T-53 Ole Miss
3-2 in SEC play, T-4th in the SEC
Down 43 spots (#10 to T-53) after a road loss at #61 Texas (27-34) in a one-score game. An upset: Ole Miss entered with 82.9 TDR points to Texas's 56.6. Now 5-2. AP: #7 to #12. TDR score -23.2: win/loss record -6.5, road-win bonus -1.0.
Trophy case
1 award in 2026 · 5 in all seasons · Every award winner- Most Overhyped ×1
| Award | Week | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Most Overhyped | Week 5 | Poll rank far better than the data's |
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Ole Miss (SEC) is ranked T-53, tied with Illinois and Middle Tennessee in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 5-2 and a score of 59.7 out of 100. That is down 43 from week 7. That puts it in the Character Building tier (ranks 51-75). Its strongest factor is road-win bonus (72.6 out of 100). Its weakest is recent results (0.0 out of 100).
The result that carries the most weight came in week 3, 32-24 over #17 LSU at home. The toughest result to explain is the week 4 loss, 52-28 to #22 Florida on the road.
On the road it is 1-2. The average margin is +10.7 points per game, with a biggest win of 35 points. 2 of 7 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
Ole Miss is 12th in the AP poll (41 spots higher than the Davis Rankings); 12th in the Coaches poll (41 spots higher than the Davis Rankings).
Next up is T-70 Auburn in week 9, at home. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 10 against #40 Georgia. 0 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisville (neutral site) | W 41-38 |
| 2 | Charlotte (home) | W 41-9 |
| 3 | LSU (home, conference game) | W 32-24 |
| 4 | Florida (away, conference game) | L 28-52 |
| 6 | Vanderbilt (away, conference game) | W 52-17 |
| 7 | Missouri (home, conference game) | W 31-3 |
| 8 | Texas (away, conference game) | L 27-34 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Auburn (home, conference game) | (SEC Network) |
| 10 | Georgia (home, conference game) | (ABC) |
| 11 | Oklahoma (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | Wofford (home) | (SECN+) |
| 13 | Mississippi State (home, conference game) | (ABC) |
Ranking history 2026
Now #53, Character Building (week 8). Best #7 (week 1). Lowest #57 (week 5). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left. A poll is a top 25, so its line breaks in the weeks the team is not in it. The poll lines are drawn a little apart so equal ranks do not hide each other: point at a week for the exact ranks.
Week 8 TDR #53 (59.7, 5-2) Character Building AP #12 Coaches #12
Week 1 TDR #7 (92.8, 1-0) AP #9 Coaches #11
Week 2 TDR #24 (92.1, 2-0) AP #8 Coaches #9
Week 3 TDR #13 (93.3, 3-0) Winning AP #4 Coaches #6
Week 4 TDR #54 (61.8, 3-1) Character Building AP #9 Coaches #12
Week 5 TDR #57 (61.6, 3-1) Character Building AP #9 Coaches #11
Week 6 TDR #13 (80.4, 4-1) Winning AP #9 Coaches #10
Week 7 TDR #10 (82.9, 5-1) Winning AP #7 Coaches #7
Week 8 TDR #53 (59.7, 5-2) Character Building AP #12 Coaches #12
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier | AP | Coaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #7 | 92.8 | 1-0 | - | #9 | #11 |
| 2 | #24 | 92.1 | 2-0 | - | #8 | #9 |
| 3 | #13 | 93.3 | 3-0 | Winning | #4 | #6 |
| 4 | #54 | 61.8 | 3-1 | Character Building | #9 | #12 |
| 5 | #57 | 61.6 | 3-1 | Character Building | #9 | #11 |
| 6 | #13 | 80.4 | 4-1 | Winning | #9 | #10 |
| 7 | #10 | 82.9 | 5-1 | Winning | #7 | #7 |
| 8 | #53 | 59.7 | 5-2 | Character Building | #12 | #12 |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 71.4 |
| recent results | 0.0 |
| road-win bonus | 72.6 |
| opponent record at game time | 63.3 |
| opponent record today | 64.2 |
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