Overview
- Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin is widely reported as Florida’s top target to replace Billy Napier, with no agreement announced.
- Saturday’s game in Oxford could influence timing, with a Florida upset potentially opening a path to move before national signing day while a Rebels playoff run could push any decision into January.
- Donors and students are openly campaigning for Kiffin, with campus displays urging “Kiffin to the Swamp” and references to the “Lane Train.”
- Interim coach Billy Gonzales and players publicly say they are ignoring the speculation and focusing on preparation for Ole Miss.
- Kiffin has highlighted NIL resources as central to evaluating jobs, a key consideration in a crowded coaching market that includes Auburn, LSU and Penn State.