Ole Miss to Host Meet the Rebels Day April 25 with Autographs, Coach Q&A

The Manning Center will open free to the public on April 25 when Ole Miss hosts Meet The Rebels Day, the program's only fan-access event of the spring, with player autographs and a live Q&A featuring head coach Pete Golding tentatively set to begin at 9:30 a.m.

With no spring game scheduled for 2026, the Manning Center session stands as the singular opportunity for fans to get face time with players and coaches before the fall season. Golding will be joined by other members of the coaching staff for the Q&A program, and attendees will have the chance to collect autographs from Ole Miss football players at the free event.

VIP opportunities through The Grove Collective will also be part of the day, though specific details, autograph logistics, and exact timing will be released by the university in the weeks ahead. Ole Miss opened its closed spring football drills on March 27.

April 25 figures to be one of Oxford's most congested Saturdays in recent memory. Later that afternoon, the Rebel baseball team will host Georgia in game two of their home series, with first pitch set for 1 p.m. The annual Double Decker Arts Festival will fill the Oxford Square throughout the weekend, drawing visitors from across the region into Lafayette County's downtown.

The combination of the football fan day, a high-profile SEC baseball matchup, and one of Oxford's signature community events will place considerable demand on local businesses and create a full-day draw for residents and out-of-town visitors alike.

The weekend also carries significance beyond the logistics. Meet The Rebels Day marks Golding's first full offseason leading the Ole Miss program, and the Manning Center gathering will serve as the program's public-facing introduction to its 2026 roster and staff, with the spring game format bypassed entirely.

Specific details on fan-entry procedures, autograph line organization, Q&A format, and VIP package pricing through The Grove Collective have not yet been announced. Ole Miss Athletics has indicated that information will be released in the weeks ahead; fans should monitor the program's official channels as April 25 approaches.