Ole Miss vs Louisville Playoff Push | Ole Miss Rebels Football News

Ole Miss, ranked ninth and chasing a College Football Playoff berth, kicks off their 2026 season against No. 24 Louisville in the high-stakes Music City Kickoff — a game that could set the tone for a brutal schedule. With a loaded roster and new head coach Pete Golding treating it like a marquee matchup, the Rebels aim to dominate the edges and protect the ball against Louisville’s athletic, SEC-style pass defense. This is Louisville’s biggest chance to win early, led by coach Jeff Brohm who knows Ole Miss’ Heisman-caliber QB and RB duo are no joke. It’ll be a close one — most books favor Ole Miss slightly — but this showdown in Nashville at 6:30 PM CT on ABC could ignite a playoff push for both teams. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/071cc5df304c3e2c