Steady at Center: Brycen Sanders and Ole Miss O-Line Helping Drive Rebels’ Potentially Historic Run

OXFORD, Miss. — Ole Miss football will be on the verge of history Friday night, and Rebels’ center Brycen Sanders is making the most of it.

Ole Miss (10-1, 6-1 SEC) is ranked No. 7 in the latest College Football Rankings and faces in-state rival Mississippi State this Friday in Starkville with a chance to earn the program’s first 11-1 regular season.

For Sanders, this moment has been nothing but rewarding, as the Memphis native has waited his turn at Ole Miss to show his abilities to the nation.

“This season has been a really fun year,” Sanders tells The Rebel Walk.

“As a competitor, it was not fun being on the sidelines the last two years, but waiting and working hard helped shape me into the player that I am today.”

Brycen Sanders on his time at Ole Miss

As for Sanders and the entire offense, 2025 has been filled with success on and off the field, and the team is thriving because of it. The Rebels rank No. 3 in the nation in total offense this season with an average of 493.8 yards per game and are ranked No. 13 in the country in scoring offense with an average of 37.2 points per game.

The mindset from players and coaches has continued to be “go 1-0 every week.”

Sanders has been his own toughest critic, but he’s been working on that.  “I learned this year to give myself grace. I am very hard on myself, and when I make a mistake I usually beat myself up and it only makes me play worse,” Sanders explains.

This year has been a long time coming for the Tennessee native, who arrived in Oxford in 2023. Before this season, he saw limited action, primarily playing special teams in 2024.  This year, however, Sanders has started at center every game and the Ole Miss offensive line continues to thrive in every aspect.

“I think our O-line has been playing great this year.” Sanders said.

The improvement of the Rebels’ offense from 2024 to 2025 is evident in the team’s production. The offensive line has notched  many strong showings this season, and that comes from a strong relationship off the field as well as on.

Brycen Sanders 

Sanders and the team continue to push forward on this potentially record-breaking season. The Rebels’ playoff chances could hinge on the outcome of the game vs. Mississippi State Friday.

Brycen Sanders on the Egg Bowl

In a time when the transfer portal spins nonstop, Sanders’ commitment to Ole Miss stands out for all the right reasons.

Brycen Sanders

Sanders and his group have thrived even though they faced some early-season changes, including one at quarterback, but Sanders say both QBs have helped him become a better player and person.

Brycen Sanders on the Rebels’ QBs

Ole Miss has found a great dynamic with with Chambliss and Simmons this season, as both quarterbacks have been prepared for whatever hits them.

As the Rebels head into the Egg Bowl with history within reach, Sanders and the offensive line stand as one of the quiet engines powering this season’s rise. Their growth, chemistry, and week-to-week consistency have helped shape one of the most explosive offenses in college football — and Sanders has been at the heart of it. On Friday night in Starkville, Sanders and the o-line will look to finish what they started — leading the charge toward an 11-1 season, keeping the Golden Egg in Oxford, and cementing their place in one of the greatest years in Ole Miss football history.

Game info:

Ole Miss will take on Mississippi State Friday, November 28, at 11:00 a.m. in Starkville.