How to Watch Ole Miss vs. Tulane: CFP First Round Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 20, 2025

To begin this season's College Football Playoff, the Ole Miss Rebels (11-1) will host the Tulane Green Wave (11-2) starting at 3:30 p.m. ET at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi. Ole Miss is favored by 17.5 points. You'll want to head to TNT for the upcoming matchup featuring the Rebels and Green Wave.

Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports. Learn more about the Ole Miss Rebels and the Tulane Green Wave.

How to Watch Ole Miss vs. Tulane

• When: Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi
• TV Channel: TNT
• Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Ole Miss vs. Tulane: Head to Head

• Against Tulane, Ole Miss has totaled two wins over the past two matchups.
• In those games, the Rebels have a 2-0 record ATS, while the two teams haven't managed to go over the point total.
• Ole Miss has tallied 82 points in the last two matchups while only giving up 30 to Tulane.

Ole Miss' 2025 Schedule

Ole Miss 2025 Stats & Insights

• Ole Miss ranks 33rd in total defense this season (333.1 yards allowed per game), but has been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best in the FBS with 498.1 total yards per game.
• Ole Miss has been shining on both sides of the ball in the passing game, ranking third-best in passing offense (309.6 passing yards per game) and 20th-best in passing defense (182.6 passing yards allowed per game).
• The Rebels have been a difficult matchup for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (10th-best with 37.3 points per game) and scoring defense (24th-best with 20.1 points allowed per game) this year.
• The Rebels rank 30th in run offense (188.5 rushing yards per game) and 69th in run defense (150.5 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
• Ole Miss is putting up a 46% third-down percentage on offense (27th in the FBS), and ranks 44th on the other side of the ball with a 35.8% third-down percentage allowed.
• The Rebels have forced nine total turnovers (120th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 11 times (15th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of -2, 82nd-ranked in college football.

Ole Miss 2025 Key Players

Tulane's 2025 Schedule

Tulane 2025 Stats & Insights

• With 410.7 total yards per game on offense, Tulane ranks 39th in the FBS in 2025. On defense, it ranks 67th, allowing 375.5 total yards per contest.
• Tulane has been struggling to stop the pass, ranking 13th-worst with 255.2 passing yards surrendered per game. It has been better on offense, putting up 240.5 passing yards per contest (57th-ranked).
• From an offensive standpoint, the Green Wave are compiling 29.1 points per contest (57th-ranked). They rank 49th in the FBS defensively (22.6 points given up per game).
• From an offensive angle, the Green Wave are compiling 170.2 rushing yards per game (56th-ranked). They rank 30th in the FBS on defense (120.4 rushing yards surrendered per game).
• Tulane is generating a 42.4% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (45th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering a 40.1% third-down rate (81st-ranked) on defense.
• The Green Wave have fared really well in terms of turnovers, as their turnover margin of +10 ranks 11th-best in the FBS, with 24 forced turnovers (10th in the nation) and 14 turnovers committed (48th in the nation).

Tulane 2025 Key Players

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