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After Florida Win, Lane Kiffin Declines to Commit as Gators Court Him

Ole Miss is pursuing an extension with timing pressure from a rare late-season bye.

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - NOVEMBER 15: College football head coach Lane Kiffin of the Mississippi Rebels reacts before the game against the Florida Gators at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on November 15, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)
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College football head coach Lane Kiffin of the Ole Miss Rebels and interim head coach Billy Gonzales of the Florida Gators before the game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on November 15, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)
Head coach Billy Napier of the Florida Gators (L) right shakes hands with Head coach Lane Kiffin of the Mississippi Rebels (R) after a game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 23, 2024 in Gainesville, Florida.

Overview

  • No. 7 Ole Miss beat Florida 34-24 to move to 10-1, keeping a College Football Playoff berth within reach heading into an open week.
  • Asked if he expects to coach Ole Miss in 2026, Kiffin said discussing his future would be disrespectful to his players and emphasized that he loves what is being built in Oxford.
  • Rebels fans chanted "We want Lane" in the final moments, while some Florida supporters wore "Please Lane Come to Gainesville" shirts captured on the ESPN broadcast.
  • Kiffin is widely reported as Florida’s leading target following Billy Napier’s firing, and some outlets report Gators boosters have signaled interest to agent Jimmy Sexton.
  • Athletic director Keith Carter has publicly stated Ole Miss aims to keep Kiffin long term, with reports of an extension ready and contingency planning if he pursues another job.