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A Look At Texas A&M As Auburn Baseball Prepares to Face Aggies in SEC Tournament

The Auburn Tigers are looking to continue their SEC Championship hopes alive, facing a tough Texas A&M team in the quarterfinal of the conference tournament. Auburn is coming off a standout win over LSU on Wednesday.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / May 21

Recent Auburn LB Commit Earns Four-Star Designation

The Auburn Tigers have been working hard to find the best pieces for the future of their roster, and on Sunday, they took a big step into the future of their defense with the commitment of Toombs County (Ga.) three-star linebacker Kareem Palmer in its 2027 recruiting class.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / May 21

Auburn Basketball Finds Out Opening Opponent For Players Era Championship

For the second season in a row, the Auburn Tigers will be back in Las Vegas, Nevada, for the 2026 Players Era Championship. The Tigers will face the West Virginia Mountaineers on Nov.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / May 21

Auburn Football Transfer Class Makes Significant Jump After New Wave of Rankings

The Auburn Tigers, now led by head coach Alex Golesh, saw quite a few players depart from the program in the wake of the firing of the Tigers’ last head coach, Hugh Freeze.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / May 21

Alex Golesh Reacts to Critique of Byrum Brown Throwing Motion

Perhaps no headline surrounding the Auburn Tigers this season has garnered more reaction than the critique of Byrum Brown’s throwing motion, which has been a concern of many on social media since the very first day of spring practice.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / May 21

Auburn Ace Jake Marciano Shuts Down LSU, Advance in SEC Tournament

The No. 6-seeded Auburn Tigers had to wait until Wednesday night to get their tournament started, but the extra rest left ace Jake Marciano sharp in their 3-1 win over LSU on Wednesday night.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / May 20

Auburn Baseball’s Butch Thompson Previews SEC Tournament

At long last, the time has come for the Auburn Tigers to make a push into the SEC tournament. They have certainly earned the six seed, finishing the season with a 36-18 record, one of the best team-wide batting averages in the conference and a top-tier pitching staff to boot.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / May 20

Three Things to Know About Auburn Baseball Ahead of SEC Tournament

The Auburn Tigers’ hard work has begun to pay off, as Butch Thompson’s squad has now earned a first-round bye and a sixth-overall seed in this year’s SEC tournament.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / May 19

Where Auburn’s Byrum Brown’s Career Stats Rank Nationally Heading into 2026

The Auburn Tigers have certainly found themselves with a top-tier quarterback option in Byrum Brown, who transferred in from USF this past offseason with his coach, Alex Golesh.

College Football News / Auburn Tigers on SI / May 19

Who Are Auburn’s Two Most Significant Returners in 2026?

In a year where the Auburn Tigers rank dead last in the SEC for roster retention, there have been quite a few new faces journeying to the Plains over the past few months.

Chas Nimrod News / Auburn Tigers on SI / May 19

Meet the Auburn Tigers: WR Chas Nimrod

With so many new transfers recently making their way to the Plains in recent months, it has become admittedly difficult to keep up with what exactly the

Auburn's Alex Golesh beats out Notre Dame, others for four-star OT Layton von Brandt

New Auburn Tigers head coach Alex Golesh clearly made an impact on four-star offensive tackle recruit Layton von Brandt.

Four-star safety Jarrell Chandler chooses Clemson over Tennessee, Miami

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Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / May 18

Auburn Trending for Four-Star Linebacker in 2028 Class

Without a doubt, one of the Auburn Tigers’ strongest position groups over the last few years has been their linebacker core, which, led by standouts like Xavier Atkins and Demarcus Riddick, has become one of the best in the country.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / May 18

Alex Golesh Defines Challenges with Auburn’s Transfer Portal Roster

It is no secret to any Auburn Tigers fan at this point in the year that this upcoming year’s roster is going to look quite different from last year’s.

Auburn Tigers News / The Forkball / May 18

Auburn Secures Commitment From Four-Star OT Von Brandt

Auburn added another significant piece to its 2027 recruiting class on Monday, securing a commitment from four-star offensive tackle Layton von Brandt after a late push from first-year coach Alex Golesh and his staff.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / May 18

Three Recruits to Keep an Eye on After Big Cat Weekend

The Auburn Tigers recently held their annual “Big Cat Weekend,” a recruiting event dedicated to showing potential recruits what life at Auburn could be like.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / May 18

Auburn Wins Major Recruiting Battle for 4-Star OL

Middletown (De.) Appoquinimink four-star offensive lineman Layton Von Brandt appeared poised to go to Notre Dame. At the 11th hour, the Auburn Tigers emerged as a contender, and on Monday, beat out the Fighting Irish, Florida and Penn State for his services.