LSU Climbs to No. 7 on AP Poll Ahead of Week Three
LSU’s rise sets up a top-10 SEC meeting with Ole Miss, the first between the programs since 1962, with playoff implications looming.
- Following a decisive 45-14 win over Louisiana Tech on Saturday, the LSU Tigers climbed the AP Poll rankings ahead of their first top-10 matchup against the Ole Miss Rebels since 1962.
- Ole Miss Head Coach Lane Kiffin faces a hostile reception in Oxford upon his return, following his sudden departure to Baton Rouge during a previous College Football Playoff run.
- LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt leads an offense averaging 586.0 yards per game, while Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss directs a unit producing 454.0 yards per game.
- This 108th all-time meeting carries significant College Football Playoff implications as both programs strive to ascend the Southeastern Conference standings, with LSU holding a 65-39-3 series lead.
- The outcome will likely influence rankings as both teams look to maintain their undefeated momentum in the Southeastern Conference, with the game airing on ABC on September 19 at 7:30 p.m. EDT.
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Lane Kiffin returns to Oxford as No. 8 Ole Miss welcomes No. 7 LSU
LSU and Ole Miss are border rivals with a long history.They first played in 1894 and have met 113 times since. Their meetings have had implications for SEC championships, national championships and Heisman Trophy races.But when the No. 7 Tigers (2-0) a...
LSU's Whit Weeks Shares True Feelings on Week 3 Trip to Ole Miss as Lane Kiffin Sets for Hostile Return: "It's Gonna Be.."
Now that the early non-conference warmups are over, LSU is stepping straight into an SEC firestorm. The Tigers travel to Oxford on September 19 to face Ole Miss in what is already the most heated game of the 2026 season. With nosebleed tickets starting around $580 and premium seats touching over $1,500, all eyes are […]
Hastings Tribune
Top-10 SEC matchup features LSU visiting Ole Miss
No. 7 LSU (2-0) at No. 8 Ole Miss (2-0), Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m. EDT.
The Advocate
NolaLSU and Ole Miss readying for historic matchup thanks to AP poll rankings this week
Lane Kiffin and the Tigers football team will head to Oxford, Mississippi, to face Pete Golding, Trinidad Chambliss, Kewan Lacy and the Ole Miss Rebels in the SEC opener. Both are top 10 teams.
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