Oklahoma Edges Ole Miss 49-42 in Overtime
Oklahoma beat Ole Miss 49-42 in overtime in a Southeastern Conference game on Saturday.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Football
Oklahoma defeated Ole Miss 49-42 in overtime in a Southeastern Conference game on Saturday. Ole Miss outgained Oklahoma in total yards, 599 to 438, but Oklahoma scored in the red zone when it mattered most.
Why it matters
The result shows how a team can win a close, high-scoring conference game despite trailing in yardage and first downs. For Oklahoma fans and the state's football community, the win underscores the offense's ability to finish drives in tight moments.
Ole Miss gained 599 total yards and 32 first downs compared with Oklahoma's 438 yards and 22 first downs, with Ole Miss averaging 7.1 yards per play to Oklahoma's 4.9. Oklahoma quarterback passing totals were 42-of-53 for 366 yards and three touchdowns, while Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss went 23-of-37 for 8.4 yards per attempt; the extraction does not detail the overtime sequence.
The players
Oklahoma Sooners
The University of Oklahoma's football program, a longtime member of the Big 12 Conference that joined the Southeastern Conference in 2024.
Ole Miss Rebels
The University of Mississippi's football program, which competes in the Southeastern Conference and is based in Oxford, Mississippi.
The details
Oklahoma went 42-of-53 passing for 366 yards and three touchdowns, and four of its seven touchdowns came on the ground. Ole Miss rushed 47 times for 289 yards and four touchdowns, while Oklahoma's ground game totaled 72 yards.
Timeline
Saturday, November 12, 2026: Oklahoma defeats Ole Miss 49-42 in overtime.
Season Trajectory
The win gives Oklahoma a key conference result in its first seasons competing in the Southeastern Conference after leaving the Big 12 in 2024. Its ability to close a high-scoring overtime game bears on the team's standing within the SEC race.
The result leaves Oklahoma's conference record and postseason positioning tied to how it finishes its remaining SEC games. Ole Miss's 599 yards in a loss also indicates its offense remains a factor for fantasy rosters and betting lines in future matchups.
The takeaway
Oklahoma's win shows that finishing drives in the red zone can outweigh a yardage deficit in close conference games. Readers tracking the SEC standings should weigh scoring efficiency alongside total offense.
Further reading
For more on the program's season, see Football coverage on Oklahoma's schedule and results.
Source note: This article includes information reported by On3.
