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Florida Targets Lane Kiffin as Ole Miss–Florida Game Pressures Hiring Timeline

Ole Miss has moved to secure Kiffin with an extension offer under a tight recruiting calendar for Florida.

GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 23: Head coach Billy Napier of the Florida Gators (L) right shakes hands with college football head coach Lane Kiffin of the Ole Miss Rebels (R) after a game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 23, 2024 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
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During the latest Swamp Things, Edgar and Mark weigh the Gators’ chances as two-touchdown underdogs Saturday, but seemingly favorites to land Lane Kiffin.
Mississippi head coach Lane Kiffin calls out to his offense during the second half of an NCAA college football game against The Citadel, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Oxford, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Overview

  • Kiffin is widely viewed as Florida’s top choice to replace fired coach Billy Napier, with interim Billy Gonzales leading the Gators.
  • Saturday’s matchup in Oxford is seen as pivotal for timing, with a Florida upset potentially clearing a path to hire Kiffin before national signing day.
  • Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter has offered Kiffin an extension, and reporting indicates the Rebels are preparing contingency plans in case he departs.
  • Booster and fan pressure in Gainesville has grown visibly with public displays urging a Kiffin hire, while AD Scott Stricklin has stayed publicly quiet.
  • Kiffin highlighted NIL resources as central to evaluating jobs and questioned DJ Lagway’s 2025 growth, even as he praised Florida’s overall talent.