Why LSU football will be the main character of the 2026 season
LSU football can't stay out of the headlines. Why the Tigers will be the main character of the 2026 college football season.
If it wasn't obvious already, it should be clear now. LSU football will be the main character of the 2026 college football season. LSU head coach Lane Kiffin was the center of social media discussion again this week after Vanity Fair published its Kiffin profile.
For better or worse, Kiffin can't avoid the headlines. From Kiffin's messy exit at Tennessee to his time at USC, to being Nick Saban's offensive coordinator at Alabama and Ole Miss 's head coach, Kiffin has always found a way to make news. Kiffin is a polarizing figure in the sport.
If he's the coach of your team, you love him. If he's not, you're annoyed by him. And if he used to coach your team, you really don't like him.
All eyes are on Kiffin and LSU heading into the 2026 season. The way Kiffin left Ole Miss was his messiest exit yet. Kiffin wanted the LSU job, but he also wanted to coach Ole Miss in the College Football Playoff.