For the first time ever, Ole Miss and Tulane will take the field in the College Football Playoffs. The squads will make their debuts Saturday afternoon in Oxford for a first round matchup.
It's No. 6 versus No. 11 as the Rebels host the American Conference Champs.
This CFP matchup isn't the first time the two have met. Ole Miss defeated the Green Wave 45-10 earlier this season. While Tulane hopes to put up a fight and prove they belong in the playoffs, it won't come easy. Can the visitors shock the world and take down the Rebels, or will Ole Miss earn a huge victory to kick off their postseason run?
It all goes down Saturday. Here's how to tune in as Ole Miss takes on Tulane in the 2025 CFP with TV information and start time.
What channel is Ole Miss vs. Tulane?
- TV channel: TNT
- Live stream: DirecTV
The Ole Miss vs. Tulane game will be broadcast on TNT. Joe Tessitore, Jesse Palmer, Katie George and Quint Kessenich will be on the call.
Cord-cutters can also stream the game on DirecTV.
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Ole Miss vs. Tulane start time
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 20
- Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Ole Miss and Tulane will play on Saturday, Dec. 20. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET from Vaught Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, MS.
Ole Miss vs. Tulane radio station
- Radio channel: SiriusXM channel 81 (away), 84 (home)
Tune into the Ole Miss vs. Tulane game live on SiriusXM. The Rebels' broadcast will be on channel 84 while the Green Wave's broadcast will be on channel 81.
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College Football Playoff schedule 2025-26
Friday, Dec. 19
| Bowl | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| CFP First Round | No. 8 Oklahoma vs. No. 9 Alabama | 8 p.m. | ABC, ESPN app, Fubo |
Saturday, Dec. 20
| Bowl | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| CFP First Round | No. 7 Texas A&M vs. No. 10 Miami (Fla.) | Noon | ABC, ESPN app, Fubo |
| CFP First Round | No. 6 Ole Miss vs. No. 11 Tulane | 3:30 p.m. | TNT, DirecTV |
| CFP First Round | No. 5 Oregon vs. No. 12 James Madison | 7:30 p.m. | TNT, DirecTV |
Wednesday, Dec. 31
| Bowl | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| CFP Quarterfinal (Cotton Bowl) | No. 2 Ohio State vs. Texas A&M/Miami (Fla.) | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
Thursday, Jan. 1
| Bowl | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| CFP Quarterfinal (Orange Bowl) | No. 4 Texas Tech vs. Oregon/JMU | Noon | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| CFP Quarterfinal (Rose Bowl) | No. 1 Indiana vs. Alabama/Oklahoma | 4 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| CFP Quarterfinal (Sugar Bowl) | No. 3 Georgia vs. Ole Miss/Tulane | 8 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
Thursday, Jan. 8
| Bowl | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| CFP Semifinal (Fiesta Bowl) | Cotton Bowl winner vs. Sugar Bowl winner | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
Friday, Jan. 9
| Bowl | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| CFP Semifinal (Peach Bowl) | Rose Bowl winner vs. Orange Bowl winner | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
Monday, Jan. 19
| Bowl | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| CFP National Championship | TBD vs. TBD | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |