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LSU Shares 5-Word Message About 2026 Ole Miss Game
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In announcing its 2026 showdown with SEC rival Ole Miss , the LSU Tigers — now coached by former Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin — opted to keep things simple.
"Week 3 at Ole Miss ," the team's official X/Twitter account wrote on Thursday night.
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Ole Miss will host Kiffin and LSU on Saturday, Sept. 19, in what will be a busy SEC slate. Auburn hosts Florida that same day, while Georgia battles Arkansas in Fayetteville. Texas A&M and Kentucky are set to duel in College Station, and South Carolina welcomes Mississippi State .
It's worth pointing out that the LSU X/Twitter account included that wording ("Week X at [team]") in all posts about next year's schedule. However, it's nonetheless noteworthy that LSU did not tease anything regarding Kiffin's return to Oxford.
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Ole Miss did not make a separate post highlighting next year's game against LSU. Instead, the Rebels simply included the Tigers in their overall schedule graphic, writing , "The 2026 Ole Miss Football schedule has arrived 🎟️"
LSU and Ole Miss first clashed in 1894, and they have regularly met in the Magnolia Bowl since 1945. Although Kiffin and Ole Miss pulled out a 24-19 victory in Baton Rouge this past September, LSU holds an all-time 64-43-4 advantage.
What to Know About LSU Football 's 2026 Schedule
LSU president Wade Rousse, left, LSU new head coach Lane Kiffin and LSU athletic director Verge AusberryMatthew Hinton-Imagn Images
You can find the complete 2026 LSU football schedule below. Please note that all times will be announced at a later date:
| Game |
Date |
Location |
| Clemson |
Sept. 5 |
Baton Rouge, La. (Tiger Stadium) |
| Sept. 12 |
Baton Rouge, La. (Tiger Stadium) |
|
| Ole Miss |
Sept. 19 |
Oxford, Miss. (Vaught-Hemingway Stadium) |
| Sept. 26 |
Baton Rouge, La. (Tiger Stadium) |
|
| McNeese State |
Oct. 3 |
Baton Rouge, La. (Tiger Stadium) |
| Kentucky |
Oct. 10 |
Lexington, Ky. (Kroger Field at Commonwealth Stadium) |
| Oct. 17 |
Baton Rouge, La. (Tiger Stadium) |
|
| Auburn |
Oct. 24 |
Auburn, Ala. (Jordan-Hare Stadium) |
| Nov. 7 |
Baton Rouge, La. (Tiger Stadium) |
|
| Nov. 14 |
Baton Rouge, La. (Tiger Stadium) |
|
| Nov. 21 |
Knoxville, Tenn. (Neyland Stadium) |
|
| Arkansas |
Nov. 28 |
Fayetteville, Ark. (Reynolds Razorback Stadium at Broyles Field) |
The pressure is already on Kiffin, who signed a seven-year, $91 million contract earlier this month. LSU has not reached the College Football Playoff since its 2019 national championship victory.
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Despite firing Brian Kelly in November, LSU has already secured its fourth consecutive winning season. The Tigers have had only one losing record since Nick Saban arrived ahead of the 2000 season.
Currently led by interim coach Frank Wilson, LSU (7-5) takes on No. 21 Houston (9-3) in the Texas Bowl on Dec. 27.
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This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Dec 12, 2025, where it first appeared in the College section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
