Lane Kiffin to LSU, Ole Miss, Florida news, press conference today, latest updates

We're entering the second week of the frenzy surrounding Lane Kiffin's job decision among Ole Miss football, LSU and Florida.

Kiffin is expected to have his weekly Monday press conference as usual on Nov. 24 as Ole Miss prepares to play Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl.

It will be the first time Kiffin has made public comments since athletic director Keith Carter announced Nov. 21 that Kiffin will coach the Egg Bowl Nov. 28. A decision on Kiffin's coaching future is expected the next day.

Kiffin has not made any public comments about the situation since the weekly SEC teleconference Nov. 19 when he was insistent he will coach Ole Miss in the Egg Bowl.

The No. 6 Rebels (10-1, 6-1 SEC) play at Mississippi State (5-6, 1-6) on Nov. 28 (11 a.m. ABC).

Ole Miss is in position to make the College Football Playoff for the first time and will lock up a spot with a win. The Rebels could even make the 12-team CFP bracket with an Egg Bowl loss.

Meanwhile fans of the Rebels, Tigers and Gators have at least five more days of waiting on a decision.

When is Lane Kiffin press conference today?

Kiffin usually addresses the media around lunchtime on Mondays but there is no set time.

Kiffin last addressed local reporters on a call Nov. 16, saying he didn't think Rebels players were overly concerned about his coaching future.

The Rebels are coming off an open week.

Is Lane Kiffin sweepstakes down to LSU, Ole Miss?

Pete Thamel of ESPN reported on "College GameDay" Nov. 22 that people close to Kiffin don't know what decision the Ole Miss coach is going to make.

But he said the Rebels' main competition appears to be LSU, which has focused its search on Kiffin. Thamel said Florida is conducting a wider search that includes Kiffin.

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

Lane Kiffin's current salary is $9 million. LSU, Florida 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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