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Ole Miss Football, Lane Kiffin Eyeing New Contract Amid Latest Coaching Carousel

Kiffin continues creating a legacy in Oxford, Ole Miss AD Keith Carter looking to ink a new contract.
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Oct 18, 2025; Athens, Georgia, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin prior to the game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Oct 18, 2025; Athens, Georgia, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin prior to the game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images | Brett Davis-Imagn Images

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The coaching carousel has begun across college football with multiple coveted programs relieving their decision-makers of duties this fall.

From the Arkansas Razorbacks letting Sam Pittman walk to the significant news of the Penn State Nittany Lions parting ways with James Franklin, the openings are stacking up across America.

Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin will be at the forefront of the conversation this offseason with multiple openings set to be availabile.

The one that many are keeping tabs on is the Florida Gators role with head coach Billy Napier's seat hotter than ever.

Across Napier's first four seasons with the Florida program, he's pieced together a 21-23 record with the Gators where the fanbase continues calling for change in the near future.

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ESPN's Paul Finebaum hopped on The Matt Barrie Show recently where he provided insight on what could ultimately lead to a decision for Kiffin moving forward.

“Comes down to a couple things,” Finebaum said. “Talked about this with Steve Spurrier Friday. He wears a visor. And he was a Steve Spurrier fan growing up. And his ex-wife’s father was the starting quarterback at Florida. Those are the only reasons I can tell you.”

“And I think a year and a half ago, Lane Kiffin let it be known that maybe he was interested, but by the time the job didn’t come around I think he was happier where he was,” Finebaum said. “It’s a conundrum, Matt, like everything that we talk about based on variable fact.”

But Ole Miss Athletic Director Keith Carter is looking to avoid any head coaching drama in Oxford with the program eyeing a new deal for Kiffin.

“I’d love to get something done like Indiana did with Curt Cignetti (on Thursday) before the silly season starts. We’ll see,” Carter told On3 Sports.

Kiffin has begun creating a legacy in the Magnolia State where he's elevated the program to a Top-5 school in America while placing the Rebels firmly in the College Football Playoff conversation in 2025.

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ZACK NAGY

Zack Nagy is the Managing Editor and Publisher of Ole Miss Rebels On SI, a Sports Illustrated Publication. Nagy has covered Rebel Football, Baseball, Basketball and Recruiting, looking to keep readers updated on anything and everything involving Ole Miss athletics. Nagy has covered the Southeastern Conference for over half a decade after being born and raised in New Orleans (La.).

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