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Ole Miss beats LSU 32-24, sets record 70,033 attendance

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 11:45 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Ole Miss Defeats LSU

Ole Miss Rebels defeated LSU Tigers 32-24 in Oxford on Sept. 19, 2026.
The game set a Vaught-Hemingway Stadium attendance record of 70,033 fans.
Quarterback Trinidad Chambliss threw for 363 yards, two TD passes and a rushing TD.
LSU coach Lane Kiffin called the contest Ole Miss’ “Super Bowl” and blamed the hostile environment.

Summary

LSU Drops Poll

LSU dropped from No. 7 to No. 10 in the AP poll after its loss.
Coach Lane Kiffin’s record against top-25 opponents fell to 13-26, tying Houston Nutt.
Safety Deshawn Spears suffered a season-ending ACL tear, forcing a secondary reshuffle.
PFF rated safety Jhase Thomas as LSU’s top player with an 80.1 grade.
LSU will travel to face No. 23 Texas A&M, a key SEC test for playoff hopes.

History

Historical Context

LSU’s rise to the 2003 BCS national title began with a 34-13 SEC championship win over Georgia, a pattern of high-stakes victories that has repeatedly reshaped polls. Subsequent upsets—such as the 2005 11-2 season ending in a Peach Bowl win—show how marquee losses often prompt coaching turnover and heighten pressure before SEC matchups like the upcoming Texas A&M game.

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Ole Miss Defeats LSU

Ole Miss Rebels defeated LSU Tigers 32-24 in Oxford on Sept. 19, 2026.
The game set a Vaught-Hemingway Stadium attendance record of 70,033 fans.
Quarterback Trinidad Chambliss threw for 363 yards, two TD passes and a rushing TD.
LSU coach Lane Kiffin called the contest Ole Miss’ “Super Bowl” and blamed the hostile environment.

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