Overview
- Lane Kiffin remains Ole Miss’ head coach but is widely viewed as the top target for vacancies at Florida and LSU, with ESPN’s Pete Thamel calling those opportunities "too big" to ignore.
- Nick Saban told On3 that either SEC opening may not be an upgrade over Ole Miss because Kiffin already has booster-funded roster resources in Oxford.
- Kiffin posted a message on X urging patience and saying he won’t chase or explain offers as rumors intensify about his future.
- Ole Miss is 7-1 and ranked No. 7, and the school pays Kiffin about $9 million per year on a contract through 2029 while investing heavily in NIL and the transfer portal.
- Florida and LSU recently dismissed Billy Napier and Brian Kelly, and ESPN-flagged alternatives such as Eliah Drinkwitz, Jeff Brohm, and Rhett Lashlee are being discussed if Kiffin declines.