There continues to be drama about where Lane Kiffin will coach in 2026. While reports indicate he is headed to LSU , it appears the Ole Miss football program has some thoughts about that decision. Ole Miss is rumored to be blocking Kiffin from coaching in this year's College Football Playoff, per an ESPN report, if the coach goes to the Tigers.

“Ole Miss doesn't want Kiffin around its players with the transfer portal opening on (January) 2. The Rebels also don't want their CFP games to be a “commercial” for LSU's future under Kiffin,” ESPN's Pete Thamel and Mark Schlabach wrote.

Ole Miss is not headed to the SEC championship game, but the Rebels have a decent shot at hosting a CFP matchup. Kiffin has demanded the right to finish the season, even if that means poaching the Ole M

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