If someone had told that Ole Miss would be just two wins away from winning the National Championship at the beginning of this season, they would have been dismissed without a second thought.
Now, Ole Miss looks forward to knocking out the Miami Hurricanes in the Fiesta Bowl semifinal to punch their ticket to the National Championship.
Ole Miss has been "the" storyline of this season, but them making it to the National Championship would make their run historic in every sense.
How to watch
- Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Venue: State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ.
- How to watch (TV): ESPN
- Streaming: ESPN app/ESPN platforms, plus live-TV streaming services that carry ESPN and Fubo TV
- Radio: Ole Miss Radio Network
Odds
Spread: Ole Miss +3.5 (-118) / Miami -3.5 (-104)
Moneyline: Ole Miss +138 / Miami -164
Total (O/U): 52.5 (Over -110 / Under -110)
Miami is the clear favorite entering the game; however, the stakes and chances of the Rebels flipping the script on the Hurricanes, like they did against Georgia, are just as high.
Odds are courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook as of Jan. 8.
Broadcast team
ESPN's crew will be in the box, calling the College Football semifinals tonight.
Chris Fowler (play-by-play) and Kirk Herbstreit (color commentator) will be on the call, and sideline reporters Holly Rowe and Laura Rutledge will be keeping the viewers updated.
Weather forecast
The temps in Arizona would be hovering in mid-60s earlier in the day, but are expected to drop to the upper 50s during the time of the kickoff.
However, it won't affect the game much since the State Farm Stadium comes with a weather shield in its retractable roof.
Ole Miss vs. Miami series history
The two have only played thrice in history. The last time they met was in 1951, a game that Miami won.
Ole Miss came out winning in the remaining two games, though, leading the all-time series at 2-1.