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Lane Kiffin’s Post–Egg Bowl Decision Nears as CFP Says Coach Exit Could Affect Ole Miss Ranking

LSU is widely reported to have a seven‑year offer worth about $90 million on the table.

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EUGENE, OREGON - NOVEMBER 22: Head coach Lincoln Riley of the USC Trojans talks to his team during a timeout in the first half of the game against the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium on November 22, 2025 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Ali Gradischer/Getty Images)
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.

Overview

  • Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter says Kiffin will announce his future on Saturday, and Kiffin has stated he intends to coach the remainder of the season and postseason for the Rebels.
  • CFP chair Hunter Yurachek said the loss of a head coach could be considered in rankings, a stance shared after Ole Miss dropped to No. 7 as Oregon moved to No. 6.
  • Ole Miss enters the Egg Bowl at 10–1 and is positioned for a home playoff game with a win, though any departure by Kiffin before the CFP could be weighed by the committee.
  • Reporting points to frustration inside the Ole Miss program over the uncertainty, even as prominent voices such as Urban Meyer publicly urge Kiffin not to leave during a title push.
  • Analyst surveys currently favor LSU to land Kiffin, Florida remains in pursuit with contingencies, and Missouri’s Eli Drinkwitz is reportedly closing in on an extension that would narrow LSU’s fallback options.