LSU vs. Ole Miss 2026: Kickoff Time, TV, GameDay & What to Know
LSU heads to Oxford on Saturday, September 19 for its first SEC game of the 2026 season, facing Ole Miss in one of the league’s biggest early-season matchups.
The Tigers enter Week 2 at 1-0 after a 51-10 win over Clemson. Ole Miss is also 1-0 after opening with a 41-38 victory over Louisville. Before the teams meet, LSU hosts Louisiana Tech on Sept. 12 while Ole Miss hosts Charlotte.
LSU vs. Ole Miss 2026: Quick Facts
Date: Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026
Kickoff: 6:30 p.m. CT
Location: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, Mississippi
TV: ABC
ESPN College GameDay: 8 a.m. CT from The Grove Stage
Why This Game Matters
This is LSU’s SEC opener and Ole Miss’ first conference game of the season, which immediately raises the stakes. It is also LSU’s first road test of 2026 and a chance to see how Lane Kiffin’s team handles a hostile environment after two home games to open the year.
What to Watch
The biggest questions will be how LSU’s offense travels, whether the Tigers can stay efficient against an Ole Miss team that scored 41 in its opener, and how LSU responds if the game turns into a four-quarter SEC fight rather than an early blowout.
Ole Miss will get one more tune-up against Charlotte before LSU arrives, while the Tigers first have to avoid looking ahead against Louisiana Tech. That makes Week 2 important for both teams even before the rivalry game begins.
Series Context
Ole Miss’ official game center lists LSU with a 65-39-3 advantage in the all-time series. The Rebels won the most recent meeting 24-19 in 2025, while LSU won 29-26 in 2024.
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