Lane Kiffin has 91 million reasons to not feel so bad that an entire state now hates him.

The new LSU and ex-Ole Miss coach’s new seven-year, $91 million contract seemingly makes him the second-highest-paid coach in the sport, according to Nola.com .

Only Georgia’s Kirby Smart would top Kiffin based on 2025 data, per USA Today , and represents a $4 million bump for his base salary with the Rebels.

Kiffin’s deal includes several performance-based bonuses, as expected.

Should Kiffin lead the Tigers to a national title, he has a clause that will make him the highest-paid coach in the sport, according to the report.

He also can get a $4 million bonus for LSU winning the SEC and the national title in the same season, with $1 million for the SEC crown and $3 million for being the best t

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