The SEC's new schedule format pairs Oklahoma with Ole Miss as a permanent opponent, a decision that has surprised many. Fans, media personalities, and even Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin have expressed confusion over the matchup due to a lack of history or geographical connection.

Arkansas will receive a first round bye in the SEC Tournament by being a top 4 seed. They'll await the winner of No. 8 Mississippi State and No. 9 Oklahoma. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Tuesday and will be broadcast on SEC Network from Pensacola Fla.

OU football will be without right tackle Derek Simmons for the Ole Miss game, per the latest availability report released Friday night.

Ole Miss Rebels quarterback Trinidad Chambliss ties Johnny Manziel in SEC history after his big game against the Oklahoma Sooners.

The Oklahoma Sooners suffered the biggest drop of teams ranked in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll after loss to Ole Miss.

On "The Matt Barrie Show," SEC Network analyst Paul Finebaum expressed his belief that the Rebels will achieve their first College Football Playoff appearance. "I think he's in the playoffs now," Finebaum said. "It's just a matter of how he negotiates the rest of the season."

Across the SEC, road teams scored massive wins in Week 9 action with home teams going just 1-6. Week 9 served as a College Football Playoff elimination weekend for several teams in the SEC.

The 2025 college football season enters Week 10. No. 14 Tennessee (6-2, 3-2 SEC) will host No. 18 Oklahoma (6-2, 2-2 SEC) on Saturday at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff between the Vols and Sooners is slated for 7:30 p.