Ole Miss Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin remains in headlines as the program in Oxford navigates a strong 2025 season after a 7-1 start to the year. Kiffin and Co. are firmly in the College Football Playoff hunt after earning a pair of statement SEC victories - including a win over the LSU Tigers - to boost the resumé.

An already crazy college football coaching cycle kicked up a level to insanity Sunday evening as LSU made the jaw-dropping decision to fire Brian Kelly after a 5-3 start to 2025, triggering a $50-plus million buyout in the process.

While on ESPN's College Football Live, Thamel expressed disbelief that Lane Kiffin would return to Ole Miss for the 2026 season.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/onsi/athlete-lifestyle as Lane Kiffin’s daughter Landry reveals LSU fit at bad Texas A&M loss looking sad. Landry Kiffin missed another Ole Miss Rebels game in favor of the LSU Tigers.

The Ole Miss coach holds all the leverage in a chaotic carousel and his playoff run could test how patient even the biggest programs are willing to be.

Watch Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin have some fun with Oklahoma defensive lineman David Stone live on ABC after the Rebels' win on Saturday.

Lane Kiffin praised Ole Miss’ late-game composure as the Rebels earned their first ranked SEC road win under him.