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LSU Emerges as Frontrunner as Lane Kiffin Sets Post-Egg Bowl Decision

A Saturday announcement looms with rival offers approaching $98 million plus major NIL funding.

Nov 15, 2025; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin and his son, Knox Kiffin, walk onto the field after defeating the Florida Gators at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
Head coach Lane Kiffin of the Mississippi Rebels speaks with Trinidad Chambliss #6 during the second quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on October 18, 2025 in Athens, Georgia.
Lane Kiffin of the Mississippi Rebels reacts during the game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on November 01, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi.
OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - SEPTEMBER 27: Head coach Brian Kelly of the LSU Tigers and Head coach Lane Kiffin of the Mississippi Rebels before the game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on September 27, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Ole Miss AD Keith Carter said Kiffin’s future will be announced Saturday, with On3 reporting internal expectations for clarity by Wednesday or Thursday and a possible leak Friday.
  • At his Monday news conference, Kiffin declined to discuss other jobs and said finishing this season with Ole Miss is “very important.”
  • Fox analyst Joel Klatt now cites information indicating LSU is the frontrunner, though reporting continues to frame the race as unresolved with Florida still in the mix and Ole Miss pushing to keep him.
  • Recent reports outline an LSU proposal in the $90–$98 million range plus at least $25 million in roster/NIL support, with Florida and Ole Miss prepared to offer $13–$14 million annually and significant NIL backing.
  • Reports say Kiffin’s family visited Baton Rouge and Gainesville, Ole Miss players publicly emphasized focus on the Egg Bowl, and commentators contend he would not coach a playoff run if he accepts another job.