Last year, the Ole Miss Rebels compiled a double-digit win season for the second time in three years. Head coach Lane Kiffin has led Ole Miss to bowl games in all four of his seasons. Additionally, the Rebels cracked the Top Ten for a final ranking in 2023. That was the first time since 2015. Those are the only two Top Ten finishes for Ole Miss since 1969 when Archie Manning was the QB. This year, College Football Betting expectations could not be higher for Ole Miss.
College Football Futures 2024 Ole Miss Rebels
| Ole Miss Rebels Odds to Win National Championship | +1400 |
|---|---|
| Ole Miss Rebels Odds to Win SEC Championship | +650 |
| Over/Under Win Total: | 9.5 |
2024 Ole Miss Rebels Schedule
- Aug. 31 vs. Furman
- Sept. 7 vs. Mid. Tenn.
- Sept. 14 at Wake Forest
- Sept. 21 vs. Ga. Southern
- Sept. 28 vs. Kentucky
- Oct. 5 at South Carolina
- Oct. 12 at LSU
- Oct. 19 Idle
- Oct. 26 vs. Oklahoma
- Nov. 2 at Arkansas
- Nov. 9 vs. Georgia
- Nov. 16 Idle
- Nov. 23 at Florida
- Nov. 30 vs. Mississippi State
2024 Ole Miss Rebels Preview
With the retirement of Alabama coach Nick Saban, Ole Miss is hoping to fill that void. And they aim to become a serious and consistent SEC contender. Lane Kiffin has earned the moniker “King of the Portal” with plenty of justification. Kiffin has become the master of getting players from other schools to transfer into his program. Ole Miss will have as much sportsbook talent as almost any team that they face in 2024. And QB Jaxson Dart may be the best in the SEC.
The majority of the Ole Miss key contributors from last season decided to give it one more go. Cause be an attempt to reach an expanded CFP field in 2024. The Rebels added impact players through the transfer portal at nearly every level, too. Ole Miss is coming off its first 11-win season ever. Thus, College Football Betting expectations are as high as they’ve ever been in Oxford. This team is talented, well-coached and battle-tested. Certainly, the Rebels have the makings of an SEC contender.
The defending Peach Bowl champions received a major boost on New Year’s Day. To illuminate, quarterback Jaxson Dart announced he would be returning to Oxford for his senior season. The USC transfer has been the Rebels’ starter for the last two seasons. Overall, he was among the most efficient passers in the country in 2023. To illustrate, he threw for 3,364 yards, 23 touchdowns, and just five interceptions, with another eight touchdowns on the ground.
He returns three premier receiving options in receivers Tre Harris and Jordan Watkins and tight end Caden Prieskorn. They had a combined 2,175 receiving yards and 15 TDs in 2023. Also, the Rebels added former All-SEC receiver Antwane Wells Jr. from South Carolina. All-SEC running back Quinshon Judkins transferred to Ohio State, leaving Ulysses Bentley IV (540 yards, four scores in ’23) as the leading returning rusher.
Following a 52-17 loss at Georgia, Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin acknowledged that his team needed to get bigger and stronger, particularly up front. Previously, David Cutcliffe, Houston Nutt, and Hugh Freeze all had some success leading the Ole Miss program. Lane Kiffin is now on pace to become one of the Ole Miss greats. Perhaps, he may challenge John Vaught as the GOAT of Ole Miss football coaches.