Lane Kiffin LSU hire expected, Ole Miss team meeting, decision today, per reports

Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin is expected to take the LSU job, according to a report from On3 on Nov. 30.

An Ole Miss team meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m., according to media reports.

Kiffin met with Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter as expected Nov. 29 to discuss whether he would remain with the Rebels or take the job at LSU, according to media reports. But there was no announcement afterward.

No. 6 Ole Miss (11-1, 7-1 SEC) will next play in its first College Football Playoff on Dec. 19 or 20. The Rebels were ranked No. 7 in the last CFP rankings. It would be the first CFP appearance in program history.

Will Lane Kiffin coach Ole Miss in College Football Playoff?

One of the potential issues has been Kiffin's desire to coach Ole Miss in the postseason even if he leaves for LSU, according to a report from Yahoo. Ole Miss has told Kiffin he wouldn't be allowed to do that, according to media reports.

It's also possible Kiffin could take some of the Ole Miss coaching staff with him to LSU if he leaves.

The Rebels are essentially a lock to make the CFP. Ole Miss was No. 7 in the latest CFP rankings and finished the season with an impressive road win in the Egg Bowl on Nov. 28.

When will Lane Kiffin make a decision announcement?

Kiffin has a meeting with his team at 9 a.m. on Nov. 30, per ESPN's Marty Smith. Presumably, he would like to inform his team of a decision before he goes public.

Because his decision was expected on Nov. 29, it may not take long on Nov. 30 to get the announcement on his future.

What is Lane Kiffin contract with LSU worth?

LSU is expected to pay Kiffin about $12 million annually, according to a report from ESPN on Nov. 30. Kiffin is making $9 million per year at Ole Miss and was likely to get a bump in pay regardless of where he was coaching in 2026.

Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss have team meeting today

Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss football team will hold a team meeting at 9 a.m. on Nov. 30 regarding his future, according to a tweet from ESPN's Marty Smith.

Is Lane Kiffin to LSU inevitable?

LSU officials believe Kiffin will be their next coach, according to the Yahoo report.

LSU is planning to send two planes to Oxford to get Kiffin and his family on Nov. 30, according to the report.

Who would Ole Miss' interim coach be?

Joe Judge would likely serve as Ole Miss' interim coach if Kiffin were to leave, per an ESPN report on Nov. 28.

Judge is the quarterbacks coach at Ole Miss. He has been with the Rebels for two seasons. He has strong NFL experience, including being the coach of the New York Giants from 2020-21.

Who would replace Lane Kiffin if he leaves Ole Miss for LSU?

Kiffin's future has been up in the air over the past few weeks. Ole Miss has done background work on potential candidates, per a report from Yahoo. Tulane coach Jon Sumrall and USF's Alex Golesh are coaches Ole Miss has engaged with, per the report.

But there also have been reports that Sumrall could take the Florida job as soon as Nov. 30.

Golesh has been reported as the top choice at Arkansas.

Lane Kiffin offer from LSU, Ole Miss expected to be huge raise

Lane Kiffin's current salary is $9 million. LSU and Ole Miss are expected to offer Kiffin in the $13 million to $14 million range, according to On3.

In addition the three schools are also expected to offer at least $25 million for NIL roster investment, according to the report.

What is Lane Kiffin's contract, salary?

Ole Miss' win against Oklahoma on Oct. 25 triggered an automatic contract extension for Kiffin.

Because it was Ole Miss' seventh regular-season win, Kiffin's state contract with the Ole Miss Athletic Foundation will be automatically extended one year on Jan. 1, 2026. His contract now runs through Dec. 31, 2031.

The added year will be worth $9 million, with $7.2 million guaranteed.

Kiffin's $9 million salary is tied for No. 6 in the SEC.

Lane Kiffin buyout

As of Dec. 1, 2025, if Ole Miss fires Kiffin without cause, he would be set to receive $36.6 million.

It is the 15th-most expensive buyout of the 105 programs USA TODAY Sports could review, and No. 7 in the SEC.

Sam Hutchens covers Ole Miss for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at [email protected] or reach him on X at @Sam_Hutchens_

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