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OXFORD — Ole Miss football’s 2026 football spring schedule has been announced.

The Rebels will begin spring practice March 27. Practices are closed to the public and there will not be a spring game. There will be a Meet the Rebels event for fans on April 25.

Although it is being challenged, star quarterback Trinidad Chambliss has a preliminary injunction against the NCAA. He can participate while the process is ongoing.

Pete Golding is entering his first full season as a head coach after he was promoted Nov. 30 when Lane Kiffin left for LSU.

Here’s what to know about Ole Miss before the Rebels start spring practice.

When does Ole Miss football start spring practice?

Ole Miss will start spring practice on March 27.

When is Ole Miss football spring game?

There is no official Ole Miss spring game.

When is Ole Miss football’s Pro Day?

Ole Miss football’s Pro Day is March 18.

What coaches did Pete Golding hire, fire and promote for 2026?

Here are Ole Miss’ primary assistants in 2026

Offensive coordinator: John David Baker (hired to replace Charlie Weis Jr, who went to LSU)
Defensive coordinator (Open, after Patrick Toney departed)
Head coach of the defense: Bryan Brown
Offensive line coach: John Garrison
Defensive line coach: Randall Joyner
QB coach and head coach of offense: Joe Judge
Outside linebackers: Matt Kitchens
Safeties coach: Wes Neighbors
Nickelbacks coach: Jake Schoonover
Inside LB coach: Jay Shoop
WR coach: L’Damian Washington
RB coach: Frank Wilson
TE coach: Cody Woodiel
Assistant tight ends: Aaron Auer
Skill development coach: Patrick Carter
Outside linebackers: Jonathan Hess
Assistant offensive line: Chris James
Assistant quarterbacks: Cam Nichols
Assistant quarterbacks: Fisher Ray
Assistant tight ends: Jake Reiling
Assistant defensive backs: Cord Sparkman
Assistant wide receivers: Micheal Spurlock
Assistant cornerbacks: Brandon Turnage
Assistant defensive backs: Quad Wilson
Assistant defensive line: Stephon Wynn

Ole Miss football returning starters in 2026

QB Trinidad Chambliss
RB Kewan Lacy
LG Delano Townsend
C Brycen Sanders
RG Patrick Kutas
DL Kam Franklin
DL Will Echoles
LB Suntarine Perkins
CB Jaylon Braxton

Note: Defensive starters determined from base 4-3 personnel.

Ole Miss football starters lost from 2025

DL Zxavian Harris
DL Princewill Umanmielen
LT Diego Pounds
RT Jayden Williams
WR Deshaun Stribling
WR Harrison Wallace
WR Cayden Lee
TE Dae’Quan Wright
LB TJ Dottery
LB Andrew Jones
S Wydett Williams
S Kapena Gushiken
CB Antonio Kite

Who Ole Miss, Pete Golding have added, lost in portal for 2026

Additions:

WR Horatio Fields (Auburn)
OT Tommy Kinsler (Miami)
LB Luke Ferrelli (Cal)
S Tony Mitchell (Mississippi State)
RB Makhi Frazier (Michigan State)
OT Enoch Wangoy (Florida)
RB Joshua Dye (Southern Utah)
TE Michael Smith (South Carolina)
WR Johntay Cook (Syracuse)
EDGE Blake Purchase (Oregon)
EDGE Jordan Renaud (Alabama)
LB Tah’j Butler (Georgia Tech)
WR Darrell Gill (Syracuse)
WR Isaiah Spencer (Virginia Tech)
QB Walker Howard (Louisiana)
OL Troy Everett (Oklahoma)
RB JT Lindsey (LSU)
WR Cameron Miller (Kentucky)
QB Deuce Knight (Auburn)
TE Brady Prieskorn (Michigan)
S Joenel Aguero (Georgia)
S Edwin Joseph (Florida State)
OT Carius Curne (LSU)
DL Michai Boireau (Florida)
DL Jehiem Oatis (Colorado)
CB Sharif Denson (Florida)
LB Keaton Thomas (Baylor)
EDGE Jonathan Maldonado (Nevada)
CB Jay Crawford (Auburn)

Losses:

DE Princewill Umanmielen (LSU)
QB Austin Simmons (Missouri)
OL Devin Harper (LSU)
EDGE Da’Shawn Womack (Auburn)
WR Cayden Lee (Missouri)
WR Winston Watkins (LSU)
LB TJ Dottery (LSU)
CB Chris Graves (Missouri)
S TJ Banks (Louisville)
OL Ethan Fields (Alabama)
CB Ricky Fletcher (Cal)
OL PJ Wilkins (Wisconsin)
LB Jaden Yates (Houston)
OT TJ Hedrick (Auburn)
OL Jude Foster (Liberty)
EDGE Jeffery Rush (Southern Miss)
RB Trey Hall (Old Dominion)

Ole Miss football 2026 recruiting class

The Rebels have a 22-man incoming high school recruiting class. It ranks No. 22 nationally.

Here is everyone Ole Miss has signed, sorted from best to worst according to their 247Sports Composite ratings.

WR Jase Matthews
EDGE Landon Barnes
RB Damarius Yates
DE Carmelow Reed
S Craig Tutt
DL Emanuel Tucker
CB Dorian Barney
CB Iverson McCoy
WR Kervin Johnson
LB Ant Davis
LB Ja’Michael Garrett
S Nascar McCoy
RB Ja’Michael Jones
DE Jayden Curtis
CB Victor Lincoln
OL Jalan Chapman
OL Kane Mankins
S Braylen Williams
EDGE Tre Ellis
QB Rees Wise
WR Case Thomas
DL Jamarion Owens

Ole Miss football 2026 schedule

Conference games are bolded

Week 1, Sept. 6: Ole Miss vs. Louisville (Nashville)
Week 2, Sept. 12: Ole Miss vs. Charlotte
Week 3, Sept. 19: Ole Miss vs. LSU
Week 4, Sept. 26: Ole Miss at Florida
Week 5, Oct. 3: Open date
Week 6, Oct. 10: Ole Miss at Vanderbilt
Week 7, Oct. 17: Ole Miss vs. Missouri
Week 8, Oct. 24: Ole Miss at Texas
Week 9, Oct. 31: Ole Miss vs. Auburn
Week 10, Nov. 7: Ole Miss vs. Georgia
Week 11, Nov. 14: Ole Miss at Oklahoma
Week 12, Nov. 21: Ole Miss vs. Wofford
Week 13, Nov. 28: Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State

Sam Hutchens covers Ole Miss for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at Shutchens@gannett.com or reach him on X at @Sam_Hutchens_

This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: When is Ole Miss football spring practice for Pete Golding, Rebels?

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