Ole Miss and the Miami Hurricanes are set to meet in the Fiesta Bowl tonight. Ole Miss is looking to reach its first National Championship in the modern era. In contrast, Miami looks to return for the first time since 2003, making it an extremely high-stakes clash.
Ahead of tonight’s game, which will take place in State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, this is everything you need to know about who will be calling the Fiesta Bowl. The clash between Miami and Ole Miss is set to kick off at 7:30 p.m. EST.
Ole Miss vs. Miami Hurricanes TV Broadcast Team
Ahead of tonight’s Fiesta Bowl clash, which will be streamed by ESPN, a team of veteran analysts and playcallers has been assembled. Additionally, this will be the same team that called Indiana’s Rose Bowl victory over the Crimson Tide last weekend.
- Play-by-Play: Chris Fowler
- Color Commentary: Kirk Herbstreit
- Sideline Reporter: Holly Rowe
Chris Fowler, the longtime voice of college sports on ESPN, who has spent the last three decades commentating on the sport, will return after calling the Rose Bowl between Indiana and Alabama the previous weekend.
Meanwhile, Fowler will be joined by former Ohio State quarterback Kirk Herbstreit, who has become a common figure on ESPN’s College Football GameDay. Over the last few years, the former quarterback has done in-depth analysis for both ESPN and ABC.
Ole Miss vs. Miami Hurricanes Game Information
- Date: 08.01.2026
- Time:7:30p.m. EST
- Channel: ESPN
- Location: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ
- Streaming: Fubo
Ahead of the game, the headlines have been dominated by the coaching situation at Ole Miss. Following Lane Kiffin’s move to LSU, the Rebels’ head coach, Pete Golding, has lost receivers coach George McDonald and tight ends coach Joe Cox ahead of tonight’s game.
“Everything was on track, it’s headed in the right direction. We’ve got really good players. There was already a culture created, they knew the expectation,” Golding stated ahead of the game. Offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. is set to return for tonight.
Weis Jr. was a key part of Ole Miss’ offense’s playcalling this season, which ranked 13th nationally in total offense per the PFSN College Football OFFi, averaging 309.6 passing yards per game, and 11th in scoring with 37.3 points per game.
“It has zero impact on our preparation, and I think it’s safe to say that it doesn’t impact their preparation as well. They’re a great football team with great coaches that are in place, and they’re preparing just as hard for this as they have.” Miami head coach Mario Cristobal revealed before tonight’s clash.
Weis Jr.’s Ole Miss offense will come up against one of the best defenses in college football. According to PFSN College Defensive Impact Rankings, Miami’s defense ranks fifth nationally. Ahead of the game, Cristobal singled out Ole Miss’s Trinidad Chambliss.
“Yeah, we have faced some really good ones throughout the course of the year, especially the last couple of weeks. And watching him on film, he’s on a different level. I mean, he can do it all, and he has excelled in every aspect of the game.” Cristobal revealed.
After throwing for over 600 yards and three touchdowns across both of Ole Miss’s playoff games, the quarterback is one game away from a National Championship after spending multiple years as a D2 athlete. However, he will have to compete with NFL-bound Edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr. and Miami’s defense first.
