FBS-CFB Game Preview: #3 LSU Tigers (4-0) vs. #13 Mississippi Rebels (4-0)

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Venue & Game Details

Kickoff Time: 3:30 PM ET / 2:30 PM CT

Venue: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, Mississippi

Capacity: ~64,000

Broadcast: ABC

Weather Forecast (Oxford, MS)

Kickoff Temperature: ~82°F (28°C)

Conditions: Partly sunny, humid

Wind: 7–11 mph from the south

Precipitation: ~20% chance of scattered showers

Impact: Warm, sticky conditions typical of late September in the Deep South; stamina and depth could be factors.

Injury Report

LSU Tigers:

QB Garrett Nussmeier – healthy, 960 yards, 6 TDs, 2 INTs.

RB Caden Durham – healthy, 213 yards, 2 TDs.

WR Aaron Anderson – healthy, 293 yards.

CB Zy Alexander – questionable (ankle).

Ole Miss Rebels:

QB Trinidad Chambliss – healthy, 719 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs.

RB Kewan Lacy – healthy, 358 yards, 7 TDs.

WR Harrison Wallace III – healthy, 343 yards, 2 TDs.

LB Suntarine Perkins – questionable (shoulder).

Key Player Matchups

Garrett Nussmeier (LSU QB) vs. Ole Miss Secondary

Nussmeier is completing 68.6% of passes.

Rebels’ pass defense ranks 25th nationally but has been vulnerable to chunk plays.

Trinidad Chambliss (Ole Miss QB) vs. LSU Pass Rush

Chambliss has been efficient and mobile, adding 112 rushing yards vs. Tulane.

LSU’s defense ranks 17th in total yards allowed and 9th in scoring defense.

Caden Durham (LSU RB) vs. Rebels Run Defense

Rebels allow 190.5 rushing ypg (121st in FBS).

LSU may lean on Durham to control tempo.

Kewan Lacy (Ole Miss RB) vs. LSU Front Seven

Lacy has 7 rushing TDs in 4 games.

LSU allows just 64 rushing ypg (10th nationally).

Recent Team Form

LSU Tigers (4–0)

W 56–10 vs. Southeastern Louisiana (Week 4)

W 27–17 vs. Florida (Week 3)

W 24–13 vs. Clemson (Week 2)

W 38–7 vs. Georgia State (Week 1)

Strengths: Elite defense, efficient QB play.

Weaknesses: Rushing attack inconsistent.

Ole Miss Rebels (4–0)

W 45–10 vs. Tulane (Week 4)

W 31–28 vs. Arkansas (Week 3)

W 27–24 vs. Kentucky (Week 2)

W 38–14 vs. Memphis (Week 1)

Strengths: Explosive offense (543 ypg, 12th nationally).

Weaknesses: Run defense porous.

Conference vs. Conference

Both teams are SEC West rivals.

This game has SEC Championship and CFP implications with both teams unbeaten.

Series History

All-time series: LSU leads 65–42–4.

Last meeting: Ole Miss beat LSU 29–26 in 2024.

Trend: The last two meetings were thrillers — LSU won 55–49 in 2023, Ole Miss edged LSU in 2024.

Betting Trends

LSU Tigers:

2–2 ATS in 2025.

5–2 ATS in last 7 SEC games.

4 of last 6 games have gone Under.

Ole Miss Rebels:

3–1 ATS in 2025.

6–1 ATS in last 7 home games.

2 of last 3 games have gone Over.

Historical Betting Results

2024: Ole Miss +3 covered in 29–26 win (Under cashed).

2023: LSU -2.5 covered in 55–49 win (Over cashed).

2022: LSU -1.5 covered in 45–20 win (Over cashed).

Game Odds

LSU Tigers                           – 2

Mississippi Rebels          54

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025