Ole Miss holds off LSU in emotional win amid Kiffin's return
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 5:02 AM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026
Ole Miss football secured a 32-24 victory against LSU on September 19 at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. The Rebels, facing their former coach Lane Kiffin for the first time since his departure, built a strong lead, ending the first half at 24-7. LSU mounted a second-half comeback but Ole Miss managed to maintain its advantage. The win improves Ole Miss's record to 3-0 and provides a boost in early College Football Playoff positioning. The game atmosphere was charged, partly due to Kiffin's return and the presence of four players who followed him to LSU.
- •Ole Miss leads 24-7 at halftime against LSU.
- •The game featured an attendance record of 70,033 fans.
- •Sam Hutchens reported on the game for the Clarion Ledger.
- •Kiffin faced backlash from Ole Miss fans during his visit.
- •The Rebels improve their record to 3-0 after the victory.
- 5:02 AMYahoo Sports — Ole Miss Takes Down LSU in Wild Lane Kiffin Return!
- 4:32 AMYahoo Sports — Ole Miss beats LSU in SEC opener: Rebels 'didn't need Lane Kiffin'
- 4:04 AMYahoo Sports — Ole Miss football trolls Lane Kiffin, LSU with ‘Callin’ Baton Rouge’ after epic win
- 3:35 AMYahoo Sports — Ole Miss proves it doesn't need Lane Kiffin after all in win over LSU
"Ole Miss delivered one of the biggest wins of the young 2026 season Saturday night. The No. 8 Rebels defeated No. 7 LSU 32-24 at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, improving to 3-0 and spoiling Lane Kiffin’s highly anticipated return to Oxford as the Tigers’ head coach. Rebels Dominate The First Half Ole Miss came out firing and…
"Plenty of college football fans had strong reactions to Ole Miss handing Lane Kiffin a loss in his return to Oxford with LSU on Saturday:
"Ole Miss football notched a huge Week 3 win against Lane Kiffin and LSU, not only for the College Football Playoff race but for morale
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 5:02 AMOle Miss Takes Down LSU in Wild Lane Kiffin Return!
Ole Miss delivered one of the biggest wins of the young 2026 season Saturday night. The No. 8 Rebels defeated No. 7 LSU 32-24 at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, improving to 3-0 and spoiling Lane Kiffin’s highly anticipated return to Oxford as the Tigers’ head coach. Rebels Dominate The First Half Ole Miss came out firing and…
- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 4:32 AMOle Miss beats LSU in SEC opener: Rebels 'didn't need Lane Kiffin'
Plenty of college football fans had strong reactions to Ole Miss handing Lane Kiffin a loss in his return to Oxford with LSU on Saturday:
- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 4:04 AMOle Miss football trolls Lane Kiffin, LSU with ‘Callin’ Baton Rouge’ after epic win
Lane Kiffin's return to Oxford couldn't have ended any sweeter for the Ole Miss Rebels.
- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 3:35 AMOle Miss proves it doesn't need Lane Kiffin after all in win over LSU
Ole Miss football notched a huge Week 3 win against Lane Kiffin and LSU, not only for the College Football Playoff race but for morale
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