When will LSU’s Lane Kiffin be the first coach against Ole Miss after dramatic exit?
The LSU football the team has a new coach for 2026. Lane Kiffin leaves Ole Miss in dramatic fashionto head to Baton Rouge and coach the Tigers. Ole Miss he won’t have to wait long to face Kiffin and the Tigers.
“He will play both Ole Miss (and) Tennessee next season,” On3 reporter Brett McMurphy posted on Ks, formerly Twitter. “LSU’s remaining 2026 SEC schedule: Home vs. Alabama, Miss. State, Texas, Texas A&M and at Arkansas, Auburn and Kentucky.
Kiffin released a statement Sunday afternoon about his decision to leave Ole Miss. In a statement, Kiffin reiterated that he was denied the opportunity to continue coaching the Rebels through the College Football Playoff. Kiffin said the team hoped to be able to complete the journey with them.
“I will forever cherish the incredible six years I spent at Ole Miss and will be rooting hard for the team to complete its mission and bring a championship to Oxford,” Kiffin said in part in a statement.
Kiffin’s first game as LSU’s head coach will be Sept. 5 against Clemson.
Lane Kiffin faces pressure to win right away at LSU
Kiffin takes over an LSU football program that finished the 2025 regular season at 7-5. The Tigers sacked former coach Brian Kelly during the campaign. Kelly is owed more than $50 million in ransom money after leaving Baton Rouge.
Kelly was unable to lead the Tigers to the College Football Playoff during his tenure. That will be Kiffin’s mission at LSU. It won’t be easy, as it took him several seasons to do so at Ole Miss. They will also be looking for a new defensive coordinator to work with the Tigers.
Ole Miss fans certainly have that LSU-Ole Miss game circled on their calendar. Rebels will be led by defensive coordinator Pete Golding in the CFP and moving forward.
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