- Ole Miss is playing in its first bowl game since the Jan. 2, 2010 AT&T Cotton Bowl.
- Ole Miss ranks 13th all-time among Division I teams with 21 bowl victories.
- The Rebels are tied for 19th all-time among Division I teams with 34 bowl appearances.
- Ole Miss has won eight of its last nine bowl games, including each of the last four.
- This is Ole Miss’ first appearance in the BBVA Compass Bowl.
- Ole Miss is the designated home team for this game.
- Hugh Freeze is the sixth coach in school history to guide his team to a bowl berth in his first year at the helm.
- The Rebels and Panthers are meeting for the first time.
- All six of Ole Miss’ losses have come to teams that are currently ranked or receiving votes in the top 25 polls.
- The Rebels’ 2012 season totals in scoring, total yards and passing yards all rank top five in school history.
- Ole Miss has scored in 37 of its 41 red zone trips (90.2 percent), best in the SEC and 12th in the NCAA.
- The Rebels rank second in the SEC and top 15 in the NCAA in TFLs/game (7.7) and sacks/game (2.8).
- Sophomore QB Bo Wallace is 4th in the SEC and 41st nationally in total offense (267.2 ypg).
- In the last two games (LSU, Mississippi St.), sophomore WR Donte Moncrief has 334 receiving yards and 5 TDs.
| 2012 Record | 6-6, 3-4 Big East |
| Basic Offense | Pro Style |
| Basic Defense | 4-3(Multiple) |
| 2011 Record | 6-7, 4-3 Big East |
| 2011 Postseason | BBVA Compass Bowl (lost to SMU) |
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| Sept. 1 | YOUNGSTOWN STATE | L, 17-31 |
| Sept. 6 | at Cincinnati* | L, 10-34 |
| Sept. 15 | VIRGINIA TECH | W, 35-17 |
| Sept. 22 | GARDNER-WEBB | W, 55-10 |
| Oct. 5 | at Syracuse* | L, 13-14 |
| Oct. 13 | LOUISVILLE* | L, 35-45 |
| Oct. 20 | at Buffalo | W, 20-6 |
| Oct. 27 | TEMPLE* | W, 47-17 |
| Nov. 3 | at Notre Dame | L, 26-29 (3OT) |
| Nov. 9 | at Connecticut* | L, 17-24 |
| Nov. 24 | RUTGERS* | W, 27-6 |
| Dec. 1 | at USF* | W, 27-3 |
| * Big East game | ||
