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Veteran Cornerback Choosing to Stick Around Auburn for Golesh Era

The Auburn Tigers retain further defensive help for next season. According to 247 Sports' Nathan King, defensive back Sylvester Smith will be back for next season.

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Cam Coleman's transfer to Texas gives QB Arch Manning the legit WR1 he needs

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning may have found a new roommate, but at the very least he has a new top target.

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No. 1 transfer portal WR visits fourth college football program

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Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / January 11

Former Auburn QB Duece Knight Commits to SEC Foe

The Auburn Tigers are set to face one of their former quarterbacks next season. Freshman quarterback Deuce Knight has committed to Ole Miss, according a report from On3’s Hayes Fawcett on Sunday morning, meaning he will step toe-to-toe with Auburn when the two teams clash in Oxford on Oct.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / January 11

Auburn Tigers finally land elite transfer portal talent for new head coach Alex Golesh that wasn't a USF Bull last year

The Auburn Tigers have had an odd start in the transfer portal. Yes, new head coach Alex Golesh and his staff have brought in a bunch of talented players that should make an instant impact.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / January 10

Auburn Lands UNC Tight End in Transfer Portal

The Auburn Tigers add extra depth on offense via the transfer portal. According to On3's Pete Nakos, tight end Jake Johnson has committed to Auburn. He transferred over from UNC, spending two seasons in Chapel Hill, including one under Bill Belichick.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / January 10

Auburn gets back on track with blowout win over No. 15 Arkansas

The Auburn Tigers' 2025-26 season has been defined by tough losses, but Saturday's win could give it another meaning.

Boogie Fland, Florida live up to hype in win over No. 21 Tennessee

Turnovers doom No. 21 Tennessee in historic loss to Florida

Unbeaten no more: Wisconsin upsets No. 2 Michigan in Ann Arbor

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Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / January 10

Auburn Secures Commitment from Portal DL

The Auburn Tigers have added another defensive lineman to their transfer portal class, this time Appalachian State’s Saint Farrior. Farrior will be a redshirt junior for the 2026 season and has two years of eligibility remaining.

Jeremiah Cobb News / Auburn Tigers on SI / January 10

Auburn RB Jeremiah Cobb Makes Decision on Future with Auburn Tigers

This offseason has been quite the rollercoaster for the Auburn Tigers. First, the team replaced Hugh Freeze with Alex Golesh, then more than 30 players announced their intent to transfer before Golesh began to bring in his own players, mostly from USF.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / January 10

Auburn Lands Big Ten Cornerback from Transfer Portal

New Auburn Tigers head coach Alex Golesh certainly had his work cut out for him, as over 30 Tigers have entered the NCAA Transfer Portal before ever playing a snap with him.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / January 9

Auburn’s Deuce Knight Receives Prediction to Transfer to Fellow SEC School

“What if?” seems to be the general narrative surrounding Deuce Knight’s career with the Auburn Tigers. He started just one game in which he accumulated

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / January 9

Former Auburn 5-Star Commits to Bitter Rival

The Auburn Tigers lost former 5-star edge rusher Amaris Williams in this year’s portal cycle, and on Thursday, Williams committed to the Georgia Bulldogs, moving to the other sideline of the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / January 9

Auburn Tigers Land Offensive Tackle From JMU in Transfer Portal

AUBURN, Ala.- The Auburn Tigers have earned a commitment from former James Madison offensive tackle Joseph Simmons, a huge grab for the offensive line for Alex Golesh and company.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / January 9

Top USF Wide Receiver Set to Join Alex Golesh at Auburn

At this point, it’s starting to seem as if the Auburn Tigers will need to rename themselves the Auburn Bulls, given the number of former USF players who have followed Alex Golesh to the Plains.

College Football News / Auburn Tigers on SI / January 8

Auburn to Face Familiar Foe, Former SEC Quarterback in 2026 Opener vs. Baylor

The Auburn Tigers are set to face one of the nation’s most recognizable quarterbacks in their season opener next season. Former Florida quarterback DJ Lagway has committed to the Baylor Bears, according to reports that surfaced around noon on Thursday.

College Basketball News / Auburn Tigers on SI / January 8

Texas A&M Coach Hints at Deeper Reason Officials Overturned Auburn Buzzer-Beater

The Auburn Tigers have experienced the worst luck from officiating over the past few months, both in football and now basketball, and comments from the postgame press conference on Tuesday night may even further infuriate fans.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / January 8

Auburn Predicted to Land Portal DL

The Auburn Tigers received a prediction from On3 writer Jeffrey Lee to land four-star defensive line transfer Cody Sigler from Arkansas State. Sigler is a redshirt junior and will have a single year of eligibility remaining. Sigler committed to Division II West Alabama after his high school playing days at Fair Hope High School in Fair Hope, Ala.

College Basketball News / EasySportz / January 8

Auburn Has a Victim Complex Problem on the Plains

AUBURN, Ala. — There is a difference between competitive outrage and institutional whining. After Wednesday night’s loss to Texas A&M, Auburn’s athletic department once again sprinted past that line — waving its arms, pointing fingers and insisting that the world is conspiring against it.

Auburn Tigers News / Softball On SI / January 7

Auburn Softball’s Latest Practice Moment Is Pure Comedy Gold

The new year is underway, and the Auburn Tigers have been enjoying some nice weather, practicing outside at Jane B. Moore Field. Nobody could have predicted the pure comedic moment that took place on Tuesday.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / January 7

Auburn Among Top-10 Teams in Running for 2027 Recruit

The Auburn Tigers have a chance to nab their first commit of the Alex Golesh era. Kaneilius Purdy, a 2027 recruit, posted his final 10 schools he's choosing from, and the Tigers are one of them.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / January 7

Auburn Lands Offensive Lineman from Transfer Portal

The Auburn Tigers’ offensive line has taken a beating in the first few days of the NCAA Transfer Portal, with top pieces like Xavier Chaplin announcing they would be departing from the program and three others declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft.

Bucky McMillan News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / January 7

Texas A&M’s Bucky McMillan urged to ‘get out of there safely’ after livid Auburn fans ruin interview

Texas A&M visited Auburn on Tuesday night in their respective second conference games of the year. The Aggies took the 90-88 victory, but it was not without controversy, as a game-winning buzzer-beater by Auburn was overturned.

Jackson Arnold News / Auburn Tigers on SI / January 7

Former Auburn QB Jackson Arnold Inks Deal with Mountain West School

Former Auburn Tigers quarterback Jackson Arnold has found a new home for his final year of eligibility. According to On3’s Pete Nakos, he has signed with the UNLV Rebels.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / January 7

Auburn Drops Heartbreaker to Texas A&M as Buzzer Beater Waived Off

AUBURN, Ala. – KeShawn Murphy hit a 35-foot shot at the buzzer, and Auburn celebrated what it thought was a wild comeback win, but after a video review, the officials waved off the bucket, ruling Murphy did not release the ball in time, giving Texas A&M a 90-88 victory Tuesday at Neville Arena.