Football

First impressions of 15 Tigers on Auburn football's 2026 roster

As the Tigers get closer to their first spring of a new era, here are the players who stood out the most in our conversations with the coaches.

Feb 12 • Justin Ferguson

Auburn is gonna run the (insert PG-rated word here) out of the ball

Now with four RB1s in the room — along with a prolific runner at QB — Alex Golesh is making it clear what he wants to do at Auburn.

Feb 5 • Justin Ferguson

Everything we heard from Alex Golesh, DJ Durkin and Joel Gordon

After a massive roster overhaul, Auburn's head coach and two coordinators shared plenty of their thoughts on the state of the new team.

Feb 5 • Justin Ferguson

The Nerd's 10* Favorite Auburn Football Transfer Portal Pickups

The Tigers have added nearly 40 players through the portal in this window. Here are the ones our resident recruiting expert likes the most.

Jan 26 • AUNerd

The 2026 Auburn Football Roster Tracker

It's going to be a wild offseason of roster management for the Tigers as they get started under new head coach Alex Golesh. Follow it all here.

Jan 18 • Justin Ferguson

Film Room: What Auburn is getting in Baylor RB Bryson Washington

Alex Golesh says he's "going to run the freaking ball." Adding one of CFB's most productive downhill weapons shows he means it.

Jan 13 • Justin Ferguson

Film Room: What Auburn football is getting in USF QB Byrum Brown

The nation's leader in total offense is coming to the Plains, where he'll get to pick up where he left off with Alex Golesh and Joel Gordon.

Jan 6 • Justin Ferguson

The Nerd's Auburn Football Transfer Portal Big Board: Defense v1.0

The Tigers need to reload at several key spots on DJ Durkin's defense. Here are the portal targets who make the most sense right now.

Jan 1 • AUNerd

The Nerd's Auburn Football Transfer Portal Big Board: Offense v1.0

Who might Alex Golesh and his staff target to reload the Tigers’ offense in a busy window? Let’s dive deep into the names that stand out.

Dec 31, 2025 • AUNerd

Can Alex Golesh (and Joel Gordon) give Auburn a QB upgrade?

More than half of the QBs under Auburn's new HC and OC have had EPA/dropback stats better than anything the Tigers have had in a long time.

Dec 23, 2025 • Justin Ferguson

What makes Alex Golesh's Year 1 staff at Auburn truly stand out

Especially compared to his last two predecessors, Golesh has a group of assistants that is much heavier on relevant coaching experience.

Dec 17, 2025 • Justin Ferguson

Everything we heard from Alex Golesh on his first week at Auburn

And, trust us, it's a lot.

Dec 8, 2025 • Justin Ferguson

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