Ole Miss AP 9C 11 at Vanderbilt
The Khaki Bowl, Ole Miss at Vanderbilt, final: Ole Miss beat Vanderbilt 52–17. The Gotta See It Meter called it a good game, worth your time: 51 of 100 (Ready to Rumble), mostly on how good both teams are and power-conference matchup.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 10, 2026
- Final
- Ole Miss 52, Vanderbilt 17
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T MISS 14 28 0 10 52 VAN 3 0 7 7 17 - TV
- ESPN · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- FirstBank Stadium
- City
- Nashville, TN
- Week
- Week 6
- Conference game
- Yes
- Rivalry
- Khaki Bowl
- Line
- Ole Miss −9.5 · coveredO/U 54.5 · Over @ 69
Ready to Rumble
Ole Miss5–1
Wvs Louisville41–38
Wvs Charlotte41–9
Wvs LSU32–24
Lat Florida28–52
Wat Vanderbilt52–17
Wvs Missouri31–3
Vanderbilt3–4
Wvs Austin Peay28–9
Wvs Delaware35–26
Wvs NC State35–31
Lat Auburn15–21
Lat Georgia14–38
Lvs Ole Miss17–52
Lvs Arkansas21–31
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 60.9 points a game and Ole Miss plays fast — 69.0 snaps a game, 50th nationally. Vegas set the total at 54.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 24.3-point margin.
| Ole Miss | AP 9C 11 |
|---|---|
| Vanderbilt |
Blowout riskNahdecided by 35 MISS
PaceSpeed LimitOle Miss Speed Limit · Vanderbilt Snail
SeriesCall 911avg margin 24.3 over 4 meetingsdecided by 35 HIT
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Ole Miss | Vanderbilt | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 35.542nd | 25.491st | |
| Points allowed | 30.8117th | 25.078th | |
| Yards per play | 6.441st | 5.4100th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.9109th | 5.372nd | |
| Plays per game | 69.050th | 64.498th | |
| Turnover margin | -4113th | 064th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 43.5%52nd | 33.8%113th |
More stats +11
| Ole Miss | Vanderbilt | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 117.5119th | 123.2115th | |
| Passing yards per game | 322.58th | 226.474th | |
| QB completion rate | 69.3%23rd | 61.1%92nd | |
| QB yards per attempt | 8.441st | 7.672nd | |
| O-line rank | 46thline yards · sack rate | 71stline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 79thstuff rate · havoc | 81ststuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 6109th | 1419th | |
| Interceptions | 294th | 447th | |
| Forced fumbles | 0129th | 266th | |
| Penalties per game | 7.396th | 9.0129th | |
| Time of possession | 26:09132nd | 30:4062nd |
The series
Ole Miss leads 4–0 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ole Miss 33–7 | 26 |
| 2022 | Ole Miss 52–28 | 24 |
| 2021 | Ole Miss 31–17 | 14 |
| 2020 | Ole Miss 54–21 | 33 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Final | Ole Miss 52, Vanderbilt 17 |
| Where | FirstBank Stadium, Nashville, TN |
What the Meter sees
| How good both teams are (#7 vs unranked)Both teams' poll votes, with a smaller bonus for the one ranked side | +15.8 |
|---|---|
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
| Rivalry: Khaki BowlThey do not like each other, and they never have | +8.0 |
| Where it's onESPN — 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 9.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +2.2 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 51 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Ole Miss vs Vanderbilt?
- Ole Miss beat Vanderbilt 52–17.
- What channel is Ole Miss vs Vanderbilt on?
- ESPN.
- How can I stream Ole Miss vs Vanderbilt?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Is Ole Miss vs Vanderbilt a rivalry game?
- Yes. It's the Khaki Bowl.