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There are now two major college football head coaching positions in the SEC, with the Florida Gators and LSU Tigers both firing their leaders in recent weeks.
Lane Kiffin, who has had major success rebuilding the Ole Miss Rebels since taking over as head coach, has been rumored to be linked to jobs at Florida and LSU.
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Nick Saban speaks during ESPN’s “College GameDay” at Pennsylvania State University on September 27, 2025, in University Park, Pennsylvania. (Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images)
Nick Saban, however, took a page from Lee Corso’s book to essentially say, “Not so fast my friend.” »
The legendary college football coach suggested that jobs at LSU and Florida might not be as good as the one Kiffin currently has.
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Mississippi head coach Lane Kiffin watches his team play Oklahoma in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Norman, Oklahoma, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
“Jobs that weren’t good jobs before are good jobs now,” he told On3 Sports on Wednesday. “Lane is the first name proposed for Florida and the first name proposed for LSU, but I think you can have a long debate about whether either of those jobs are actually better than the one he has right now, because he has guys there at Ole Miss who give him pretty much everything he wants from a roster standpoint. He may not necessarily have the same thing at Florida or at LSU.
“So you see these jobs differently now.”
Kiffin was Alabama’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach from 2014-16 under Saban.
Saban has been adamant about his disdain for what the college football coaching carousel has become. He focused on the advent of name, image and likeness, with money being the main topic of discussion when it comes to recent changes.
“You know, I’m not (surprised) because everyone is raising money to pay the players,” Saban told ESPN earlier this month. “So people who donate money think they have a voice and they’re like a group of fans. When they’re frustrated and disappointed, they pressure (athletic directors) to do something, and that’s the way the world goes.”
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Mississippi head coach Lane Kiffin talks with an official during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
Brian Kelly became the latest to receive the ax after a loss to Texas A&M.
He joined Penn State’s Billy Napier and James Franklin among the biggest names to be kicked to the curb during the season. Sam Pittman (Arkansas), Mike Gundy (Oklahoma State), Deshaun Foster (UCLA), Brent Pry (Virginia Tech) and Trent Bray (Oregon State) were also released by their respective schools.
