Ole Miss Faces Mississippi State in Rivalry Game with Slim Playoff Hopes Intact

The Rebels look to secure an Egg Bowl victory and cling to faint postseason aspirations, while the Bulldogs aim to avoid a winless SEC season.

No. 14 Ole Miss enters the annual Egg Bowl against Mississippi State after a devastating 24-17 loss to Florida that severely hurt their playoff chances.
The Rebels, now 8-3 overall, must win and rely on chaos in other games to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive, with their current odds at just 4%.
Mississippi State, at 2-9 and winless in SEC play, seeks to end an 11-game conference losing streak and avoid its first winless SEC season since 2002.
Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart is 49 passing yards away from breaking Eli Manning's school record for career passing yards, despite recent struggles.
The Rebels lead the series 65-46-6 and have dominated defensively this season, leading the FBS in tackles for loss and sacks, while MSU's defense has struggled as the SEC's worst unit.