Florida Fires Billy Napier, Names Ole Miss Coach Lane Kiffin

The Florida Gators have fired head coach Billy Napier after a disappointing start to the 2025 season, with speculation mounting about his successor. Lane Kiffin, currently coaching Ole Miss, is the leading candidate according to multiple sources, including sports personality Paul Finebaum, who believes Kiffin could bring Florida a national championship. Kiffin's success at Ole Miss, including several winning seasons and strong offensive performances, makes him an attractive hire to revive Florida's struggling program. Despite other possibilities like Washington coach Jedd Fisch and James Franklin being mentioned, Kiffin's experience and offensive acumen seem to position him as the top target. However, some debate exists about whether Kiffin would want to leave Ole Miss, where he has established a solid program, for the pressures that come with coaching Florida. The decision on Florida's next coach will be pivotal as the program seeks to return to national prominence after a long championship drought.