Oklahoma-Ole Miss Football Game Moves to Sunday
A nationwide ground stoppage delayed the Rebels' trip, prompting the SEC to reschedule the game from Saturday.
Updated on Nov. 14, 2026 in Football
The SEC moved the Oklahoma-Ole Miss football game from Saturday to Sunday after a nationwide ground stoppage delayed the Ole Miss team's trip to Oklahoma. The change was announced late Friday by the SEC and Ole Miss officials.
Why it matters
The rescheduling affects game-day plans for fans across Oklahoma and shows how a travel disruption can force a conference to change a marquee matchup on short notice. Oklahoma officials said they were told the conference would force a forfeit if OU did not play on Sunday.
The game was moved one day, from Saturday, November 14 to Sunday, November 15, 2026, after the SEC and Ole Miss officials announced the change late Friday, November 13. The University of Central Oklahoma's football game against Missouri Western remained set for Saturday at 1 p.m., and the source does not detail the length of the ground stoppage.
The players
Ole Miss
The University of Mississippi's athletic program, a member of the Southeastern Conference whose football team was delayed by the ground stoppage.
University of Central Oklahoma
A public university in Edmond, Oklahoma, which hosted a football game against Missouri Western on the day the Oklahoma-Ole Miss game was originally scheduled.
The details
Ole Miss's football team was delayed in traveling to Oklahoma by a nationwide ground stoppage, prompting the SEC to shift the Oklahoma game to Sunday. Oklahoma athletic director Roger Denny said the decision was not fair to OU athletes, the institution, or Sooner Nation, and said Ole Miss explored every avenue to travel to Norman for a Saturday game.
Timeline
Late Friday, November 13, 2026: SEC and Ole Miss announced the game was moving to Sunday.
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 1 p.m.: University of Central Oklahoma hosted Missouri Western in football, offering free admission to fans holding Oklahoma-Ole Miss tickets.
Sunday, November 15, 2026: Oklahoma-Ole Miss game rescheduled.
Season Trajectory
The move shows how the Southeastern Conference uses its scheduling authority to protect conference games from external disruptions rather than allowing a result to be forfeited. Oklahoma officials said they were told a forfeit would follow if the game was not played Sunday, underscoring how much the conference's competitive calendar depends on rescheduling decisions.
Oklahoma fans who held tickets for the Saturday game will need to adjust plans for the Sunday kickoff. The University of Central Oklahoma offered free admission to its Saturday football game for fans holding Oklahoma-Ole Miss tickets, giving those fans an alternative game-day option.
The takeaway
Schedule changes can arrive on short notice when travel disruptions hit, so fans should confirm kickoff times directly with their team or conference before making plans. Tickets and game-day offers from other schools can provide a backup option when a game moves.
What happens next
The Oklahoma-Ole Miss game is scheduled to be played Sunday, November 15, 2026, after the change announced late Friday.
Further reading
For more on the state's game-day scene, see Football coverage across Oklahoma.
