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Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels will turn to redshirt-sophomore quarterback Austin Simmons to control the pace of the program's offense during the 2025 season.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / May 30

Lane Kiffin Gets Brutally Honest About Ole Miss QB Austin Simmons

The Ole Miss football program is in the midst of its most successful five-year stretch in recent memory. Head coach Lane Kiffin turned the program around upon accepting the job in 2020, and has qualified for five straight bowl games, including three wins.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / May 15

Ole Miss QB Austin Simmons Is Working on His Master’s — and the Starting Job — at 19

Austin Simmons would have graduated from Pahokee High School in Florida earlier this week. But two years ago, the two-sport athlete chose to get ahead of the game and launch his collegiate career early.

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Mississippi Rebels News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / May 13

Ole Miss Football QB Austin Simmons Breaks Down Move to Leave Baseball Program

Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels will have a new starting quarterback in Oxford this upcoming fall with Austin Simmons set to take over the program.

Mississippi Rebels News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / May 12

Ole Miss Football Surging Into Top-25 Post-Spring Rankings With Latest Prediction

Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels will flaunt a new-look roster in Oxford in 2025 with all eyes on starting quarterback Austin Simmons. Simmons, who's set to replace record-setting signal-caller Jaxson Dart, is fresh off of his first Spring Camp as QB1 for the Rebels.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / May 8

Lane Kiffin Sends 4-Word Message to Ole Miss Recruits, Austin Simmons Talks Team Culture

The Ole Miss football program has found consistent success during the five-year stint with Lane Kiffin as the head coach, and players in the program are

College Football News / A to Z Sports / May 8

Predicting Ole Miss' offensive depth chart around new QB Austin Simmons as Rebels hope to make College Football Playoff

The Ole Miss Rebels are going to look quite a bit different in 2025 on offense. Yes, Lane Kiffin and his effective scheming will still be there, but nearly the entire offense will be fresh faces.

Mississippi Rebels News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / May 7

Ole Miss Football Quarterback Austin Simmons Receiving Rave Reviews This Offseason

It's set to be a new era of Ole Miss football in 2025 with quarterback Austin Simmons set to take control of the Rebels' offense this fall. The talented signal-caller continues navigating his first offseason as QB1 after patiently waiting his turn behind first round selection Jaxson Dart.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / April 6

Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss Rebels players reveal some key breakout candidates alongside Austin Simmons amid spring practice action

Lane Kiffin and his Ole Miss Rebels typically try to keep critical information close to the chest in spring most of the time, but there are always some tea leaves to read as more press conferences fill in the blanks each year.

Mississippi Rebels News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / March 19

A New Era: Ole Miss Football's Austin Simmons Ready to Lead at Quarterback in Oxford

The Ole Miss Rebels are saying their goodbyes to a myriad of key players this offseason, but the biggest name to depart the program for the 2025 NFL Draft is none other than quarterback Jaxson Dart.

Mississippi Rebels News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / March 11

Greg McElroy Believes Ole Miss QB Austin Simmons Has 'Different' Level of Arm Talent

The Ole Miss Rebels are set to turn their offense over to a new quarterback in 2025, and Austin Simmons is likely the one who will be calling the shots under center in Oxford.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / March 9

Jaxson Dart Gets Brutally Honest About Ole Miss QB Austin Simmons

The Ole Miss football team is undergoing some serious changes this offseason. The Rebels lost 18 starters from last year's 11-win team either to the transfer portal or the NFL Draft, so Lane Kiffin and his staff will have their hands full in replacing them.

Mississippi Rebels News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / March 4

'Huge Step': Jaxson Dart Offers High Praise For New Ole Miss QB1 Austin Simmons

The Ole Miss Rebels are set to go through a transition phase at quarterback this year, and for most teams in the country, that would be reason to expect a step back in on-field production.

Mississippi Rebels News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / March 1

LOOK: Ole Miss QB Austin Simmons Wishes Jaxson Dart Luck at NFL Combine

The Ole Miss Rebels are going through a transition period at the quarterback position this offseason as Jaxson Dart is bound for the NFL and Austin Simmons looks to take over under center.

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College Football News / A to Z Sports / February 15

Austin Simmons headlines Ole Miss Rebels wildly impressive group of breakout candidates ahead of 2025 college football season

Lane Kiffin is going to have a completely different set of playmakers on his 2025 Ole Miss Rebels football team. 11 players from the 2024 roster are attending the 2025 NFL Combine and will likely be drafted this spring, including Rebels' record-setting quarterback Jaxson Dart.

College Football News / Last Word On Sports / February 12

The Austin Simmons Era Begins at Ole Miss

Ole Miss doesn’t appear to have much of a quarterback competition leading into next season. After the end of the Jaxson Dart era, it looks like redshirt sophomore Austin Simmons is set to be the guy moving forward for the Rebels.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / February 7

Ole Miss QB Austin Simmons Earns Praise for His Recent Commitment

Jaxson Dart has been under center for the Ole Miss Rebels in every game since he won the starting job before the 2022 season. With Dart headed to the 2025 NFL Draft, Lane Kiffin and his staff will have to pivot to another quarterback to build off of the momentum from the Dart era.

Mississippi Rebels News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / January 23

LOOK: Austin Simmons, Ole Miss Rebels Putting in Work For 2025 Football Season

The book has closed on the Ole Miss Rebels' 2024 football season, but work is already underway for the 2025 campaign, one where the roster will look very different than it did this fall.

Mississippi Rebels News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / January 21

'Mark My Words': Austin Simmons Says Ole Miss Football Will Play in CFP Title

The Ole Miss Rebels fell short of their College Football Playoff dreams in the 2024 campaign, and they are set to lose a lot of veteran talent off of this year's roster during the offseason.

Mississippi Rebels News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / January 19

What Does Austin Simmons' New Decision Mean For Ole Miss Football, Baseball in 2025?

You have to weigh the cost and benefit of any decision, and Austin Simmons' recent move is no different. It was revealed by an Ole Miss spokesperson on Saturday that Simmons was stepping away from the baseball program in order to focus fully on his role as the Rebels' presumed starting quarterback.