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Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin refuses to address 2026 coaching rumors as his team remains focused on securing a College Football Playoff spot with a 10-1 record.
- Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss head coach, has maintained silence on coaching rumors, enforcing his policy to not discuss such topics during the College Football Playoff pursuit.
- Reports linking Kiffin to both programs intensified after Florida Gators football program fired Billy Napier six days before Ole Miss's win, with media noting family visits to Florida and LSU Tigers football programs.
- Kiffin told reporters on Nov. 16 that `I just don't think kids think like maybe they used to, and you don't have to address that so much` after Ole Miss beat Florida 34-24 before a record crowd.
- Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter is pressing for clarity as sources close to the program say confidence in Kiffin staying has declined ahead of the Egg Bowl on Nov. 28.
- Because the Ole Miss Athletic Foundation contract provisions automatically extend Lane Kiffin's contract on Jan. 1, 2026, adding $9 million through Dec. 31, 2031, the timing influences his calculus.
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Lane Kiffin Holds Keys To College Football Coaching Chaos, As LSU & Florida Linger
Hop aboard, the college football coaching carousel is fully operational with just three weeks until conference championship weekend, with Lane Kiffin essentially riding upfront, followed by James Franklin until Monday afternoon.Even with Georgia and Texas playing on the field Saturday night in Athens, the topic of conversation among college football scribes was the ongoing cycle that could see Kiffin leaving Ole Miss for Florida or LSU. Now, Lan…
Lane Kiffin Faces Major Political Pressure on Florida Decision as Gators Commit to High-Risk Path
If you were anywhere near Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on Saturday night, you heard it long before you understood why it mattered. “We want Lane! We want Lane!” Ole Miss fans didn’t chant it quietly, either. They screamed it like a fanbase terrified of the future, thrilled with 10-1, and fully aware the coach steering the ship is being hunted by Florida’s powers. Because while the Rebels were celebrating a 34-24 win over Florida, closing in on a his…
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