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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Saturday, September 6
Lexington, Ky.
2:30 PM
Ole Miss
at
Kentucky
Football at Kentucky: What to Watch
9/5/2025 | Football
LEXINGTON, Ky. – SEC play starts early this year for Ole Miss football, as Lane Kiffin and the Rebels hit the road to take on Kentucky this Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT.
We've been previewing the game all week at OleMissSports.com, so be sure to check out our first look and practice report for more information on the contest on and off the field.
Scroll on for our top five storylines between the Rebels and Wildcats, as well as other vital info, including where to watch the game.
How to Watch: Ole Miss at Kentucky
Date: Saturday, September 6
Time: 2:30 p.m. CT
Location: Lexington, Ky.
Site: Kroger Field
Gameday Info: Click Here
What to Wear: Red
TV: ABC
Live Stream: ESPN App
Live Stats: Click Here
Radio: Ole Miss Radio Network
Live Audio: OleMissSports.com/watch
Gameday Program: Click Here
Looking for Payback
Ole Miss will look to exact revenge for a loss to Kentucky at home last season, which turned out to be one of the SEC's biggest in-conference upsets of the year and the Wildcats' only league win. It's also Ole Miss only home defeat since 2022, as the Rebels have been 14-1 at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium over the past three seasons.
No Fly Zone
Don't expect to see too much action through the air when Kentucky has the football. Quarterback Zach Calzada finished 10-for-23 for just 85 yards with no touchdowns and one interception in the season-opener against Toledo, good for No. 131 out of 136 nationally in passing offense after one week. Meanwhile, Ole Miss held Georgia State to just 69 yards passing in Week 1, slotting the Rebels at No. 8 nationally in pass defense.
Simmons' First SEC Start
Meanwhile, while Ole Miss has the ball, it could be a busy day for quarterback Austin Simmons in his first SEC start. Kentucky allowed 270 yards passing against the Rockets in the opener, making the Wildcats 114th nationally and 14th in the SEC in pass defense after one game. Conversely, Kentucky allowed just 59 yards rushing last week. After throwing for 400 yards in Week 1, look for Ole Miss to get its pass game going again, but the Rebels will have to be wary of a Kentucky pass rush that generated three sacks against Toledo.
Close Contests
Ole Miss and Kentucky have put together quite the run of competitive football. Starting in 2017, when DK Metcalf pulled down a jump ball in the end zone in the final seconds of a 37-34 win in Lexington, four straight meetings have been decided by three points or less, all coming down the final seconds. Are we in store for another nail-biter with the Cats?
Spreading it Out
Kentucky allowed receptions to 10 different Toledo receivers last week, including an 11-catch, 88-yard day by Junior Vandeross III. Ole Miss had eight players catch a pass last week, including six who made their first catches as Rebels and four different players with a receiving touchdown. Look for Ole Miss to spread it around in Lexington.
Stay Connected
Stay up to date with all the latest Ole Miss football news and content! Subscribe to The Sip, the official newsletter of Rebel football, and we'll drop the best Ole Miss football stories, videos and social media content to your inbox each week.
Update today to the all-new version of the Ole Miss Sports app, presented by Renasant Bank! The new app will serve as a dynamic hub for Rebel gameday content, including ticketing, parking, schedules, shopping for official Ole Miss merchandise and much more. Click here for more info or to download.
We've been previewing the game all week at OleMissSports.com, so be sure to check out our first look and practice report for more information on the contest on and off the field.
Scroll on for our top five storylines between the Rebels and Wildcats, as well as other vital info, including where to watch the game.
How to Watch: Ole Miss at Kentucky
Date: Saturday, September 6
Time: 2:30 p.m. CT
Location: Lexington, Ky.
Site: Kroger Field
Gameday Info: Click Here
What to Wear: Red
TV: ABC
Live Stream: ESPN App
Live Stats: Click Here
Radio: Ole Miss Radio Network
Live Audio: OleMissSports.com/watch
Gameday Program: Click Here
Looking for Payback
Ole Miss will look to exact revenge for a loss to Kentucky at home last season, which turned out to be one of the SEC's biggest in-conference upsets of the year and the Wildcats' only league win. It's also Ole Miss only home defeat since 2022, as the Rebels have been 14-1 at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium over the past three seasons.
No Fly Zone
Don't expect to see too much action through the air when Kentucky has the football. Quarterback Zach Calzada finished 10-for-23 for just 85 yards with no touchdowns and one interception in the season-opener against Toledo, good for No. 131 out of 136 nationally in passing offense after one week. Meanwhile, Ole Miss held Georgia State to just 69 yards passing in Week 1, slotting the Rebels at No. 8 nationally in pass defense.
Simmons' First SEC Start
Meanwhile, while Ole Miss has the ball, it could be a busy day for quarterback Austin Simmons in his first SEC start. Kentucky allowed 270 yards passing against the Rockets in the opener, making the Wildcats 114th nationally and 14th in the SEC in pass defense after one game. Conversely, Kentucky allowed just 59 yards rushing last week. After throwing for 400 yards in Week 1, look for Ole Miss to get its pass game going again, but the Rebels will have to be wary of a Kentucky pass rush that generated three sacks against Toledo.
Close Contests
Ole Miss and Kentucky have put together quite the run of competitive football. Starting in 2017, when DK Metcalf pulled down a jump ball in the end zone in the final seconds of a 37-34 win in Lexington, four straight meetings have been decided by three points or less, all coming down the final seconds. Are we in store for another nail-biter with the Cats?
Spreading it Out
Kentucky allowed receptions to 10 different Toledo receivers last week, including an 11-catch, 88-yard day by Junior Vandeross III. Ole Miss had eight players catch a pass last week, including six who made their first catches as Rebels and four different players with a receiving touchdown. Look for Ole Miss to spread it around in Lexington.
Stay Connected
Stay up to date with all the latest Ole Miss football news and content! Subscribe to The Sip, the official newsletter of Rebel football, and we'll drop the best Ole Miss football stories, videos and social media content to your inbox each week.
Update today to the all-new version of the Ole Miss Sports app, presented by Renasant Bank! The new app will serve as a dynamic hub for Rebel gameday content, including ticketing, parking, schedules, shopping for official Ole Miss merchandise and much more. Click here for more info or to download.
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