LSU head coach Lane Kiffin revealed that he regrets the way his departure from Ole Miss unfolded last season. Kiffin explained to ESPN's Mark Schlabach that he shouldn't have fought to continue coaching the Rebels during the 2025-26 College Football Playoff after telling Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter that he accepted the LSU job. [I wish I'd] move on [and] never even discussed it again." Pete Golding ended up closing out the 2025 season as the Rebels' head coach after Kiffin left for LSU. Kiffin coached Ole Miss from 2020-25, compiling a 55-19 record at the school while making five bowl game appearances.