HottyToddy.com Staff Selections for Week One Matchups

HottyToddy.com staff members are bringing a new tradition to our readers this year. We’re laying out our weekly picks on five key matchups around the country and SEC for all to see. 

This week’s games the staff is picking are:

  1. Ole Miss vs. Texas Tech
  2. Alabama vs. Louisville
  3. Notre Dame vs. Michigan
  4. LSU vs. Miami
  5. Auburn vs. Washington

Readers, let us know if our picks align with yours. 

Graphic by Hannah Vines.

HottyToddy.com Staff Report

2026 Rebels Football

Sun, Sept. 6vs Louisville, NashvilleW 41-38
Sat, Sep 12vs CharlotteW 41-9
Sat, Sep 19LSUW 32-24
Sat, Sep 26@ FloridaL, 52-28
Sat, Oct 10@ VanderbiltW 52-17
Sat, Oct 17MissouriW 31-3
Sat, Oct 24@ TexasL, 34-27
Sat, Oct 31vs AuburnW 45-14
Sat, Nov 7vs Georgia6:00 PM
ABC
Sat, Nov 14@ Oklahoma2-30-3:30 PM
Sat, Nov 21vs Wofford11:00 AM
SEC Network+
Sat, Nov 27vs Mississippi State11:00 AM
ABC