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LSU and Ole Miss set for ranked SEC clash in Kiffin’s Oxford return
No. 7 LSU is listed as a three-point favourite against No. 8 Ole Miss, with SportsLine projecting a lower-scoring contest.
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LSU Tigers to face Ole Miss Rebels in ranked SEC college football matchup
No. 7 LSU, led by returning coach Lane Kiffin in Oxford, will open SEC play against No. 8 Ole Miss on Saturday at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. LSU is favoured by three points, with an over-under of 58.5 points; SportsLine's model predicts the total will go under.
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Background
Why this event matters
No. 7 LSU will visit No. 8 Ole Miss at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford on Saturday, 19 September, for a Week 3 SEC game. The match is described as Lane Kiffin’s return to Oxford. LSU reportedly opened with a 51–10 win over Clemson, while Ole Miss reportedly beat Louisville 41–38. LSU is listed as a three-point favourite, with the total at 58.5 points.
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LSU Tigers to face Ole Miss Rebels in ranked SEC college football matchup
No. 7 LSU will visit No. 8 Ole Miss at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford on Saturday, 19 September, for a Week 3 SEC game. The match is described as Lane Kiffin’s return to Oxford. LSU reportedly opened with a 51–10 win over Clemson, while Ole Miss reportedly beat Louisville 41–
Reporting trail
CBS Sports | https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/lsu-ole-miss-prediction-odds-start-time-2026-week-3-college-football-picks-for-lane-kiffin-return-to-oxford | published 2026-09-19T21:05:34.000Z | primary sourceCBS Sports source | Provides the game details, odds, injury-report update, model projections and conflicting recent-results information.Event digest | Confirms the central LSU–Ole Miss matchup, rankings, spread, total and under projection.Same-event context | Corroborates the ranked SEC matchup and LSU’s three-point-favourite status.CBS Sports | https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/ole-miss-lsu-prediction-odds-2026-week-3-college-football-picks-for-lane-kiffin-return | published 2026-09-19T13:13:09.000Z | primary sourceCBS Sports | Primary source for matchup, schedule, odds, recent results and Fornelli’s predictionEvent digest | Concise confirmation of the fixture, rankings, line and under recommendationRetrieved historical context | Background on the rivalry and Kiffin storyline; contains a result discrepancy requiring verification
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LSU Tigers to face Ole Miss Rebels in ranked SEC college football matchup: key people and institutions
Key entities: LSU Tigers, Ole Miss Rebels, Lane Kiffin, SportsLine, Tom Fornelli.
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LSU Tigers to face Ole Miss Rebels in ranked SEC college football matchup: key questions
Where is the game being played? Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford. When is the game? Saturday, 19 September 2026. Who is favoured? LSU is listed as a three-point favourite. What is the projected total? The over-under is listed at 58.5 points; SportsLine’s model projects 52 combi
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LSU Tigers to face Ole Miss Rebels in ranked SEC college football matchup: reporting sources
CBS Sports | https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/lsu-ole-miss-prediction-odds-start-time-2026-week-3-college-football-picks-for-lane-kiffin-return-to-oxford | published 2026-09-19T21:05:34.000Z | primary source | CBS Sports source | Provides the game details, odds, injury-repo
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LSU Tigers to face Ole Miss Rebels in ranked SEC college football matchup: timeline
2026-09-19: LSU and Ole Miss are scheduled to meet in Oxford for their Week 3 SEC game. Before 2026-09-19: LSU reportedly defeated Clemson 51–10. Before 2026-09-19: Ole Miss reportedly defeated Louisville 41–38. Before 2026-09-19: LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt was initially listed
Timeline
2026-09-19
LSU and Ole Miss are scheduled to meet in Oxford for their Week 3 SEC game.
Before 2026-09-19
LSU reportedly defeated Clemson 51–10.
Before 2026-09-19
Ole Miss reportedly defeated Louisville 41–38.
Before 2026-09-19
LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt was initially listed as doubtful, then reportedly removed from the injury report.
FAQ
Where is the game being played?
Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford.
When is the game?
Saturday, 19 September 2026.
Who is favoured?
LSU is listed as a three-point favourite.
What is the projected total?
The over-under is listed at 58.5 points; SportsLine’s model projects 52 combined points and the under.
Who are the projected quarterbacks?
LSU’s Sam Leavitt and Ole Miss’s Trinidad Chambliss.
Where will it be played?
Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Ole Miss.
What is the projected points total?
The points total is set at 58.5.
What is Tom Fornelli’s recommendation?
The SportsLine analyst is backing the under at 58.5 points; this is a prediction, not an outcome.
What is the historical series record?
LSU leads 66–44–4.