Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss 2026 prediction, odds, best bet: Rebels face tough SEC gaunlet

Nypost · Aug 23, 2026 · 579 words · By Michael Leboff

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The Rebels entered the campaign as a trendy pick to chase a College Football Playoff (CFP) spot, but were left for dead when starting quarterback Austin Simmons went down with an injury after just two games.

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Instead of falling apart, Ole Miss rallied around transfer QB Trinidad Chambliss, went 11-1 and qualified for the tournament.

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Oh, and Lane Kiffin abandoned the program right before the Playoff to take the LSU gig.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “He’s a massive long shot (1 percent) at Kalshi to do it”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 2: “Lane Kiffin abandoned the program right before the Playoff to take the LSU gig”

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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia (2026 LSU Tigers football team) and news reports, confirm Lane Kiffin left Ole Miss to become the head coach of LSU prior to the 2025-26 Playoff run.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 LSU Tigers football team represents Louisiana State University (LSU) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year he…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_LSU_Tigers_football_team

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chris Kiffin (born January 19, 1982) is an American football coach. He is currently the co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for LSU. He served as an assistant coach for the Houston Texans, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Kiffin

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lane Monte Kiffin (born May 9, 1975) is an American football coach who is the head coach for the LSU Tigers. He previously served as the head coach for the Oakland Raiders from 2007 to 2009, Tennessee…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lane_Kiffin

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Claim 3: “a gauntlet that sees them take on Florida, Vanderbilt, Missouri, Texas, Auburn, Georgia and Oklahoma”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the full 2026 schedule including Florida, Vanderbilt, Missouri, Texas, Auburn, Georgia, and Oklahoma.

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Claim 4: “starting quarterback Austin Simmons went down with an injury after just two games”

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While Wikipedia confirms Austin Simmons played for Ole Miss and later Missouri, and other sources discuss the 2025 season, there is no specific evidence in the provided results confirming he was injured after exactly two games in 2025. Web results for this claim contain irrelevant adult content.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rebels were le…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Ole_Miss_Rebels_football_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 College Football Playoff was a single-elimination postseason tournament that determined the national champion of the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the 12th edition of th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_College_Football_Playo…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Austin David Simmons (born November 8, 2005) is an American college football quarterback for the Missouri Tigers. He previously played for the Ole Miss Rebels. He also played for the Ole Miss Rebels b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_Simmons

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Claim 5: “Only CJ Carr and Arch Manning have shorter odds than the Ole Miss signal-caller, who is at 11/1 along with Darian Mensah, Dante Moore and Julian Sayin”

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Multiple sources (On3, SportsCenter, and a Heisman path article) confirm Trinidad Chambliss is a top Heisman contender and has taken the lead in some odds, mentioning competition from CJ Carr and Arch Manning.

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web search NEUTRAL — Trinidad Chambliss has the Rebels up 24-7 at the half pic.twitter.com/gOwiGmNxNF. — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 20, 2026. As a result of Chambliss’ big day, he is now the betting favorite t…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7616757/2026/09/21/heisman-…

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web search NEUTRAL — CJ Carr, Arch Manning, Julian Sayin are other Heisman Trophy contenders. As expected, the preseason odds indicate Chambliss' biggest competition comes from other quarterbacks.Lacy has +12500 odds to w…
https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/ole-miss/…

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web search NEUTRAL — Leaders have begun to emerge in the race, though it’s still early enough in the season that the leader seems to be flipping on a weekly basis. This week, Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss took t…
https://www.on3.com/teams/texas-longhorns/news/2026-heisman-…

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Claim 6: “Kiffin’s replacement, Pete Golding, guided the team to wins over Tulane and Georgia in the CFP”

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Multiple sources confirm Pete Golding took over as head coach and led the team to a CFP win over Tulane. While the Georgia win is not explicitly detailed in a game recap, the overall narrative of the CFP run under Golding is supported.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Ole Miss Rebels football team represents the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rebels are led …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stephen Thomas "Pete" Golding (born February 8, 1984) is an American football coach who is currently the head football coach at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). He previously served as the de…
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Claim 7: “the 10/1 odds on the Rebels to win the SEC championship”

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Claim 8: “the Rebels open with a tricky contest against Louisville”

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Multiple sources confirm Ole Miss opened the 2026 season against Louisville, with one source specifically noting a 41-38 victory.

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web search NEUTRAL — No. 9 Ole Miss opened the 2026 season with a dramatic victory over No. 24 Louisville in Nashville, escaping a game that came down to the final minutes. The Rebels entered the matchup as the higher-ran…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ole-miss-kicks-game-winnin…

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web search NEUTRAL — Ole Miss opens the 2026 season against Louisville on Sunday, Sept.However, under the guidance of now-head coach Pete Golding, Ole Miss powered on to the semifinals before ultimately falling against Mi…
https://www.ydr.com/story/shopping/sports/tickets/2026/07/25…

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web search NEUTRAL — Ole Miss fans have every right to dream big. The Rebels went 13-2 last fall and reached the College Football Playoff semifinals, a single win away from a shot at the national title in the last game of…
https://www.hottytoddy.com/2026/08/30/ole-miss-opens-2026-se…

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Claim 9: “they’re +170 to make the Playoff and -220 to miss”

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The provided web results do not contain the specific betting odds (+170/-220) for Ole Miss making the Playoff. One result is for a YouTube series and another is for a specific game against Georgia.

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web search NEUTRAL — 65 442 просмотра • 20 сент. 2026 г. • #Գոյամարտ #Goyamart #Trending. Գոյամարտ, Սերիա 170, Անոնս / Goyamart (HD REVIEW) Գոյամարտ Սերիա 170-ի անոնսը ցույց է տալիս, որ պատմությունը մտնում է ավելի լարված …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQcr62Rp5hA

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web search NEUTRAL — Ole Miss went 12-1 overall and 8-5 against the spread. Offensive Efficiency: Georgia has produced an average of 31.9 points per game this season, which ranks 31st across college football. Ole Miss has…
https://dknetwork.draftkings.com/2026/01/01/ole-miss-vs-geor…

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web search NEUTRAL — Catch the Miami Hurricanes vs Ole Miss full game highlights and see how they secured their spot in the National Championship! #miamihurricanes #olemiss #collegefootball #sports.
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/ole-miss-vs-miami

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Claim 10: “Ole Miss rallied around transfer QB Trinidad Chambliss, went 11-1 and qualified for the tournament”

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Multiple independent sources (DeSoto County News, a news report on coaching decisions, and The Athletic) confirm Ole Miss finished the 2025 regular season with an 11-1 record and qualified for the College Football Playoff.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ole Miss Rebels football program represents the University of Mississippi, also known as "Ole Miss". The Rebels compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic A…
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Claim 11: “they’ll welcome Kiffin and the Bayou Bengals to Oxford in Week 3”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a Week 3 game against LSU in 2026.

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Claim 12: “nearly took down Miami in the semifinals”

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Multiple sources confirm Ole Miss played Miami in the CFP semifinals (Fiesta Bowl) and that Miami won a close game ('escapes Ole Miss'), supporting the claim that they 'nearly took them down'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Alabama–Ole Miss football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Ole Miss Rebels. They are charter members of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabama–Ole_Miss_football_riva…

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