Lane Kiffin returns to Oxford for anticipated Ole Miss vs LSU matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 4:00 PM
Last updated Sep 19, 2026
Lane Kiffin will face Ole Miss as the head coach of LSU on Saturday. This highly anticipated game revives Kiffin's rivalry with his former team, where he coached for six seasons. The matchup features both teams ranked in the AP top 10 for the first time since 1962 and is underscored by previous tensions and recent player transitions. Ole Miss has filed lawsuits against players who transferred to LSU, further fueling the rivalry.
- •Kiffin coached Ole Miss for six seasons before moving to LSU.
- •Both teams are currently ranked inside the AP top 10.
- •The Magnolia Bowl has been played every year since 1945.
- •Ole Miss is involved in lawsuits against former players over transfer agreements.
- •This matchup has seen teams split wins and losses in their last six meetings.
- 4:00 PMYahoo Sports — How Lane Kiffin Built College Football’s Most Anticipated Game
"Kiffin’s return to Oxford has been nearly 10 months in the making.
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