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The Auburn Tigers head into 2025 after a disappointing 5-7 season under head coach Hugh Freeze. Freeze has not had a winning season since taking the job in 2023. ESPN's FPI updated its odds for various metrics heading into the 2025 season.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / June 13

Auburn Tigers Battling Rival for No. 2 TE in 2026 Recruiting Class

The Auburn Tigers continue to battle it out for the commitment of top tight end recruit Kaiden Prothro. Currently, the favorite to land the tight end is one of Auburn's biggest rivals, the Georgia Bulldogs.

Auburn Tigers News / Yardbarker / June 12

Auburn loses commitment from four-star LB JaMichael Garrett

JaMichael Garrett had been committed to the Auburn Tigers for quite some time. In fact, in this day and age of the recruiting cycle, he'd been with Hugh Freeze and the Tigers for an eternity.

Auburn flips 2027 safety from Florida State

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Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / June 12

ESPN Puts Auburn Tigers Below Duke, Iowa State, Others in Future Power Rankings

AUBURN, Ala.- The Auburn Tigers haven’t seen much success over the previous few seasons, having not been ranked since November of 2021. However, head coach Hugh Freeze is looking to right the ship after the program had 4 consecutive losing seasons.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / June 11

Auburn close to landing 4-star QB target after Ole Miss strikeout

Auburn football is searching for its first quarterback commit for the 2026 class. The Tigers are now close to landing a dynamic four-star. All after Ole Miss struck out on attempting to land this talent.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / June 11

Two Reasons Auburn Tigers AD Remains Confident In Hugh Freeze

Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze is heading into year three on the Plains, looking to take that awaited step forward. In his first two seasons, he had a combined 11-14 record with a loss in his lone bowl appearance. In this upcoming season, he has his best team yet and a new quarterback, Jackson Arnold, who transferred from Oklahoma.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / June 10

Auburn Tigers Top Three For 2026 Tight End Recruit

The Auburn Tigers made it into three-star tight end Xavier Tiller’s final three teams. This was cemented by the tight end’s visit over the weekend. The next step will likely be for him to choose where he wants to play football at the next level. The tight end from Fairburn, Ga.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / June 10

Change Brings Optimism to Auburn Tigers Football for 2025

As the Auburn Tigers baseball season comes to a close, the spotlight now shifts to Hugh Freeze and his loaded quarterback room as the pressure grows for

Auburn Tigers News / Yardbarker / June 9

Auburn flips 2027 safety from Florida State

Jaylen Scott is one of the top 2027 recruits from the state of Alabama, as well as one of the top safety recruits in his class.

Alabama lands big-time OL over Washington, SMU

Bill Belichick, North Carolina land two big-time in-state commitments on same day

Kentucky associate HC's departure for in-state rival a concerning omen for Mark Stoops

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / June 9

Auburn flips 4-star defensive back from Florida State

Auburn football earned a huge college football recruiting win to start the week of June 9. Hugh Freeze and the Tigers flipped a four-star defensive back originally heading to Florida State.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / June 5

Charles Barkley Issues Blunt Reality Check to Hugh Freeze Before Auburn's 2025 Season

Auburn's appeal for blue-chip recruits hit its nadir in the months before the university hired Hugh Freeze to lead its football program. Freeze's first year in 2023 saw the Tigers reach the Music City Bowl, but 2024 saw the team take a step back, putting pressure on Freeze in year three.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / June 3

ESPN's Football Power Index Likes Auburn Tigers

The Auburn Tigers underachieved in 2024. Few are going to argue that point. Still, it's also true that the roster from top to bottom was not up to the standards that have seen Auburn as one of the top 15 programs this century.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / June 2

Why CBS Has the Auburn Tigers Making Their CFP Debut in 2025

The Auburn Tigers are coming off back-to-back losing seasons in the first two seasons of the Hugh Freeze Era. However, Freeze has put all of his cards on the table with the way the Tigers have handled the offseason - so much so that CBS Sports believes the Auburn Tigers could be a dark horse for College Football Playoffs in 2025.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / June 2

Greg McElroy Names Surprising Team He Thinks Can Win the SEC

The 2024 college football season did not go as planned for some of the most prominent schools in the country, making 2025 a critical year for both the

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Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / May 31

Hugh Freeze Won't Put Number On Wins Auburn Needs in 2025

The Auburn Tigers have suffered four consecutive seven-loss seasons, and head coach Hugh Freeze is the first Auburn coach in 50 years to get a third year after consecutive losing seasons.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / May 28

Auburn Hugh Freeze Wants Mindset Change As SEC Talks Schedule Changes

As the long offseason for college football continues, spring meetings for coaches and certain staff are taking place in Destin, Fla. Auburn Tigers’ head coach Hugh Freeze has made the trip alongside several other coaches and SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / May 28

Auburn's Hugh Freeze Doubling Down on Glowing Jackson Arnold Review

At times, Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze sounds like a man reborn - it's funny what a new quarterback does for a 50-something year old grizzled veteran of the football profession.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / May 27

What Recent Hiring/Firing Trend Means for Auburn's Hugh Freeze

The Auburn Tigers are heading into year three of the Hugh Freeze Era. In the first two seasons, the Tigers have had a combined record of 11-14 (6-7 in year one and 5-7 last season) with a bowl loss to the Maryland Terrapins, 31-13 in 2023.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / May 26

Auburn Hugh Freeze Among CBS’ Coaches Who Can Boost Rankings in 2025

The first two seasons of the Hugh Freeze Era have been less than optimal for the Auburn Tigers. In the first season, the Tigers ended the season 6-7, appearing in the 2023 Music Bowl to the Maryland Terrapins 31-13. Despite making it to bowl season, Auburn was under .500.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / May 24

Hugh Freeze Can't Let 3-Headed-Monster Derail Auburn Tigers

With an influx of new talent and the return of some promising young players, optimism has been the key recurring theme throughout the Auburn Tigers' spring

College Football News / Athlon Sports / May 23

Auburn Suffers Disappointing Recruiting Loss at Hands of Bill Belichick

Hugh Freeze will be turning his attention elsewhere – at least for the time being – for a signal caller in the 2026 class after Travis Burgess announced his commitment to Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels on Wednesday evening.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / May 21

Hugh Freeze's Strong Leadership Endorsement For Auburn Star Lineman

There was not much to brag about when the Auburn Tigers ended their 2024 campaign with just five wins and seven losses. They could not even bring themselves to a bowl game with how badly the season went.

HC Hugh Freeze names Auburn's starting QB, but gushes over five-star freshman

Hugh Freeze believes he has Auburn's quarterback of the future.

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

Auburn football hasn't been bowl-eligible for two of the last three seasons.

Tennessee moving on from starting QB Nico Iamaleava

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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.