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

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?   Ole Miss, Ole Miss Rebels, Ole Miss Football, Ole Miss predictions, 2026 Ole Miss schedule, SEC football, Lane Kiffin, LSU vs Ole Miss, Florida Gators, Louisville Cardinals, Vaught Hemingway Stadium, college football predictions, Trinidad Chambliss, Kiwan Lacy, Will Echols, Suntaran Perkins, Keaton Thomas, Luke Forelli, Cam Franklin, Caleb Odom, Patrick Kis, Locked On Ole Miss   Episode Timestamps 00:00 Music City Kickoff Game Preview 04:55 Starting the season strong 06:47 Facing LSU in 10 Day Challenge 11:13 Lane Kiffin's return to Oxford 14:28 Ole Miss defining early season 18:21 Challenges of Ole Miss' Upcoming Road Game 20:50 Discussing difficult football games 23:18 Engaging audience in predictions   JOIN THE EVERYDAYERS CLUB https://lockedonolemiss.supercast.com/   Everydayer Club   If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub     Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!   Wayfair Patio season is here and these deals won’t last! Head to https://wayfair.com right now to get your outdoor space ready for way less.  Wayfair. Every style. Every home.  Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast   FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now.    FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.