# Why Ole Miss Goes 3-1 to Start the 2026 Season

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Podcast: [Locked On Ole Miss - Daily podcast on Ole Miss Rebels Football, Basketball & Baseball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-ole-miss-daily-podcast-on-ole-miss-rebels-football-basketball-baseball-266617)
Published: 2026-07-01T07:00:00+00:00
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Ole Miss Rebels set the tone for the 2026 season with a statement win over Louisville and a dominant home performance against Charlotte. Can Lane Kiffin’s highly anticipated return to Oxford with LSU shake up the SEC hierarchy, or will Trinidad Chambliss and Kewan Lacy keep the Rebels' momentum rolling? With national eyes on Vaught Hemingway Stadium, emotions run high as Ole Miss seeks revenge and validation under the Saturday night lights. Host Stephen Willis breaks down key position battles, predicts outcomes for the first four games, and discusses the tactical edge brought by Pete Golding’s defense and a star-studded roster featuring Will Echols and Suntarine Perkins. The conversation shifts to the potential trap at Florida’s “Swamp” and why this early schedule may define the Rebels’ championship ambitions. Are Ole Miss fans ready for a thrilling three-and-one September surge, or does Gainesville serve up a classic SEC upset?

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