The name on a custom jersey is easy. The number is where people freeze. A random 00 looks unfinished, and your birthday digits might mean nothing to the next fan in line. Ole Miss history offers a better shortcut: numbers that already come with a story you can tell.
An AI editor compiled these ideas from the university traditions page and Ole Miss athletics history articles.
Numbers fans already recognize
18
Archie Manning's retired number. Ole Miss even set the campus speed limit at 18 MPH in his honor, so this one comes with a fun fact built in.
10
Eli Manning's retired number. He set or tied 47 school records, and No. 10 became the program's third retired jersey.
38
Retired for Chucky Mullins. It is one of the three numbers Ole Miss has retired, alongside Archie's 18 and Eli's 10. A quiet, respectful choice.
Numbers hidden in dates
93
A nod to 1893, the year the first Ole Miss football team chose Crimson and Navy Blue, borrowing from Harvard and Yale.
96
For 1896, when the name "Ole Miss" won a yearbook title contest. Wear it and you are wearing the origin of the nickname.
25
The Alma Mater was written in 1925 by A.W. Kahle and W.F. Kahle. Good for alumni who still sing along.
27
The first Battle of the Golden Egg was played on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 1927, in Oxford. A natural pick for anyone who lives for the rivalry with Mississippi State.
62
The 1962 team won the SEC title and was named National Champion by the Litkenhous Ratings. That same team gave the Walk of Champions arch, put up on the east side of the Grove in 1998.
How to pick between them
- For a player fan: 18 or 10.
- For a history fan: 93, 96 or 62.
- For a rivalry fan: 27.
- For alumni: 25, or your own class year.
The custom 2025 V2 jersey
The Custom Ole Miss Rebels Jersey Name, Number 2025 V2 Stitched is the blank canvas for any of these. Choose Men, Women or Youth, a size from S to 3XL, and a color: Navy, Powder Blue, Red, White or White Limited. Then type the name and the number you picked.
Double-check the spelling before you order. A great number deserves a correctly spelled name above it.
A note on two-digit style
Single-digit numbers look bold and simple on the back. Two digits fill more of the space and read well from across a tailgate. If you are torn between 18 and 93, think about where the jersey will be seen most. Close up at family dinners, the story matters more than the size of the digits.
When you have settled on your digits, head to the Custom Ole Miss 2025 V2 jersey page and make it yours.