2021 Ole Miss Rebels football team

The 2021 Ole Miss Rebels football team will represent the University of Mississippi in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rebels will play their home games at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi, and compete in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They will be led by second-year head coach Lane Kiffin.

2021 Ole Miss Rebels football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
2021 record0–0 (0–0 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJeff Lebby (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorD. J. Durkin (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorChris Partridge (2nd season)
Home stadiumVaught–Hemingway Stadium (Capacity: 64,038)
2021 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
East Division
Florida  0 –0     0 –0  
Georgia  0 –0     0 –0  
Kentucky  0 –0     0 –0  
Missouri  0 –0     0 –0  
South Carolina  0 –0     0 –0  
Tennessee  0 –0     0 –0  
Vanderbilt  0 –0     0 –0  
West Division
Alabama  0 –0     0 –0  
Arkansas  0 –0     0 –0  
Auburn  0 –0     0 –0  
LSU  0 –0     0 –0  
Mississippi State  0 –0     0 –0  
Ole Miss  0 –0     0 –0  
Texas A&M  0 –0     0 –0  
Championship: December 4, 2021
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
As of February 5, 2021; Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Rebels finished the 2020 season 5–5, 4–5 in SEC play to finish in fifth place in the Western Division. The Rebels were invited to the Outback Bowl where they defeated No. 11 Indiana.[1]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 6vs. Louisville*
September 11Austin Peay*
September 18Tulane*
  • Vaught–Hemingway Stadium
  • Oxford, MS (rivalry)
October 2at Alabama
October 9Arkansas
  • Vaught–Hemingway Stadium
  • Oxford, MS (rivalry)
October 16at Tennessee
October 23LSU
October 30at Auburn
November 6Liberty*
  • Vaught–Hemingway Stadium
  • Oxford, MS
November 13Texas A&M
  • Vaught–Hemingway Stadium
  • Oxford, MS
November 20Vanderbilt
  • Vaught–Hemingway Stadium
  • Oxford, MS (rivalry)
November 27at Mississippi State
Schedule Source:[2]

Rankings
Further information: 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final 
AP  
Coaches  
CFP Not released Not released

Game summaries

vs. Louisville
See also: 2021 Louisville Cardinals football team and Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game
Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting
Uniform Combination
Helmet Jersey Pants
Louisville Cardinals (0–0) vs. Ole Miss Rebels (0–0)
1 2 34Total
Rebels 0 0 000
Cardinals 0 0 000

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA

  • Date: Monday, September 6, 2020
  • Game time: CDT
  • TV: ESPN
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsMISSLOU
First downs
Total yards
Passing yards
Rushing yards
Penalties
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ole MissPassing
Rushing
Receiving
LouisvillePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Austin Peay
Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting
Uniform Combination
Helmet Jersey Pants
Austin Peay Governors (0–0) at Ole Miss Rebels (0–0)
1 2 34Total
Governors 0 0 000
Rebels 0 0 000

at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS

  • Date: Saturday, September 11, 2020
  • Game time: CDT
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsAPSUMISS
First downs
Total yards
Passing yards
Rushing yards
Penalties
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Austin PeayPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Ole MissPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Tulane
See also: 2021 Tulane Green Wave football team and Ole Miss–Tulane football rivalry
Overall record Last ten meetings Last meeting Result
41–28 10–0 2012 W, 39–0
Uniform Combination
Helmet Jersey Pants
Tulane Green Wave (0–0) at Ole Miss Rebels (0–0)
1 2 34Total
Green Wave 0 0 000
Rebels 0 0 000

at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS

  • Date: Saturday, September 18, 2020
  • Game time: CDT
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsTULNMISS
First downs
Total yards
Passing yards
Rushing yards
Penalties
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TulanePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Ole MissPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Alabama
See also: 2021 Alabama Crimson Tide football team and Alabama–Ole Miss football rivalry
Overall record Last ten meetings Last meeting Result Win streak
10–52–2 2–8 2020 L, 48–63 ALA, W5
Uniform Combination
Helmet Jersey Pants
Ole Miss Rebels (0–0) at Alabama Crimson Tide (0–0)
1 2 34Total
Rebels 0 0 000
Crimson Tide 0 0 000

at Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL

  • Game time: CDT
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsMISSALA
First downs
Total yards
Passing yards
Rushing yards
Penalties
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ole MissPassing
Rushing
Receiving
AlabamaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Arkansas
See also: 2021 Arkansas Razorbacks football team and Arkansas–Ole Miss football rivalry
Overall record Last ten meetings Last meeting Result Win streak
28–37–1 4–6 2020 L, 21–33 ARK, W1
Uniform Combination
Helmet Jersey Pants
Arkansas Razorbacks (0–0) at Ole Miss Rebels (0–0)
1 2 34Total
Razorbacks 0 0 000
Rebels 0 0 000

at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS

  • Game time: CDT
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsARKMISS
First downs
Total yards
Passing yards
Rushing yards
Penalties
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ArkansasPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Ole MissPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Tennessee
See also: 2021 Tennessee Volunteers football team
Overall record Last ten meetings Last meeting Result
19–44–1 2–8 2014 W, 34–3
Uniform Combination
Helmet Jersey Pants
Ole Miss Rebels (0–0) at Tennessee Volunteers (0–0)
1 2 34Total
Rebels 0 0 000
Volunteers 0 0 000

at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN

  • Game time: CDT
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsMISSTENN
First downs
Total yards
Passing yards
Rushing yards
Penalties
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ole MissPassing
Rushing
Receiving
TennesseePassing
Rushing
Receiving

LSU
See also: 2021 LSU Tigers football team and Magnolia Bowl
Overall record Last ten meetings Last meeting Result Win streak
40–64–4 2–8 2020 L, 48–53 LSU, W5
Uniform Combination
Helmet Jersey Pants
LSU Tigers (0–0) at Ole Miss Rebels (0–0)
1 2 34Total
Tigers 0 0 000
Rebels 0 0 000

at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS

  • Game time: CDT
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsLSUMISS
First downs
Total yards
Passing yards
Rushing yards
Penalties
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LSUPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Ole MissPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Auburn
See also: 2021 Auburn Tigers football team and Auburn–Ole Miss football rivalry
Overall record Last ten meetings Last meeting Result Win streak
10–34 2–8 2020 L, 28–35 AUB, W5
Uniform Combination
Helmet Jersey Pants
Ole Miss Rebels (0–0) at Auburn Tigers (0–0)
1 2 34Total
Rebels 0 0 000
Tigers 0 0 000

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL

  • Game time: CDT
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsMISSAUB
First downs
Total yards
Passing yards
Rushing yards
Penalties
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ole MissPassing
Rushing
Receiving
AuburnPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Liberty
See also: 2021 Liberty Flames football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting
Uniform Combination
Helmet Jersey Pants
Liberty Flames (0–0) at Ole Miss Rebels (0–0)
1 2 34Total
Flames 0 0 000
Rebels 0 0 000

at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS

  • Date: Saturday, November 6, 2020
  • Game time: CDT
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsLIBMISS
First downs
Total yards
Passing yards
Rushing yards
Penalties
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LibertyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Ole MissPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Texas A&M
See also: 2021 Texas A&M Aggies football team
Overall record Last meeting Result Win streak
1–9 2019 L, 17–24 TA&M, W3
Uniform Combination
Helmet Jersey Pants
Texas A&M Aggies (0–0) at Ole Miss Rebels (0–0)
1 2 34Total
Aggies 0 0 000
Rebels 0 0 000

at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS

  • Game time: CDT
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsTA&MMISS
First downs
Total yards
Passing yards
Rushing yards
Penalties
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Ole MissPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Vanderbilt
See also: 2021 Vanderbilt Commodores football team and Ole Miss–Vanderbilt football rivalry
Overall record Last ten meetings Last meeting Result Win streak
51–40–2 6–4 2020 W, 54–21 MISS, W2
Uniform Combination
Helmet Jersey Pants
Vanderbilt Commodores (0–0) at Ole Miss Rebels (0–0)
1 2 34Total
Commodores 0 0 000
Rebels 0 0 000

at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS

  • Game time: CDT
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsVANMISS
First downs
Total yards
Passing yards
Rushing yards
Penalties
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VanderbiltPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Ole MissPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Mississippi State
See also: 2021 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team and Egg Bowl
Overall record Last ten meetings Last meeting Result Win streak
63–46–6 5–5 2020 W, 31–24 MISS, W1
Uniform Combination
Helmet Jersey Pants
Ole Miss Rebels (0–0) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (0–0)
1 2 34Total
Rebels 0 0 000
Bulldogs 0 0 000

at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS

  • Game time: CDT
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsMISSMSST
First downs
Total yards
Passing yards
Rushing yards
Penalties
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ole MissPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Mississippi StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Coaching staff
Coach Title Year at Ole Miss Previous job
Lane Kiffin Head Coach 2nd Florida Atlantic
Jeff Lebby OC/QB 2nd UCF (OC/QB)
D. J. Durkin Co-DC/LB 2nd Atlanta Falcons (consultant)
Chris Partridge Co-DC/S 2nd Michigan (S/STC)
Randall Joyner DL 1st SMU (DL)
Terrell Buckley CB 2nd Mississippi State (CB)
Randy Clements OL/RGC 2nd Florida State (OL)
John David Baker TE/PGC 1st USC (TE)
Coleman Hutzler STC 1st Texas (Co-DC/LBs)
Derrick Nix WR 14th Atlanta Falcons (OA)
Kevin Smith RB 2nd Florida Atlantic (RB)

References
  1. "Football Knocks Off No. 7 Indiana to Win Outback Bowl". Ole Miss Athletics. January 2, 2021.
  2. "2021 Ole Miss Football Schedule". FBSchedule. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
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