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Ole Miss Falls 52-28 to Florida, Drops Rankings

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 2:08 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Ole Miss Rebels lost 52-28 to the Florida Gators in Gainesville on Sept. 26, 2026.
The defeat dropped Ole Miss from No. 4 to No. 9 in the AP Top 25 poll.
In the Coaches poll, Ole Miss fell six spots to No. 12 after the loss.
Coach Pete Golding called the loss an “old-fashioned butt-whupping” demanding better tackling.

History

Historical Context

The Florida Gators, whose “fun ’n gun” offense powered a 1996 national championship and a 612-221 point differential, have long set scoring standards in the SEC. When Ole Miss fell 52-28 to Florida on Sept 26 2026, the loss dropped the Rebels from No. 4 to No. 9, echoing past instances where Florida’s blowouts—such as the 1996 Sugar Bowl win—re-shaped AP rankings and intensified coaching scrutiny.

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Story summary

Ole Miss Rebels lost 52-28 to the Florida Gators in Gainesville on Sept. 26, 2026.
The defeat dropped Ole Miss from No. 4 to No. 9 in the AP Top 25 poll.
In the Coaches poll, Ole Miss fell six spots to No. 12 after the loss.
Coach Pete Golding called the loss an “old-fashioned butt-whupping” demanding better tackling.

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