University of Mississippi Football

The Ole Miss Rebels football team represents the University of Mississippi in the sport of American football. The Rebels compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Rebels play their home games at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi, and are currently led by third-year head coach Hugh Freeze. In 122 seasons, the Rebels have played 20 games against AP Top 10 opponents and have compiled a record of 9–11 against such opponents, ranking them 5th among all FBS schools.

Head Coach

Hugh Freeze, fourth year (22-8) 2014 record: 8-5 (4-4 SEC West; third in division) Head Coach at Ole Miss: fifth season. Joined staff in 2010 as offensive coordinator and was named head coach in December 2012. Came to Ole Miss after four seasons as an assistant at Arkansas State.

 The fourth-year coach came to Ole Miss after four seasons as an assistant at Arkansas State. He was named head coach in December 2012 and joined a staff that included nine returning coaches from Houston Nutt’s final season with Ole Miss. In 2012, Ole Miss finished 8-5 overall and 4-4 in SEC play, reaching its first bowl game since 2009 when it beat Michigan State 34-31 in the Gator Bowl on New Year’s Day.

 Freeze’s first season as head coach saw a similar record, with Ole Miss finishing 8-5 overall and 4-4 in SEC play. The Rebels played in their second consecutive bowl game—the BBVA Compass Bowl—where they defeated Pittsburgh 35-10. Ole Miss posted wins over five ranked teams in 2013, including No. 3 Alabama, No. 19 LSU, No. 21 Texas A&M and No.

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The University of Mississippi Rebels have a long and storied history. The team started in 1893, and its official name is now known as Ole Miss. Since then, they have won five bowl games. Most recently, in 2014, they beat Oklahoma State Cowboys 31-17 in the Sugar Bowl to secure their fourth New Year's Six bowl berth.

 To purchase Ole Miss football tickets online visit TicketCity to find available game day tickets for all of your favorite sports teams at Rebel Stadium in Oxford and Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on campus.

 If you want to attend a Rebels game in person, or watch it live on your TV with cable, you can use our interactive Ole Miss football seating chart to find tickets at your preferred price point. 

Once inside Rebel Stadium or Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, look for concession stands and consider bringing your own food. You’re also able to browse nearby hotels to find lodging close to campus that are convenient for making trips into campus on game day.

Stadium Location

Oxford, MS. Oxford is a city of 26,646 people with a charming small-town vibe. With only 100 miles separating Ole Miss from SEC powerhouse Alabama and Louisiana State University, there’s no better way to rub it in their faces than enjoying a game day at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium—the biggest stadium in Division I FBS football.

 The Rebels play their home games at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. It has a seating capacity of 64,038, making it one of two stadiums in Division I FBS football that can seat over 60,000 people. The stadium was built in 1915 and originally named Ole Miss football stadium. In 2002, it was renamed after James Vaught, who was a legendary coach in his own right at Ole Miss before being fired in 1968.

 The stadium is nicknamed The Shark Tank because of its capacity and Rebel fans. In 2014, it hosted 7,639 fans per game—the 8th largest home-field advantage in college football.

University of Mississippi Football

Since its first season in 1890, Ole Miss has claimed four national championships, 26 conference titles and 13 bowl game victories. The Ole Miss Rebels play their home games at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, and their colors are red, blue and white.

 The Rebels compete in NCAA Division I, as a member of both Conference USA and the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The program plays its home games at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi, which has a capacity of 64,038. The Rebels have won five SEC championships and 26 conference titles overall. They have made 37 bowl appearances.

 In addition to being ranked No. 1 in all-time wins, Ole Miss is second in all-time SEC wins with 266. The Rebels won five national championships in football from 1960 to 1973 under coach Johnny Vaught.

University of Mississippi 

Ole Miss is a public research university located in Oxford, Mississippi. Founded in 1844, it is one of America’s oldest public universities. Its campus, spread across 602 acres (2.4 km), comprises 62 listed buildings, two historic districts and several additional properties that are listed on other registers, such as National Historic Landmarks.

 Ole Miss has a strong athletic program. The Ole Miss Rebels compete in NCAA Division I, as a member of both the Southeastern Conference and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The football team competes in one of two bowl games every year, either playing in Sugar Bowl, if they do well during their season, or participating in Peach Bowl.

 The Ole Miss Rebels have won nine NCAA team national championships, as well as two individual titles, and 49 Southeastern Conference titles. They were awarded with two National College Athletic Association Team trophies, for their 1945 and 1950 football victories; and one Grantland Rice Trophy for their 1955 baseball win. 

All three awards were given in recognition of their undefeated seasons. The Rebels have also won four SEC tournament championships, five SEC West Division titles, and an impressive 38 conference regular season titles.

Summary

The University of Mississippi football team is a member of NCAA Division I (FBS for football) and plays in Southeastern Conference Western Division. Its home games are played at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi. The team has had 13 head coaches since it started playing organized football in 1893, and has played more than 1,000 games over 118 seasons. Six coaches have led their teams to undefeated seasons: C. D.