Against all odds, the Ole Miss Rebels and the Miami Hurricanes have reached the College Football Playoff semifinals. The two teams are set to kickstart the semifinal run today when they go head-to-head in the Fiesta Bowl.
The Rebels are coming off a strong win against Georgia last week, defeating the Bulldogs 39-34. In their first playoff game against Tulane, the Rebels registered a blowout 41-10 win, establishing that they are in it for the long run.
The 13-1 Rebels will go against the 12-2 Hurricanes, who defeated the mighty Ohio State 24-14 last week. A convincing win against the Buckeyes must’ve motivated the Hurricanes, who barely made the playoffs.
Let’s take a look at their respective projected starting lineups and depth charts to understand which team might have an edge over its opponent.
Miami Hurricanes vs Ole Miss Rebels Projected Starting Lineup for Fiesta Bowl
With no official bowl-specific depth charts released, the projected starters below are based on each team’s latest available depth chart and expected availability. This provides a realistic look at who should open the game in the Fiesta Bowl.
Miami Hurricanes Starting Lineup
| Position | Starter |
| QB | Carson Beck |
| RB | Mark Fletcher Jr. |
| WR-X | Keelan Marion |
| WR-Z | CJ Daniels |
| Slot WR | Malachi Toney |
| TE | Alex Bauman |
| LT | Markel Bell |
| LG | Matthew McCoy |
| C | James Brockermeyer |
| RG | Anez Cooper |
| RT | Francis Mauigoa |
| LDE | Reuben Bain Jr. |
| NT | David Blay Jr. |
| DT | Ahmad Moten Sr. |
| RDE | Akheem Mesidor |
| WLB | Mohamed Toure |
| MLB | Wesley Bissainthe |
| LCB | OJ Frederique Jr. |
| SS | Jakobe Thomas |
| FS | Zechariah Poyser |
| RCB | Ethan O’Connor |
| Nickel | Keionte Scott |
Ole Miss Rebels Starting Lineup
| Position | Starter |
| QB | Trindaad Chambliss |
| RB | Kewan Lacy |
| WR-X | De’Zhaun Stribling |
| WR-Z | Harrison Wallace III |
| Slot WR | Cayden Lee |
| TE | Dae’Quan Wright |
| LT | Diego Pounds |
| LG | Delano Townsend |
| C | Brycen Sanders |
| RG | Patrick Kutas |
| RT | Jayden Williams |
| DE | Kam Franklin |
| NT | Will Echoles |
| DT | Zxavian Harris |
| BUCK | Suntarine Perkins |
| WLB | Jaden Yates |
| MLB | TJ Dottery |
| LCB | Antonio Kite |
| SS | Kapena Gushiken |
| FS | Wydett Williams Jr. |
| RCB | Chris Graves Jr. |
| Nickel | Sage Ryan |
Miami Hurricanes vs Ole Miss Rebels Depth Chart for Fiesta Bowl
Miami Hurricanes Depth Chart
| Position | 1st | 2nd |
| QB | Carson Beck | Emory Williams |
| RB | Mark Fletcher Jr. | CharMar Brown |
| WR-X | Keelan Marion | Joshua Moore |
| WR-Z | CJ Daniels | Joshisa Trader |
| Slot WR | Malachi Toney | Tony Johnson |
| TE | Alex Bauman | Elijah Lofton |
| LT | Markel Bell | Deryc Plazs |
| LG | Matthew McCoy | Samson Okunlola |
| C | James Brockermeyer | Ryan Rodriguez |
| RG | Anez Cooper | Max Buchanan |
| RT | Francis Mauigoa | Tommy Kinsler IV |
| LDE | Reuben Bain Jr. | Marquise Lightfoot |
| NT | David Blay Jr. | Justin Scott |
| DT | Ahmad Moten Sr. | Armando Blount |
| RDE | Akheem Mesidor | Herbert F. Scroggins III |
| WLB | Mohamed Toure | Chase Smith |
| MLB | Wesley Bissainthe | Raul Aguirre Jr. |
| LCB | OJ Frederique Jr. | Xavier Lucas |
| SS | Jakobe Thomas | Dylan Day |
| FS | Zechariah Poyser | Bryce Fitzgerald |
| RCB | Ethan O’Connor | Ja’Boree Antoine |
| Nickel | Keionte Scott | Isaiah Taylor |
Ole Miss Rebels Depth Chart
| Position | 1st | 2nd |
| QB | Trindaad Chambliss | Austin Simmons |
| RB | Kewan Lacy | Logan Diggs |
| WR-X | De’Zhaun Stribling | Isaiah Hartrup |
| WR-Z | Harrison Wallace III | Deuce Alexander |
| Slot WR | Cayden Lee | Winston Watkins |
| TE | Dae’Quan Wright | Trace Bruckler |
| LT | Diego Pounds | Terez Davis |
| LG | Delano Townsend | PJ Wilkins |
| C | Brycen Sanders | — |
| RG | Patrick Kutas | Ethan Fields |
| RT | Jayden Williams | Devin Harper |
| DE | Kam Franklin | Da’Shawn Womack |
| NT | Will Echoles | Jamarious Brown |
| DT | Zxavian Harris | Kamron Beavers |
| BUCK | Suntarine Perkins | Princewill Umanmielen |
| WLB | Jaden Yates | Tajh Chambers |
| MLB | TJ Dottery | Andrew Jones |
| LCB | Antonio Kite | Jaylon Braxton |
| SS | Kapena Gushiken | Nick Cull |
| FS | Wydett Williams Jr. | TJ Banks |
| RCB | Chris Graves Jr. | Ricky Fletcher |
| Nickel | Sage Ryan | — |
How To Watch Miami Hurricanes vs Ole Miss Rebels
- TV: ESPN
- Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Date: January 8, 2026
- Location: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
- Broadcast Crew: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Holly Rowe, Laura Rutledge
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