Football vs. Arkansas: Fan Primer
OXFORD, Miss. – (Release) SEC play at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium begins Saturday at 6 p.m. CT when No. 13 Ole Miss football hosts conference rival Arkansas for its first home game of the league schedule.
Gameday Schedule
Parking Operations Begin – 7 a.m.
Reserved North Plaza Tailgate Opens – 7 a.m.
Landers Auto Group Sports Zone Saturday Show Live from The SJB Pavilion – 10 a.m.
Coca-Cola FanFest Opens – 3 p.m.
Walk of Champions presented by Mid-South Ford – 3:45 p.m.
Gates Open – 4 p.m.
Pre-Game Radio Show presented by Guaranty Bank – 4 p.m.
Pride of the South Grove Show – 4:15 p.m.
Mississippi Sports Medicine Letterman’s Lounge Guest Interview (Gary Wunderlich) – 4:50 p.m.
Pride of the South Pregame Show – 5:14 p.m.
National Anthem – 5:50 p.m.
Lock the Vaught – 5:56 p.m.
Hotty Toddy – 5:59 p.m.
Kickoff – 6 p.m.
Grove Closes – Midnight
For full stadium policies visit OleMissGameday.com. To see what’s new at The Vaught and in The Grove this season, take a look at the 2025 gameday enhancements.
How to Watch, Listen and Stream
How to Watch: Ole Miss vs. Arkansas
Date:Â Saturday, Sept. 13
Time:Â 6 p.m. CT
Location:Â Oxford, Mississippi
Site:Â Vaught-Hemingway Stadium
Gameday Info:Â Click Here
What to Wear:Â Stripe the Vaught
TV:Â ESPN
Live Stream:Â ESPN App
Live Stats:Â Click Here
Radio:Â Ole Miss Radio Network
Live Audio:Â OleMissSports.com/watch
Gameday Program:Â Click Here
Stripe the Vaught
It’s that time again! Rebel fans, help us Stripe the Vaught in red and powder blue. Click here to see what color to wear and to gear up for gameday with our official team shop, Ole Miss Authentics.
Arrive Early!
With a large crowd expected for the first SEC game of the season in Oxford, fans are encouraged to arrive to the stadium early and download their tickets before heading to their gate.
Tap-and-Go Ticketing
Starting this season, all mobile tickets will use NFC-enabled technology. NFC tickets use “Tap and Go” for entry into athletic venues. Fans can simply add their ticket to their wallet to use on gameday and are strongly encouraged to add them in advance of arriving on campus.
Screenshots and ticket forwards will no longer be valid for gameday! Fans must use the ticket transfer feature to share tickets. Click here for more information.
This Week at the Coca-Cola FanFest
Coca-Cola FanFest opens three hours prior to kickoff (3:45 p.m.). Fans can enjoy giveaways, food, refreshments, merch, prizes and more from Coca-Cola, Mid-South Ford, Magnolia Rentals and the Mississippi Sports Medicine Letterman’s Lounge with Armegis Spearman. Check the map below to see what’s on tap.
Gameday Atmosphere
Fans, be sure to stay in your seat between the third and fourth quarters for a fireworks show at the Vaught!
No Field Rushes
In order to further avoid safety issues and increased SEC fines, stronger measures are being put in place to ensure field rushes no longer occur at Vaught-Hemingway. Entering the playing field is strictly prohibited, and those found to be violators are subject to arrest. Violators could also be denied ticket privileges for the current and next season, including but not limited to student, season and single-game tickets. All available stadium cameras will be used to assist in identifying violators.
Can’t Use Your Tickets?
If you can’t make it to the game, get your ticket to someone who can! Click here for information on how to transfer your tickets to another Rebel fan. You can also sell your ticket on SeatGeek, the official fan-to-fan ticket marketplace of Ole Miss Athletics.
(Feature image credit, article courtesy of Ole Miss Athletics)
Evelyn Van Pelt
Evelyn has covered sports for over two decades, beginning her journalism career as a sports writer for a newspaper in Austin, Texas. She attended Texas A&M and majored in English. Evelyn's love for Ole Miss began when her daughter Katie attended the university on a volleyball scholarship. Evelyn created the Rebel Walk in 2013 and has served as publisher and managing editor since its inception. Email Evie at: Evie@TheRebelWalk.com
