The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Sunday, September 6 at 6:30 PM CDT · Nissan Stadium · Neutral Site
AP at Kickoff: #24
Ole Miss's 3-point win on September 6 was followed by the September 8 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
August 17 AP Poll · 69 Complete Ballots
Among voters ranking both: 1 placed Louisville higher; 47 placed Ole Miss higher. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →September 8 AP Poll
49 of 69 → 46 of 69 voters ranked Louisville.
68 of 69 → 69 of 69 voters ranked Ole Miss.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
Explore the Following Poll →Choose a team and category to explore every available player.
| Player | INT | TD | YDS | C/ATT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Kienholz | 94.8 | 0 | 2 | 10.6 | 307 | 18/29 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
0 Completed Games
0 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 469 | 488 |
| Passing Yards | 307 | 336 |
| Rushing Yards | 162 | 152 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Third Downs | 7-16 | 6-16 |
| Possession | 30:58 | 29:02 |
| Statistic | Louisville | Ole Miss |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 2 | 2 |
| Punt Return Yards | 3 | 7 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | 1 | 2 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 2 | 3 |
| Kick Return Yards | 51 | 9 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Returns | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 12 | 11 |
| Interception Return Yards | 0 | — |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Passes Intercepted | 1 | — |
| Fumbles Recovered | 1 | 0 |
| Total Fumbles | 1 | 2 |
| Tackles for Loss | 1 | 8 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 32 | 30 |
| Sacks | 0 | 3 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 4 | 5 |
| Passes Deflected | 5 | 2 |
| Possession | 30:58 | 29:02 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Penalties / Yards | 9-82 | 6-60 |
| Yards per Carry | 4.2 | 3.7 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 41 |
| Rushing Yards | 162 | 152 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 10.6 | 9.1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-29 | 21-37 |
| Passing Yards | 307 | 336 |
| Total Yards | 469 | 488 |
| Fourth Downs | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Third Downs | 7-16 | 6-16 |
| First Downs | 20 | 24 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 3 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 38 |
| Ole Miss | 0 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 41 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before September 6 at 7:30 PM EDT. 48 of 48 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
Middle 50% Average
96 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value per play in this comparison.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
Middle 50% Average
96 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
96 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.470 | 0.112 | 0.007 | -0.387 | 0.727 | 0.761 | |
| 0.535 | 0.058 | -0.045 | -0.070 | 0.691 | 0.424 |
All values are PPA per included play. Season benchmarks above describe whole-game offense, so they are not applied to these smaller splits.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
