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Auburn RB Nykahi Davenport Hits Ground Running With Previous Experience in Alex Golesh's Offense

With Auburn having a new offensive scheme under head coach Alex Golesh, it means it’s been a process to implement the new system. Fortunately, the running

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Auburn Lands Receiver in Late Transfer Portal Addition

The Auburn Tigers certainly made a run in the transfer portal back when Alex Golesh was hired, but few expected him to still be making additions to his roster this late in the preseason.

Auburn Tigers News / Yardbarker / August 17

Auburn Tigers may have a steal in three-star QB Gary Chatman Jr.

According to the rankings, Gary Chatman Jr. is a three-star quarterback recruit from Snellville, Georgia.

Tennessee lands four-star QB Kaden Craft over Florida, Michigan, others

Ohio State, Ryan Day get good news before 2026 season

Five takeaways from release of preseason AP Top 25 Poll

Three college football teams that have no business in preseason Top 25

How many teams in 2026 preseason Associated Press Top 25 Poll have rosters worth $40M or more?

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Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / August 17

See Where Auburn Football Stacks Up In Preseason AP Poll

Auburn football is expected to grow under head coach Alex Golesh in his first season, but the Tigers will have work to do if they want an eventual ranking in the AP Poll. The preseason metric came out on Monday afternoon, and Auburn was not one of the 25 teams mentioned at the top of the list.

Auburn Tigers News / Touchdown Auburn / August 17

Why Golesh wants Auburn to humble itself after first scrimmage

Alex Golesh wants his team to be a humble squad after the Tigers' first scrimmage of fall camp ahead of the 2026 season. In Golesh's opening statement following the scrimmage, he said he felt his squad needed to humble itself to get coached following the competitive outing.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / August 16

Why Auburn HC Alex Golesh is Telling His Team To 'Humble Yourself'

While everybody counts down the days until college football, Auburn Tigers head coach Alex Golesh wants his team to stack them. Auburn’s scrimmage this weekend had Golesh looking for improvement ahead of a Sept.

Paul Finebaum News / CFB-HQ on SI / August 15

Paul Finebaum Names Historic SEC Program That Was Close to Flatlining

The Auburn Tigers are in the midst of one of the worst stretches in the program's history. The Tigers have had five straight losing seasons, and six straight seasons with six wins or fewer.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / August 14

Tristan Ti’a Jumps to Top Of Auburn QB2 Race: ‘Monumental Steps’

The Auburn Tigers are planning to rely on Byrum Brown as their signal-caller for 2026, but there have been some questions as to what the Tigers’ offense will look like after Brown–after all, it is his last year of eligibility–as well as what will happen if Brown, a contact-heavy rusher, is sidelined with an injury this year.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / August 14

Alex Golesh Not Pleased With Auburn After Friday Scrimmage: ‘We didn’t look like a veteran team’

On Friday, the Auburn Tigers held an 11-on-11 scrimmage that was just about all-out, with a few exceptions thrown the way of Byrum Brown and a few other Tigers who are recovering from injury and were in non-contact jerseys.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / August 14

Auburn Football Coach on Tigers’ Offensive Line: ‘We’re close’

It did not take long for the dreaded Hugh Freeze words to be spoken in Alex Golesh’s new regime over the Auburn Tigers, though this time, it may actually be for a good reason.

Byrum Brown News / Touchdown Auburn / August 14

How Byrum Brown performed in Auburn’s first scrimmage of fall camp

Byrum Brown led the Auburn Tigers' first-team offense through their first scrimmage of fall camp ahead of the 2026 season on Friday. Auburn's head coach Alex Golesh was asked about how Brown performed after the scrimmage.

Auburn Tigers News / Touchdown Auburn / August 14

Why Alex Golesh feels Auburn football had a sloppy first scrimmage of fall camp

Alex Golesh said he felt the Auburn Tigers had a sloppy first scrimmage of fall camp. The first-year Tigers' head coach explained why he would describe the day as sloppy despite the Tigers having some bright spots in his press conference after the scrimmage.

Auburn Tigers News / Touchdown Auburn / August 14

2027 Dual-Threat QB Gary Chatman Jr. tells why he committed to Auburn + Scouting Report

Auburn football's quarterback commit Gary Chatman Jr. looked like a true dual-threat quarterback in Brookwood's win over Cambridge High School on Thursday in Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Kodi Burns News / Auburn Tigers on SI / August 13

Auburn Co-OC Kodi Burns Talks Importance of Playing Tiger Defense, DJ Durkin in Fall Camp

One of the biggest questions surrounding the new offense of the Auburn Tigers is quite simple: how will the team adjust to playing an SEC schedule? After all, most of the Tigers’ 2026 offense will be imports, largely from USF, the new Tiger head coach Alex Golesh’s former school.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / August 13

Auburn Continues Top-Tier Offseason Work With Surprising Strategy

The Auburn Tigers, now under former USF head coach Alex Golesh, have been working this offseason tirelessly in an effort to prevent the program’s sixth straight losing season.

Auburn Tigers News / Touchdown Auburn / August 13

Auburn running back making noise on special teams to earn playing time

Alvin Henderson graduated from Elba High School as one of the most accomplished running backs in Alabama high school football history. Henderson signed with the Tigers as a four-star running back, and he held more than 70 college football offers before choosing to spend his college football days with the Tigers.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / August 13

Who Will Be Auburn’s RB2 This Year? Analyzing Auburn’s Running Back Room

The Auburn Tigers have been abundantly clear about their offensive philosophy in 2026, and it boils down to one pretty simple sentence: run the (you know this one) ball.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / August 12

Auburn Offense Explodes For Long Score & More on Day 7 of Fall Camp

The Auburn Tigers are well into the second week of fall preseason camp, as they are just over three weeks out from their season opener against Baylor in Atlanta.

Auburn Tigers News / Touchdown Auburn / August 12

Auburn second-year running back taking no plays off in fall camp

The praise continues to be through the roof for Omar Mabson ahead of his second season with the Auburn Tigers. Mabson ran the football 16 times for 71 rushing yards and a touchdown last season as a freshman.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / August 12

Auburn Running Backs Coach Plans on Using 'The Whole Room' in 2026

New Auburn Tigers head coach Alex Golesh will look to re-establish the run game during his time on the Plains. Running backs coach Larry Porter will set that plan in motion. Auburn returns its top rusher from last season, Jeremiah Cobb, for his senior season, looking to build on what he was able to do in 2025 with 969 yards and five touchdowns.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / August 11

Why Tim Banks Believes Auburn's Safety Room Has Plenty of Depth Entering 2026

The Auburn Tigers will look to continue their success at the secondary in 2026. First-year co-defensive coordinator of the program, Tim Banks, tends to

Paul Finebaum News / EssentiallySports / August 11

Paul Finebaum Names Struggling SEC Team That Can 'Wreck' Somebody’s Season if It Clears One Major Hurdle

Veteran SEC analyst Paul Finebaum recently floated a spicy take on his show. He believes the Auburn Tigers could end up as college football’s ultimate spoiler this year.