Mississippi
SEC rivalry game once again changes days, schools announce
The Egg Bowl is moving to Friday for the third straight year, it was announced Thursday.
The annual game between Ole Miss and Mississippi State, the Battle for the Golden Egg, is now set for Friday, Nov. 27 for the 2026 season at Vaught-Hemmingway Stadium in Oxford.
Kickoff time and television network will be determined at a later date.
The game will mark the seventh time the two school have met on a Friday, including 1916, 1921, 2007, 2008, 2024 and last fall’s 38-19 win in Starkville.
The 2026 game will mark the 123rd meeting between the two schools. The Rebels hold a 67-49-6 advantage all-time on the field (67-47-6 after vacated and forfeited wins).
Next season’s game will also be the 99th Battle for the Golden Egg, which Ole Miss also leads 61-30-5 on the field since the trophy’s introduction in 1927.