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Saturday, October 10
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Ole Miss vs. Vanderbilt: What to Watch For
10/9/2026 | Football
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The No. 9 Ole Miss Rebels will face the Vanderbilt Commodores at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, on Saturday. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. CT.
We've been previewing the game all week at OleMissSports.com, so be sure to check out our first look and practice report for more information on the contest on and off the field.
Scroll on for our top five storylines between the Rebels and Commodores, as well as other vital information, including where to watch the game.
#9 Ole Miss vs. Vanderbilt
Date: Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026
Time: 2:30 p.m. CT
Location: Nashville, Tenn.
Site: FirstBank Stadium
What to Wear: Navy
TV: ESPN
Live Stream: ESPN App
Live Stats: Click Here
Radio: Ole Miss Radio Network
Live Audio: OleMissSports.com
Gameday Program: Click Here
A Long History
Ole Miss and Vanderbilt first met in 1894, with this year's matchup marking the 99th meeting between the Rebels and Commodores. Among Ole Miss' 2026 opponents, Vanderbilt is the Rebels' third-most played series, trailing only Mississippi State and LSU. Ole Miss leads the all-time series 54-40-2 after vacated wins and has won nine of the last 11 meetings. In Nashville, Vanderbilt holds a 29-23-2 advantage in the series after vacated wins.
100% Percent
Ole Miss is one of just 11 teams nationally with a 100 percent success rate in the red zone this season. The Rebels are joined by two other SEC programs, No. 6 Alabama and No. 15 Tennessee, as the only conference teams that remain perfect in red-zone opportunities.
Dual Threat
Trinidad Chambliss has accounted for 102 touchdowns over his career, making him one of just two active FBS quarterbacks with more than 100 career touchdowns. Chambliss has also thrown a touchdown pass in 17 consecutive games, the third-longest streak in Ole Miss history. The Rebel quarterback is one of only six active FBS players to have surpassed both 8,000 career passing yards and 1,000 career rushing yards.
Staying in the Rankings
Ole Miss enters Game 5 ranked No. 9 in the AP Poll and No. 11 in the Coaches Poll. The Rebels have appeared in the AP Poll for 56 consecutive weeks dating back to 2023, marking the second-longest streak in program history behind only the run from 1957-63.
Climbing Record Books
Suntarine Perkins continues to climb the Ole Miss record book, currently tied for fifth in program history with 33.5 career tackles for loss. He sits just 0.5 tackles for loss away from tying for fourth all-time. Perkins has added 1.5 tackles for loss this season. Perkins is also tied for fifth in program history with 19.0 career sacks, including 0.5 this season.
Stay Connected
Stay up to date with all the latest Ole Miss football news and content! Subscribe to The Sip, the official newsletter of Rebel football, and we'll drop the best Ole Miss football stories, videos and social media content to your inbox each week.
Update today to the all-new version of the Ole Miss Sports app, presented by Renasant Bank! The new app will serve as a dynamic hub for Rebel gameday content, including ticketing, parking, schedules, shopping for official Ole Miss merchandise and much more. Click here for more information or to download.
We've been previewing the game all week at OleMissSports.com, so be sure to check out our first look and practice report for more information on the contest on and off the field.
Scroll on for our top five storylines between the Rebels and Commodores, as well as other vital information, including where to watch the game.
#9 Ole Miss vs. Vanderbilt
Date: Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026
Time: 2:30 p.m. CT
Location: Nashville, Tenn.
Site: FirstBank Stadium
What to Wear: Navy
TV: ESPN
Live Stream: ESPN App
Live Stats: Click Here
Radio: Ole Miss Radio Network
Live Audio: OleMissSports.com
Gameday Program: Click Here
A Long History
Ole Miss and Vanderbilt first met in 1894, with this year's matchup marking the 99th meeting between the Rebels and Commodores. Among Ole Miss' 2026 opponents, Vanderbilt is the Rebels' third-most played series, trailing only Mississippi State and LSU. Ole Miss leads the all-time series 54-40-2 after vacated wins and has won nine of the last 11 meetings. In Nashville, Vanderbilt holds a 29-23-2 advantage in the series after vacated wins.
100% Percent
Ole Miss is one of just 11 teams nationally with a 100 percent success rate in the red zone this season. The Rebels are joined by two other SEC programs, No. 6 Alabama and No. 15 Tennessee, as the only conference teams that remain perfect in red-zone opportunities.
Dual Threat
Trinidad Chambliss has accounted for 102 touchdowns over his career, making him one of just two active FBS quarterbacks with more than 100 career touchdowns. Chambliss has also thrown a touchdown pass in 17 consecutive games, the third-longest streak in Ole Miss history. The Rebel quarterback is one of only six active FBS players to have surpassed both 8,000 career passing yards and 1,000 career rushing yards.
Staying in the Rankings
Ole Miss enters Game 5 ranked No. 9 in the AP Poll and No. 11 in the Coaches Poll. The Rebels have appeared in the AP Poll for 56 consecutive weeks dating back to 2023, marking the second-longest streak in program history behind only the run from 1957-63.
Climbing Record Books
Suntarine Perkins continues to climb the Ole Miss record book, currently tied for fifth in program history with 33.5 career tackles for loss. He sits just 0.5 tackles for loss away from tying for fourth all-time. Perkins has added 1.5 tackles for loss this season. Perkins is also tied for fifth in program history with 19.0 career sacks, including 0.5 this season.
Stay Connected
Stay up to date with all the latest Ole Miss football news and content! Subscribe to The Sip, the official newsletter of Rebel football, and we'll drop the best Ole Miss football stories, videos and social media content to your inbox each week.
Update today to the all-new version of the Ole Miss Sports app, presented by Renasant Bank! The new app will serve as a dynamic hub for Rebel gameday content, including ticketing, parking, schedules, shopping for official Ole Miss merchandise and much more. Click here for more information or to download.
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