How to Watch: Ole Miss Football vs. Georgia State Panthers in Week 1 Showdown

No. 21 Ole Miss is set to take the field at Vaught Hemingway Stadium for a Week 1 clash against the Georgia State Panthers to open the 2025 season.

Lane Kiffin and Co. will roll out redshirt-sophomore Austin Simmons as the program's starting quarterback as the "new era" of Rebels football begins following Jaxson Dart's time in Oxford.

For Simmons, the Sunshine State native has seen tremendous growth in his game across the last few months after taking QB1 reps for the Rebels.

“I’d definitely say I grew to be a better overall leader on and off the field,” Simmons said. “Just doing those minor corrections on the field when we hit adversity," Simmon said this week.

"I definitely see a lot of progression over time. Definitely managing the offense, driving down the field. Dealing with certain plays that would hold up the tempo. But, it’s been good overall.”

Now, all eyes are on the Rebels ahead of their Week 1 clash against Georgia State with a new-look roster set to take the field.

Ole Miss Rebels Football: Austin Simmons. — Courtesy of Ole Miss Rebels Football.

A look into the game information and Kiffin's take on his new signal-caller.

Georgia State vs. Ole Miss How to Watch

Date: Saturday, August 30, 2025
Game Time: 6:45 p.m. CT
Venue: Vaught Hemingway Stadium
How to Watch (TV): ESPN
Georgia State Record: 0-0
Ole Miss Record: 0-0

Georgia State vs. Ole Miss Odds, Spread and Total

Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook

Spread

Georgia State +35.5 (-110)
Ole Miss -35.5 (-110)

Moneyline

Georgia State (N/A)
Ole Miss (N/A)

Total

Over 60.5 (-110)
Under 60.5 (-110)

Lane Kiffin's Take: Simmons Ready for the Moment

“I think Austin’s done a really good job,” Kiffin said on Monday. “He had a really good Saturday night [scrimmage] and performing really well.

"We’re going to continue to emphasize, one of the things why we’ve had a really good record and performed really well is not just the offensive stats and all the most passing yards and all that.

"It’s been taking care of the football at that position and doing a really good job of that.”

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