Schedule Update: Ole Miss Football vs. Georgia State Panthers in Week 1 Matchup

Lane Kiffin and the No. 21 ranked Ole Miss Rebels will square off against Georgia State on Saturday night to open the 2025 season at Vaught Hemingway Stadium.

The Rebels are coming off of a strong offseason in Oxford after reeling in the top-ranked Transfer Portal Class along with retaining key pieces for the future - namely quarterback Austin Simmons.

After patiently waiting behind first-round NFL Draft selection Jaxson Dart, it's Simmons' time to shine in the Magnolia State as the progam's QB1.

"I'm really excited for the guys [this] year. Austin's going to kill it," Dart said of the 2025 Rebels. "He was my guy and just the conversations we've had, even since I've left. Him calling me and asking for advice.

"Me checking up on him, seeing how he's doing. I'm excited for this squad. I've seen a lot of the pieces come from the portal and they're going to be super explosive and pick up where we left off."

Simmons enters the 2025 season alongside multiple key offensive weapons after the program attacked the Transfer Portal.

Ole Miss Rebels quarterback Austin Simmons during fall camp. | Ole Miss Athletics | Austin Simmons on X

Ole Miss signed Oklahoma State wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling, Wake Forest wide receiver Deuce Alexander, Penn State wide receiver Harrison Wallace III, and Alabama tight end Caleb Odom, among others, as new offensive weapons.

Now, all eyes are on Week 1 with Simmons and Co. looking to start the 2025 season off strong in Oxford.

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

Ole Miss Rebels Football: Lane Kiffin. — Courtesy of Ole Miss Rebels Football.

ESPN's FPI Weighs In: Ole Miss Shines in Week 1

According to the ESPN Football Power Index, Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels will cruise to a Week 1 victory over Georgia State with the computer model giving the program 94.4 percent chance to win.

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