Ole Miss and Oklahoma Set for Showdown in Week 9 of College Football
The No. 8 Ole Miss Rebels face the No. 13 Oklahoma Sooners in a crucial SEC matchup with playoff implications.
Ole Miss and Oklahoma Set for Showdown in Week 9 of College Football
The No. 8 Ole Miss Rebels (6-1) and the No. 13 Oklahoma Sooners (6-1) link up on Saturday afternoon in a critical SEC matchup with both conference and College Football Playoff implications. The Rebels had their six-game win streak halted last weekend in a 43-35 loss at Georgia. Meanwhile, Oklahoma took down South Carolina 26-9. Oklahoma lists running back Jovantae Barnes and defensive back Gentry Williams as doubtful.
Kickoff from the Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., is at noon ET. The Sooners are 5.5-point favorites in the latest Ole Miss vs. Oklahoma odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 52.5 via SportsLine consensus. Before making any Oklahoma vs. Ole Miss picks, check out the college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Why Ole Miss can cover
Lane Kiffin’s offense has been dynamic all season long. They rank third in the SEC in total offense (491.9) and fourth in scoring offense (37.4). Senior quarterback Trinidad Chambliss has stepped in at quarterback following an early-season ankle injury to Austin Simmons, logging 1,549 passing yards with eight touchdowns. He’s thrown for 250-plus yards and a touchdown in five consecutive games.
Sophomore running back Kewan Lacy enters this game third in the SEC in rushing yards (618) and second in rushing touchdowns (10) with three games surpassing 100 rushing yards this season.
Why Oklahoma can cover
Junior quarterback John Mateer has been a dual-threat under center with 1,567 passing yards and 12 total touchdowns. His main target has been junior wide receiver Isaiah Sategna III, who has 493 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
Oklahoma is 1-0 ATS against ranked opponents and 3-2-1 ATS as the favorite in 2025. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks.
