The Citadel at Ole Miss - 2025 Matchup Preview
The Citadel logo The Citadel Bulldogs at Ole Miss RebelsOle Miss logo
Saturday, November 8th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Vaught-Hemingway Stadium - Oxford, MS

 
Bulldogs (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 14 - 51 (14 - 51 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MISS 2nd straight Home Game
MISS is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Ole Miss -20.5   (SP+ MISS -20)
MISS Win prob: 94% | Cover: 54%
Rebels (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Lane Kiffin (43 - 18)
Avg Score : 39 - 14 (40 - 11 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.5 - 3.5 (#21)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 4) (Good: 2) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 3)
 
The Citadel's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 The Citadel at Ole Miss+20.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for The Citadel's Schedule
Ole Miss's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Ole Miss vs Georgia State-37.062.5
Sat 9/6 Ole Miss at Kentucky-10.5
Sat 9/13 Ole Miss vs Arkansas-11
Sat 9/20 Ole Miss vs Tulane-17
Sat 9/27 Ole Miss vs LSU+5.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Ole Miss vs Washington State-30.5
Sat 10/18 Ole Miss at Georgia+12
Sat 10/25 Ole Miss at Oklahoma+3.5
Sat 11/1 Ole Miss vs South Carolina-4.5
Sat 11/8 Ole Miss vs The Citadel-41.5
Sat 11/15 Ole Miss vs Florida-1
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29 Ole Miss at Mississippi State-14

Total: Elite: 4, Good: 2, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 4, Good: 2, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Ole Miss's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CIT0%140%000%000%510%0%0000
MISS#4 (.34)47% (19)38.644% (76)3.02 (72)16451% (3)3174 (58)#6 (.04)35% (3)14.435% (6)36% (13)2.98 (8)68.50.91.6
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CIT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MISS0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CIT Offense114140%00000000%0%0%0%0%
MISS Defense1314.410.635.3%2.981.6 - - - - - 47%53%35%36%25%.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CIT Defense151510%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
MISS Offense1338.639.647.4%40.9234811643174.650%50%44%51%15%.34

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
The Citadel10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Ole Miss1326:0422.741%59%6.868.50.91.68.94.1029.7
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CIT Offense10%0%000000%0%0
MISS Defense1347% (25)35% (6) - - - - -.04 (4)2.49 (7)74% (71)16% (1)0.88 (23)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CIT Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
MISS Offense1350% (75)44% (76)35.8164.24.627 (30).15 (58)3.02 (72)71% (85)10% (68)1.09 (26)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CIT Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
MISS Defense1353% (115)36% (13) - - - - - - 11 (52).12 (20)1.6 (85)37% (5)23% (1).1 (3)8% (3)2.1 (68)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CIT Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
MISS Offense1350% (59)51% (3)20.530.5317.210.415.427 (20)6 (10).53 (3)1.6 (46)29% (28)38% (7).63 (2)5% (54)2.3 (12)

The Citadel's Power Ratings
The Citadel's Power Rating: #NR
The Citadel's Offense Rating: #NR
The Citadel's Defense Rating: #NR
2025 Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
The Citadel's 2025 Expected Record: -
The Citadel's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
The Citadel's Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
The Citadel's Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A

Average Talent
Average Southern Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 856.9
Average FBS Talent: 681.31

Power Ratings Matchup
The Citadel:    Ole Miss: 20.485

SP+ Ratings Matchup
The Citadel:    Ole Miss: 19.8




Ole Miss's Power Ratings
Ole Miss's Power Rating: 20.485 #18
Ole Miss's Offense Rating: 22.57 #18
Ole Miss's Defense Rating: 6.40 #23
2025 Talent Rating: 878.00 #22
Blue Chip Ratio: 35 #19
Ole Miss's 2025 Expected Record: 8.5 - 3.5
Ole Miss's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 19.8 #11
Ole Miss's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.6 #20
Ole Miss's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.8 #9

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 945
Average Power Five Talent: 856.9
Average FBS Talent: 681.31


The Citadel Scoring
Offense: 14 PPG
Offense on Road: 14
Defense: 51 PPG
Defense on Road: 51

The Citadel's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Ole Miss 39
The Citadel 19

Projected Total Points: 59
Ole Miss Scoring
Offense: 38.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 39.6
Defense: 14.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 10.6

Ole Miss's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
200510/08Ole Miss27The Citadel7Ole Miss
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ole Miss100 Overs
The Citadel000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#NR) The Citadel Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Team Profile






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The Citadel     Ratings Matchup     Ole Miss
Power #NR
#18
Off #NR
#18
Def #NR
#23
Talent #
#22
SP+ #N/A
#11
SP+ Off #N/A
#20
SP+ Def #N/A
#9

Weather Forecast
Playing in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: CIT | MISS
Depth Chart: CIT | MISS
Rosters: CIT | MISS
(#18) Ole Miss Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 20.485 #18
Offense Rating: 22.57 #18
Defense Rating: 6.40 #23
Overall SP+ Rating: 19.8 #11
Offense SP+ Rating: 34.6 #20
Defense SP+ Rating: 14.8 #9
Talent Rating: 878.00 #22
Blue Chip Ratio: 35 #19
Expected Record: 8.5 - 3.5

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 50%
Great Offense Success Rate of 47%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 4 PPO
Bad Run Success 44%
Great Pass Success 51%
Bad OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Great DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 35%
Great in Scoring Position 2.98 PPO
Great Run Def Success 35%
Great Pass Def Success 36%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position


Ole Miss Notes
(6/2) WR has 5 players with 400+ yds, 4 are portals
(5/19) Kiffin & OC Weis Jr want to push tempo TY
(5/19) RB D Taylor (1k LY, Troy) added post spring
(5/19) OL rebuild 1/5. 5 portal adds (3 P5/2 G5).
(5/19) Def rebuild. DL talent is good, 8 DB portals!?
(5/11) OL bottom 1/3 in exp & 62% comes from portals
(4/4) Portal TE Hasz (Ark) top 10 via PFF, athletic
(3/19) QB Simmons new but exciting. High hopes
(3/19) RB rebuild, 2 portal adds. Who breaks out?
(3/19) Talented, but won 10 w/ loads more LY


  
The Citadel's OC
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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The Citadel's DC
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyrik McDaniel (Tr)10000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyrik McDaniel (Tr)10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyrik McDaniel (Tr)10000

Ole Miss's OC Charlie Weis Jr.
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Maealiuaki Smith (Tr)447559%499246.7
Austin Simmons193259%282208.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Damien Taylor (Tr)173101075.856
Domonique Thomas4219714.722
Kewan Lacy (Tr)2310404.513
Cayden Lee21809.013
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
De'Zhaun Stribling (Tr)52892617.277
Cayden Lee57874215.358
Harrison Wallace III (Tr)47732415.650
Traylon Ray (Tr)28426415.254

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Ole Miss's DC Pete Golding
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaden Yates (Tr)1147162
Wydett Williams (Tr)904114
TJ Dottery776341
Suntarine Perkins60141180
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Suntarine Perkins60141180
TJ Dottery776341
Kamarion Franklin115330
Zxavian Harris315220
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kapena Gushiken (Tr)483006
Da'Shawn Womack (Tr)81124
Sage Ryan (Tr)422104