Lane kiffin Announces on Twitter He is Leaving Ole Miss to be head Football Coach at LSU
What’s Official
In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), Kiffin said he accepted the head-coach job at LSU.
He indicated that he had hoped to finish the season with Ole Miss — leading them through the playoffs — but that his request was denied by the school’s athletic director. Thus, the recent Egg Bowl (Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State) was his final game with the Rebels.
His record at Ole Miss over six seasons was 55-19.
What This Means
Kiffin becomes the next head coach of LSU — replacing the prior coach.
For Ole Miss, the move immediately triggers a coaching change. Reports say defensive-coordinator Pete Golding will take over as head coach.
The timing is especially dramatic: Ole Miss has just secured an 11-1 season — likely enough for a playoff — but Kiffin won’t be guiding them there.
Reaction & Fallout
The announcement has stirred a wave of reactions across the college-football world: shock, criticism — and plenty of debate. Some media outlets called his departure a messy “goodbye” given the circumstances.
Fans and analysts are scrambling to assess what this means for both programs: for LSU — a fresh start under a proven coach; for Ole Miss — uncertainty heading into a playoff with new leadership.
Here’s a breakdown of what Lane Kiffin is reportedly going to make compared to what he was making at Ole Miss Rebels — and what his deal will be at LSU Tigers.
What Kiffin was making at Ole Miss
For 2025, Lane Kiffin’s base pay at Ole Miss was about US$9,000,000 per year (not counting potential bonuses).
His contract included automatic yearly extensions (as long as team performance criteria were met) under the current deal.
According to reports, LSU’s contract offer is around US$12,000,000 per year, over a seven-year deal.
There are also indications the total package could reach nearly US$98 million over the length of the contract, once bonuses and incentives are included.
Some media sources have suggested the deal might even approach US$90–100 million total value (base + bonuses + incentives).
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