Lane Kiffin

The Southeastern Conference says it has ongoing concerns about “a complete lack of institutional control” at LSU. The league levied the allegation In its latest federal court filing in a case that stemmed from LSU’s since-abandoned effort to field football players who had tryouts or signed contracts with NFL clubs. Former Alabama assistant coach Lane Kiffin, now head coach with the Tigers, was considered the “face” of the alleged effort.

Southeastern Conference leaders met by video conference on Thursday without holding a vote on LSU's membership. The SEC had threatened as part of a federal lawsuit against LSU to take such a vote earlier in the week.

University presidents representing the Southeastern Conference reportedly still plan to meet today. The gathering was initially to consider possibly expelling LSU, which was considering the inclusion of two former college players who signed contracts with the NFL. Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin, who had previously worked as an assistant coach and offensive coordinator at Alabama under Nick Saban, was viewed by a key instigator of the controversy.

Leaders of the Southeastern Conference may meet Thursday to discuss whether to take the extraordinary step of kicking LSU out of the league in the wake of an ugly feud over whether players who spent time in the NFL should be allowed back on the team’s roster this season. Published reports say the SEC is laying the blame at the feet of former Alabama assistant coach Lane Kiffin who now leads the Tigers, and LSU leadership for allegedly failing to manage the program.

LSU coach Lane Kiffin’s chances of fielding former NFL players improved Thursday night when a Louisiana judge issued a preliminary injunction against the NCAA in a high-profile eligibility case. The "paint or get off the ladder" point is expected today when Kiffin submits his football team roster to the SEC.

Published reports indicate LSU head coach Lane Kiffin is actively pursuing former college players with NFL ties to join the Tigers’ roster, just days ahead of the start of the 2026 season. CBS Sports and Yahoo News are among the outlets reporting that the former assistant coach at Alabama, under Nick Saban, is seeking three players with varying ties with NFL teams to play for LSU.