Ole Miss vs Texas Picks and Predictions for Saturday, October 24, 2026
The Ole Miss Rebels are heading to Austin for a Saturday night game against the Texas Longhorns. They'll meet at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium, with kickoff at 7:30 pm ET on ABC. No. 7 Ole Miss is 5-1 and fourth in the SEC at 3-1 in league play. The Rebels have won two straight, most recently beating Missouri 31-3. No. 19 Texas is 4-2 and tied for 11th in the conference at 1-2. The Longhorns lost 27-24 to Florida last Saturday, their second consecutive three-point defeat. Cash in a winner using our free NCAAF picks.
Ole Miss Coming Off Two Big Wins
Ole Miss has looked much better since its trip to Florida went wrong. The Rebels lost that game 52-28, then bounced back with a 52-17 victory at Vanderbilt and a 31-3 win over Missouri. Before the Florida loss, they had beaten LSU 32-24. That's four wins in their last five games, with the offense topping 30 points in each victory. The Rebels have thrown for 1,744 yards and rushed for another 923 through six games. One concern is the run game, which hasn't produced a 400-yard rusher yet.
Trinidad Chambliss has completed 142 of 210 passes for 1,676 yards, 14 touchdowns and four interceptions. Deuce Alexander has been his top target, catching 35 passes for 523 yards and five touchdowns. Kewan Lacy leads the backs with 352 yards and five scores, while Chambliss has added six rushing touchdowns. On defense, Luke Ferrelli has 39 tackles and Blake Purchase has 3.5 sacks. Nick Cull has picked off two passes. The Rebels will need that secondary against a Texas passing game with several downfield threats.
Injuries: No reported injuries.
Texas Trying to Stop Its Slide
Texas hasn't won since beating Tennessee 20-17 on September 26. The Longhorns lost 27-24 to Oklahoma and then fell by the same score against Florida. Both games were close enough to win, which makes their 1-2 conference record especially frustrating. Earlier victories came against UTSA, 30-6, and Ohio State, 24-23. Texas has had trouble establishing the run, gaining 816 yards on 224 carries through six games. That's only 3.6 yards per carry, and Ole Miss will try to make the Longhorns throw under pressure.
Arch Manning has 1,295 passing yards, 11 touchdowns and five interceptions. Ryan Wingo leads the receivers with 345 yards, and Cam Coleman has caught six touchdown passes among his 20 receptions. Hollywood Smothers has rushed for 289 yards, with Raleek Brown adding 265 and five touchdowns. Texas has a dangerous pass rusher in Colin Simmons, who has recorded 10.5 sacks. His ankle injury makes his status worth watching. Rasheem Biles leads the defense with 48 tackles and two interceptions. Texas needs that unit to slow Chambliss.
Injuries: Trevor Goosby is out. Colin Simmons, Hollywood Smothers, D. McCutcheon, Zion Williams and Kaliq Lockett are questionable.
Key To The Game
Texas has recorded 19 sacks, with 10.5 coming from Simmons. Ole Miss has allowed just five sacks, making that matchup worth watching. The Rebels also need to stop Texas from turning short passes to Coleman and Wingo into big gains.
Ole Miss vs Texas Game Pick
- Ole Miss Rebels +3
Texas is favored at home, but the Longhorns have lost two straight conference games by three points each. Ole Miss has responded to its Florida loss with convincing wins over Vanderbilt and Missouri. Chambliss has thrown 14 touchdowns, and his offensive line has allowed just five sacks. Even if Texas keeps this close, the Rebels have enough scoring options to win outright and cover the three-point spread on Saturday night.
Ole Miss vs Texas Over/Under Pick
- Over 53.5
Ole Miss scored 52 at Vanderbilt and 31 against Missouri after giving up 52 to Florida. Texas has put up 24 points in each of its last two games, but its passing attack can produce long plays through Wingo and Coleman. Chambliss is also capable of moving the chains through the air or on the ground. Both offenses will contribute enough for this game to finish over 53.5 points Saturday.