Ole Miss Football vs. LSU Tigers Receives Unique Prediction Amid Chaotic Offseason

CBS Sports believes Vaught-Hemingway Stadium will be one of the "scariest" environments of the 2026 season when Lane Kiffin returns to Oxford.

Mar. 15, 2026 at 5:24pm

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The highly anticipated matchup between the Ole Miss Rebels and LSU Tigers on September 19, 2026 is already generating significant buzz, with SEC Network's Peter Burns predicting it could be bigger than the 2011 Alabama vs. LSU game. CBS Sports has also weighed in, believing Vaught-Hemingway Stadium will be one of the "scariest" environments of the 2026 season when former Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin makes his return to Oxford.

Why it matters

The game will mark Kiffin's first time back in Oxford since his messy departure from Ole Miss in November 2025. Kiffin's return is expected to create a highly charged and potentially hostile environment, reminiscent of his previous return to Knoxville as Ole Miss' head coach in 2021 when he was hit by a golf ball and needed security to escort him off the field.

The details

CBS Sports believes the atmosphere at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium for the Ole Miss-LSU game will be "scary" for decibel levels, with the feeling of that unnerving setting for Kiffin being "turned up a notch" compared to his previous return to Knoxville. The game will be the first SEC matchup of the 2026 season, adding to the anticipation and hype surrounding the high-profile clash.

  • The Ole Miss-LSU game is scheduled for September 19, 2026.
  • Kiffin departed Ole Miss on November 30, 2025.

The players

Lane Kiffin

The former head coach of the Ole Miss Rebels, who is set to make his return to Oxford for the first time since his departure in November 2025.

Peter Burns

An analyst for the SEC Network who predicted the Ole Miss-LSU game could be bigger than the 2011 Alabama vs. LSU matchup.

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