Ole Miss turns a ranked matchup into a 31–3 statement

By Victory Pulse · Published October 18, 2026
Game played Saturday, October 17, 2026

FINAL · Team rankings are entering-game AP rankings.

Ole Miss defeated Missouri 31–3 in Oxford, sending the Tigers into their bye week at 5–2 overall and 2–2 in the SEC.

Austin Simmons threw for 339 yards, but Missouri failed to turn its passing production into enough points. Trinidad Chambliss threw three first-half touchdown passes as Ole Miss built a 21–3 halftime advantage. Donovan Olugbode caught nine passes for 127 yards for the Tigers.

The numbers that matter

Missouri: 339 passing yards, three points. Ole Miss led 21–3 at halftime.

The Victory Pulse view

Victory Pulse analysis: This is why yardage alone is an incomplete measure of offensive success. Missouri moved the ball but could not make its scoring opportunities count. Ole Miss converted its early chances into a lead that changed the demands on both offenses.