Ole Miss football drops to 17th in both USA TODAY Coaches and AP polls

The Associated Press and USA TODAY Coaches polls were released on Sunday after week five was complete and the Ole Miss Rebels (3-1, 0-1) are now 17th in the country following their 42-21 loss to No. 1 Alabama.

The Rebels dropped five spots after being humbled in Tuscaloosa, but there’s no time to dwell on that as No. 16 Arkansas (4-1, 0-1) comes to town this week fresh off their 37-0 ass beating at the hands of No. 2 Georgia.

All is not lost, obviously, after losing by 21-points to the No. 1 team in the land as Ole Miss as plenty left to play for in 2021. The Rebels are still top-20 (16th nationally) in Bill Connelly’s SP+ rankings despite their first blemish (6th offense, 58th defense). The Rebels are still ahead of schedule in year two of the Kiffin Era and have a great opportunity on Saturday to wash this taste out of their mouth.

Early betting odds were released Sunday afternoon and Ole Miss opens as a six-point favorite over the visiting Razorbacks. You can bet that head coach Lane Kiffin and quarterback Matt Corral have this one circled after last year’s disappointing performance in Fayetteville.