The 2020 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the

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in the

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. The Rebels played their home games at

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, and competed in the Western Division of the

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(SEC). They were led by first-year head coach

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Previous season

The Rebels finished the 2019 season 4–8, 2–6 in SEC play to finish in sixth place in the Western Division. Head coach Matt Luke was fired on December 1, 2019 following an overall three-year record of 15–21 and SEC record of 6–18.

was hired on December 7 following two conference championships in three seasons at Florida Atlantic.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

SEC Media Days

In the preseason media poll, Ole Miss was predicted to finish in a tie for fifth place in the West Division.

Recruiting

Incoming transfers

Schedule

Ole Miss had games scheduled against Baylor (

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, Southeast Missouri State, and

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, but were canceled due to the response to the

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Game summaries

No. 5 Florida

At Kentucky

No. 2 Alabama

*The most total yards ever to be gained against an Alabama football team in team history

At Arkansas

Auburn

At Vanderbilt

South Carolina

Mississippi State

At LSU

vs. Indiana (Outback Bowl)

Coaching staff

Players drafted into the NFL

References

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