Ole Miss Rebels at Vanderbilt Commodores

Injuries noted

Ole Miss Rebels: Kewan Lacy (questionable) — RB #5 listed Questionable on the SEC Update 2 report; Izaiah Hartrup (out) — WR #12 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Ant Davis Jr. (out) — LB #26 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Joshua Dye (out) — RB #28 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Craig Tutt (out) — S #35 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Gerald Lacy Jr. (out) — S #39 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Jalan Chapman (out) — OL #70 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Emanuel Faulkner (out) — OL #71 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Wyatt Smalley (out) — TE #87 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report

Vanderbilt Commodores: Jaylin Lackey (out) — CB #2 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Jamison Curtis (out) — LB #20 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Aaron Bryant (out) — DL #55 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Mitchell Smith (out) — OL #72 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Kahden Smith (out) — WR #81 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report

QUARTERBACK

• Jared Curtis is VAN's projected starter

  7.61 Y/A

  Jared Curtis is VAN's projected starting quarterback. Oct. 6 reporting places Curtis atop this week's depth chart. Oct. 8 reporting says he completed a full practice week and remained probable against Ole Miss; a game-day start is not confirmed. 2026 line: 746 passing yards, 64.3% completions, 7.61 yards per attempt, 4-3 TD-INT over 4 games.

• Trinidad Chambliss is MISS's projected starter

  8.49 Y/A

  Trinidad Chambliss is MISS's projected starting quarterback. Ole Miss' Oct. 9 game preview discusses Chambliss as the Rebel quarterback for the Vanderbilt matchup. It supports the projection but does not explicitly announce a game-day starter. 2026 line: 1222 passing yards, 70.8% completions, 8.49 yards per attempt, 8-3 TD-INT over 4 games.

TRENCHES

• VAN: 128.2 rushing yards allowed per game to MISS's 194.8

  66.6 YPG

  Mississippi has allowed 194.8 rushing yards a game over 4 games, and Vanderbilt 128.2 over 5. That is a big hole for Ole Miss against the run, though the sheet does not show who those offences were or whether Ole Miss gave up yards while protecting leads. If Vanderbilt can run it, they can shorten the game and keep the Ole Miss offence on the sideline, which matters for totals and for how many possessions an underdog gets.

PACE & SCRIPT

• MISS: 35.5 points per game to VAN's 25.4

  10.1 PPG

  Ole Miss scores 35.5 a game through 4 games, close to its 36.9 last season, so the offense looks like itself. Vanderbilt is at 25.4 over 5, down from 38.5 last season, a drop worth respecting but in a short window. Ole Miss's scoring is the steadier number here. Vanderbilt bouncing back at home is possible, so be careful assuming the current gap holds in full.

MISMATCH

• MISS: 322.5 pass yards a game to VAN's 226.4

  322.5 VS 226.4

  Ole Miss is throwing for 322.5 yards a game over four games, close to last season's 313.3, while Vanderbilt has dropped to 226.4 from 287.3. Ole Miss is the same passing team it was, so this gap comes from Vanderbilt slipping. On the road, Ole Miss can lean on that air attack. Vanderbilt has to keep pace through the air or control the clock to stay close.

REPLACEMENT

• Joshua Dye (RB) is out for MISS

  OUT

  RB #28 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-09 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-09)

• Jalan Chapman (OL) is out for MISS

  OUT

  OL #70 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-09 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-09)

• Izaiah Hartrup (WR) is out for MISS

  OUT

  WR #12 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-09 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-09)

• Ant Davis Jr. (LB) is out for MISS

  OUT

  LB #26 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-09 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-09)

• Craig Tutt (S) is out for MISS

  OUT

  S #35 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-09 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-09)

• Gerald Lacy Jr. (S) is out for MISS

  OUT

  S #39 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-09 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-09)

• Emanuel Faulkner (OL) is out for MISS

  OUT

  OL #71 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-09 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-09)

• Wyatt Smalley (TE) is out for MISS

  OUT

  TE #87 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-09 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-09)

• Jaylin Lackey (CB) is out for VAN

  OUT

  CB #2 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-09 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-09)

• Jamison Curtis (LB) is out for VAN

  OUT

  LB #20 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-09 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-09)

• Aaron Bryant (DL) is out for VAN

  OUT

  DL #55 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-09 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-09)

• Mitchell Smith (OL) is out for VAN

  OUT

  OL #72 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-09 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-09)

• Kahden Smith (WR) is out for VAN

  OUT

  WR #81 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-09 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-09)

SITUATIONAL

• MISS: 322.5 team passing yards per game to VAN's 226.4

  96.1 YPG

  MISS is at 322.5 team passing yards per game over 4 games; VAN is at 226.4 over 5 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 9. Last season MISS was at 313.3 over 15 games and VAN at 287.3 over 13 games.

• MISS has 7 more days of rest

  14d vs 7d

  MISS had a bye and fourteen days to get ready, and VAN is on a regular seven-day week at home. The rest edge belongs to the road team here, which partly offsets VAN's home field. In spots like this, weigh the travel against the extra week of prep and health before deciding which side the schedule really helps.

• MISS: 24.8 first downs per game to VAN's 18.4

  6.4 FD

  MISS is at 24.8 first downs per game over 4 games; VAN is at 18.4 over 5 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 9. Last season MISS was at 25.5 over 15 games and VAN at 24 over 13 games.

TEAM RECORD

• SEC game: MISS 1-1, VAN 0-2 in conference

  CONFERENCE

  These two share the SEC. MISS is 1-1 against it, VAN is 0-2. 2026 standings through 2026-10-10.