Lane Kiffin
Head coach
First season. Previously head coach at Ole Miss for six years, and before that at Tennessee, USC and Florida Atlantic.
SEC · Baton Rouge, Louisiana
LSU Football Coaching Staff 2026
Head coach and coordinators
2026 record4-1
Coaching staff
LSU coaches
LSU replaced almost its entire on-field staff for 2026. Fourteen of fifteen coaches are new, with only the defensive coordinator retained.
Leadership
Ed Orgeron
Special assistant, recruiting and defense
Head coach of LSU's 2019 national championship team, back with the program in an advisory capacity.
Offense
Charlie Weis Jr.
Offensive coordinator
First season, arriving with Kiffin.
Joe Cox
Co-offensive coordinator / tight ends
First season.
George McDonald
Passing game coordinator / wide receivers
First season.
Defense
Blake Baker
Defensive coordinator
Third season, and the only member of the previous staff retained.
Chris Kiffin
Co-defensive coordinator / linebackers
First season. Brother of the head coach.
Corey Raymond
Secondary
Returns to Baton Rouge, where he previously coached defensive backs for a decade.
Staff details reflect the 2026 season as announced by the program. LSU replaced almost its entire on-field staff over the winter and rosters move through the transfer portal year-round, so check the official program site for the definitive list.
Staff coverage
LSU listed coaching roles
This profile lists 8 staff members for LSU. Responsibilities are grouped as follows: Defense: 3; Leadership: 2; Offense: 3.
Titles describe the published staff listing. They do not establish who calls plays or whether every support role is included.
FAQ
LSU football coaching staff FAQs
Who is the head coach of LSU?
Lane Kiffin is listed as head coach in the team profile reviewed on 2026-09-01.
Does this page list the entire football staff?
It contains 8 published staff entries. Recruiting, operations and other support roles may not be included; the page does not claim a complete staff directory.
Who is LSU's offensive coordinator?
Charlie Weis Jr., in his first season, working alongside co-offensive coordinator Joe Cox, who also coaches tight ends. Both arrived as part of Lane Kiffin's first LSU staff.
Who is LSU's defensive coordinator?
Blake Baker, entering his third season and one of the few coordinators retained from the previous staff, working alongside co-defensive coordinator Chris Kiffin, Lane Kiffin's brother, who also coaches linebackers.
Is Lane Kiffin related to anyone else on LSU's staff?
Yes. Co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Chris Kiffin is Lane Kiffin's brother and followed him to Baton Rouge as part of the new staff.
Where did Lane Kiffin coach before LSU?
Ole Miss, for six seasons from 2020 to 2025, compiling a 55-19 record and taking the Rebels to four double-digit win seasons and their first College Football Playoff appearance in 2025 before leaving for LSU.
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