Overview
- Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter says a resolution on Kiffin’s future is expected Saturday, the day after the Egg Bowl, with No. 7 Ole Miss playing for a likely CFP berth.
- Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger reports Ole Miss has set an ultimatum and is expected to bar Kiffin from coaching in the College Football Playoff if he opts to leave.
- CFP chair Hunter Yurachek said the committee could consider the loss of a head coach in its rankings if Kiffin departs before the postseason.
- LSU is viewed by multiple outlets as a leading suitor with a reported seven‑year offer worth at least $90 million, while Florida and Ole Miss backers are preparing sizable NIL and salary packages.
- Kiffin has said he plans to finish this season with Ole Miss, though reports describe internal distraction, and replacement shortlists feature Tulane’s Jon Sumrall if a move occurs.