Overview
- Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter said an announcement on Kiffin’s future will come Nov. 29, the day after the Egg Bowl.
- Multiple outlets report offers in the $13–14 million per‑year range with at least $25 million in NIL funding, with LSU’s proposal described as roughly $98 million over seven years.
- Kiffin publicly denied any ultimatum to decide before the Egg Bowl and reiterated that he is focused on Ole Miss.
- Contract details include an automatic extension through Dec. 31, 2031, a reported $4 million payment to Ole Miss if he departs for LSU or Florida, and a $36.6 million figure if Ole Miss were to fire him without cause as of Dec. 1.
- Fresh reporting points to staff tension over postseason priorities and potential moves, as names such as Tulane’s Jon Sumrall for Ole Miss and Lincoln Riley or Eli Drinkwitz for Florida are being floated as contingency options.