Ole Miss upsets LSU on Kiffin's Oxford return
Eighth-ranked Ole Miss beat seventh-ranked LSU as Lane Kiffin returned to Oxford with the visiting Tigers. Trinidad Chambliss passed for 363 yards and two touchdowns, then ran for the go-ahead score in the fourth quarter. The result gave Ole Miss an early advantage in the race for a College Football Playoff place.
Why it matters
The top-10 result reshapes the early Southeastern Conference standings and both teams' paths toward the national playoff.
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Part of the September 20, 2026 brief.