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Louisville and Ole Miss prepare for college football kickoff at Nissan Stadium

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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Louisville and Ole Miss prepare for college football kickoff at Nissan Stadium

Summary

Louisville and Ole Miss meet Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at Nissan Stadium in Nashville for their 2026 college football season opener. The neutral-site game is the only matchup between two Associated Press Top 25 teams in Week 1. Ole Miss enters the contest ranked ninth in the AP preseason poll, while Louisville holds the 24th spot. The Rebels hold a 1-0 all-time advantage over the Cardinals following a 43-24 victory in their 2021 meeting. This contest serves as the first full season for Pete Golding as head coach of the Rebels. The game will be broadcast on ABC.

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•Louisville and Ole Miss kick off at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Nissan Stadium.
•The game is the only Week 1 matchup between two AP Top 25 teams.
•Ole Miss is ranked ninth and Louisville is ranked 24th in the AP preseason poll.
•Ole Miss defeated Louisville 43-24 in their only previous meeting in 2021.
•The game will be televised on ABC.

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