Lane Kiffin has been at Ole Miss since 2020 and is one of the highest paid coaches in the country. Here's a look at the details of his contract.
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The college football coaching carousel never stops turning, and 2025 is no exception. One name that frequently surfaces whenever top jobs open is Lane Kiffin.
The former Tennessee and USC head coach has been at Ole Miss since 2020, compiling several double-digit win seasons in Oxford.
This Saturday, Ole Miss looks to secure a marquee victory over No. 9 Georgia. A win would only increase Kiffin’s appeal as one of the most sought-after coaches in the country.
Here’s a closer look at Kiffin’s Ole Miss contract, his annual salary, and how it stacks up against other top college football coaches.
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Lane Kiffin contract details
Kiffin's current contract with Ole Miss runs through Dec. 31, 2030. According to USA Today'slist of coaching salaries, Kiffin makes $9 million annually. He is eligible for a max of $2.6 million in bonuses during the 2025 season.
Per the database, Kiffin's buyout is $36.6 million.
The way that Kiffin's contract is structured gives him an automatic one-year extension if his team reaches seven wins. This happened last season when the Rebels beat Arkansas last November to reach seven wins:
Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin gets automatic 1-year contract extension as Rebels rout Arkansas for their 7th win of the regular season. Added year set to be worth $9 million, with $7.2 million guaranteed. This extends his deal with Ole Miss Athletics Foundation thru 12/31/2023
— Steve Berkowitz (@ByBerkowitz) November 2, 2024
Ole Miss enters college football's Week 8 sitting at 6-0, so Kiffin is just one win away from triggering this extension.
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Lane Kiffin Contract vs. highest-paid coaches in the country
Here's a look at where Kiffin ranks among some of the highest-paid coaches in the country. Earlier this week, Indiana signed Curt Cignetti to a new contract, making him the third-highest paid head coach in the country.
- Kirby Smart, Georgia: $13.282 million
- Ryan Day, Ohio State: $12.575 million
- Curt Cignetti, Indiana: $11.6 million
- Dabo Swinney, Clemson: $11.447 million
- Steve Sarkisian, Texas: $10.800 million
- Dan Lanning, Oregon: $10.400 million
- Kalen DeBoer, Alabama: $10.250 million
- Brian Kelly, LSU: $10.175 million
- Bill Belichick, North Carolina: $10.100 million
- Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss: $9.00 million
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Lane Kiffin coaching record
Kiffin is 50-18 overall at Ole Miss, making him the third-winningest head coach in school history, behind John Vaught and Billy Brewer.
At his previous college head coaching stops, Kiffin went 27-13 at Florida Atlantic from 2017-19, 50-18 at USC from 2010-13, and 7-6 during his lone season at Tennessee in 2009. Overall, he is 112-52 as a head coach.
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