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Former Auburn OC Derrick Nix Set to Join Arch Rival After Coaching Change

The Auburn Tigers now boast an entirely new offensive coaching staff, with head coach Alex Golesh taking over a few weeks ago, meaning Hugh Freeze’s former arsenal of supporting coaches has been almost entirely terminated.

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Top Auburn Corner to Transfer from Program

With new coaches come big changes to a roster, and the Auburn Tigers are far from an exception. On Tuesday, cornerback Jay Crawford was reported to leave the program with plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal.

College Basketball News / Stadium Rant / December 16

Purdue Preview: Scouting No. 21 Auburn

After dispatching Marquette handily on Saturday, the Purdue Boilermakers have their sights set on their next non-conference against a “Power 5” opponent.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / December 16

Auburn head coach Alex Golesh reportedly hires former Tennessee Vols offensive coordinator to his coaching staff

Auburn Tigers head coach Alex Golesh is reportedly hiring a former Tennessee Vols offensive coordinator to his coaching staff. Golesh, who served as Tennessee's offensive coordinator from 2021-2022, was hired in late November to replace Hugh Freeze at Auburn.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / December 15

Auburn to Lose Third OL to NCAA Transfer Portal

The Auburn Tigers have lost a third offensive lineman to the Transfer Portal, this time former JUCO transfer Seth Wilfred. The former Snow College lineman joined the Tigers last offseason.

College Football News / Auburn Tigers on SI / December 15

Auburn to Add FCS Head Coach, Former SEC Assistant as Tight Ends Coach

The Auburn Tigers are expected to hire Howard head coach Larry Scott as tight ends coach, per CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz. Scott has previous experience coaching the position in the SEC, working in the role with both Florida and Tennessee.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / December 14

Auburn to Lose Pair of OL to NCAA Transfer Portal

The Alex Golesh era is just over a week old on the Plains, and the Auburn Tigers are seeing multiple players from last season's squad reported to have plans to exit the program.

Auburn Defeats Chattanooga in Holiday Hoopsgiving Classic

ATLANTA, Ga.- The Auburn Tigers defeat the Chattanooga Mocs, 92-78 on Saturday in the Holiday Hoopsgiving Classic behind 20-point efforts from Keyshawn Hall (22 points) and Tahaad Pettiford (20 points) as well as 19 points off the bench from Elyjah Freeman.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / December 13

Auburn Offensive Lineman Declares for 2026 NFL Draft

In a season of many departures from the program, the Auburn Tigers will lose one of their top offensive lineman in 2026 – but not because of the transfer portal.

Auburn Tigers News / Athlon Sports / December 13

Auburn Dealt Bad News After College Football Season

The Auburn Tigers' 2025 season ended after a 27-20 Week 14 loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide. After going 5-7, the program failed to reach bowl eligibility for the second straight year.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / December 13

Auburn Tigers Lose Sophomore to Season-Ending Medical Condition

AUBURN, Ala.-- The Auburn Tigers will be without sophomore center Emeka Opurum for the remainder of the 2025-26 season due to a medical condition, first-year head coach Steven Pearl announced Saturday.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / December 12

Auburn Football Tight End to Enter Transfer Portal

he Alex Golesh era is just over a week old on the Plains, and the Auburn Tigers are seeing multiple players from last season's squad reported to have plans to exit the program.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / December 12

Auburn Adds In-State Opponent to Future Schedule

AUBURN, Ala.- The Auburn Tigers will complete their slate of playing every Division I football program in the state of Alabama in 2031 when the Tigers face the Troy Trojans, which was announced on Thursday morning. Auburn has also added FCS Austin Peay, Georgia Southern, and North Alabama to its schedule for future seasons.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / December 12

Auburn Hires Veteran Tim Banks as Co-DC and Safeties Coach

A veteran of the Southeastern Conference, Tim Banks has been hired as the Auburn Tigers' Co-Defensive Coordinator and Safeties coach, head coach Alex Golesh announced Friday.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / December 12

A Look at Auburn's Non-Conference Baseball Schedule for 2026

AUBURN, Ala.- Coming off hosting a Super-Regional, the Auburn Tigers baseball team has just announced its non-conference slate for the 2026 season, and it includes six teams that made an appearance in the NCAA Tournaments in 2025.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / December 11

Auburn Tigers' 2026 Schedule Revealed

AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn Football and the Southeastern Conference announced Thursday the program’s 2026 schedule, highlighted by visits from LSU and Florida.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / December 11

Auburn Names New Special Teams Coach for Alex Golesh Staff

As Alex Golesh begins to settle into his new role as Auburn Tigers head coach, he’s worked to put together a brand new staff to take into the 2026 season.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / December 11

Alex Golesh Addresses Auburn's Decision to Decline Bowl Game Offer

The Auburn Tigers finished the season with a disappointing 5-7 record, which normally isn’t enough to clinch a bowl game berth, but they were presented with a unique postseason opportunity just a few days ago.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / December 11

Auburn Set to Hire New RB Coach as Derrick Nix Interviews with SEC School

Alex Golesh has reportedly found his running backs coach. The Auburn Tigers are set to hire West Virginia's Larry Porter as the program's running backs coach, according to CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / December 10

Alex Golesh's Biggest Priority as He Takes Over the Auburn Football Program

AUBURN, Ala.-- A little over ten days into his tenure on the plains, new Auburn Tigers head coach Alex Golesh has one main priority: retaining the existing roster.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / December 10

Auburn Announces New Defensive Coach with Crimson Tide and Gators Experience

AUBURN — Veteran defensive coach Coleman Hutzler has been hired as an assistant coach with Auburn Football working with the Bucks and Edges on defense, head coach Alex Golesh announced Wednesday.

Auburn Tigers News / Yardbarker / December 5

Top three issues new Auburn HC Alex Golesh must address immediately

Early into his tenure as the lead man at Auburn, here are a few tasks Golesh will need to prioritize.

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College Football News / Yardbarker / December 1

Mississippi State flips five-star safety recruit from Auburn

Auburn has lost the commitment of five-star safety Bralan Womack, who is ranked as the No. 1 safety in the 2026 class, according to the 247Sports Composite.

No. 7 Ole Miss takes down Mississippi State in Egg Bowl

Lane Kiffin says Mississippi State fans stole Ole Miss QB's jersey ahead of Egg Bowl

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Auburn Tigers News / A to Z Sports / November 30

Auburn is hiring Alex Golesh as their new head coach and Vols fans are hoping he doesn't swipe a key assistant coach from Tennessee

The Auburn Tigers are hiring former Tennessee Vols head coach Alex Golesh as their new head coach. Golesh served as the head coach at USF for the last three seasons.