- Head coach: Lane Kiffin (fifth season)
- 2023 record: 11-2 (won Peach Bowl)
- PFF power ranking: 14th
- Chance to win SEC: 7%
- Strength of schedule: 34th
- Projected win total: 8.1
- FanDuel win total: 9.5
- 2024 recruiting rank (On3): No. 20 nationally, No. 11 in the SEC
Last season, Ole Miss won 11 games for the first time in program history. But even after a historic season, 2023 still feels like a mere appetizer for what the Rebels can accomplish in 2024.
Lane Kiffin will be back with most of the top offensive talent from last year’s team, including quarterback Jaxson Dart, wide receiver Tre Harris and tight end Caden Prieskorn. All three are among the top-10 players at their respective positions.
The Rebels were also one of the biggest winners from the transfer portal, completely revamping their defense with stars like edge defender Princely Umanmielen and interior defensive lineman Walter Nolen.
Ole Miss should be seen as a legitimate contender to not only make the College Football Playoff but also make a deep run.
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Biggest Strength: A top-tier quarterback with elite skill-position players
Ole Miss has a top-10 quarterback in Jaxson Dart, the second-best receiving corps in the country and a top-five running back unit, even after losing Quinshon Judkins. With Lane Kiffin drawing up plays, the Rebels offense should be incredibly difficult to handle.
Biggest Weakness: Will the offensive line hold up?
The only area of concern offensively is the big guys up front. Ole Miss’ offensive line ranked just 105th in PFF grade as a unit last season. All four additions in the transfer portal posted sub-65.0 PFF grades last year, with three falling below the 60.0 mark.
2023 Team Overview
Offense |
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| EPA per play | Yards per play | Successful play rate | Explosive run play rate | Explosive pass play rate |
| 0.134 | 6.5 | 38.5% | 17.0% | 22.8% |
| 18th | T-21st | 33rd | 46th | 1st |
Defense |
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| EPA allowed per play | Yards allowed per play | Successful play rate allowed | Explosive run rate allowed | Explosive pass rate allowed |
| -0.033 | 5.5 | 34.2% | 14.7% | 14.3% |
| 57th | T-63rd | 57th | 57th | 70th |
Three Notable Transfer Portal Additions
- EDGE Princely Umanmielen (Florida): 76.5 PFF grade
- DI Walter Nolen (Texas A&M): 72.5 PFF grade
- WR Antwane “Juice” Wells Jr. (South Carolina): 58.6 PFF grade
Three Notable Transfer Portal Losses
- RB Quinshon Judkins (Ohio State): 83.4 PFF grade
- WR Zakhari Franklin (Illinois): 54.4 PFF grade
- S Isheem Young (North Texas): 61.1 PFF grade
Quarterback Spotlight: Jaxson Dart
2023 Grade: 91.2
Key Stat: 1,412 passing yards and 12 TD on intermediate throws (both second in the Power Five)
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