Happy Tuesday, Rebel fans. Ole Miss opens the 2026 season ranked No. 9 in the AP poll, and the honors keep rolling in — Trinidad Chambliss and Kewan Lacy just landed on the Walter Camp watch list, while On3 detailed the all-nighter it took to keep the duo in Oxford. Fall camp is humming, the receiver room is gelling, and on the hardwood Chris Beard is still working the portal. Here’s your daily rundown of everything happening around Ole Miss athletics. Hotty Toddy.
Football
Football Ranked No. 9 in 2026 Preseason AP Poll
Mon., Aug. 17 · last 24 hours. The Rebels open the season ranked ninth nationally after a program-record 13-win 2025 and a College Football Playoff semifinal run. Pete Golding’s first full year returns 48 letterwinners and adds a top-ranked transfer class, setting up a Week 1 date with a ranked Louisville team in Oxford. (Ole Miss Athletics)
Ole Miss Pulled an All-Nighter to Retain Trinidad Chambliss and Kewan Lacy
Mon., Aug. 17 · last 24 hours. On3 details how the Grove Collective, led by William Evans, worked overnight to keep Trinidad Chambliss and Kewan Lacy in Oxford this offseason. Keeping the star quarterback-tailback duo together is the single biggest reason the Rebels sit inside the preseason top ten heading into the fall. (On3)
Ole Miss’ Trinidad Chambliss, Kewan Lacy Land on Walter Camp Player of the Year Watch List
Mon., Aug. 17 · last 24 hours. Chambliss and Lacy both made the 50-man Walter Camp Player of the Year preseason watch list. The dual-threat quarterback and the tailback — who set a school record with 24 rushing touchdowns in 2025 — headline a Rebel offense expecting to carry the national spotlight all season long. (The Rebel Walk)
Takeaways from Ole Miss’ No. 9 Ranking in the AP Preseason Poll
Mon., Aug. 17 · last 24 hours. HottyToddy breaks down what the No. 9 ranking means, from a Week 1 clash with a ranked Louisville to where Ole Miss stacks up against its SEC peers. The piece weighs whether preseason polls matter and which top-ten teams could stumble early in a brutal 2026 slate. (HottyToddy)
Ole Miss’ Preseason AP Ranking Is a Direct Reflection of Their Biggest Offseason Win
Mon., Aug. 17 · last 24 hours. A to Z Sports argues the No. 9 ranking is built on the backfield of Chambliss and Lacy, the offseason’s marquee retentions. The analysis frames the number as a bet on talent, with room to climb if Pete Golding proves he can run the program on his own. (A to Z Sports)
Ole Miss Football | Fall Practice Report for Wednesday, August 12
Wed., Aug. 12. Luke Dunavant’s camp report flags running back depth behind Kewan Lacy, with transfer Joshua Dye impressing. Alabama transfer Jordan Renaud has added juice to the defensive line, while the receiver room — Deuce Alexander and Johntay Cook II among them — keeps building chemistry with Chambliss. (The Rebel Walk)
Men’s Basketball
Three Transfer Targets Reportedly Remain in Play for Ole Miss
Sun., Aug. 16 · last 48 hours. Chris Beard isn’t done retooling. HottyToddy reports the Rebels are still pursuing three portal targets to finish the roster: FIU wing Corey Stephenson for scoring, Villanova’s Duke Brennan for rebounding, and 7-footer Micah Handlogten for frontcourt size — each filling a specific need before the 2026-27 season. (HottyToddy)
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