Final Projection of Ole Miss' Depth Chart Entering 2026 Season

Ole Miss begins its 2026 season planning with a key early test: No. 9 visits No. 24 Louisville on Sept. 6 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, the first ranked matchup of the year. The Rebels are preparing for Pete Golding’s first full season as head coach, and Ole Miss On SI publishes its final depth chart projection. Offensively, Trinidad Chambliss is listed as the QB starter behind Deuce Knight and AJ Maddox. At running back, Kewan Lacy starts after a breakout sophomore year featuring 1,567 rushing yards and 306 carries; Makhi Frazier and others are projected as rotational support. Ole Miss replaces five of its top-six pass catchers from last season, with Deuce Alexander and Johntay Cook II expected to step up, and Horatio Fields targeted as a red-zone option. At tight end, the starter is Luke Hasz or Caleb Odom, depending on who sees the field more after Hasz’s fractured foot limited him in 2025.