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Lane Kiffin Leaves Future Unclear After Ole Miss Beats Florida as Gators Pursue

Looming CFP, transfer‑portal deadlines heighten pressure for clarity on his unsigned extension.

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)
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.
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College football head coach Kirby Smart of the Georgia Bulldogs speaks with head coach Lane Kiffin of the Ole Miss Rebels. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Ole Miss defeated Florida 34-24 to move to 10-1, and fans at Vaught-Hemingway chanted “We want Lane” as the Rebels bolstered their College Football Playoff case.
  • Before kickoff, Kiffin posted a photo on X of Ole Miss hats reading “Kiffin 2026,” a message fans and media read as either a stay signal or trolling.
  • Asked postgame if he expects to coach Ole Miss next season, Kiffin declined to address his future, saying it would be disrespectful to his players.
  • Multiple outlets report Florida views Kiffin as its top target with booster support engaging his agent, and other names such as Jedd Fisch, Eli Drinkwitz and Jeff Brohm are cited as contingency options.
  • Ole Miss AD Keith Carter has said the school wants to keep Kiffin, but reports say an extension remains unsigned as a bye week and the CFP, signing and portal calendar compress the timeline, with some commentators speculating the school could force a quicker resolution.