The Citadel vs Ole Miss 2025: Final Score and Game Recap
Ole Miss defeated The Citadel 49–0 on November 8, 2025. Explore the verified result, game recap and key moments.
The Citadel vs Ole Miss 2025: Final Score and Game Recap
Ole Miss shut out The Citadel 49-0 on November 8, 2025, in Oxford, scoring three touchdowns in the first quarter and allowing the Bulldogs only 106 total yards. The Rebels combined 452 passing yards with 151 on the ground, while the defense kept The Citadel off the scoreboard even after a late takeaway gave the visitors a chance near the goal line.
At a glance
| Date | November 8, 2025 |
| Final | Ole Miss 49, The Citadel 0 |
| Stadium | Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford |
| Ole Miss total offense | 603 yards |
| The Citadel total offense | 106 yards |
| The Citadel passing | 23 yards |
How the Rebels built a 35-0 halftime lead
Ole Miss scored 21 points in the opening quarter. Kewan Lacy ran for two short touchdowns and Trinidad Chambliss found Winston Watkins for another. The Rebels extended the margin in the second quarter through a Cayden Lee touchdown catch and Lacy's third rushing score.
The halftime advantage stood at 35-0. It reflected both efficient scoring drives and a defensive performance that prevented The Citadel from establishing a sustained response. The first-half margin made a comeback unlikely, but the shutout still had to be protected over the remaining two quarters.
Passing offense created the yardage separation
Ole Miss finished with 603 total yards, including 452 through the air. Chambliss accounted for 333 passing yards and three passing touchdowns. The team produced depth in its receiving performance, with multiple players contributing receptions as the Rebels spread the ball around.
The Citadel, by comparison, finished with 106 total yards and only 23 passing. The contrast explains why the home team could continue moving the ball while the visitors struggled to generate scoring opportunities. Those numbers are official game statistics rather than estimates based on the final score.
Why Lacy's touchdowns mattered
Lacy rushed for three touchdowns in the first half, two in the first quarter and another before the break. His scoring role helped Ole Miss finish possessions rather than settle for field goals, even while the passing game supplied a large share of the total yardage.
A recap that only highlights Chambliss's passing output would miss a key feature of the game's execution: the Rebels could finish drives near the goal line on the ground. Their 49 points came from seven touchdowns with successful extra points, distributed across all four quarters.
Preserving the shutout after the game was decided
Ole Miss added seven points in the third quarter and seven in the fourth. The Citadel briefly threatened after an interception gave the Bulldogs better field position, but the Rebel defense stopped them on fourth down near the goal line. That stand preserved the zero in the final score.
Damien Taylor added a late one-yard touchdown run. The final 49-0 result was therefore not only a story of the starters' fast start; reserves also finished the afternoon while the defense continued to deny points. That is different from a rout in which the trailing team scores late against backups.
The shutout’s place in Ole Miss’s 2025 campaign
Ole Miss improved to 9-1 with the victory and entered the closing portion of its regular season with another home win. The result was especially notable for its zero allowed, as the Rebels had to make a goal-line stand even after giving reserve players time late in the game.
The following scheduled opponent in the official recap was Florida on November 15, 2025. The Citadel fixture itself remained a November 8 Oxford contest, while the 2026 Ole Miss schedule features Wofford in a similar nonconference slot. Keeping the year attached to each school name helps preserve the meaning of this very specific shutout and the roster performances that produced it.
A shutout is more than a high-scoring win
Ole Miss's 49 points were striking, but the shutout demanded a separate defensive achievement. The Citadel reached a threatening position after an interception and still could not score, failing on fourth down near the goal line. That stop was relevant even though the Rebels had already built an overwhelming lead. It kept a zero that the final box score would otherwise not show.
The 603-to-106 yardage difference also puts the outcome into perspective. Ole Miss had 35 first downs to just five for The Citadel, creating repeated scoring opportunities and very few sustained possessions for the visitors. Those verified figures explain the 49-0 final much more convincingly than saying the stronger team simply 'dominated' without any detail.
Frequently asked questions
What was the Citadel vs Ole Miss score in 2025?
Ole Miss won 49-0 on November 8, 2025.
How many total yards did Ole Miss have?
The official game recap lists 603 total yards for Ole Miss.
Did The Citadel score at all?
No. The Rebels preserved the shutout through the final whistle.