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Ole Miss 2026 football season updates

Entities: Pete Golding · Ole Miss Rebels · LSU Tigers · Terez Davis · Trinidad Chambliss

Overview

The Ole Miss Rebels continue their 2026 campaign under first‑year head coach Pete Golding, who succeeded Lane Kiffin. After a dominant rushing attack led by record‑setting back Kewan Lacy and additions from transfers such as Makhi Frazier, the team kept quarterback Trinidad Chambless as a central offensive piece.

At SEC Media Days Golding disclosed that a hard‑line, negative recruiting pitch convinced Chambless to stay, confirming him as the starting quarterback for 2026. The coach also highlighted further roster enhancements through the transfer portal, adding running backs JT Lindsey and Joshua Dye and five new defensive‑line players to keep players fresh late in games and pursue a national championship.

Following a fan‑focused road‑trip stop at the Memphis Botanic Garden, Golding wrapped the event by signing autographs, noting his family ties to the area, and reiterating his proposal for a revamped college‑football calendar: a week‑zero start, elimination of the conference championship game, moving the national championship to Jan. 1, and opening the transfer portal on Jan. 2. He also confirmed his purchase of Lane Kiffin’s former Oxford house.

The Rebels opened their first Golding‑led fall camp on Aug. 6, emphasizing depth on defense. Senior linebacker Suntarine Perkins returned as tackles leader, while transfer Keaton Thomas added experience. Offensively, left tackle Terez Davis earned Golding’s praise as one of the nation’s best, and the right tackle battle pitted transfers Carius Curne against Tommy Kinsler IV. Coordinating the hurry‑up attack, offensive coordinator John David Baker stressed line cohesion and protection for Chambless.

The schedule’s most consequential SEC matchups remain Oklahoma, LSU (now coached by former Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin), Texas and Georgia, each critical for conference titles and playoff positioning.

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Ole Miss Rebels launch fall football camp on Aug. 6 under coach Pete Golding

    Ole Miss Rebels began fall camp on Aug. 6 under Pete Golding, emphasizing linebacker depth and a competitive offensive line as they prep for the 2026 season.

  2. 5 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Ole Miss coach Pete Golding outlines new season schedule and calendar ideas

    Ole Miss coach Pete Golding met fans in Memphis, bought Lane Kiffin’s former house, and suggested a new college‑football calendar while ranking key SEC games for the Rebels.

  3. 7 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Ole Miss locks in quarterback Trinidad Chambliss with aggressive recruiting push

    Ole Miss coach Pete Golding used a negative recruiting pitch to keep QB Trinidad Chambliss, who now targets a 2026 national championship as the team adds depth via transfers.

  4. 9 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Ole Miss Rebels gear up for 2026 season with revamped offense

    Ole Miss, under new coach Pete Golding, previews a stronger 2026 season; Oklahoma’s Venables talks returning linemen, while RB Kewan Lacy praises the revamped receiver corps.

  5. 16 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Ole Miss football eyes SEC Media Days while coach Golding reshapes defense

    Ole Miss will send QB Trinidad Chambliss and others to SEC Media Days in Tampa as coach Pete Golding, entering his first full season, touts a rebuilt defensive secondary featuring several transfers.

  6. 20 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Ole Miss Rebels target dominant rushing attack in 2026 season

    Ole Miss, now led by head coach Pete Golding, returns record‑setting RB Kewan Lacy and QB Trinidad Chambliss, adding transfers to bolster a potent run game for the 2026 season.

Sources

brobible.com · ca.sports.yahoo.com · hottytoddy.com · mountolivetribune.com · saturdaydownsouth.com · si.com

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