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One Week From Kickoff: Which Game is the Most Important For Auburn in 2026?

The goal for the Auburn Tigers in 2026 is quite simple: improve and set a foundation for the future. To do that, though, the Tigers will need to improve on the disappointments of the past few seasons, and the road to improvement will not be an easy one for them this year.

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Auburn WR Commit Goes Off In High School Matchup

The Auburn Tigers are stretched a bit thin as it relates to wide receiver talent in 2026, but Alex Golesh has already gone to work in the recruiting ranks,

College Football News / Auburn Tigers on SI / August 29

Why This Analyst Believes Auburn Will Beat Baylor In Week 1

The Auburn Tigers are desperately looking to improve after a long string of disappointing seasons, and in Alex Golesh’s first season as the head coach of the program, the road to improvement goes through the Baylor Bears- a crucial matchup that the Tigers will need to win if they want to set themselves up well for the upcoming season.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / August 28

Auburn Basketball Unveils Non-Conference Schedule for 2026

The Auburn Tigers are looking to rebound from a disappointing 2025 season under new head coach Steven Pearl, and, of course, a massive part of every season is the opponents a team plays.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / August 27

Auburn Tigers Grade Highly Among Latest List Ranking College Athletics

USA Today released the results of its Sports Readers’ Choice Awards, that allows readers to vote on categories ranking college sports programs in numerous different fields.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / August 27

Josh Pate Predicts Auburn To Barely Improve in 2026: ‘Brighter Days Ahead’

It seems as if the only goal for the Auburn Tigers, at least in 2026, is to dig themselves out of the hole their prior coaches have dug them into. The team has not finished with a winning record since 2019, three full-time head coaches ago, and now Alex Golesh is looking to right the ship.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / August 27

Which Auburn Tigers Were Named on ESPN’s Top 100 Players List?

The Auburn Tigers have a highly talented roster for their upcoming season under first-year Auburn head coach Alex Golesh, but there have been some concerns about how Golesh’s first Tiger roster will compete in a grueling SEC schedule.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / August 27

Why Auburn Ranks 36th In FBS, According to The Athletic

The Auburn Tigers are working desperately to right the ship after several straight seasons of disappointment under head coaches Bryan Harsin and Hugh Freeze, and many are beginning to believe that new head coach Alex Golesh is the man for the job.

C.J. Uzomah News / Auburn Tigers on SI / August 27

Legendary Auburn Tight End C.J. Uzomah Retires After Long NFL Career

A legendary Auburn Tiger appears to have some time on Lake Martin in his future, as on Monday, C.J. Uzomah officially announced his retirement from football after signing a one-day deal that allowed him to retire as a Cincinnati Bengal.

Byrum Brown News / Auburn Tigers on SI / August 26

Analyst Ranks Byrum Brown Insultingly Low In SEC Quarterback Rankings

After the abject failures of the Auburn Tigers’ past few quarterbacks, most notably Payton Thorne and Jackson Arnold, new head coach Alex Golesh is choosing to go with a proven option for 2026: Byrum Brown.

Auburn Tigers News / Touchdown Auburn / August 26

Baylor transfer looking forward to playing former team as Auburn running back

Bryson Washington is looking forward to facing Baylor as an Auburn Tiger after transferring. Washington transferred to Auburn after starting 23 games at Baylor over three seasons.

Cody Sigler News / Touchdown Auburn / August 25

Auburn DL looking to dominate at multiple spots this fall

Auburn football’s defensive lineman Cody Sigler is looking to show he is more than just what some may call a high effort player this fall. Sigler is set to enter his first season with the Tigers after previously playing at West Alabama and Arkansas State.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / August 25

Auburn HC Alex Golesh Narrowing Down 2026 Receiver Rotation

With the Auburn Tigers taking on Baylor in just under two weeks, head coach Alex Golesh spoke to the media about what people can expect the full wide receiver rotation to look like for quarterback Byrum Brown this season. The receiver room is completely revamped for the Tigers heading into 2026.

Byrum Brown News / Auburn Tigers on SI / August 25

Auburn QB Byrum Brown is Taking a Coach's Approach to His 2026 Season

Not only do the Auburn Tigers have competition on the football field for contested starting roles, but head coach Alex Golesh is competing with one of his players from a preparation standpoint: quarterback Byrum Brown.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / August 25

Auburn HC Alex Golesh Teases Special Role for New Transfer Receiver

The Auburn Tigers made a surprise move last week when they added Tray Taylor, a 5-foot-6 graduate transfer receiver who formerly played at Troy, to their

College Football News / Touchdown Auburn / August 24

Alex Golesh provides early scouting report on Baylor

Alex Golesh provided an early scouting report on Baylor ahead of the Tigers facing the Bears in the Aflac Kickoff Classic. Golesh was asked Monday about his early thoughts on Baylor after he reveled Auburn had already turned its attention to its week one opponent.

Tray Taylor News / Touchdown Auburn / August 24

Auburn WR transfer not eligible to play yet

Tray Taylor is not allowed to play for the Auburn Tigers in an actual football game at the moment. Taylor was one of several 2022 recruits who were granted an extra year of eligibility.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / August 24

Auburn Head Coach Alex Golesh Prepares For Familiar Opponent With New Staff

The Auburn Tigers takes on the Baylor Bears in Atlanta during Week 1 of the 2026 college football season for the second straight year, but the changes to the sideline for the Big 12 opponent make the preparation more difficult with the game taking place in less than two weeks.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / August 24

Why Auburn’s Newest Wide Receiver May Not Play for Tigers in 2026

Just when many thought the Auburn Tigers’ 2026 transfer portal saga had come to a close, Alex Golesh and company added wide receiver Tray Taylor to their roster less than three weeks before they were set to open the season.

Auburn Tigers News / Touchdown Auburn / August 24

How Auburn is using this week to mock a game week

Alex Golesh wants the Auburn Tigers to treat this week like a game week. Golesh is set to coach his first game as the Tigers’ head coach next week on Sept.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / August 24

Why Auburn’s RB Room Is Among The Best in the Country, According to This Analyst

The Auburn Tigers’ offensive identity for 2026 has not exactly been a secret throughout fall camp, as from his very first press conference as an Auburn Tiger, Alex Golesh made it clear that the Tigers would be running the ball first and foremost this season.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / August 23