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Lane Kiffin leaves Ole Miss for LSU: Why coach spurned playoff-bound Rebels for Tigers

After weeks of speculation, we now know where Lane Kiffin will be coaching in 2026.

The now-former head coach at Ole Miss posted on social media on Sunday that he will leave Oxford and head to Baton Rouge to take over at LSU.

Kiffin was the primary target for both LSU and Florida in recent weeks , but some wondered if he would actually leave the school he turned into an SEC powerhouse, with the program on the verge of its first-ever College Football Playoff and SEC title game berth.

No need to wonder any longer — the answer is yes.

Let's take a look at why Kiffin decided to leave Ole Miss, and what it means for LSU, as well as the Rebels' playoff future.

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