Hugh Freeze: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

College Football News / Athlon Sports / April 27

Auburn Named Finalist for Top 10 College Football Prospect

Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze has not had a winning season yet, but he has proven to be a reliable recruiter. Freeze has secured top-10 recruiting classes for 2024 and 2025, and is looking to add to his 2026 class.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / April 24

Strong Draft Class Could End Rough Season on High Note for Tigers

One of the best parts of a coach's entire existence is watching his former player find homes in the NFL. For Auburn Tigers' head coach Hugh Freeze, that feeling of jubilation goes unmatched.

College Football News / Auburn Tigers on SI / April 21

Former Auburn Tigers DL Transfers Back to The Plains

Former Auburn Tigers’ defensive lineman Jay Hardy is transferring back to Auburn, from the Liberty Flames. He transferred to Liberty after the 2020 season.

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College Football News / Auburn Tigers on SI / April 21

Auburn Tigers Signs Another Maryland Linebacker in Transfer Portal

Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze was asked about his team’s needs ahead of the transfer portal’s spring window. He specifically mentioned defensive line, pass rusher, and a great cover guy.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / April 21

Fate of Auburn Football Rests with Hugh Freeze and Jackson Arnold

When new Auburn Tigers quarterback Jackson Arnold takes the field for the season opener, he will simultaneously close a door and open a new one. First, he leaves behind an Oklahoma team and fanbase that grew more toxic as the days passed.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / April 18

Auburn Sets Sights on Top Cornerback Transfer

After the completion of Auburn’s annual A-Day game, head coach Hugh Freeze was asked about which positions the Tigers would pursue in the spring window

College Football News / Athlon Sports / April 16

College Football Analyst Names SEC Coach With 'Hottest Seat'

Speaking on a recent episode of The Next Round podcast, college football analyst Connor O'Gara labeled Auburn’s Hugh Freeze as the coach with the "hottest seat" in college football. The comment, shared in a post on X by @NextRoundLive, highlighted the mounting pressure on Freeze as he heads into the 2025 season.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / April 16

Freeze Highlights Auburn's Plan for Upcoming Transfer Portal Window

On April 16, the spring transfer window will open. It will remain open for just over a week. After the conclusion of spring practices and the A-Day finale, Auburn Tigers’ head coach Hugh Freeze now has an idea of where his team is and what personnel he wants.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / April 15

Hugh Freeze Shares Bold Expectations for Jackson Arnold

Auburn football fans have reason to be excited as head coach Hugh Freeze shared high praise for transfer quarterback Jackson Arnold during a recent appearance

College Football News / Auburn Tigers on SI / April 15

Auburn's Hugh Freeze Weighs in on Nico Iamaleava Saga

Everyone knew that the NIL era of college football was going to turn how things previously worked completely upside down. Of course, the toxic contractual impasse which came to bear with Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava down in Knoxville, has got everyone talking.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / April 14

Hugh Freeze, Auburn Receive Bad Transfer Portal News on Monday

Hugh Freeze and the Auburn Tigers are hoping to work their way back into College Football Playoff contention in 2025. They have a lot of work to do to get there, but they have added a lot of quality talent from last season to this year.

College Football News / Auburn Tigers on SI / April 14

Hugh Freeze and Auburn Tigers Ready 'to Compete' with SEC Elites

Hugh Freeze is the first Auburn Tigers coach in half a century to get a third year on the job after two losing seasons. One of the reasons Freeze has been given more leeway is the sorry state of the program when he took over prior to the 2023 season.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / April 12

Major College Football Program Loses Key Player to Transfer Portal Hours After Spring Game

Hugh Freeze is set to start his third season at the helm of the Auburn Tigers football program. After failing to reach a bowl game a season ago, Freeze and the Tigers feel they have some unfinished business to take care of in 2025.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / April 12

Auburn, Hugh Freeze Receive Major News on Coveted 2026 Defender

Hugh Freeze and the Auburn Tigers are hopeful of getting back into national championship contention in the future. There is a lot of work to be done, but with the right moves they can work their way back to that point.

Auburn Tigers News / Yardbarker / April 12

Auburn's Freeze not feeling pressure after Pearl's Final Four run

Auburn's Hugh Freeze not feeling pressure after Bruce Pearl's Final Four run

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College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / April 11

Hugh Freeze cancer update: Auburn coach's status for 2025, surgery plans

Auburn football coach Hugh Freeze was diagnosed with an early form of prostate cancer this offseason, but he recently got some good news on the state of his condition.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / April 10

Hugh Freeze Pleased with Defensive Effort in Practice Heading Into A-Day

The Auburn Tigers A-Day, which includes their spring football game, is this upcoming Saturday. It will be the final day of pads for the team before the

College Football News / Athlon Sports / April 9

Hugh Freeze Shares Update Since Cancer Diagnosis

Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze was diagnosed with cancer in February. Freeze has prostate cancer, which was detected early, and doctors advised the head coach that it is treatable and curable. The head coach sat down with ESPN's Chris Low on Tuesday to discuss the upcoming season and offered updates on the cancer.

College Football News / Field Level Media / February 28

Auburn coach Hugh Freeze battling early stage prostate cancer

Auburn coach Hugh Freeze was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer, the university said Friday. Auburn said Freeze's cancer is in the early stages and is "very treatable and curable." Freeze, 55, will continue with his coaching duties while undergoing treatment.

Auburn Tigers News / Larry Brown Sports / February 28

Auburn announces major news about Hugh Freeze's health

The Auburn Tigers made a significant announcement on Friday about the health of coach Hugh Freeze.

Auburn Tigers News / Yardbarker / January 27

Auburn lands 2025 RB over Alabama, North Carolina and others

Running back Omar Mabson was a 2026 recruit, but he felt ready to go to the college level and he could do so scholastically, so he reclassified to the 2025 class.

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Auburn Tigers News / Yardbarker / November 7