LSU Tigers at Ole Miss Rebels

Injuries noted

LSU Tigers: Phillip Wright III (out) — Wide receiver; remained out on the Friday SEC report. Condition was not disclosed.; Jaiden Braker (out) — Linebacker/edge; remained out on the Friday SEC report. Condition was not disclosed.; Raycine Guillory Jr. (out) — Running back; remained out on the Friday SEC report. Condition was not disclosed.; TJ Dottery (questionable) — Starting linebacker and LSU's leading tackler through two games; remained questionable Friday. Condition was not disclosed.; Tylen Singleton (probable) — Reserve linebacker; upgraded from questionable to probable and remained probable Friday.; Davhon Keys (probable) — Linebacker; listed probable on the Friday SEC report. Condition was not disclosed.; Aliou Bah (probable) — Offensive lineman; listed probable on the Friday SEC report. Condition was not disclosed.

Ole Miss Rebels: Victor Lincoln Jr. (out) — Cornerback; listed out throughout the SEC reporting cycle. Condition was not disclosed.; Emanuel Faulkner (out) — Offensive lineman; listed out throughout the SEC reporting cycle. Condition was not disclosed.; Cedrick Beavers (doubtful) — Cornerback; initially probable before being downgraded on the Friday SEC report. Condition was not disclosed.; Makhi Frazier (probable) — Running back; upgraded from questionable to probable Thursday and remained probable Friday. Condition was not disclosed.; Tommy Kinsler IV (probable) — Offensive lineman; upgraded from questionable to probable on the Friday report. Condition was not disclosed.

QUARTERBACK

• Sam Leavitt is LSU's projected starter

  8.70 Y/A

  Sam Leavitt is LSU's projected starting quarterback. Leavitt, LSU's starter in the first two games, was removed from the Friday SEC availability report after progressing from doubtful to questionable. That clears him to play, but no explicit game-day starter declaration was located. 2026 line: 574 passing yards, 62.1% completions, 8.70 yards per attempt, 2-4 TD-INT over 2 games.

• Trinidad Chambliss is MISS's projected starter

  9.05 Y/A

  Trinidad Chambliss is MISS's projected starting quarterback. Ole Miss' game-week notes list Chambliss first at quarterback, and LSU's official preview identifies him as the sixth-year quarterback leading the Rebels. No explicit game-day starter announcement was located. 2026 line: 561 passing yards, 71.0% completions, 9.05 yards per attempt, 5-1 TD-INT over 2 games.

TRENCHES

• LSU is +93.5 rush yards per game

  93.5 YPG

  LSU is at 228 rushing yards per game over 2 games; MISS is at 134.5 over 2 games. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-09-18.

• LSU's front holds runners to 134 fewer yards per game

  134 YPG

  LSU is at 18.5 rushing yards allowed per game over 2 games; MISS is at 152.5 over 2 games. Those come from the opposing team boxes in the games each side has already played this 2026 season, through 2026-09-18.

PACE & SCRIPT

• LSU holds the ball 9:15 longer per game

  9:15 TOP

  LSU is at 35:09 time of possession per game over 2 games; MISS is at 25:54 over 2 games. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-09-18.

• LSU's defense gives up 11.5 fewer points per game

  11.5 PPG

  LSU is at 12 points allowed per game over 2 games; MISS is at 23.5 over 2 games. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-09-18.

TURNOVERS

• LSU's defense takes the ball away 1.5 more times per game

  1.5 TO

  LSU is at 2 takeaways per game over 2 games; MISS is at 0.5 over 2 games. Those come from the opposing team boxes in the games each side has already played this 2026 season, through 2026-09-18.

• MISS commits 1 fewer turnovers per game

  1 TO

  LSU is at 2.5 turnovers committed per game over 2 games; MISS is at 1.5 over 2 games. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-09-18.

MISMATCH

• LSU's ground game against MISS's — 228 rush yards a game to 134.5

  228 VS 134.5

  The widest gap on this matchup's tape: rush ypg — LSU 228, MISS 134.5, over 2 and 2 game samples.

COVERAGE

• LSU's secondary gives up 119 fewer passing yards per game

  119 YPG

  LSU is at 124 passing yards allowed per game over 2 games; MISS is at 243 over 2 games. Those come from the opposing team boxes in the games each side has already played this 2026 season, through 2026-09-18.

• LSU allows a third-down conversion rate 18.5 percentage points lower

  18.5 PP

  LSU is at 14.8% third downs allowed over 2 games; MISS is at 33.3% over 2 games. Those come from the opposing team boxes in the games each side has already played this 2026 season, through 2026-09-18.

REPLACEMENT

• Phillip Wright III (WR) is out for LSU

  OUT

  Wide receiver; remained out on the Friday SEC report. Condition was not disclosed. LSU QB Sam Leavitt cleared to play against Ole Miss (2026-09-17)

• Jaiden Braker (LB) is out for LSU

  OUT

  Linebacker/edge; remained out on the Friday SEC report. Condition was not disclosed. LSU QB Sam Leavitt cleared to play against Ole Miss (2026-09-17)

• Raycine Guillory Jr. (RB) is out for LSU

  OUT

  Running back; remained out on the Friday SEC report. Condition was not disclosed. LSU QB Sam Leavitt cleared to play against Ole Miss (2026-09-17)

• Victor Lincoln Jr. (CB) is out for MISS

  OUT

  Cornerback; listed out throughout the SEC reporting cycle. Condition was not disclosed. LSU QB Sam Leavitt listed doubtful in stunning development before Ole Miss showdown (2026-09-16) LSU upgrades Leavitt, Green, Weeks, Singleton on injury report vs. Ole Miss (2026-09-17)

• Emanuel Faulkner (OL) is out for MISS

  OUT

  Offensive lineman; listed out throughout the SEC reporting cycle. Condition was not disclosed. LSU QB Sam Leavitt listed doubtful in stunning development before Ole Miss showdown (2026-09-16) LSU upgrades Leavitt, Green, Weeks, Singleton on injury report vs. Ole Miss (2026-09-17)

SITUATIONAL

• LSU's third-down conversion rate is 22.6 percentage points higher

  22.6 PP

  LSU is at 57.6% third-down conversion rate over 2 games; MISS is at 35% over 2 games. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-09-18.

• No. 7 LSU at No. 8 Ole Miss

  #7 VS #8

  Both sides are 2-0 and both moved up a spot, with LSU at No. 7 on 1334 poll points and Ole Miss at No. 8 on 1216. LSU holds the only first-place vote between them. Voters have these two separated by one line, so the ranked side with more to lose is the one carrying the higher number into a road date.

• LSU's fourth-down conversion rate is 50 percentage points higher

  50 PP

  LSU is at 100% fourth-down conversion rate over 2 games; MISS is at 50% over 2 games. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-09-18.

• LSU moves the chains 7.5 more times per game

  7.5 FD

  LSU is at 32 first downs per game over 2 games; MISS is at 24.5 over 2 games. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-09-18.