2026 Auburn Tigers football team

2026 Auburn Tigers football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJoel Gordon (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorKodi Burns (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorD. J. Durkin (3rd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorTim Banks (1st season)
Home stadiumJordan–Hare Stadium
2026 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Alabama   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Arkansas   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Auburn   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Florida   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Georgia   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Kentucky   0 – 0     0 – 0  
LSU   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Mississippi State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Missouri   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Oklahoma   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Ole Miss   0 – 0     0 – 0  
South Carolina   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Tennessee   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Texas   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Texas A&M   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Vanderbilt   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Championship: December 5, 2026
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of February 15, 2026
Rankings from CFP Rankings

The 2026 Auburn Tigers football team will represent Auburn University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers will be led by first-year head coach Alex Golesh. They will play their home games at Jordan–Hare Stadium located in Auburn, Alabama.

Offseason

Positions key
Offense Defense Special teams
  1. ^ Sometimes referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
  2. ^ Includes nose tackle (NT)
  3. ^ Includes middle linebacker (MLB or MIKE), outside linebacker (OLB, WILL, SAM), and off-ball linebacker
  4. ^ Includes free safety (FS) and strong safety (SS)
  5. ^ Also known as a placekicker (PK)
  6. ^ Includes kickoff and punt returners

Entered NFL draft

See also: 2026 NFL draft
Player Position Round Pick Drafted by

Transfer portal

Departures

Thirty-seven Auburn players elected to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal during or after the 2025 season.

Departing transfers
Name Pos. Height/weight Class Hometown New school Sources
Damari Alston RB 5'9", 214 Senior Atlanta, GA Tulsa
Antonio Coleman OL 6'1", 256 Freshman Saraland, AL TBD
Raion Strader CB 6'0", 185 Junior Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh
Perry Thompson WR 6'3", 220 Sophomore Foley, AL Minnesota
Caleb Wheatland LB 6'1", 231 Senior Chantilly, VA Michigan State
Horatio Fields WR 6'2", 201
Redshirt
Redshirt
Senior		 Douglasville, GA Ole Miss
A'mon Lane-Ganus CB 5'10", 180 Sophomore Moody, AL USF
Hollis Davidson III TE 6'5", 238 Freshman Peachtree City, GA Alabama A&M
Malcolm Simmons WR 6'0", 186 Sophomore Alexander City, AL Texas Tech
DeAndre Carter OL 6'4", 355 Freshman Santa Ana, CA Iowa State
Favour Ebuka Edwin OT 6'6", 317 Freshman McDonough, GA Georgia Tech
Cam'Ron King WR 6'0", 195 Freshman Ocala, FL Georgia Southern
Seth Wilfred OL 6'5", 339 Junior Las Vegas, NV Utah State
Jay Crawford CB 5'11", 179 Sophomore Lilburn, GA Ole Miss
Malik Blocton DL 6'3", 291 Sophomore Pike Road, AL LSU
Towns McGough K 6'0", 185 Sophomore Auburn, AL California
Jamonta Waller OL 6'0", 256 Freshman Picayune, MS Arkansas
Amaris Williams DE 6'2", 260 Sophomore Clinton, NC Georgia
Ashton Daniels QB 6'2", 219 Senior Buford, GA Florida State
Kayin Lee CB 5'11", 180 Junior Ellenwood, GA Tennessee
Donovan Starr CB 5'11", 182 Freshman Brentwood, TN Clemson
Robert Woodyard Jr. LB 6'0", 245 Junior Mobile, AL Missouri
Xavier Chaplin OT 6'7", 348
Redshirt
Redshirt
Junior		 Seabrook, SC Florida State
Kensley Louidor-Faustin S 5'11", 183 Sophomore Naples, FL Missouri
Cam Coleman WR 6'3", 201 Sophomore Phenix City, AL Texas
Deuce Knight QB 6'4", 217 Freshman Lucedale, MS Ole Miss
Dylan Senda OL 6'5", 320
Redshirt
Redshirt
Sophomore		 Dearborn, MI Toledo
Preston Howard TE 6'5", 236
Redshirt
Redshirt
Junior		 Owings Mills, MD Maryland
Jackson Arnold QB 6'1", 219 Junior Denton, TX UNLV
James Ash DL 6'3", 302
Redshirt
Redshirt
Senior		 Tampa, FL TBD
Taye Seymore S 5'11", 200 Sophomore Atlanta, GA North Texas
Durell Robinson RB 6'0", 207
Redshirt
Redshirt
Sophomore		 Baltimore, MD Colorado State
Broderick Shull OT 6'5", 327 Freshman Bixby, OK TBD
DJ Barber LB 5'11", 219 Sophomore Pinson, AL Alabama A&M
Tyler Johnson OT 6'6", 323 Sophomore Natchitoches, LA Kansas State
Eric Singleton Jr. WR 5'10", 180 Junior Douglasville, GA Florida
Tyler Brown DL 5'11", 235 Freshman Macon, GA TBD

Incoming

Over the offseason, Auburn added thirty-nine players from the transfer portal. According to 247Sports, Auburn had the No. 13 ranked transfer class in the country.[1]

Incoming transfers
Name Pos. Height/weight Class Hometown Prev. school Sources
Locklan Hewlett QB 6'1", 195 Freshman St. Augustine, FL USF
Christian Neptune WR 5'11", 189 Freshman Cantonment, FL USF
Kory Pettigrew WR 6'1", 180 Freshman Perry, GA USF
Nykahi Davenport RB 6'0", 216 Sophomore Roswell, GA USF
Jonathan Echols TE 6'6", 235 Sophomore Bradenton, FL USF
Fred Gaskin S 5'10", 198 Sophomore Ocala, FL USF
Gavin Jenkins CB 6'2", 181 Freshman Lake Butler, FL USF
Jeremiah Koger WR 6'3", 209 Freshman Baltimore, MD USF
Byrum Brown QB 6'3", 232 Senior Rolesville, NC USF
Xavier Newsom TE 6'6", 240 Freshman Detroit, MI Howard
Chas Nimrod WR 6'2", 198
Redshirt
Redshirt
Junior		 Bentonville, AR USF
Stanton Ramil OT 6'7", 312
Redshirt
Redshirt
Sophomore		 Alabaster, AL Michigan State
Cody Sigler DL 6'3", 297
Redshirt
Redshirt
Junior		 New Hope, AL Arkansas State
Keshaun Singleton WR 6'3", 215
Redshirt
Redshirt
Freshman		 Norcross, GA USF
Joseph Simmons OT 6'5", 322
Redshirt
Redshirt
Junior		 Wilmington, DE James Madison
Saint Farrior OL 6'3", 335
Redshirt
Redshirt
Sophomore		 Durham, NC Appalachian State
Jake Johnson TE 6'6", 240
Redshirt
Redshirt
Junior		 Bogart, GA North Carolina
Nate Johnson DE 6'5", 252 Junior Gaffney, SC Missouri
Andre Jordan Jr. CB 6'1", 175 Junior Federal Way, WA UCLA
Bryson Washington RB 6'0", 216
Redshirt
Redshirt
Sophomore		 Franklin, TX Baylor
Shamar Arnoux CB 6'2", 189 Freshman Carrollton, GA Florida State
Cole Best OL 6'4", 315 Junior Winter Park, FL USF
Cole Skinner OL 6'5", 325 Junior Point Pleasant Beach, NJ USF
Tristan Ti'a QB 6'2", 205 Freshman Pleasanton, CA Oregon State
Walter Mathis Jr. DL 6'2", 285 Freshman Savannah, GA LSU
Jacob Strand OT 6'5", 302 Senior Canby, OR Oregon State
TJ Hedrick OT 6'4", 320 Freshman Naples, FL Ole Miss
Scrap Richardson WR 6'0", 185 Freshman Greenville, GA Notre Dame
Da'Shawn Womack DE 6'5", 265 Junior Baltimore, MD Ole Miss
Jack Leyrer OT 6'5", 300 Dallas, TX Stanford
Jack Luttrell S 6'0", 188
Redshirt
Redshirt
Sophomore		 Moultrie, GA Arizona
Hudson Powell LS 6'3", 230 Senior Nashville, TN Miami (OH)
Kamari Todd CB 6'1", 170 Freshman Gardendale, AL Chattanooga
Hunter Herring QB 6'4", 200 Monroe, LA Louisiana–Monroe
Kenneth McManus IV OL 6'2", 320 Freshman Washington, DC Akron
Tae Meadows RB 5'10", 180 Senior Roanoke, AL Troy
Deryc Plazz OT 6'4", 310 Freshman Jacksonville, FL Miami (FL)
Arlis Boardingham TE 6'3", 245
Redshirt
Redshirt
Junior		 Van Nuys, CA Bowling Green
Michael Matthews-Canty LB 6'3", 215 Sophomore Fredericksburg, VA Hampton

Preseason

Spring game

The spring game, "A-Day" is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 18.

2026 A-Day Spring Game
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 0 0 000
Auburn 0 0 000

at Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL

  • Date: April 18, 2026
  • Game time: 2:00 pm CDT

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year Source
— — — — —

SEC media days

SEC media poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

Preseason SEC awards

2026 Preseason All-SEC teams

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 5vs. Baylor*
September 12Southern Miss*
September 19Florida
  • Jordan–Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL (rivalry)
September 26Vanderbiltdagger
  • Jordan–Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL
October 3at Tennessee
October 17at Georgia
October 24LSU
October 31at Ole Miss
November 7Arkansas
  • Jordan–Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL
November 14at Mississippi State
November 21Samford*
  • Jordan–Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL
November 28at Alabama
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

Sources:[2][3]

Game summaries

vs. Baylor

See also: Aflac Kickoff Game
Auburn Tigers (0–0) vs. Baylor Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 0 0 000
Bears 0 0 000

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia

  • Date: September 5
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics AUB BAY
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Auburn Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Baylor Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Southern Miss

Southern Miss Golden Eagles (0–0) at Auburn Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Golden Eagles 0 0 000
Tigers 0 0 000

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

  • Date: September 12
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics USM AUB
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Southern Miss Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Auburn Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Florida (rivalry)

See also: Auburn–Florida football rivalry
Florida Gators (0–0) at Auburn Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Gators 0 0 000
Tigers 0 0 000

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

  • Date: September 19
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics FLA AUB
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Florida Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Auburn Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt Commodores (0–0) at Auburn Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Commodores 0 0 000
Tigers 0 0 000

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

  • Date: September 26
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics VAN AUB
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Vanderbilt Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Auburn Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Tennessee (rivalry)

See also: Auburn–Tennessee football rivalry
Auburn Tigers (0–0) at Tennessee Volunteers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 0 0 000
Volunteers 0 0 000

at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee

  • Date: October 3
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics AUB TENN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Auburn Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Tennessee Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Georgia (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry)

See also: 2026 Georgia Bulldogs football team and Deep South's Oldest Rivalry
Auburn Tigers (0–0) at Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 0 0 000
Bulldogs 0 0 000

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia

  • Date: October 17
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics AUB UGA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Auburn Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs LSU (rivalry)

See also: 2026 LSU Tigers football team and Auburn–LSU football rivalry
LSU Tigers (0–0) at Auburn Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
LSU 0 0 000
Auburn 0 0 000

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

  • Date: October 24
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LSU AUB
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
LSU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Auburn Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Ole Miss (rivalry)

See also: Auburn–Ole Miss football rivalry
Auburn Tigers (0–0) at Ole Miss Rebels (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 0 0 000
Rebels 0 0 000

at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi

  • Date: October 31
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics AUB MISS
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Auburn Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ole Miss Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Arkansas

Arkansas Razorbacks (0–0) at Auburn Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Razorbacks 0 0 000
Tigers 0 0 000

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

  • Date: November 7
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics ARK AUB
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Auburn Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Mississippi State (rivalry)

See also: 2026 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team and Auburn–Mississippi State football rivalry
Auburn Tigers (0–0) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 0 0 000
Bulldogs 0 0 000

at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi

  • Date: November 14
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics AUB MSST
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Auburn Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Mississippi State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Samford (FCS)

Samford Bulldogs (FCS) (0–0) at Auburn Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs (FCS) 0 0 000
Tigers 0 0 000

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

  • Date: November 21
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SAM AUB
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Samford Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Auburn Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Alabama (Iron Bowl)

See also: 2026 Alabama Crimson Tide football team and Iron Bowl
Auburn Tigers (0–0) at Alabama Crimson Tide (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 0 0 000
Crimson Tide 0 0 000

at Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama

  • Date: November 28
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics AUB ALA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Auburn Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

Coaching staff

Name Position Consecutive season in current position
Alex Golesh Head coach 1st
Joel Gordon Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks coach 1st
Kodi Burns Associate head coach/Co-offensive coordinator/Wide receivers coach 1st
D. J. Durkin Defensive coordinator/Inside linebackers coach 3rd
Tim Banks Co-defensive coordinator/Safeties coach 1st
Jacob Bronowski Special teams coordinator 1st
Larry Porter Running backs coach 1st
Larry Scott Tight ends coach 1st
Tyler Hudanick Offensive line coach 1st
Vontrell King-Williams Defensive line coach 3rd
Coleman Hutzler Bucks/Edges coach 1st
Brad Wilson Outside linebackers coach 1st
DeMarcus Van Dyke Cornerbacks coach 1st
Reference:[4]

References

  1. ^ "2026 Transfer Football Team Rankings". 247Sports. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  2. ^ Rauterkus, Peter. "SEC announces Auburn's full 2026 football schedule". AL.com. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  3. ^ "2026 Auburn Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  4. ^ "Football - Staff Directory". Auburn Tigers - Official Athletics Website. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
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