There will be plenty of conversations surrounding the Ole Miss Rebels as they enter the 2026 season. First-time head coach Pete Golding takes the reins of a talented program, and apparently, some college football analysts doubt Golding. Finebaum is Wrong About GoldingOle Miss Rebels head coach Pete Golding speaks to the press during SEC Football Kickoff Media Day at the Tampa Marriott. In the SEC Media Preseason Poll, Ole Miss was picked to finish third in the conference, only trailing Georgia (1) and Texas (2). He later added, "I'm not as high on Ole Miss this year as many people were last week."