LSU Coach Lane Kiffin Pokes Fun at Ole Miss Women's Basketball Crowd

Kiffin suggests Ole Miss fans will show up in force to root against his LSU women's basketball team.

Feb. 26, 2026 at 1:31pm

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LSU football coach Lane Kiffin took another subtle jab at his former team, the Ole Miss Rebels, by suggesting that their fans will show up in droves to support the Ole Miss women's basketball team when they play against Kiffin's LSU Tigers. This comes after Ole Miss women's basketball coach Yolett McCuin expressed frustration over the lack of fan support for her top-20 ranked team.

Why it matters

Kiffin's comments are the latest in an ongoing back-and-forth between the former Ole Miss coach and his former program. The rivalry between the two schools and coaches adds an extra layer of intrigue to the upcoming women's basketball matchup between LSU and Ole Miss.

The details

After Ole Miss women's basketball coach Yolett McCuin expressed disappointment in the lack of fan support for her team, which had just beaten the Tennessee Lady Vols, Kiffin saw an opportunity to take a jab at his former school. Kiffin suggested on social media that Ole Miss fans will show up in force to root against Kiffin's LSU women's basketball team, implying that they are more motivated to support the Rebels against LSU than their own team.

  • The LSU Tigers women's basketball team is scheduled to play the Ole Miss Rebels on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 8 p.m. CT on ESPN.

The players

Lane Kiffin

The head football coach of the LSU Tigers, who previously served as the head coach of the Ole Miss Rebels from 2022-2024.

Yolett McCuin

The head women's basketball coach of the Ole Miss Rebels, who recently expressed frustration over the lack of fan support for her top-20 ranked team.

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What they’re saying

“Don't worry it will be #justdifferent tonight @YolettMcCuin They will show up for @LSUwbkb game 👏”

— Lane Kiffin

“We had a good amount of fans tonight, I was expecting a little bit more, I'm going to be completely honest — we need more support. I don't understand the reason we're not getting it, but I know we need it. … We need you. We're going to need you on Thursday when we go up against No. 7 LSU, who had a chance to go to Mardi Gras tonight while we fought for 40 minutes.”

— Yolett McCuin, Ole Miss Women's Basketball Coach

What’s next

The LSU Tigers women's basketball team is favored by 11.5 points over the Ole Miss Rebels as of now, and the game is scheduled for 8 p.m. CT on ESPN on Thursday, February 19, 2026.

The takeaway

Kiffin's latest jab at his former program adds another layer of intrigue to the upcoming women's basketball matchup between LSU and Ole Miss. The ongoing rivalry between the two coaches and schools will likely lead to an intense and highly-anticipated game, with both teams and fan bases eager to come out on top.