# Ole Miss Rebels Face Auburn in Week 9 Game

> Ole Miss Rebels aim to start win streak against unranked Auburn Tigers in Week 9.
- Title: Ole Miss Rebels Face Auburn in Week 9 Game | Shortify
- Summary: Ole Miss Rebels aim to start win streak against unranked Auburn Tigers in Week 9. Ole Miss needs five straight wins to reach College Football Playoff with…
- Keywords: ole miss, auburn, college football, college football playoff, trinidad chambliss, kewan lacy, mackhi frazier, blake purchase, jelani mcdonald, jamesell lassiter, jailyn crawford, nfl
- Source: Ole Miss Rebels On SI — https://si.com/college/olemiss/football/4-main-storylines-i-m-watching-in-ole-miss-week-9-game-against-auburn
- Published: 2026-10-29T19:15:35+00:00
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- Topics: ole miss, auburn, college football, college football playoff, trinidad chambliss, kewan lacy, mackhi frazier, blake purchase, jelani mcdonald, jamesell lassiter, jailyn crawford, nfl
## Ole Miss Rebels' Week 9 Challenge
Ole Miss Rebels need five straight wins to reach College Football Playoff with games against Auburn, Georgia, Oklahoma, Wofford, and Mississippi State.
## Trinidad Chambliss' Performance
Chambliss completed less than half of his passes and threw for two touchdowns and three interceptions against Texas.
## Kewan Lacy's Injury
Lacy suffered a dislocated shoulder and will miss at least the Auburn game, potentially more.
## Rushing Attack Without Lacy
Makhi Frazier has been the main running back, with Shekai Mills-Knight and JT Lindsey seeing playing time.
## Defense Against Vanderbilt and Missouri
Ole Miss defense gave up 20 points to Vanderbilt and Missouri in two games after a 52-28 loss to Florida.
## Defense Against Texas
Defense allowed Texas to score 34 points with four touchdowns and two field goals.
## Can Defense Regain Momentum?
Ole Miss defense needs to regain momentum against unranked Auburn Tigers after recent struggles.
## Auburn's Unranked Status
Auburn is unranked but the only team with a victory over Georgia this season.
## Ole Miss' College Football Playoff Goal
Ole Miss needs a 10-2 record to reach College Football Playoff with five remaining games.
## Next Game Against Georgia
Ole Miss faces Georgia next on November 7, the biggest challenge of the five remaining games.
## Ole Miss' Momentum Goal
A win over Auburn could instill confidence in Ole Miss after two losses this season.
## Key takeaway

Ole Miss needs five straight wins to reach College Football Playoff with games against Auburn, Georgia, Oklahoma, Wofford, and Mississippi State.