Ole Miss to Host Georgia Saturday Night
No. 12 Ole Miss hosts No. 2 Georgia at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in a game broadcast on ABC.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Football
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Ole Miss hosts Georgia in football on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. The matchup is the fourth meeting between the teams since 2023, with Ole Miss ranked No. 12 at 6-2 and Georgia ranked No. 2 at 7-1.
Why it matters
The game pits two ranked SEC programs with conference standing and national positioning at stake. Ole Miss has lost just once at home since 2024, making its home record a key factor for the matchup.
Ole Miss is 38-3 at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium since 2021 and has lost only once at home since 2024. Georgia won the most recent meeting 43-35 at Sanford Stadium last season, while Ole Miss rushed for 224 yards against Auburn in its last game.
The players
Ole Miss Rebels
The University of Mississippi's football program competes in the Southeastern Conference and plays home games at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford.
Georgia Bulldogs
The University of Georgia's football program competes in the Southeastern Conference and has been a consistent national contender in recent seasons.
The details
Ole Miss and Georgia will meet Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Ole Miss has won the last meeting in Oxford in 2024 with a 28-10 result, while Georgia won 52-17 in Athens in 2023 and 43-35 last season; Ole Miss also beat Georgia 39-34 in last season's Sugar Bowl playoff rematch.
Timeline
2023: Georgia defeats Ole Miss 52-17 in Athens, Georgia.
2024: Ole Miss defeats Georgia 28-10 in Oxford.
Last season: Georgia wins 43-35 at Sanford Stadium; Ole Miss wins 39-34 in the Sugar Bowl playoff rematch.
Saturday, 6:30 p.m.: Ole Miss hosts Georgia, broadcast on ABC.
Season Trajectory
The result will shape playoff positioning for both teams in the SEC race. Ole Miss's 39-34 Sugar Bowl win over Georgia last season sets a benchmark for how the Rebels compete against top-ranked opponents.
Kewan Lacy's availability is the key factor for Ole Miss's running game, which gained 224 yards against Auburn. Fantasy managers tracking Rebels rushers should monitor pregame injury updates before kickoff.
The takeaway
Ole Miss has won its last two meetings with Georgia and is 38-3 at home since 2021, so a strong home crowd could matter Saturday. Readers should check injury reports as kickoff approaches.
Further reading
For more on the Rebels' season, see Football coverage in Oxford.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Daily Journal.
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