Will the Rebs stay hot? Ole Miss takes win streak to Knoxville

TL;DR

No. 25 Ole Miss takes a six-game win streak to Knoxville to face Tennessee, which is on a five-game win streak. Both teams are vying for postseason hosting opportunities in NCAA baseball.

Key points

Ole Miss is ranked No. 25 and has a six-game win streak.
Tennessee is on a five-game win streak and has a record of 25-12.
Both teams are competing for NCAA postseason hosting opportunities.
Projected pitching matchups include Hunter Elliott and Landon Mack.
Ole Miss must win at least one game to maintain its top 25 ranking.

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Southern Miss Golden Eagles base runner Seth Smith (3) dives back to first base ahead of the throw to Ole Miss Rebels infielder Will Furniss (36) at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Mar. 10, 2026. | Matt Bush/Special to the Clarion Ledger / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images No. 25 Ole Miss hits the road this weekend for a series with Tennessee as both teams bring in win streaks and aspirations for hosting postseason baseball. Ole Miss (27-11, 8-7 SEC) has won six games in a row and eight of its last nine games after what seemed to be a low point when it was swept by rival Mississippi State in Oxford. Tennessee (25-12, 7-8 SEC) is riding a five game win streak of its own including a sweep of MSU in Starkville last weekend. This is two teams who have had very good to great stretches of play and also very mediocre to bad stretches as well. Tennessee dropped a series to LSU at Lindsey Nelson Stadium just before it swept MSU and was swept by Vanderbilt in the series prior. The month of March was especially tough for the Rebels as it compiled a 10-9 record after a blazing hot start to the year. The Volunteers have chosen for only the second time since its 2021 season to “Checker Lindsey Nelson” this weekend against Ole Miss. Fans will wear orange or white to mimic the traditional checkerboard pattern seen in Tennessee’s football endzones, and generally if you see it in person causes nausea and explosive diarrhea. Good for them though hyping things up for a top 25 opponent. Without Tony “Lord Farquaad” Vitello, the Vols have proven it hasn’t just fallen off a cliff as a program. The new stadium renovations are a really solid upgrade, and this series looms large for the Rebels and Vols chances to host in the NCAA Tournament. **PROJECTED PITCHING MATCHUPS** *Friday, 5:30 p.m. CT*

Ole Miss: LHP Hunter Elliott (3-1, 3.69 ERA)
Tennessee: RHP Landon Mack (3-2, 3.75 ERA) *Saturday, 5 p.m. CT*

Q&A

What is Ole Miss's current win streak and record?

Ole Miss is currently on a six-game win streak with a record of 27-11 and 8-7 in the SEC.

How is Tennessee performing ahead of the series against Ole Miss?

Tennessee has a five-game win streak and a record of 25-12, with a 7-8 SEC standing.

What are the projected pitching matchups for the Ole Miss vs. Tennessee series?

The projected matchups are Hunter Elliott vs. Landon Mack on Friday, Cade Townsend vs. Tegan Kuhns on Saturday, and Taylor Rabe vs. Evan Blanco on Sunday.

What does Ole Miss need to do to maintain its top 25 ranking?

Ole Miss needs to win at least one game in the series against Tennessee to stay in the top 25 and keep its chances for a regional host site.