Auburn Tigers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Auburn Running Back, Former Four-Star Announces Return for 2026 Season

The Auburn Tigers have retained another highly coveted player from their impressive 2025 signing class. Freshman running back Alvin Henderson has announced he will return to the Plains for his second season in 2026, via his Snapchat story. The transfer portal closed on Jan.

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Former Auburn Center Taking in Every Moment He Can in NBA

The Auburn Tigers had their share of player go pro after their run to the Final Four last season. One of them in particular isn't taking his moment of reaching the NBA for granted.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / January 22

Auburn Pushing for Old Dominion Transfer Portal RB

The Auburn Tigers hosted Old Dominion transfer running back Trequan Jones for a visit on Wednesday, via 247Sports’ Chris Hummer on X. Jones was previously committed to Maryland, but decommitted from the Terrapins on Friday.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / January 21

Key Takeaways from Auburn Basketball's Win at Ole Miss

The Auburn Tigers on Tuesday took a trip to Ole Miss, in which Steven Pearl’s squad felled the Rebels, 78-66. This win marks the second straight win for the Tigers and the team’s third in SEC play, moving the team to 12-7 overall and 3-3 in the SEC.

Auburn Tigers News / Larry Brown Sports / January 21

Auburn’s Tahaad Pettiford shows no mercy in Dunk of the Year candidate vs. Ole Miss

Auburn Tigers sophomore guard Tahaad Pettiford touched the sky late in Tuesday’s game against the Ole Miss Rebels at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss in Oxford, Mass.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / January 20

Auburn Adds Young Offensive Lineman Via Transfer Portal

The Auburn Tigers added another piece to their offensive line room as they continue to rebuild it. According to On3's Jeffrey Lee, they have signed an interior offensive lineman from Akron, Kenneth McManus.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / January 20

Auburn Tigers Pick Up Another Cornerback From Transfer Portal

Although the transfer portal closed just a few days ago, the Auburn Tigers are staying active on the recruiting trail, as they have just signed another player to their 2026 roster.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / January 19

Auburn Lands Commitment From 2027 Tight End Recruit

The Auburn Tigers have secured the commitment of class of 2027 tight end Trae Proctor, via 247Sports’ Tom Loy on X. Proctor is a three-star prospect via 247 Sports and the 247Sports composite.

College Football News / Auburn Tigers on SI / January 18

Auburn Adds Former Stanford Offensive Lineman via Transfer Portal

Though the Auburn Tigers have lost their entire 2025 offensive line, whether to the NFL Draft or the NCAA Transfer Portal, Alex Golesh and company don’t seem to be fazed in the slightest, as they’ve quickly turned their attention to reloading the Tiger trenches.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / January 18

Auburn Lands Former Arizona Safety from Transfer Portal

Even though the NCAA Transfer Portal closed on Friday for new applicants, the Auburn Tigers, led by Alex Golesh and company, are far from done recruiting players that are already in the portal.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / January 17

Auburn Poach Former Five-Star DL From Fellow SEC School

Though the NCAA Transfer Portal officially closed for new applicants on Friday night, players already in the portal are still able to transfer to other programs.

Dylan Cardwell News / Auburn Tigers on SI / January 17

Pair of Auburn Big Men Making Theirs Marks in the NBA

Former Auburn Tigers Johni Broome and Dylan Cardwell have each been making their presence known at the next level, Broome in the NBA G League and Cardwell in the NBA for the Sacramento Kings. Broome exploded for a career-best game on Friday night, recording the first 50-point game by any G League player this season.

College Football News / Auburn Tigers on SI / January 17

Auburn in Top Four for No. 1 QB in 2027 Class

The Auburn Tigers are officially a finalist for one of the best recruits in the 2027 recruiting class. Five-star quarterback Elijah Haven on Friday named Auburn one of his four finalists alongside Alabama, Florida and Georgia.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / January 16

Auburn Inks Four-Year Offensive Line Talent with CFP Experience

On Friday, the Auburn Tigers added another offensive lineman to their ever-growing 2026 portal class in TJ Hedrick, an offensive tackle who’d formerly been at Ole Miss.

WNBA News / Auburn Tigers on SI / January 16

Auburn Women's Basketball Stuns No. 21 Alabama 58-54

With bragging rights on the line Thursday night, Auburn played the way its coaching staff dressed: to impress. FINAL STATS The Tigers made all 10 of their free throw attempts in the fourth quarter to defeat No.

Auburn Tigers News / A to Z Sports / January 15

Former Auburn Tigers QB Payton Thorne highlights key reasons why he signed with Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL

Just before Christmas, former Auburn Tigers quarterback Payton Thorne made the decision to sign with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL. It's always an interesting decision for a quarterback to head north of the border.

College Basketball News / Auburn Tigers on SI / January 15

Auburn Comes Up Short on Road as Missouri Rains 3s

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Auburn placed four scorers in double figures, but Missouri hit nine 3-pointers to remain unbeaten at home, defeating Auburn 84-74 Wednesday at Mizzou Arena.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / January 14

What Auburn's Large Volume of USF Transfers Means for Next Season

The Auburn Tigers hired new head coach Alex Golesh following the end of the 2025 season to replace the fired Hugh Freeze, hoping to give the Tigers’ offense a spark moving forward.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / January 14

ESPN has High Praise for New Auburn QB Byrum Brown

Alex Golesh has completely reset the Auburn Tigers' quarterback room, seeing the existing room of Jackson Arnold, Ashton Daniels and Deuce Knight all transfer while bringing in USF transplants Byrum Brown and Locklan Hewlett as well as Oregon State transfer Tristan Ti'a.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / January 14

ESPN's Cole Cubelic Blasts Auburn Portal Panic, Calls Obsession a 'Loser Mindset'

The Auburn Tigers have lost over 30 players to the transfer portal thus far in this offseason’s transfer portal window, and that may cause concern to some.