LSU is finalizing a blockbuster contract proposal for Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin that could exceed $90 million over seven years, Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports reported on Friday, marking the Tigers’ most aggressive push yet to lure him from Oxford.
The incentive-laden deal, reportedly blessed by Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, would tie Kiffin with the highest-paid coaches in college football at around $12.9 million annually.
Perhaps more crucially, LSU is pledging more than $25 million in annual NIL roster funding — a figure insiders believe could tip the scales, given Kiffin’s emphasis on building championship-caliber teams in the revenue-sharing era.
Kiffin, 50, has transformed No. 6 Ole Miss (10-1) into a College Football Playoff contender, with a potential home playoff game on the line in next week’s Egg Bowl against Mississippi State.
Ole Miss officials met with Kiffin on Friday but reached no resolution; athletic director Keith Carter announced a decision on his future will come the day after the rivalry game.
Let’s lock in and focus on keeping the Golden Egg! pic.twitter.com/5xPfDozhl2
— Keith Carter (@KeithCarterOM) November 21, 2025
The Rebels have countered with salary increases and NIL guarantees — believed to top $20 million this season — but LSU’s resources appear unmatched. Florida has also pursued Kiffin aggressively, though details remain scarce.
As uncertainty lingers, one source close to the situation told Yahoo Sports: “Everybody’s waiting on him.”
Kiffin’s indecision has created tension in Oxford, with players aware of the speculation amid a historic season.
