Ole Miss Rebels at Florida Gators

Injuries noted

Ole Miss Rebels: Cedrick Beavers (out) — Cornerback; Friday-morning availability report lists him out with an undisclosed condition.; Dorian Barney (out) — Cornerback; Friday-morning availability report lists him out with an undisclosed condition.; MJ Preston (out) — Safety; Friday-morning availability report lists him out with an undisclosed condition.; Ant Davis Jr. (out) — Linebacker; Friday-morning availability report lists him out with an undisclosed condition.; JaMichael Garrett (out) — Linebacker; Friday-morning availability report lists him out with an undisclosed condition.; Victor Lincoln Jr. (out) — Cornerback; Friday-morning availability report lists him out with an undisclosed condition.; Craig Tutt (out) — Safety; Friday-morning availability report lists him out with an undisclosed condition.; Jalan Chapman (out) — Offensive lineman; Friday-morning availability report lists him out with an undisclosed condition.; Emanuel Faulkner (out) — Offensive lineman; Friday-morning availability report lists him out with a knee injury.; Kewan Lacy (doubtful) — Starting running back; Friday night's SEC report downgraded him from questionable to doubtful because of the left-shoulder injury sustained against LSU.

Florida Gators: Eric Singleton Jr. (questionable) — Starting wide receiver; Florida's Friday-morning availability report lists him questionable with an ankle injury. Offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner said he was close to returning from a high-ankle sprain.

QUARTERBACK

• Trinidad Chambliss is MISS's confirmed starter

  8.40 Y/A

  Trinidad Chambliss is MISS's confirmed starting quarterback. Florida's September 25 official preview identifies Chambliss as the Rebels' starter and discusses him as Ole Miss's quarterback for this matchup. 2026 line: 924 passing yards, 70.0% completions, 8.40 yards per attempt, 7-2 TD-INT over 3 games.

• Aaron Philo is FLA's confirmed starter

  11.27 Y/A

  Aaron Philo is FLA's confirmed starting quarterback. Florida's September 25 official preview identifies Philo as the Gators quarterback and describes his prior game as his first road start; no current-week report indicates a renewed competition or replacement. 2026 line: 721 passing yards, 73.4% completions, 11.27 yards per attempt, 6-2 TD-INT over 3 games.

TRENCHES

• FLA: 94.7 rushing yards allowed per game to MISS's 159

  64.3 YPG

  Florida has allowed 94.7 rushing yards a game through 3 games, and Ole Miss has given up 159. Three games is a small sample, and without opponent details it's unclear how much of Florida's number comes from the schedule. The softer run defense belongs to Ole Miss, so Florida's ground game is the side more likely to find room here.

PACE & SCRIPT

• FLA: 54 points per game to MISS's 38

  16 PPG

  Florida is scoring 54 a game through three games after 21.6 last season, a jump that almost certainly reflects soft early opponents. Ole Miss at 38 is right in line with its 36.9 from last year, so its number is the steadier one. Expect Florida's average to come down against a real offense. The market may be pricing Florida off an early-season number that three games cannot support.

• FLA: 33:06 time of possession per game to MISS's 27:11

  5:55 TOP

  Florida has held the ball for over 33 minutes a game through three games, up from 29:47 last season, and Ole Miss has been on offense less than usual at 27:11 after 28:46 last season. Ole Miss's lower number fits a fast-scoring offense that doesn't need long drives. If Florida can grind clock at home, it limits how many chances Ole Miss gets, which is how Florida would want this game played.

TURNOVERS

• FLA: 2 takeaways per game to MISS's 0.67

  1.33 TO

  MISS is at 0.67 takeaways per game over 3 games; FLA is at 2 over 3 games. Those are what each defense has allowed in this season's games through Sep 25.

MISMATCH

• FLA: 241 rush yards a game to MISS's 110.7

  241 VS 110.7

  Florida is running for 241 yards a game over 3 games, up from 136.8 last season. Ole Miss sits at 110.7, down from 176.3 over 15 games a year ago. Both are three-game numbers far from last season, so expect each to move back toward those marks. At home Florida can lean on the run to control the clock, and Ole Miss has to find more balance than it has shown so far.

REPLACEMENT

• Emanuel Faulkner (OL) is out for MISS

  OUT

  Offensive lineman; Friday-morning availability report lists him out with a knee injury. The Opening Kickoff: No. 21 Gators vs. No. 4 Ole Miss — SEC Swamp Showdown (2026-09-25)

• Jalan Chapman (OL) is out for MISS

  OUT

  Offensive lineman; Friday-morning availability report lists him out with an undisclosed condition. The Opening Kickoff: No. 21 Gators vs. No. 4 Ole Miss — SEC Swamp Showdown (2026-09-25)

• Craig Tutt (S) is out for MISS

  OUT

  Safety; Friday-morning availability report lists him out with an undisclosed condition. The Opening Kickoff: No. 21 Gators vs. No. 4 Ole Miss — SEC Swamp Showdown (2026-09-25)

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

  OUT

  Cornerback; Friday-morning availability report lists him out with an undisclosed condition. The Opening Kickoff: No. 21 Gators vs. No. 4 Ole Miss — SEC Swamp Showdown (2026-09-25)

• JaMichael Garrett (LB) is out for MISS

  OUT

  Linebacker; Friday-morning availability report lists him out with an undisclosed condition. The Opening Kickoff: No. 21 Gators vs. No. 4 Ole Miss — SEC Swamp Showdown (2026-09-25)

• Ant Davis Jr. (LB) is out for MISS

  OUT

  Linebacker; Friday-morning availability report lists him out with an undisclosed condition. The Opening Kickoff: No. 21 Gators vs. No. 4 Ole Miss — SEC Swamp Showdown (2026-09-25)

• MJ Preston (S) is out for MISS

  OUT

  Safety; Friday-morning availability report lists him out with an undisclosed condition. The Opening Kickoff: No. 21 Gators vs. No. 4 Ole Miss — SEC Swamp Showdown (2026-09-25)

• Dorian Barney (CB) is out for MISS

  OUT

  Cornerback; Friday-morning availability report lists him out with an undisclosed condition. The Opening Kickoff: No. 21 Gators vs. No. 4 Ole Miss — SEC Swamp Showdown (2026-09-25)

• Cedrick Beavers (CB) is out for MISS

  OUT

  Cornerback; Friday-morning availability report lists him out with an undisclosed condition. The Opening Kickoff: No. 21 Gators vs. No. 4 Ole Miss — SEC Swamp Showdown (2026-09-25)

• Kewan Lacy (RB) is doubtful for MISS

  DOUBTFUL

  Starting running back; Friday night's SEC report downgraded him from questionable to doubtful because of the left-shoulder injury sustained against LSU. With Kewan Lacy ‘Doubtful’ to Play Against Florida, It’s Next Man Up for Ole Miss (2026-09-26)

SITUATIONAL

• No. 4 Ole Miss at No. 21 Florida

  #4 VS #21

  Ole Miss jumped four spots to No. 4 and picked up 3 first-place votes, while Florida enters the poll for the first time at No. 21 with 269 points. Both are 3-0, so each ranking rests on three games. The four-spot climb means Ole Miss is earning respect week to week, and Florida's first appearance is fragile at this depth of the poll. Florida at home has a lot to gain, and a loss would likely drop it right back out.

TEAM RECORD

• SEC game: MISS 1-0, FLA 1-0 in conference

  CONFERENCE

  Ole Miss and Florida both won their SEC openers, so this is a meeting of two unbeaten conference teams, one game in. A single win each, with no opponent or margin listed, is too small to separate them. One of these 1-0 marks ends on Saturday. The records cancel out, so the edge in this game has to come from the matchup and Florida playing at home.