Will Joe Judge stay on Pete Golding’s staff at Ole Miss?

The Ole Miss football program is turning the page, following the departure of head coach Lane Kiffin. Defensive coordinator Pete Golding is getting the job of replacing Kiffin for the Rebels, as head coach. Ole Miss is working hard to keep a whole bunch of Kiffin's offensive coaches on staff.

“Sources: There’s early momentum on keeping staff at Ole Miss for new coach Pete Golding. QB coach Joe Judge, a longtime NFL coordinator and head coach, has agreed to stay on staff. Ole Miss officials are being aggressive with staff salaries, as there’s a high focus on retention,” ESPN's Pete Thamel posted to X, formerly Twitter.

Golding will coach Ole Miss in the College Football Playoff, then take on the permanent role for 2026. The Rebels completed a 11-1 regular season in 2025. Ole Miss's only loss was to Georgia.

Kiffin is replacing Brian Kelly as head coach at LSU.