Ole Miss Rises to No. 4 in AP Poll After Beating LSU

Ole Miss surged to No. 4 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll released Sunday, September 20, 2026, following its 32-24 victory over LSU. The Rebels' climb into the top five marks their first such ranking since finishing the 2025 season at No. 3. The poll reflects results from Week 3 of the college football season. Texas held the No. 1 spot for the second consecutive week, followed by Georgia, Notre Dame, Ole Miss, and Indiana. Miami, Ohio State, Alabama, BYU, and LSU rounded out the top 10. LSU, which lost to Ole Miss on Saturday night, dropped three positions to No. 10. The Tigers were led by coach Lane Kiffin in his return to Oxford. The game saw Ole Miss build a 24-7 halftime lead before LSU rallied to tie it in the fourth quarter. A 14-yard touchdown run by quarterback Trinidad Chambliss ultimately put the Rebels back ahead. The most significant drop belonged to Texas A&M, which fell from No. 9 to No. 23 after a 31-21 home loss to unranked Kentucky. The Aggies trailed by 21 points at one stage before a late rally narrowed the final margin.