Even in the wake of one of the most publicized coaching departures in recent memory, Lane Kiffin still supports his former team.
after ole miss, 31-27 damage to miami At Thursday night’s Fiesta Bowl, which ended the Rebels’ season and punched the Hurricanes’ ticket to the College Football Playoff National Championship, Kiffin expressed support for his former team on social media.
“Amazing effort and grit,” Kiffin wrote on social media, “Best season ever in Ole Miss history!!”
Amazing effort and patience. @OleMissFB 😢 BEST SEASON EVER IN OLE MISS HISTORY!!
💙love friends pic.twitter.com/4F6u9kE6Uj– Lane Kiffin (@Lane_Kiffin) 9 January 2026
Kiffin, now the head coach at LSU, Withdrawn from Ole Miss on November 30 Headed to Baton Rouge, giving up the opportunity to coach the CFP-bound Rebels, who just completed their second 11-win season in program history – the second coming in 2023.
The former head coach of the Rebels took to social media to give his input on the no-call at the end of the Fiesta Bowl and claimed that there should have been a pass interference penalty against Miami which, if called, would have given Ole Miss another chance at the game-winning touchdown.
Pass the intervention 💯!!! https://t.co/99jrGosJ5w
– Lane Kiffin (@Lane_Kiffin) 9 January 2026
Despite his controversial exit, Kiffin has been a frequent supporter of the Rebels during their playoff run, with numerous posts and reposts of Ole Miss players and personnel.
Miami will play the winner of the other playoff semifinal matchup between No. 5 oregon and number 1 Indiana at the Peach Bowl (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN).
