The two years of NCAA probation at Ole Miss are over and Matt Luke and the Rebels now have a chance to compete for bowl games and more. Luke, a former Ole Miss offensive lineman, kept the program from sinking during probation going 11-13 during those two seasons. Now armed with new coordinators, including former Clemson OC Rich Rodriguez, and a highly touted redshirt freshman quarterback in Matt Corral, Luke is excited about what his team might accomplish this season. The Rebels will be out to snap a five game losing streak when they open the season at Memphis August 31st.
Matt Luke at SEC Media Days
Ole Miss at a glance (compiled by Menachem Muller)
Overall Conference
Ole Miss Rebels 5-7 1-7
Matt Luke 3rd season 11-13 4-12
| Offense | 2018 | SEC Rank | NCAA Rank |
| Points Per game | 33.9 | 6 | 30 |
| Rushing Yards per game | 164.9 | 11 | 72 |
| Passing yards per game | 346.4 | 1 | 5 |
| Total yards per game | 511.3 | 2 | 9 |
| Defense | |||
| Points allowed per game | 36.2 | 14 | 113 |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 220.8 | 14 | 115 |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 261.7 | 13 | 110 |
| Total yards allowed per game | 482.5 | 14 | 121 |
The Rebels return 13 starters, 3 on offense, 8 on defense, and the Kicker and Punter.
Statistical Leaders Returning
| Offense | Games | Yards | TD | AVG |
| Scottie Phillips | 11 | 1033 | 14 | 6.3 |
| Defense | Tackles | TFL | INT | Sacks |
| Josiah Coatney | 63 | 4.0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Benito Jones | 34 | 9.0 | 0 | 3.0 |
| Qaadir Sheppard | 48 | 10.0 | 0 | 2.0 |
| Mohamed Sanogo | 112 | 6.5 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Willie Hibler | 50 | 5.5 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Vernon Dasher | 36 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
Returning Starters Offense
RB Scottie Phillips
RG Ben Brown
RT Alex Givens
Returning Starters Defense
DT Josiah Coatney
DT Benito Jones
DE/LB Qaadir Sheppard
LB Mohamed Sanogo
LB Willie Hibbler
CB Vernon Dasher
CB Jalen Julius
CB/S Myles Hartsfield
Special Teams
K Luke Logan
P Mac Brown
Key Losses
QB Jordan Ta’amu
WR A.J. Brown
WR DeMarkus Lodge
WR D.K. Metcalf
TE Dawson Knox
LT Greg Little
C Sean Rawlings
RG/LG Javon Patterson
S Zedrick Woods
