Since 2026
Went 55-19 in six years at Ole Miss (2020-25), including the program's first- ever 11-win regular season in 2025, before leaving mid-CFP-run to take the LSU job. Also head coach at Tennessee (2009), USC (2010-13) and Florida Atlantic (2017-19, two C-USA titles). Signed a 7-year, $91M deal, one of the richest in the sport.
Record & context
Lifetime record116–53 (college, 11 seasons)
Current program1st season at LSU
Years in system—
ATS contextNew hire — no LSU ATS history yet Replaces Brian Kelly (34-14 at LSU), fired Oct. 26 at 5-3 following a home loss to Texas A&M. Interim Frank Wilson closed the year, including a Texas Bowl win over Baylor. LSU spent roughly $40M rebuilding the roster around Kiffin this offseason.
Previous seasonFinished 8-5 under Kelly/interim Wilson (5-3 under Kelly)
Compensation
Salary$13.0M
SourceCoach salary per Wikipedia; CBS Sports reported a 7-yr deal averaging up to $14M/yr and worth as much as $98M with NIL/revenue-sharing commitments layered in. LSU has not disclosed
Designationreported
Confidence—
Figures are labeled by designation. Estimated values are not official contract terms.