The 2022 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rebels played their home games at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi, and competed in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by third-year head coach Lane Kiffin.

Schedule Ole Miss and the SEC announced the 2022 football schedule on September 21, 2021.

Game summaries Troy

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Statistics TROYMISS First downs 20 24 Total yards 346 433 Rushes/yards 33/60 44/266 Passing yards 286 167 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 35–48–1 19–29–1 Time of possession 36:58 23:02 Team Category Player StatisticsTroy Passing Gunnar Watson 34–47, 275 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Kimani Vidal 12 carries, 48 yards Receiving Jabre Barber 5 receptions, 60 yardsOle Miss Passing Jaxson Dart 18–27, 154 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Zach Evans 20 carries, 130 yards Receiving Michael Trigg 4 receptions, 33 yards

Central Arkansas

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Statistics UCAMISS First downs 12 25 Total yards 233 510 Rushes/yards 40/102 37/233 Passing yards 131 277 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–31–2 18–32–1 Time of possession 36:16 23:44 Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Arkansas Passing Will McElvain 13–27, 126 yards, 1 INT Rushing Darius Hale 15 carries, 48 yards Receiving Jarrod Barnes 6 receptions, 84 yardsOle Miss Passing Jaxson Dart 10–15, 182 yards, 2 TD Rushing Quinshon Judkins 10 carries, 104 yards Receiving Jonathan Mingo 3 receptions, 103 yards

At Georgia Tech

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Statistics MISSGT First downs 28 13 Total yards 547 214 Rushes/yards 62/316 34/53 Passing yards 231 161 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–19–1 18–32–0 Time of possession 30:53 29:07 Team Category Player StatisticsOle Miss Passing Jaxson Dart 10–16, 207 yards, 1 INT Rushing Zach Evans 18 carries, 134 yards, 2 TD Receiving Malik Heath 4 receptions, 78 yardsGeorgia Tech Passing Jeff Sims 18–32, 161 yards Rushing Hassan Hall 8 carries, 27 yards Receiving Malik Rutherford 4 receptions, 52 yards

Tulsa

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Statistics TULMISS First downs 26 27 Total yards 457 462 Rushes/yards 43/262 51/308 Passing yards 195 154 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–34–1 13–24–0 Time of possession 34:13 25:47 Team Category Player StatisticsTulsa Passing Davis Brin 7–13, 112 yards, 1 TD Rushing Bill Jackson 8 carries, 77 yards Receiving Isaiah Epps 4 receptions, 62 yards, 2 TDOle Miss Passing Jaxson Dart 13–24, 154 yards, 2 TD Rushing Quinshon Judkins 27 carries, 140 yards, 2 TD Receiving Malik Heath 4 receptions, 75 yards, 1 TD

No. 7 Kentucky

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Statistics UKMISS First downs 17 19 Total yards 328 399 Rushes/yards 37/108 39/186 Passing yards 220 213 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–24–0 15–29–1 Time of possession 36:53 23:07 Team Category Player StatisticsKentucky Passing Will Levis 18–24, 220 yards, 2 TD Rushing Chris Rodriguez Jr. 19 carries, 72 yards, 1 TD Receiving Barion Brown 2 receptions, 81 yardsOle Miss Passing Jaxson Dart 15–29, 213 yards, 1 INT Rushing Quinshon Judkins 15 carries, 106 yards, 1 TD Receiving Malik Heath 6 receptions, 100 yards

At Vanderbilt

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Statistics MISSVAN First downs 22 21 Total yards 589 403 Rushes/yards 28/141 40/122 Passing yards 448 281 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–32–2 27–38–0 Time of possession 18:43 41:17 Team Category Player StatisticsOle Miss Passing Jaxson Dart 25–32, 448 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Zach Evans 11 carries, 80 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jonathan Mingo 9 receptions, 247 yards, 2 TDVanderbilt Passing AJ Swann 27–38, 281 yards, 2 TD Rushing Ray Davis 27 carries, 105 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jayden McGowan 7 receptions, 104 yards, 1 TD

Auburn

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Statistics AUBMISS First downs 18 29 Total yards 441 578 Rushes/yards 48/301 69/448 Passing yards 140 130 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 8–17–2 9–19–1 Time of possession 30:27 29:33 Team Category Player StatisticsAuburn Passing Robby Ashford 8–17, 140 yards, 2 INT Rushing Tank Bigsby 20 carries, 179 yards, 2 TD Receiving Koy Moore 1 reception, 46 yardsOle Miss Passing Jaxson Dart 9–19, 130 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing Quinshon Judkins 25 carries, 139 yards, 2 TD Receiving Dayton Wade 2 receptions, 44 yards, 1 TD

At LSU

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Statistics MISSLSU First downs 24 35 Total yards 404 500 Rushes/yards 37/117 48/252 Passing yards 287 248 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–35–1 21–28–0 Time of possession 23:41 36:19 Team Category Player StatisticsOle Miss Passing Jaxson Dart 19–34, 283 yards, 1 INT Rushing Quinshon Judkins 25 carries, 111 yards, 2 TD Receiving Malik Heath 8 receptions, 145 yards LSU Passing Jayden Daniels 21–28, 248 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jayden Daniels 23 carries, 121 yards, 3 TD Receiving Jaray Jenkins 2 receptions, 51 yards, 1 TD

At Texas A&M

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Statistics MISSTA&M First downs 26 26 Total yards 530 480 Rushes/yards 63/390 29/142 Passing yards 140 338 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–20–0 28–44–0 Time of possession 31:47 28:13 Team Category Player StatisticsOle Miss Passing Jaxson Dart 13–20, 140 yards, 3 TD Rushing Quinshon Judkins 34 carries, 205 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jonathan Mingo 4 receptions, 89 yards, 1 TD Texas A&M Passing Conner Weigman 28–44, 338 yards, 4 TD Rushing De’Von Achane 25 carries, 138 yards Receiving Moose Muhammad III 8 receptions, 112 yards, 1 TD

No. 9 Alabama

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Statistics ALAMISS First downs 18 22 Total yards 317 403 Rushes/yards 36/108 49/191 Passing yards 209 212 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–33–0 18–32–0 Time of possession 31:23 28:37 Team Category Player StatisticsAlabama Passing Bryce Young 21–33, 209 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jase McClellan 19 carries, 87 yards Receiving Ja'Corey Brooks 4 receptions, 61 yards, 1 TDOle Miss Passing Jaxson Dart 18–31, 212 yards, 1 TD Rushing Quinshon Judkins 25 carries, 142 yards, 2 TD Receiving Malik Heath 6 receptions, 123 yards

At Arkansas

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Statistics MISSARK First downs 32 24 Total yards 703 503 Rushes/yards 53/463 43/335 Passing yards 240 168 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–36–1 17–22–0 Time of possession 30:10 29:50 Team Category Player StatisticsOle Miss Passing Jaxson Dart 21–36, 240 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Quinshon Judkins 24 carries, 214 yards, 1 TD Receiving Malik Heath 9 receptions, 140 yards, 1 TDArkansas Passing KJ Jefferson 17–22, 168 yards, 3 TD Rushing Raheim Sanders 24 carries, 232 yards, 3 TD Receiving Matt Landers 3 receptions, 38 yards, 2 TD

Mississippi State

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Statistics MSSTMISS First downs 20 19 Total yards 336 335 Rushes/yards 37/97 39/78 Passing yards 239 257 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 27–40–1 31–39–0 Time of possession 32:22 27:38 Team Category Player StatisticsMississippi State Passing Will Rogers 27–39, 239 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Jo'Quavious Marks 14 carries, 76 yards, 1 TD Receiving Lideatrick Griffin 2 receptions, 39 yards, 1 TDOle Miss Passing Jaxson Dart 30–38, 250 yards, 2 TD Rushing Quinshon Judkins 22 carries, 91 yards Receiving Dayton Wade 8 receptions, 88 yards, 1 TD

Vs. Texas Tech

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Statistics TTUMISS First downs 27 27 Total yards 484 558 Rushes/yards 48/242 43/197 Passing yards 242 361 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–40–1 25–41–3 Time of possession 33:24 26:36 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas Tech Passing Tyler Shough 24–39, 242 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Tyler Shough 25 carries, 111 yards, 2 TD Receiving Loic Fouonji 7 receptions, 100 yardsOle Miss Passing Jaxson Dart 25–41, 361 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing Quinshon Judkins 23 carries, 91 yards Receiving Malik Heath 8 receptions, 137 yards, 1 TD

Cumulative Season Statistics

Cumulative Team Statistics Category Ole MissOpponents First downs - Avg. per game 325 - 25 277 - 21.31 Points - Avg. per game 435 - 33.46 332 - 25.54 Total plays/yards - Avg. per game 1001/6453 (6.45 yards/play) - 77/496.38 947/5042 (5.32 yards/play) - 72.85/387.85 Passing yards - Avg. per game 3117 - 239.77 2858 - 219.85 Rushes/yards (net) - Avg. per game 614/3336 - 47.23/256.62 (5.43 yards/carry) 516/2184 - 39.69/168 (4.23 yards/carry) Passing (Att-Comp-Int) 387-239-12 (61.76% completion) 431-274-8 (63.57% completion) Sacks - Avg. per game 35 - 2.69 16 - 1.23 Penalties/yards - Avg. per game 89/826 - 6.85/63.54 77/612 - 5.92/47.08 3rd down conversions 88–187 (47.06%) 76–196 (38.78%) 4th down conversions 17–35 (48.57%) 17–36 (47.22%) Time of possession - Avg. per game 5:43:17 - 26:24 7:16:43 - 33:36

Cumulative Player Statistics Category PlayerStatistics - Avg. per game Leading Passer Jaxson Dart 226–362 (62.43% completion), 2974 yards, 20 TD, 11 INT - 17.38–27.85, 228.77 yards, 1.54 TD, 0.85 INT Leading Rusher Quinshon Judkins 274 carries, 1567 yards, 16 TD - 21.08 carries, 120.54 yards (5.72 yards/carry), 1.23 TD Leading Receiver Malik Heath 60 receptions, 971 yards, 5 TD - 4.62 receptions, 74.69 yards, 0.38 TD

Coaching staff Lane KiffinHead Coach3rdFlorida AtlanticCharlie Weis Jr.OC/QB1stSouth Florida (OC/QB)Chris PartridgeDC/S3rdMichigan (S/STC)Randall JoynerDL2nd SMU (DL)Sam CarterCB1stArkansas (CB) Jake ThorntonOL2ndGardner–Webb (OL)John David BakerTE/PGC2nd USC (TE) Marty BiagiSTC1st Purdue (STC)Derrick NixWR15thAtlanta Falcons (OA)Marquel BlackwellRB1stHouston (RB)

Rankings

References

External links Season summary at Sports Reference