The Lane Kiffin saga is over, as the former Ole Miss head coach has officially taken the head coach position at LSU.
Kiffin’s decision comes after a long, drawn-out process, but results in the veteran coach leaving the Rebels for their SEC rival. As a result, Kiffin will not coach Ole Miss in the College Football Playoff, despite Kiffin’s attempts to get the Rebels to allow him to finish the season.
On Monday, the Tigers are expected to introduce Kiffin to the media in Baton Rouge, giving Kiffin a chance to explain his side of the story. As Kiffin decided to pass up on coaching in the College Football Playoff to join LSU, many people are interested to hear why he made that choice.
By coaching LSU, Kiffin will have been a head coach at his third different SEC school, and that doesn’t include his stop as Alabama’s offensive coordinator. After this saga, Kiffin will enter next year as one of the biggest villains in college football, with every SEC team looking to take him down.
The Sporting News is tracking live updates from Lane Kiffin’s introductory press conference in LSU. Follow along for updates from Baton Rouge.
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Lane Kiffin press conference live updates
All times eastern
4:23 p.m.: LSU has pulled out all the stops for the Kiffin press conference.
Preparing for @Lane_Kiffin @LSUfootball introductory press conference #LSU pic.twitter.com/SDuZ7wuuUm
— Jacques Doucet (@JacquesDoucet) December 1, 2025
4:09 p.m.: Ahead of his press conference, Kiffin spoke to ESPN’s Marty Smith on Sunday about his decision.
My interview with @Lane_Kiffin prior to his departure from Oxford to Baton Rouge.
•Why he chose LSU over Ole Miss
•Why he wasn’t in Sunday’s Ole Miss team meeting
•His response to not coaching Ole Miss in the playoff
•Why this took so long
•Peter Carroll’s important msg pic.twitter.com/GfBkE7fnHU— Marty Smith (@MartySmithESPN) December 1, 2025
3:55 p.m.: Kiffin arrived in Baton Rouge late last night after securing a seven-year deal.
A New Era Begins pic.twitter.com/6XjqKmkxTL
— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) November 30, 2025
3:41 p.m.: LSU will announce Lane Kiffin as the 37th head coach in program history this afternoon.
📍 Death Valley
Lane Kiffin will be introduced as LSU’s 37th head coach today. pic.twitter.com/VelzVTQu8V
— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) December 1, 2025
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When is Lane Kiffin’s press conference?
- Date: Monday, Dec. 1
- Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
Kiffin will be introduced as LSU’s new head coach on Monday, Dec. 1 at 4:30 p.m. ET, which is 3:30 p.m. local time in Baton Rouge.
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How to watch Lane Kiffin’s press conference?
LSU will introduce Kiffin as the football program’s new head coach on their YouTube channel.
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Why did Lane Kiffin leave Ole Miss for LSU?
Lane Kiffin chose to take the LSU job as he becomes one of the highest-paid coaches in all of college football. Additionally, LSU has a much richer football tradition than Ole Miss, especially when it comes to SEC championships and national championships.
However, by leaving Ole Miss now, Kiffin is making the bet that he will have chances to win national championships in the future, passing up the chance to coach in the College Football Playoff this year.
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What is Lane Kiffin’s salary at LSU?
According to Nola.com, Kiffin’s contract with LSU is for seven years and $91 million, which will give Kiffin $13 million per season. That makes Kiffin the second-highest paid coach in college football, only trailing Georgia’s Kirby Smart.
