- Program
- LSU
- Level
- FBS
- In Role Since
- 2025
- Conference
- SEC
- Education
- B.S., Recreational and Leisure Services, Fresno State (1998)
Profile
Named LSU head coach on Nov. 30, 2025, Kiffin arrives after six seasons at Ole Miss in which he posted a 55-19 record and produced four double-digit win seasons, including an 11-1 mark in 2025. His 14-season college head-coaching career stands at 117-53 overall with seven 10-win seasons and nine bowl appearances. At Ole Miss Kiffin’s staffs led the SEC in total offense four times since 2020 and produced 23 NFL Draft selections from 2020-25, including eight draftees in 2025. He previously served as Alabama offensive coordinator (2014-16), where he was a 2014 Frank Broyles Award finalist and coached Jalen Hurts to SEC Offensive Player of the Year honors in 2016.
Coaching Approach
Offense-first orientation backed by measurable results: Ole Miss led the SEC in total offense four times under Kiffin and averaged at least 33 points per game each year, while he signed four straight top-six transfer classes (including the No. 1 transfer class in 2024) and sent 23 players to the NFL Draft from Ole Miss between 2020 and 2025.
Career Highlights
- Named LSU head coach on Nov. 30, 2025
- Ole Miss head coach (2020-2025): 55-19 record and four 10-win seasons, including 11-1 in 2025
- 117-53 career college head-coaching record over 14 seasons with seven 10-win campaigns and nine bowl appearances (career totals cited in source text)
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