Lane Kiffin returns to Oxford for Ole Miss-LSU rivalry game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 9:24 AM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
Lane Kiffin leads LSU against Ole Miss on Saturday evening in Oxford, Mississippi. This game comes after Kiffin's controversial departure from Ole Miss, where he coached for six seasons, leaving just before the team was set to appear in the College Football Playoff. Ole Miss is currently ranked No. 8 and LSU No. 7 in the AP top 25. Offensive preparations are being complicated by uncertainties surrounding LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt, who is listed as 'questionable' for the matchup. Additional intrigue arises from ongoing legal issues involving an LSU player and Ole Miss.
- •Game set for Saturday, September 19, at 7:30 p.m.
- •LSU is ranked No. 7, Ole Miss is ranked No. 8.
- •Kiffin's departure from Ole Miss occurred just before the playoffs.
- •Leavitt's playing status is uncertain due to being listed as 'questionable'.
- •ESPN's College GameDay will feature guest picker Morgan Freeman.
- 9:24 AMYahoo Sports — LSU, Ole Miss set for massive rivalry game amid Lane Kiffin drama
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