Coaching change
LSU hires Lane Kiffin
LSU hired Lane Kiffin as head coach. Wikipedia
Before
Previous head coachBrian Kelly34-14
After
New head coachLane Kiffinfrom Ole Miss (2020-2025); Ole Miss finished 13-2 in 2025
Where the program stood around the hire
Before: ranked 10th of 136 in 2025.
Rank among the programs the Zeitgeist List scored that season, at season end; a lower number is better. How the Zeitgeist List works.
View as table
| Season | Rank | Where that sits | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6th of 131 | top 10 | 10-4 |
| 2023 | 7th of 133 | top 10 | 10-3 |
| 2024 | 9th of 134 | top 10 | 9-4 |
| 2025 | 10th of 136 | top 10 | 7-6 |
More facts
- Lane Kiffin succeeded Brian Kelly (34-14), who left on October 26, 2025. Wikipedia, dated October 26, 2025
- Lane Kiffin came from Ole Miss (2020-2025). Wikipedia
- Frank Wilson had been interim head coach. Wikipedia
Latest source dated October 26, 2025.