Ole Miss Opens 2026 Season Against Louisville in Nashville

NAshville, Tenn. — No. 9 Ole Miss football begins its 2026 season Sunday with a matchup against No. 24 Louisville at Nissan Stadium. The game, part of the Music City Kickoff, is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Central Time.

The Rebels, led by first-year head coach Pete Golding, travel to Nashville to face the Cardinals in the season opener. The game will be broadcast on ABC, with live streaming available via the ESPN app. Fans can also listen to live radio coverage on the Ole Miss Radio Network and online at OleMissSports.com.

Tickets for the game are available at OleMissTix.com, and additional game day information can be found at OleMissGameday.com. The game marks Ole Miss’s first contest of the season and follows a fall camp period. The Rebels hope to start strong in their quest for a successful season.

Ole Miss has previewed the matchup throughout the week, including practice reports and key player insights. The team will wear their game-day apparel and aim to make a strong impression in the season opener. The Rebels and Louisville are both ranked in the top 25, adding excitement to the nationally televised contest.

The game is part of a series of scheduled matchups for Ole Miss in the 2026 season, with future games against Charlotte, LSU, Florida, Vanderbilt, Missouri, Texas, Auburn, Georgia, Oklahoma, Wofford, and Mississippi State.

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