Ole Miss football finishes just outside AP Top 10 final rankings for 2024 season

OXFORD, Miss. — With the 2024 national championship game concluding last night, this season has officially come to an end. The final Associated Press Top 25 was released Tuesday, and Ole Miss landed just outside the top 10, coming in at No. 11.

The Rebels, who began the season ranked No. 6 in the AP poll, finish ranked in the top 15 for the third time in four years under Lane Kiffin. His team team ended the season 10-3 overall, 5-3 in SEC play, concluding with a 52-20 win over Duke in the Gator Bowl.

There are seven Southeastern Conference teams in the final Top 25, including: Texas (4), Georgia (6), Tennessee (9), Ole Miss (11), Alabama (17), South Carolina (19), and Missouri (22).

Final AP Top 25 Rankings for the 2024 Season

1. Ohio State (14-2)

2. Notre Dame (14-2)

3. Oregon (13-0)

4. Texas (13-3)

5. Penn State (13-3)

6. Georgia (11-3)

7. Arizona State (11-3)

8. Boise State (12-2)

9. Tennessee (10-3)

10. Indiana (11-2)

11. Ole Miss (10-3)

12. SMU (11-3)

13. BYU (11-2)

14. Clemson (10-4)

15. Iowa State (11-3)

16. Illinois (10-3)

17. Alabama (9-4)

18. Miami (FL) (10-3)

19. South Carolina (9-4)

20. Syracuse (10-3)

21. Army (12-2)

22. Missouri (10-3)

23. UNLV (11-3)

24. Memphis (11-2)

25. Colorado (9-4)

Others receiving votes: Navy 55, LSU 39, Louisville 38, Michigan 36, Kansas St. 11, Marshall 8, Ohio 8, Florida 7, TCU 2, Texas A&M 1.

This season’s 10 wins, coming on the heels of 11 victories last season, marks the first time since 1959-60 that the Rebels finished with back-to-back 10-win seasons. It’s the third double-digit-winning season in the last four.

Ole Miss loses a lot of talent on both sides of the ball; however, they are returning strong players and reloading at the key positions via both their high school signees in the Class of 2025, as well as another strong transfer portal class. As of today, the Rebels are ranked No. 2 in the transfer portal and No. 16 in the high school signees.

The 2025 season kicks off on August 30 as the Rebels will host Georgia State.