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AI question: “What is the college football program that is comparable to Ole Miss?”

Posted on 5/13/26 at 3:09 pm
Posted by Undertow
Member since Sep 2016
9136 posts
Posted on 5/13/26 at 3:09 pm
“in terms of national championships won and frequency ranked in the top 10 over the last 40 years”

Answer:
“A surprisingly good comparison for Ole Miss Rebels football over roughly the last 40 years is probably Arkansas Razorbacks football.

Why Arkansas fits:

* Both have old historical prestige with disputed/older national title claims.
* Neither has won a modern consensus national championship.
* Both have periods of national relevance mixed with long stretches of “good but not elite.”
* Both occasionally crack the top 10 but aren’t perennial contenders.
* Both are SEC programs that live in the shadow of bluebloods like Alabama and LSU.”

ouch. I was expecting a little bit better than Arkansas. Other teams listed are Texas Tech, South Carolina, and Oklahoma State.
Posted by Schmelly
Member since Jan 2014
16167 posts
Posted on 5/13/26 at 3:10 pm to
I think Arky is a perfect comp
Posted by FriscoTiger
Frisco, TX
Member since Aug 2005
4813 posts
Posted on 5/13/26 at 3:20 pm to
I would say Virginia Tech or West Virginia
Posted by Bacon84
Texas
Member since Oct 2012
1989 posts
Posted on 5/13/26 at 3:22 pm to
Arkansas, with more “frat-stars”
Posted by 304tiger
West Virginia
Member since Jan 2022
2582 posts
Posted on 5/13/26 at 3:24 pm to
quote:

West Virginia


Yeah, I grew up and live in WV and despite not having any natties, I've always thought Ole Miss is comparable and I'd argue WVU has been better since '03.
Posted by habz007
New Orleans
Member since Nov 2007
4994 posts
Posted on 5/13/26 at 3:31 pm to
Ole Miss sucks ding dongs. Not on literal level like A&M. But yeah they suck. They’re the Mississippi “Arkansas”.

They’re super lucky they managed to have won a title. Arkansas can’t even say that
Pop up near first base line



Edit: yes, you’re asking football , but I think it applies across most sports
This post was edited on 5/13/26 at 3:32 pm
Posted by TigerStick
Dallas, TX
Member since Aug 2005
1212 posts
Posted on 5/13/26 at 3:43 pm to
I think this is insulting to Arkansas. They've at least won the division and played in an SEC championship game three times.
Posted by Tigershine
New Orleans
Member since Dec 2015
2171 posts
Posted on 5/13/26 at 4:17 pm to
I'd say Missouri is a very good comp in conference.

Kansas is actually a very good comp. Poor history, and occasionally rise up for a very good year. The primary state school in state.
This post was edited on 5/13/26 at 4:24 pm
Posted by secfballfan
Member since Feb 2016
3577 posts
Posted on 5/13/26 at 4:42 pm to
Why not use 50 years, they won nothing 1976-1986 or even 60- same story last sec champ was 63…
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