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Three SEC Matchups Auburn is Favored in Heading into 2026 Season

It is no secret that the Auburn Tigers have an incredibly difficult schedule heading into 2026, particularly within their own conference. Last year, the Tigers only managed to win one in-conference matchup, but early projections see the Tigers favored in a few different SEC matchups this season.

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Elite Auburn RB Commit Joins Prestigious Group With New Nike Deal

Four-star running back Myson Johnson-Cook has been one of the most talked-about names of the offseason regarding Auburn Tigers football recruiting, and the buzz about the impressive high school product isn’t getting any quieter.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / July 16

This Auburn 2026 Matchup Is Expected to Be the Closest Game of Tigers’ Season, Per ESPN

The Auburn Tigers have an absolute gauntlet of SEC teams to play against this year under first-year head coach Alex Golesh, but one matchup in particular is expected to be the closest game of the season for the Tigers: their week three game against Florida, in which the Tigers have been given a slight edge, with a 52.1% chance to win.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / July 16

Was Auburn the Unluckiest Team in College Football in 2025?

The Auburn Tigers have been on one of the worst stretches in program history over the last few years, and the team is now on its third head coach since 2020 in hopes of snapping that skid.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / July 16

Auburn RB Commit Earns Top-10 Status in Newest Recruiting Rankings

The Auburn Tigers have had quite a rollercoaster summer of recruiting, from landing top-level targets like Layton von Brandt and Deshawn Hall to losing players like Kingston Miles and Cedrick Simmons to flips, but one player has remained consistent throughout the entire process: Myson Johnson-Cook.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / July 16

Two Auburn Matchups Ranked As Top SEC Games To Watch in 2026

The Auburn Tigers are certainly in for an interesting season under new head coach Alex Golesh, and their 13th-ranked schedule has left room for some potentially must-see matchups.

College Football News / Yardbarker / July 15

Alabama flips three-star WR Cedrick Simmons from Auburn

Cedrick Simmons grew up rooting for the Alabama Crimson Tide. From Selma, Alabama, that just made sense. The Auburn Tigers are right there as well, though, and the Alabama vs.

Four-star OL Anthony Blalock Jr. commits to Alabama

Louisville lands former Tennessee commitment in four-star DL Kadin Fife

Ranking nine quarterbacks set to attend SEC media days

The 'College QBs who transferred schools' quiz

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / July 15

Auburn Receives Prediction to Lose Top-Level WR Commit to Alabama

The Auburn Tigers have already seen one top commit flip from their program, as last month, four-star running back Kingston Miles flipped his commitment from the Tigers to Missouri, and now, the Tigers have been predicted to lose another recruit, this time in a much more painful way.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / July 15

Auburn Among Four Finalists for Four-Star 2027 DL, Sets Commitment Date

The Auburn Tigers’ standing in the race for Karlos May has been quite a rollercoaster. The Tigers offered May back in September of 2024, under Hugh Freeze, received a prediction to land him in February of this year and have now fallen to second place in the running for the top-level defensive lineman.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / July 14

Auburn Baseball Adds New Hitting Coach From Top Program

Auburn baseball was quick to find a replacement for associate head coach and hitting coach Gabe Gross, and the Tigers made a home run hire. Former Georgia assistant Nick Ammirati was hired on Tuesday as Auburn’s next hitting coach, coming from a program that made its first College World Series in 18 seasons.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / July 14

Four Auburn Tigers Set to Make Appearances At SEC Media Days

The hype for the upcoming football season is reaching a peak as SEC Media Days approach, and on Tuesday, the Auburn Tigers announced that four of their

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / July 14

Only One Auburn Tiger Named in Updated Top 100 Transfer Portal Players

Despite the fact that the Auburn Tigers were forced to completely rebuild their roster this year, particularly on offense, Alex Golesh’s group only has one player named in ESPN’s updated rankings of the best transfers in college football this year.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / July 14

Auburn Commit Among Biggest Risers in Latest 2027 Rankings

The Auburn Tigers, despite a dominant month of June, have slowed down significantly in their recruiting efforts over the past two weeks. However, one of the Tigers’ two July commits is already making headlines and earning much more recognition.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / July 14

Auburn Baseball Associate Head Coach Moving Into Different Role in Athletic Program

After spending nine seasons in the Auburn Tigers’ dugout, a special piece of Butch Thompson’s coaching staff will hit the exit doors, but he will remain

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / July 14

Byrum Brown Named Top Three Most Impactful SEC Transfer

The Auburn Tigers have certainly found themselves a top-level quarterback in Byrum Brown, but many underestimate the impact he could truly have on the Tigers’ offense in 2026.

Brian Battie News / Auburn Tigers on SI / July 13

Former Auburn RB Brian Battie Set to Graduate 2 Years After Deadly Shooting

Just over two years since a tragic shooting that abruptly ended his football career, former Auburn Tigers’ running back Brian Battie is set to graduate from Auburn in August.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / July 13

Auburn Righty Drew Whalen Selected in 2026 MLB Draft

Auburn’s pitching staff was a top 5 unit in terms of earned run average in the 2026 season. Now, head coach Butch Thompson sees another piece of the unit head to the pros on Sunday. It comes from right-handed pitcher Drew Whalen, who was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the ninth round of the draft in Philadelphia.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / July 13

Should Auburn Football Fans Be Concerned About Lack of Five-Stars in 2027 Class?

Even though this is the very first year Alex Golesh has been the head coach of an SEC program, the Auburn Tigers have built a monster class of 2027 for the future of their team in very short order.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / July 12

Where Auburn’s 2027 Recruiting Class Ranks After Branch Commitment

On Saturday, the Auburn Tigers added James Branch, yet another top-level player, to their highly ranked 2027 class, who represents the second commit the Tigers have landed in July.

Auburn Tigers News / A to Z Sports / July 2

Auburn lands an elite in-state commit to help improve an aspect of the recruiting class that’s already one of the best in the country

The Auburn Tigers are recruiting well, considering it’s Alex Golesh’s first cycle in the SEC. And landing MJ Evans certainly helps. Auburn football and coach Alex Golesh landed a significant commitment when four-star edge rusher MJ Evans chose the Tigers over Tennessee, Miami, and South Carolina.

College Football News / Yardbarker / July 1

Alex Golesh isn't shying away from Auburn's rivalry with Alabama

New Auburn Tigers head coach Alex Golesh was born in Moscow, Russia. He went to college at Ohio State and made a name for himself as the head coach of the USF Bulls.

NFL teams get new Brendan Sorsby warning after 2027 draft decision

Brendan Sorsby, NFL come to agreement after supplemental draft decision

How far away are the Gamecocks really from the college football playoffs?

Former Notre Dame, LSU HC Brian Kelly to call college football games in 2026

The 'College QBs who transferred schools' quiz

College Football News / Yardbarker / June 29

QB Jackson Arnold leaning on Dan Mullen, Corey Dennis at UNLV

Arnold entered the college ranks with incredibly high expectations placed on his shoulders.

Ohio State beats out Texas, Georgia for five-star DL Marcus Fakatou

Texas QB Arch Manning avoiding preseason Heisman talk, but that's not going to stop hype after impressive showing at Manning Passing Academy

Notre Dame has 'the ultimate shutdown guy' in Leonard Moore

The 'College football color teams' quiz

Eli Drinkwitz News / Yardbarker / June 22

Missouri's big recruiting day capped off by flipping four-star RB Kingston Miles from Auburn

The day started great for Eli Drinkwitz and the Missouri Tigers on the recruiting trail, but it ended incredibly.

Notre Dame lands pair of four-star commitments from legacy recruits Julius, Andre Jones

Iowa State lands commitment from cousin of NFL Hall of Famer Rod Woodson

The 'College football color teams' quiz

Auburn Tigers News / Yardbarker / June 3

Alex Golesh and Auburn starting to heat up on the recruiting trail

If Alex Golesh wants to get the Auburn Tigers back into contention both in the SEC and nationally, he's going to have to be great in two ways. First and foremost, he's going to have to start getting some big wins on the recruiting trail.

Takeaways from recruiting rankings around college football

One question Arch Manning, four other QB prospects must answer before 2027 NFL Draft

SEC QB tiers: Ranking the top units across the conference

The 'College football color teams' quiz

Auburn Tigers News / Yardbarker / June 1