Scoring summary
Missouri struck first on a 27-yard Blake Craig field goal, then went scoreless for the final 53 minutes as Ole Miss scored 31 unanswered points.
By quarter
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ole Miss | 7 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
Scoring plays
| Qtr | Time | Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8:18 | MIZ | Blake Craig 27-yd field goal | MIZ 3 – OM 0 |
| 1st | 5:44 | OM | Trinidad Chambliss 10-yd pass to Caleb Odom (Lucas Carneiro kick) | OM 7 – MIZ 3 |
| 2nd | 10:20 | OM | Chambliss 21-yd pass to Horatio Fields (Carneiro kick) | OM 14 – MIZ 3 |
| 2nd | 2:16 | OM | Chambliss 17-yd pass to Caleb Cunningham (Carneiro kick) | OM 21 – MIZ 3 |
| 4th | 12:48 | OM | Chambliss 5-yd run (Carneiro kick) | OM 28 – MIZ 3 |
| 4th | 3:50 | OM | Lucas Carneiro 38-yd field goal | OM 31 – MIZ 3 |
Team stats
Ole Miss won all three phases of the box score: 120 more total yards, 218 more rushing yards, 9-of-14 on third down, and 4-for-4 in the red zone. Missouri lost on 4th down twice and never scored a touchdown.
Missouri vs Ole Miss
| Stat | Missouri | Ole Miss |
|---|---|---|
| First downs (pass / rush / penalty) | 17 (15 / 1 / 1) | 27 (12 / 14 / 1) |
| Total plays | 70 | 74 |
| Total yards | 378 | 498 |
| Yards per play | 5.4 | 6.7 |
| Passing | 25/44 · 339 yds | 20/36 · 241 yds |
| Rushing | 26 att · 39 yds | 38 att · 257 yds |
| Sacks allowed | 2 · 12 yds | 0 · 0 yds |
| 3rd-down conversions | 6/17 | 9/14 |
| 4th-down conversions | 0/2 | 0/0 |
| Red zone | 1/3 | 4/4 |
| Turnovers (INT / fumbles lost) | 1 (1 / 0) | 1 (0 / 1) |
| Penalties (yards) | 7 · 55 | 7 · 55 |
| Time of possession | 28:54 | 31:06 |
| Punts | 7 | 4 |
Player stats
Trinidad Chambliss accounted for all four Ole Miss touchdowns; Austin Simmons threw for 339 yards but never found the end zone. Team-total figures come from Sportradar; individual lines from official recaps and box-score reporting.
Passing · Missouri
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Simmons | 25/44 | 339 | 0 | 1 |
Passing · Ole Miss
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad Chambliss | 20/36 | 241 | 3 | 0 |
Rushing · Missouri
| Player | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Roberts | 20 | 39 | 0 |
| Austin Simmons | 3 | −8 | 0 |
| Team total | 26 | 39 | 0 |
Rushing · Ole Miss
| Player | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kewan Lacy | 16 | 122 | 0 |
| Makhi Frazier | 15 | 101 | 0 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | 4 | 14 | 1 |
| Team total | 38 | 257 | 1 |
Receiving · Missouri
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Olugbode | 9 | 127 | 0 |
| Cayden Lee | 5 | 62 | 0 |
| Jude James | 5 | 57 | 0 |
Six more completions (93 yards) went to other Tigers, including Naeshaun Montgomery, Caleb Goodie Sr. and Jordon Harris, whose exact splits could not be verified from the sources reviewed.
Receiving · Ole Miss
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Cunningham | 3 | 61 | 1 |
| Caleb Odom | 4 | 37 | 1 |
| Horatio Fields | — | 40+ | 1 |
| Traylon Ray | — | 40+ | 0 |
Per Ole Miss Athletics: four Rebels caught three or more passes; Fields (21-yd TD catch) and Ray each finished with 40+ receiving yards. Full reception totals for Fields, Ray, Dae'Quan Wright and others were not published in the sources reviewed.
Defense · Missouri
| Player | Tackles | Notable |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Rodriguez (LB) | 13 | led all tacklers |
| Chris Graves Jr. (CB) | 4 | — |
| Santana Banner (S) | — | forced & recovered fumble |
A full Missouri defensive box was not published in the sources reviewed; the Tigers did not record a sack or interception.
Defense · Ole Miss
| Player | Tackles | Notable |
|---|---|---|
| Sharif Denson | 9 (6 solo) | 1 TFL |
| Tah'j Butler | 7 (5 solo) | QB hurry |
| Will Echoles | 5 | 1 sack · 2 pass breakups |
| Luke Ferrelli | — | 1 sack |
| Landon Barnes | — | 1st career INT (sealed game) |
Special teams
| Player | FG | XP | Punts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Craig (MIZ) | 1/2 (made 27, missed 23) | — | — |
| Lucas Carneiro (OM) | 1/1 (made 38) | 4/4 | — |
| Oscar Bird (OM) | — | — | 4 · 172 yds · all inside the 20 |
Peter McStravick (OM) recorded four touchbacks on six kickoffs.
Key takeaways
What decided the 31–3 rout on homecoming Saturday.
- 01Ole Miss flipped the script on the ground. Missouri entered with Jamal Roberts averaging 138 yards a game and the FBS's most-feared ground attack; the Rebels held Roberts and the Tigers to 39 rushing yards (1.5/carry) while piling up 257 of their own — the first time since 2022 Ole Miss had two 100-yard rushers (Lacy 122, Frazier 101).
- 02Missouri's red-zone failures ended it before halftime. The Tigers reached the red zone three times and came away with three points: a fourth-and-goal field goal, a missed 23-yard chip shot when down 14–3, and a turnover on downs in the final minutes. Ole Miss was 4-for-4 in the red zone.
- 03Chambliss was surgical when it counted. Three touchdown passes to three different receivers, a 5-yard rushing score, no turnovers — and his 19th straight game with a TD pass moved him into Ole Miss' all-time top 10 for career passing yards.
- 04The defense arrived exactly when it had to. After entering with the SEC's worst scoring and total defense, Pete Golding's unit pitched a 53-minute shutout, sacked Simmons twice, forced the game's only turnover chain break (Banner's forced fumble on the lone Ole Miss giveaway was answered by Barnes' sealing interception), and converted Ole Miss' first win over Mizzou since 1974.
Against the call
The preview's projected score, measured against the actual result.
The preview nailed the winner and came within five of Ole Miss' total — but it projected a shootout (58.5-point O/U vibes) and got a 28-point rout instead. Missouri scored 27 points fewer than the 30 projected: the Rebels' maligned defense pitched a near-shutout, and the Tigers' red-zone finishing (1-for-3) collapsed exactly where the preview said the game would be won.
Sources & caveats
Final score cross-checked against Sportradar, Ole Miss Athletics, the Associated Press (via Total Apex Sports), the Clarion Ledger, the Columbia Daily Tribune and USA Today — all agree: Ole Miss 31, Missouri 3. Statistics compiled from reporting on October 17–18, 2026. ESPN's box score page was inaccessible (blocked by policy) and is not cited.
- Sportradar — Ole Miss vs Missouri, Week 7Final score, quarter splits, all scoring plays, full team statistics, QB player lines.
- Ole Miss Athletics — "Football Takes Down No. 13 Missouri on Homecoming, 31-3"Official recap: offensive/defensive leaders, drive summaries, special teams notes.
- Total Apex Sports (AP recap)Associated Press game story: team totals 498–378, top performers, Rodriguez 13 tackles, Olugbode 9–127.
- Clarion Ledger — Ole Miss defense vs MissouriRushing split 257–39, defensive context, season defensive rankings.
- Columbia Daily Tribune — Missouri vs Ole Miss live coverageQuarter table, Simmons 25/44 for 339, Roberts line, Banner forced/recovered fumble.
- The Rebel Walk — Notes and NotablesCayden Lee 5–62, Carneiro streaks, Bird 4 punts/172 yds, McStravick touchbacks.
- News-USA Today — Missouri postgameLee & Jude James "119 yards combined on ten catches" (James derived at 5–57).
- 247Sports — Game RewindDrive-level recap; Ferrelli sack of Simmons confirmed.
- Sports Illustrated — live game updatesPlay-by-play detail supporting sacks, fourth-down stops, Barnes interception.