$91 million head coach believed to be 'relieved' over College Football Playoff results

The 2025 college football season is nearing its end with the College Football Playoff national championship game set between No. 1 Indiana and No. 10 Miami. This matchup marks the final game before the offseason. A significant development this season was the coaching change at LSU, where Brian Kelly was dismissed following a loss to Texas A&M. LSU's search, which involved the dismissal of an athletics director and input from the state governor, concluded with the hiring of former Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin.

Kiffin, who led Ole Miss to a College Football Playoff berth and an 11-win season, was not permitted to complete the postseason with the Rebels after accepting the LSU position. Ole Miss advanced past Tulane and Georgia before being eliminated by Miami in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl. Despite the playoff exit, Kiffin has already started shaping LSU's future, signing 38 players from the 2026 transfer portal, including key players from Ole Miss such as linebackers TJ