Ole Miss-LSU Rivalry: A 160-Year Saga of Intertwined Fates and Deep-Seated Emotions
The enduring 160-year rivalry between LSU and Ole Miss features deeply intertwined fanbases where love and hate often converge, a dynamic amplified by Lane Kiffin's return.
Wright Thompson Sep 18, 2026, 10:30 AM ET Close Wright Thompson is a senior writer for ESPN and is executive producer of TrueSouth and co-executive producer of Backstory. He is the author of New York Times bestselling The Cost of These Dreams. Follow on X
_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49950897/ole-miss-lsu-rivalry-history-lane-kiffin-archie-manning)._
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