Reports indicate that LSU has discussed offering Lane Kiffin a long-term deal in the $90–98 million range over seven years, plus a very large NIL/roster- cash commitment.
Reported contract numbers
- Multiple outlets describe LSU’s offer framework as a seven-year, incentive-heavy contract worth at least about $90 million, which would put Kiffin among the highest-paid coaches in college football.
- Some reporting frames the ceiling of the package as “near $100 million,” with language like “as much as $98 million” if incentives are fully realized.
NIL and roster cash
- Beyond salary, LSU is also reported to be pairing the contract with more than $25 million in roster cash or NIL-related investments, meant to give Kiffin top-tier resources for recruiting and retaining players.
- When that NIL commitment is added to the salary value being discussed, some analyses describe LSU’s total financial commitment to Kiffin and the program as comfortably exceeding $100 million.
In short, the widely cited figures are roughly $90 million guaranteed over seven years with incentives that could push it close to $98 million, plus around $25 million in annual or multi-year NIL/roster support; all numbers remain “reported” rather than officially confirmed.
