To borrow a phrase from new LSU coach Lane Kiffin, the Tigers’ 2026 schedule is full of “Get your popcorn” moments against Ole Miss, Tennessee on the road, Clemson, Alabama,

New LSU football coach Lane Kiffin will return to his former school, Ole Miss, when the Tigers and Rebels play next season's SEC opener against each other on Sept. 19, 2026.

After Kiffin made the move to Louisiana on Nov. 30, the elite shot-caller brought in multiple members of his offensive coaching staff at Ole Miss - including offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr., wide receivers coach George McDonald, and tight ends coach Joe Cox, among several others.

LSU got its man when it hired Lane Kiffin. The enigmatic offensive guru topped the Tigers’ Most Wanted List from Day One and was unequivocally the school’s first choice to succeed Brian Kelly and try to resurrect its moribund football program.

Lane Kiffin's return to Ole Miss as the LSU coach will come on Sept. 19 in what figures to be one of the most charged and raucous environments of the 2026 college football season. The game's date was revealed Thursday as the SEC announced its 2026 schedule, which will feature nine league contests for each team.

Lane Kiffin and the LSU Tigers will hit the road to Oxford in Week 3 of the 2026 season in what will be the former Ole Miss Rebels head coach's return to Vaught

On Wednesday, LSU quarterback/running back Ju’Juan Johnson announced his intention to enter the transfer portal after spending two seasons with the Tigers under Kelly, per Pete Nakos of On3/Rivals.

Six LSU football players have been named to the All-SEC team, as voted by the conference's head coaches. Two Tigers received first-team honors.