Lane Kiffin is 6-3 at LSU since 2026 and 123-56 in his career.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season6-3Conf 3-3
At LSU6-3Conf 3-3 · since 2026
Last 3 seasons6-3Conf 3-3
Career123-56Conf 83-43 · 15 seasons
Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker
LSU won 65.7% of its games before he arrived (57.6% in conference). His career win rate is +3.0 pts against that (+8.3 pts in conference).
Bio
- Hired
- Nov 30, 2025
- Alma mater
- Fresno State
- Calls plays
- Yes
- Background
- Offense
- First-time head coach
- No
- Agent
- Jimmy Sexton
- Agency
- CAA
Head Coaching Seasons
14 seasons| Year | School | W-L | Conf | SRS | SP+ | SP+ Off | SP+ Def | AP Final | Titles and Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11-1 | SEC | 15.8 | 24.0 | 40.4 | 18.3 | 3 | W 41-10 College Football Playoff First Round Game vs Tulane · L 27-31 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl vs Miami · W 39-34 College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl vs Georgia | |
| 2024 | 10-3 | SEC | 19.2 | 27.9 | 37.7 | 11.9 | 11 | W 52-20 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl vs Duke | |
| 2023 | 11-2 | SEC | 14.0 | 18.4 | 36.3 | 19.2 | - | W 38-25 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl vs Penn State | |
| 2022 | 8-5 | SEC | 9.7 | 16.2 | 38.8 | 23.7 | - | L 25-42 TaxAct Texas Bowl vs Texas Tech | |
| 2021 | 10-3 | SEC | 12.4 | 14.8 | 36.8 | 22.4 | 11 | L 7-21 Allstate Sugar Bowl vs Baylor | |
| 2020 | 5-5 | SEC | 6.1 | 4.8 | 38.1 | 33.2 | - | W 26-20 Outback Bowl vs Indiana | |
| 2019 | 11-3 | Conference USA | 8.1 | -0.6 | 28.6 | 29.5 | - | Conference champion; W 52-28 CHERIBUNDI BOCA RATON BOWL vs SMU | |
| 2018 | 5-7 | Conference USA | -4.0 | -0.8 | 30.8 | 29.9 | - | - | |
| 2017 | 11-3 | Conference USA | 9.5 | 5.1 | 34.7 | 31.3 | - | Conference champion; W 50-3 CHERIBUNDI TART CHERRY BOCA RATON BOWL vs Akron | |
| 2013 | 3-2 | Pac-12 | 15.7 | 22.5 | 36.6 | 12.5 | 19 | W 45-20 ROYAL PURPLE LAS VEGAS BOWL vs Fresno State | |
| 2012 | 7-6 | Pac-12 | 12.8 | 21.9 | 40.7 | 18.3 | - | L 7-21 HYUNDAI SUN BOWL vs Georgia Tech | |
| 2011 | 10-2 | Pac-12 | 15.9 | 24.7 | 43.5 | 21.0 | 6 | - | |
| 2010 | 8-5 | Pac-10 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 39.0 | 23.0 | - | - | |
| 2009 | 7-6 | SEC | 11.2 | 16.2 | 32.9 | 15.5 | - | L 14-37 bowl vs Virginia Tech |
LSU Staff, 2026
22- Lane KiffinHead Coach
- Joe CoxCo-Offensive Coordinator / Tight Ends
- Charlie Weis Jr.Offensive Coordinator
- Chris KiffinCo-Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers
- Blake BakerDefensive Coordinator
- Joe HoustonSpecial Teams Coordinator
- Lou SpanosAssistant Defensive Line / Pass Rush Specialist
- Kevin SmithAssistant Head Coach / Running Backs
- Sterling LucasDefensive Line
- Sawyer JordanInside Wide Receivers
- Kevin PeoplesInterior Defensive Line
- Eric WolfordOffensive Line
- George McDonaldPassing Game Coordinator / Wide Receivers
- Dane StevensQuarterbacks
- James CreggRun-Game Specialist - Offensive Line
- Jake OlsenSafeties
- Corey RaymondSecondary
- Anthony HendersonAssistant Strength & Conditioning Coach (FB)
- Jordan SimsAssistant Strength & Conditioning Coach (FB)
- Rob NunezAssistant Strength & Conditioning Coach (FB)
- Zach AkenbergerAssociate Head Strength & Conditioning Coach (FB)
- Nick SavageHead Strength and Conditioning Coach
Transfer Portal at LSU
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 20
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48 | 46 | +2 |
Staff History by Season
3 stintsCoaching Tenure Timeline
12 stopsHead Coaches He Worked Under
1- Pete GoldingOle Miss, 2025
Recruiting Classes by Tenure
LSUHead Coach 2026-present
| Class | Commits | 5-Star | 4-Star | Avg Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 4.15 |
