Pete Golding aims for Ole Miss success in first coaching season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 3:09 PM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Pete Golding begins his first full season as head coach of the Ole Miss Rebels amid high expectations. Ole Miss reached the College Football Playoff last year but faces challenges in replicating that success. The last first-year head coach to win a national championship was Larry Coker with Miami in 2001. Coker's team had an unprecedented level of talent, raising questions about whether Ole Miss can compare. The Rebels are preparing to kick off their season against Louisville in Nashville.
- •Golding enters his first full season as Ole Miss head coach.
- •Ole Miss lost to Miami 31-27 in the College Football Playoff Semifinal.
- •The last first-year head coach to win a national title was Larry Coker in 2001.
- •Ole Miss opens the season against Louisville.
- •A talented roster raises expectations for Ole Miss.
- 3:09 PMYahoo Sports — When was the last time a first year head coach won a national championship?
"History is not on Pete Golding and Ole Miss’ side
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