No. 7 LSU Tigers vs. No. 8 Ole Miss Rebels: Live Updates and Box Score

The highly anticipated showdown featuring the No. 7 LSU Tigers and the No. 8 Ole Miss Rebels marks the beginning of conference play for both teams for the 2026 season.

While the play on the field will feature two of the top teams in the country, the storyline dominating the game centers on Lane Kiffin, who left the Rebels before the end of the season to take over the Reins in Baton Rouge.

While the intensity of the game will already be at a high level due to Kiffin's return, it will also be the matchup of unbeatens, setting up one team to get their first loss of the season and set an early tone for SEC play.

The Tigers' defense has been downright dominant through two weeks, while winning an early week one test against the Clemson Tigers that seemed to quiet any doubts about how good they could be in 2026.

The Rebels kicked off the season with a gutsy win over the Louisville Cardinals, putting a ranked win under their belt to start the year. They have perhaps the best backfield in the country with the pairing of quarterback Trinidad Chambliss and running back Kewan Lacy.

However, even with the Rebels holding the better win on the season, and the Tigers being on the road for this meeting, Kiffin and his program enter Oxford as three-point favorites to come out on top.

It will surely be a high-powered, bitter matchup between the two teams, with the winner having a claim to the best resume in the country through three weeks.

Follow along below for live in-game updates after kickoff.

Box Score

	1st quarter	2nd quarter	3rd quarter	4th quarter	FINAL
LSU	0	7	14	3	24
Ole Miss	10	14	0	8	32

Live In-game Updates

LSU Tigers quarterback Sam Leavitt (10) runs in for a touchdown against Louisiana Tech Bulldogs during the second half at Tiger Stadium | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

First Quarter

The Rebels start with the ball, but a holding penalty and a fumble result in a punt. The Tigers will take over for the first time

Change of possession.

The Tigers go three-and-out on their first offensive drive of the game.

Change of possession

The Rebels drive the length of the field, but the Tigers hold them to a field goal for the first points of the game
LSU 0, Ole Miss 3

Change of possession

The Tigers go three-and-out and will punt the ball away.

Change of possession

The Rebels once again drive the length of the field, and this time running back Kewan Lacy punches it in for the first touchdown of the game
LSU 0, Ole Miss 10

Change of possession

Second Quarter

The Tigers get their first first-down of the night but have to punt once again.

Change of possession

The Rebels drive the length of the field and score once more to increase their lead.
LSU 0, Ole Miss 17

Change of possession

The Tigers punch it in for the first time off a 2-yard rushing touchdown from Dilin Jones for the first points of the night from Kiffin and Co.
LSU 7, Ole Miss 17

Change of possession

The Rebels would respond, and Chambliss would find Deuce Alexander in the end zone for a score with five seconds left in the half.
LSU 7, Ole Miss 24

Third Quarter

LSU started with a three-and-out

Change of possession

Ty Benefield picks off Chambliss and the Tigers take over on the Rebels 24-yard line

Change of possession

Sam Leavitt scrambles in for a four-yard rushing touchdown
LSU 14, Ole Miss 24

Change of possession

The Rebels would miss the field goal, and the Tigers would take over on their own 30-yard line

Change of possession

Leavitt finds Winston Watkins for a 26-yard touchdown to make it a three-point game
LSU 21, Ole Miss 24

Change of possession

The Rebels are forced to punt after a great defensive stand, including a sack on Chambliss on third and long.

Change of possession

Fourth Quarter

The Tigers kick a field-goal after getting within the 10-yard line but the game is now tied
LSU 24, Ole Miss 24

Ole Miss scores a touchdown and converts the two-point conversion to take the lead again
LSU 24, Ole Miss 32

On fourth and goal, the pass is batted at the line, and the Rebels pick it off with 58-seconds remaining

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