The 2013 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by second-year head coach Hugh Freeze and played its home games at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi. They were members of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
Record and Standings The Rebels finished the regular season with an 8–4 overall record (3–5 in SEC play), placing sixth in the SEC Western Division. The eight regular-season wins marked the most for the program since the 2003 season.
Schedule and Notable Results
- Non-Conference: The team opened the season with victories over Vanderbilt (season opener), Southeast Missouri State, Texas, and Idaho.
- Conference Play: Ole Miss secured SEC victories over Arkansas, Auburn, and Mississippi State (in the Egg Bowl). Losses came against Alabama, Texas A&M, LSU, Missouri, and South Carolina.
- Egg Bowl: The Rebels defeated in-state rival Mississippi State 17–10 in overtime on Thanksgiving night, securing bowl eligibility and the Golden Egg Trophy.
Bowl Game Ole Miss accepted an invitation to the Music City Bowl, held on December 30, 2013, at LP Field in Nashville, Tennessee. The Rebels defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 25–17 to finish the season with a 9–4 record.
Key Players
- Bo Wallace (QB): The junior quarterback started all 13 games, passing for 3,132 yards, 25 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions.
- Donte Moncrief (WR): The junior wide receiver led the team with 59 receptions for 938 yards and 6 touchdowns. He was named Second-Team All-SEC.
- Laremy Tunsil (OT): The true freshman offensive tackle started 12 games and was named SEC Freshman of the Year and a Freshman All-American.
- Cody Prewitt (S): The junior safety led the team in interceptions (4) and was named First-Team All-SEC.
Coaching Staff
- Head Coach: Hugh Freeze (2nd season)
- Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks: Dan Werner
- Co-Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs: Maurice Harris
- Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers: Dave Wommack
Final Rankings The team finished the season ranked No. 24 in the final AP Poll and No. 25 in the final USA Today Coaches Poll, marking the program's first final top-25 finish since 2003.
