Mississippi State vs Ole Miss head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 13, Friday, November 27, 2026.
The Breakdown
Ole Miss 64 to Mississippi State's 63 — a coin flip; the #10 Rebels' top-heavy roster edges it.
When Mississippi State has the ball: A 3.0★ O-line meets Ole Miss's 3.8★ D-line — Kamario Taylor will throw under duress.
When Ole Miss has the ball: Kewan Lacy's 3★ carries run into a 3.7★ linebacker group; the 3.4★ O-line trails a 3.8★ D-line.
Swing factor: Kamario Taylor, 4★ with one year, versus Trinidad Chambliss, 2★ with four — stars against snaps.
X-factor: Egg Bowl in Oxford, a Friday in late November — rivalry finale, hostile home crowd.