Wake Forest already canceled the 2025 matchup vs. Ole Miss after the No. 5 Rebels dominated the Demon Deacons 40–6 on Saturday.
Wake Forest and Ole Miss were slated to play next year on Sept. 13, 2025 in the second installment of a home-and-home series, but Rebels coach Lane Kiffin told reporters that Wake Forest elected to "buy out" the next game.
This means Wake Forest will pay $1 million in cancellation fees, Action Network's Brett McMurphy reported. That's quite the hefty fee to pay just hours after losing in a blowout game.
The game next year would've satisfied Ole Miss's SEC mandate to play at least one game against a power conference program each season.
Wake Forest cancels 2025 game at Ole Miss, buying out of 2nd game in home/home series. Wake Forest must pay $1 million cancellation fee. Ole Miss won at Wake 40-6 Saturday
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) September 15, 2024
Saturday marked the Rebels' first win against the Demon Deacons in their history of matchups. Wake Forest leads the all-time series 2–1. Ole Miss won't have a chance to tie up the series in the future anytime soon.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Wake Forest Cancels 2025 Ole Miss Matchup After Saturday's Blowout Loss.
