Vanderbilt Faces Ole Miss in SEC Championship Showdown

HOOVER, Ala. — The Vanderbilt Commodores will battle the Ole Miss Rebels in the SEC Championship final on Sunday after both teams produced impressive semifinal victories.

Vanderbilt, making its 11th appearance in the SEC Championship Tournament final, comes into the match riding a seven-game winning streak. The Commodores secured a 6-1 win against Oklahoma in Thursday’s quarterfinals and followed up with a commanding 10-0 victory over in-state rival Tennessee in Saturday’s semifinal.

Head coach Tim Corbin noted the growth of his team throughout the season. “I think sometimes teams take a while to find their identity,” he said. “There’s no magic pill or magic dust to any of this. They’ve had a good focus of just getting better, and really, that’s what it’s been from the middle of the year.”

Vanderbilt, seeded No. 4 for the tournament, has an opportunity to avenge their previous series loss against No. 7 seed Ole Miss, who are themselves on a hot streak. The Rebels overcame Florida, ranked 15th nationally, with a 3-1 victory and then pulled off an upset against No. 2 seed Arkansas, winning 5-2.

In a stunning semifinal performance, Ole Miss topped the nation’s top-ranked team, LSU, with a 2-0 score, further establishing themselves as formidable competition. This matchup in Hoover will feature the SEC’s two hottest teams.

The championship game details are as follows:

Who: Ole Miss Rebels (40-18, 16-14 SEC) vs. Vanderbilt Commodores (41-16, 19-11 SEC)

When: Noon, Sunday

Where: Hoover Metropolitan Stadium; Hoover, Ala.

TV: ESPN2

Radio: Stats: Series: Ole Miss leads the all-time series 74-67-2

Last Meeting: Vanderbilt defeated Ole Miss 13-0 on April 27, 2025.

As both teams prepare for the championship clash, all eyes will be on Hoover to see who will take home the SEC title.