Ole Miss Rebels at Texas Longhorns

Injuries noted

Ole Miss Rebels: Izaiah Hartrup (out) — WR #12 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Edwin Joseph (out) — S #14 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; MJ Preston (out) — S #19 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Ant Davis Jr. (out) — LB #26 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Pat Broomfield (out) — CB #27 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Kervin Johnson Jr. (out) — WR #27 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Nascar McCoy (out) — S #46 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Terez Davis (questionable) — OL #55 listed Questionable on the SEC Update 2 report; Brycen Sanders (probable) — OL #62 listed Probable on the SEC Update 2 report; Emanuel Faulkner (out) — OL #71 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report

Texas Longhorns: Colin Simmons (out) — EDG #1 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Hollywood Smothers (out) — RB #2 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Derrek Cooper (probable) — RB #5 listed Probable on the SEC Update 2 report; Kaliq Lockett (out) — WR #7 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Jaydon Chatman (out) — OL #75 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Jackson Christian (questionable) — OL #76 listed Questionable on the SEC Update 2 report; Richard Wesley (out) — EDG #99 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report

QUARTERBACK

• Trinidad Chambliss is MISS's projected starter

  7.98 Y/A

  Trinidad Chambliss is MISS's projected starting quarterback. Ole Miss's October 23 game preview discusses Chambliss as its quarterback for the Texas matchup, but the retrieved school preview does not explicitly declare the starter. 2026 line: 1676 passing yards, 67.6% completions, 7.98 yards per attempt, 14-4 TD-INT over 6 games.

• Arch Manning is TEX's confirmed starter

  7.78 Y/A

  Arch Manning is TEX's confirmed starting quarterback. On October 19, Sarkisian explicitly said Manning would remain the starting quarterback against Ole Miss. Backup KJ Lacey was receiving first-team practice repetitions. 2026 line: 1299 passing yards, 64.1% completions, 7.78 yards per attempt, 11-5 TD-INT over 6 games.

TRENCHES

• TEX: 106.7 rushing yards allowed per game to MISS's 153.5

  46.8 YPG

  MISS is at 153.5 rushing yards allowed per game over 6 games; TEX is at 106.7 over 6 games. Those are what each defense has allowed in this season's games through Oct 23.

MISMATCH

• MISS: 290.7 pass yards a game to TEX's 227

  290.7 VS 227

  Ole Miss throws for 290.7 yards a game through six games, down a bit from 313.3 last season but still well ahead of Texas at 227, which fell from 250.7. Both offenses throw a little less than last season, but Ole Miss remains the stronger passing team. The gap looks stable given last season's numbers. On the road at Texas, Ole Miss will likely lean on the pass, and Texas needs to slow it down to keep the game manageable.

COVERAGE

• TEX: 166.2 passing yards allowed per game to MISS's 236.5

  70.3 YPG

  MISS is at 236.5 passing yards allowed per game over 6 games; TEX is at 166.2 over 6 games. Those are what each defense has allowed in this season's games through Oct 23.

REPLACEMENT

• Izaiah Hartrup (WR) is out for MISS

  OUT

  WR #12 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

• Edwin Joseph (S) is out for MISS

  OUT

  S #14 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

• MJ Preston (S) is out for MISS

  OUT

  S #19 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

• 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 2026-10-23 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

• Pat Broomfield (CB) is out for MISS

  OUT

  CB #27 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

• Kervin Johnson Jr. (WR) is out for MISS

  OUT

  WR #27 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

• Nascar McCoy (S) is out for MISS

  OUT

  S #46 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

• Emanuel Faulkner (OL) is out for MISS

  OUT

  OL #71 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

• Colin Simmons (EDGE) is out for TEX

  OUT

  EDG #1 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

• Hollywood Smothers (RB) is out for TEX

  OUT

  RB #2 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

• Kaliq Lockett (WR) is out for TEX

  OUT

  WR #7 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

• Jaydon Chatman (OL) is out for TEX

  OUT

  OL #75 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

• Richard Wesley (EDGE) is out for TEX

  OUT

  EDG #99 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-23)

SITUATIONAL

• No. 7 Ole Miss at No. 19 Texas

  #7 VS #19

  Voters have Ole Miss near the top at 5-1, while Texas slid twelve spots after a second loss and sits at 4-2 with 440 points to Ole Miss's 1360. That is a wide respect gap for two teams separated by one loss, and Texas's drop reads as voters punishing recent results more than a full rethink. Texas at home with a ranking to protect is the classic spot where a falling team's price can be softer than its talent.

• MISS: 290.7 team passing yards per game to TEX's 227

  63.7 YPG

  MISS is at 290.7 team passing yards per game over 6 games; TEX is at 227 over 6 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 23. Last season MISS was at 313.3 over 15 games and TEX at 250.7 over 13 games.

TEAM RECORD

• SEC game: MISS 3-1, TEX 1-2 in conference

  CONFERENCE

  These two share the SEC. MISS is 3-1 against it, TEX is 1-2. 2026 standings through 2026-10-24.