The No. 4 Ole Miss Rebels face the No. 21 Florida Gators on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. ET at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL. Both teams enter the SEC matchup undefeated at 3-0, with Florida relying on a ground game led by Baugh. Fans can watch the game via television on ABC or stream it through the ESPN Unlimited – Get the FOX One / ESPN Bundle. Florida is a 3.5-point favorite over Ole Miss.
Gators Ground Game and Efficient Offense Test Rebels in Gainesville
Florida enters this weekend’s contest following a high-scoring 44-39 victory at Auburn, pushing the team to a 3-0 start for the first time since 2019. The Gators have dominated opponents with high-end efficiency, averaging 54 points per game and 7.8 yards per play, which ranks fourth highest in the nation, alongside 21 touchdowns that rank fifth nationally. Offense runs under Philo, who has completed 47 of 64 passes for 721 yards with six touchdowns against two interceptions, a completion rate near 73 percent. While Philo threw for 202 yards and a touchdown against Auburn while the run game carried the load, Florida allows 94.7 rushing yards per game and 21 points per game on defense and Philo will look to test Ole Miss downfield after leaning on the ground game against Auburn.
Baugh has emerged as the engine of Florida’s offense, rushing 54 times for 458 yards, the second-most in the FBS, and eight touchdowns, the most in the FBS, at an 8.5-yard clip. He was the headline performer against Auburn, breaking off 162 yards and three touchdowns on 26 carries, including 106 yards and two scores after halftime, and he already has a 75-yard touchdown run on his season tape. If Baugh finds the same room against Ole Miss, he can shorten the game and limit the possessions for Chambliss and the Rebels’ offense in Gainesville.
Chambliss Leads Ole Miss Pass Attack Into The Swamp
Ole Miss brings an unblemished 3-0 record into Gainesville after grinding out a 32-24 win over LSU. Ole Miss brings a pass-heavy attack on the road, averaging 330.7 passing yards per game. Three games into an unbeaten start, no quarterback in the SEC has been steadier than Chambliss, who has completed 77 of 110 passes for 924 yards with seven touchdowns and two interceptions. He was at his best in the biggest moment yet, going 33 of 48 for 363 yards and accounting for three touchdowns, including a 14-yard scramble that put Ole Miss ahead for good in a 32-24 win over LSU. That performance extended his touchdown-pass streak to 16 straight games, tying Eli Manning for third in program history.
Florida presents Chambliss’s toughest true road test of the season, and how he handles a Swamp crowd after LSU rallied from 17 points down in the fourth quarter will say plenty about this Ole Miss team’s ceiling heading into the meat of SEC play. Ole Miss allowed 330 total yards in last week’s win over LSU.
Betting Markets and Odds for the SEC Showdown
Florida is a 3.5-point favorite over Ole Miss. Learn more about the Ole Miss Rebels vs. Florida Gators game and check the full schedule on FOX Sports. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily.
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