Ole Miss rallies past Louisville in 41‑38 opener
NASHVILLE (Interstat) — Trinidad Chambliss threw for 336 yards and accounted for four touchdowns as Ole Miss rallied to beat Louisville 41-38 on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, at Nissan Stadium.
Chambliss completed 21 of 36 passes for the Rebels (1-0), throwing three touchdown passes and running for another score. Deuce Alexander had five catches for 159 yards and two touchdowns, and Kewan Lacy rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown in front of an announced crowd of 57,390.
Louisville (0-1) got 307 passing yards and two touchdown passes from Lincoln Kienholz, who also rushed for a score. Tre Richardson caught a touchdown and ran 30 yards for another. Lawayne McCoy had two catches for 62 yards, including a touchdown. Carson Hilbert kicked both of Louisville’s first-half field goals.
Ole Miss led 10-6 at halftime. Louisville moved ahead early in the third, and the teams entered the fourth tied at 24. The Rebels closed by outscoring Louisville 17-14 in the final period.