LSU AP 7C 7 at Ole Miss AP 8C 9
The Magnolia Bowl, LSU at Ole Miss, final: Ole Miss beat LSU 32–24. The Gotta See It Meter called it a must-watch: 84 of 100 (Thunderdome), mostly on how good both teams are and power-conference matchup.
- Date
- Saturday, Sep 19, 2026
- Final
- LSU 24, Ole Miss 32
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T LSU 0 7 14 3 24 MISS 10 14 0 8 32 - TV
- ABC · Antenna · ESPN app
- Venue
- Vaught-Hemingway Stadium
- City
- Oxford, MS
- Week
- Week 3
- Conference game
- Yes
- Rivalry
- Magnolia Bowl
- Line
- LSU −2.5 · upsetO/U 58.5 · Under @ 56
Thunderdome
LSU5–2
Wvs Clemson51–10
Wvs La Tech45–14
Lat Ole Miss24–32
Wvs Texas A&M35–6
Wvs McNeese63–14
Lat Kentucky34–35
Wvs Miss State31–0
Ole Miss5–1
Wvs Louisville41–38
Wvs Charlotte41–9
Wvs LSU32–24
Lat Florida28–52
Wat Vanderbilt52–17
Wvs Missouri31–3
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 89.0 points a game and LSU plays fast — 91.0 snaps a game, 2nd nationally. Vegas set the total at 58.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 9.8-point margin.
| LSU | AP 7C 7 |
|---|---|
| Ole Miss | AP 8C 9 |
Blowout riskNahdecided by 8 HIT
PaceSupersonicLSU Supersonic · Ole Miss Speed Limit
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 9.8 over 4 meetingsdecided by 8 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| LSU | Ole Miss | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 48.018th | 41.036th | |
| Points allowed | 12.022nd | 23.584th | |
| Yards per play | 6.447th | 6.546th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 2.73rd | 6.1119th | |
| Plays per game | 91.02nd | 70.051st | |
| Turnover margin | -188th | -2108th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 57.6%12th | 35.0%95th |
More stats +11
| LSU | Ole Miss | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 228.027th | 139.597th | |
| Passing yards per game | 358.03rd | 314.522nd | |
| QB completion rate | 63.6%73rd | 67.6%53rd | |
| QB yards per attempt | 9.331st | 8.944th | |
| O-line rank | 101stline yards · sack rate | 32ndline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 5thstuff rate · havoc | 34thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 112nd | 461st | |
| Interceptions | 232nd | 166th | |
| Forced fumbles | 214th | 098th | |
| Penalties per game | 8.0104th | 6.561st | |
| Time of possession | 35:0913th | 25:54127th |
The series
Split 2–2 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ole Miss 24–19 | 5 |
| 2024 | LSU 29–26 | 3 |
| 2023 | Ole Miss 55–49 | 6 |
| 2022 | LSU 45–20 | 25 |
How to watch
| Network | ABC |
|---|---|
| Stream | Antenna · ESPN app |
| Final | LSU 24, Ole Miss 32 |
| Where | Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, MS |
What the Meter sees
| How good both teams are (#17 vs #7)Both teams' poll votes, with a bonus when both are ranked — a marquee matchup on paper | +47.3 |
|---|---|
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
| Rivalry: Magnolia BowlThey do not like each other, and they never have | +8.0 |
| Where it's onABC — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +6.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 2.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +3.5 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 84 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of LSU vs Ole Miss?
- Ole Miss beat LSU 32–24.
- What channel is LSU vs Ole Miss on?
- ABC.
- How can I stream LSU vs Ole Miss?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Is LSU vs Ole Miss a rivalry game?
- Yes. It's the Magnolia Bowl.