Venue & Game Details
Stadium: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium at Hollingsworth Field
Location: Oxford, Mississippi
Kickoff Time: 12:45 PM ET / 11:45 AM CT
Broadcast: SEC Network
Weather Forecast (Oxford, MS)
Conditions: Sunny, mild
High: 71°F (22°C)
Low: 50°F (10°C)
Wind: Light, 3–5 mph
Precipitation: 0% chance
Impact: Perfect football weather; no major effect on passing or kicking games.
Injury Report
Washington State Cougars
TE H. Cedarland – Questionable (lower body)
RB Lee Beebe Jr. – Out (season-ending knee)
S Bryson Bonds – Out (season-ending knee)
S Byron Baldwin Jr. – Out (undisclosed, season)
Ole Miss Rebels
QB Austin Simmons – Limited (ankle, backup role)
WR Evan Stewart – Out
WR Dillon Gresham – Out
DB Trey McNutt – Out
DB Daylen Austin – Probable (arm)
Key Player Matchups
QB Zevi Eckhaus (WSU) vs. LB Jaden Yates (Ole Miss)
Eckhaus: 538 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INTs, dual-threat ability.
Yates: 28 tackles, defensive leader, excels in QB containment.
WR Josh Meredith (WSU) vs. CB Deantre Prince (Ole Miss)
Meredith: 255 yards, 1 TD, reliable possession target.
Prince: Veteran SEC corner, strong in man coverage.
QB Trinidad Chambliss (Ole Miss) vs. WSU Secondary
Chambliss: 1,033 yards, 5 TDs, 1 INT, plus 266 rushing yards.
WSU defense: Allowing 28.8 PPG, ranked 101st nationally.
RB Kewan Lacy (Ole Miss) vs. LB Anthony Palano (WSU)
Lacy: 445 yards, 8 TDs, 4.4 YPC.
Palano: 39 tackles, 3 TFL, WSU’s top tackler.
Recent Team Form
Washington State
Last game: Defeated Colorado State 20-3.
Losses: North Texas (59-10), Washington (59-24).
Offense: 306.6 YPG (128th FBS), 20.6 PPG (111th).
Defense: 330.2 YPG allowed (50th), 28.8 PPG allowed (101st).
Ole Miss
Last game: Defeated LSU 24-19.
Offense: 530.6 YPG (#7 FBS), 40.6 PPG (#14).
Defense: 336.2 YPG allowed (#53), 18.8 PPG allowed (#33).
Riding a 7-game non-conference winning streak by 30+ points.
Series History
First-Ever Meeting between Washington State and Ole Miss.
Programs have no prior head-to-head record.
Betting Trends
Ole Miss Rebels:
4-1 ATS this season.
4-0 ATS at home in 2025.
7 straight non-conference wins by 30+ points.
Washington State Cougars:
2-3 ATS this season.
1-4 ATS as a road underdog of 28+ points.
5-14 ATS on the road after a road win.
Totals:
Ole Miss: 3 of 5 games have gone Over.
WSU: 3 of 5 games have gone Over.
Neutral lean: Under 58.5 due to WSU’s offensive struggles.
Historical Betting Results
WSU has struggled historically vs. ranked SEC opponents (0-6 all-time).
Ole Miss is 21-2 vs. non-conference opponents under Lane Kiffin.
Rebels have covered in 6 of last 8 games as 30+ point favorites.
Projected Score: Ole Miss 45, Washington State 13
Game Odds
Washington State Cougars 58.5
Mississippi Rebels – 33.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
