 5 – Kewan Lacy – Sophomore (5'11, 200) – Dallas, Texas 12 – Damien Taylor – Senior (5'10, 220) – Northport, Alabama 22 – Logan Diggs – Senior (6'1, 215) – Boutte, Louisiana 24 – Shekai Mills-Knight – Freshman (6'3, 220) – Montreal, Quebec, Canada 25 – Trey Hall – Junior (5'11, 185) – Vicksburg, Mississippi