OXFORD — It’s about time for new coach Pete Golding and Ole Miss football to be announced in the College Football Playoff bracket.
The Rebels (11-1) are a lock to make their first College Football Playoff appearance. Ole Miss was No. 6 in the latest CFP rankings.
Focus is starting to shift to Ole Miss players and games, instead of a drawn-out soap opera involving former coach Lane Kiffin. The LSU Tigers hired Kiffin away from Ole Miss on Nov. 30.
The Rebels are likely to earn a host bid in the CFP, which would involve a first-round CFP game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on Dec. 19 or Dec. 20.
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When is College Football Playoff announced?
The final CFP rankings will be released on Sunday, Dec. 7 starting at noon ET. You can watch or stream the College Football Playoff selection show on ESPN.
College Football Playoff bracket predictions for Ole Miss football
Don’t expect Ole Miss football to move from where it was ranked in the penultimate rankings. The Rebels were No. 6 in the latest poll. It was a one-place jump, which was notable because the committee did not factor Kiffin’s departure in.
If Ole Miss is No. 6, it would likely draw the highest-ranked opponent of two automatic qualifiers. That looks like it will be Tulane (11-2).
The winner of the No. 6 vs. No. 11 game will face the No. 3 seed in the quarterfinals. Expect Ohio State to be that team.
College Football Playoff bracket 2025-26 dates
- First round: Dec. 19 and 20
- Quarterfinals: Dec. 31 and Jan. 1
- Semifinals: Jan. 8 and 9
- National championship: Jan. 19
Sam Hutchens covers Ole Miss for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at [email protected] or reach him on X at @Sam_Hutchens_
