# SEC Football: Ole Miss Rebels Defeats Louisville Cardinals 41-38

**Published:** 2026-09-07 — **By:** Stacy Stanfield
**Category:** games — **Type:** game-recap
**Source:** https://secscouts.com/news/ole-miss-defeats-louisville-41-38-2026-season-opener

**Teams:** [Ole Miss](https://secscouts.com/ole-miss/)


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (09/03/2026) — The Ole Miss Rebels defeated the Louisville Cardinals 41-38 at Nissan Stadium on Thursday, September 3, 2026. The three-point victory opened play in the 2026 season for both squads at the neutral-site venue.

Ole Miss came out on top of a high-scoring, non-conference matchup that saw the two sides combine for 79 points. The Rebels held off the Louisville Cardinals in a game decided by a single score, adding a hard-fought win over an ACC opponent to their 2026 resume.

Detailed statistics for this game are not yet available.

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*Original article: [SEC Football: Ole Miss Rebels Defeats Louisville Cardinals 41-38](https://secscouts.com/news/ole-miss-defeats-louisville-41-38-2026-season-opener) — SEC Scouts*