The internet was set ablaze Monday afternoon with news that the USC football program had finally scheduled a home-and-home series for the upcoming decade. It being Ole Miss certainly didn’t hurt matters.
The first-ever matchup between two polar opposite universities, fan bases and vibes pits the Trojans against the nation’s biggest baddest conference and creates a potential reunion with a familiar face.
Here are the five best reasons you should be excited for Troy to face the Rebels in 2025 and 2026:
Reason No. 1 for USC football to be excited to play Ole Miss: The Lane Kiffin angle
Maybe, just maybe, the newly-scheduled home-and-home between USC and Ole Miss could bring Lane Kiffin back to Los Angeles for a scrumptious grudge match.