NEW YORK – USA Today released the 2025 Preseason Coaches Poll on this week, slotting Ole Miss at No. 15, its second straight top-15 ranking to open the season.
Lane Kiffin's squad is one of nine SEC teams in the preseason Top 25, alongside No. 1 Texas, No. 4 Georgia, No. 8 Alabama, No. 9 LSU, No. 13 South Carolina, No. 17 Florida, No. 18 Tennessee and No. 21 Texas A&M. Oklahoma, Missouri, Auburn, Arkansas and Vanderbilt all received votes.
Ole Miss is coming off a second consecutive 10-win season and its third in a four-year span. The Rebels must replace its most NFL Draft selections in its current seven-round format, with eight players selected.
Kiffin and Co. reloaded with the No. 2 transfer class, as well as a top-25 freshman class.
