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Football vs. Charlotte: What to Watch
9/11/2026 | Football
OXFORD, Miss. – No. 9 Ole Miss will play the Charlotte 49ers at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on Saturday evening. This will be the Rebels' home opener for the 2026-2027 season. Kickoff is set for 6:45 p.m. CT.
We've been previewing the game all week at OleMissSports.com, so be sure to check out our first look, practice report, and fan primer for more information on the contest on and off the field.
Scroll on for our top five storylines between the Rebels and 49ers, as well as other vital info, including where to watch the game.
How to Watch: Ole Miss vs. Charlotte
Date: Saturday, Sep. 12, 2026
Time: 6:45 p.m. CT
Location: Oxford, Mississippi
Site: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium
Tickets: BUY NOW or head to Seat Geek
Gameday Info: OleMissGameday.com
What to Wear: RED
TV: ESPN2
Live Stats: Click Here
Radio: Ole Miss Radio Network
Live Audio: OleMissSports.com
Gameday Program:OleMissSports.com
A First-Time Matchup
This game will mark the first-ever meeting between the Ole Miss Rebels and the Charlotte 49ers on the football field. Charlotte enters the matchup following a triple-overtime loss to The Citadel in its season opener. Ole Miss enters the game with a 98-45-3 all-time record against American Conference opponents.
Earning SEC Weekly Honors
Ole Miss had two players earn SEC Player of the Week honors following its season-opening win over the Louisville Cardinals. Wide Receiver Deuce Alexander was named Co-Offensive Player of the Week after recording five catches for a career-high 159 receiving yards. Kicker Lucas Carneiro earned Co-Special Teams Player of the Week honors after going 2 for 3 on field goal attempts, including the game-winning 48-yard field goal.
Home-Field Advantage
Ole Miss has won 13 of its last 14 home openers and enters the matchup riding a 12-game home winning streak, the third-longest active streak in the FBS. The Rebels are 107-18-5 all-time in home openers.
Clutch Kicks
Kicker Lucas Carneiro has made three career game-winning field goals of more than 45 yards in the final 15 seconds of regulation, including two with the Rebels. One of those came during the 2025 Sugar Bowl, when Carneiro connected on a game-winning 47-yard field goal to send Ole Miss to the College Football Playoff Semifinals.
Rising Against Ranked Opponents
Following Sunday's victory over No.24 Louisville, Ole Miss owns the nation's only win over a ranked opponent so far in the 2026 season. The Rebels have now defeated a Top 25 opponent in three of their last four games.
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