July 26, 2026 — Auburn, AL Nearly 500 women attended the Auburn Football Ladies Clinic on Saturday, July 26, at the Woltosz Football Performance Center — an event staff described as "our favorite day of the year." Participants met head coach Alex Golesh and the new coaching staff, received a behind-the-scenes look at the Auburn football program, and engaged in football education sessions. The annual Ladies Clinic continues to grow in popularity under the Golesh… Read More
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Auburn Football: Three Tigers Named Preseason All-SEC, Led by Xavier Atkins
July 24, 2026 — Auburn, AL Junior linebacker Xavier Atkins led three Auburn football student-athletes named to the Preseason All-SEC Team, as announced Friday by the Southeastern Conference. Atkins headlines the selections after a breakout 2025 season, and he was joined by two other Tigers in earning preseason All-SEC honors. With fall camp opening August 4 and the season opener against Baylor in the Aflac Kickoff Game on September 5, the recognition gives the Auburn… Read More
Golesh Takes Center Stage at Auburn’s SEC Media Days Debut
July 21–22, 2026 — Tampa, FL / Auburn, AL First-year Auburn head coach Alex Golesh made his debut appearance at SEC Media Days in Tampa on Tuesday, July 21, and defined success for his first season around building a program identity. "Year one will be successful if we leave and know exactly who we are and we have proof of concept to continue to build," Golesh said from the main podium. Golesh reflected on the… Read More
Auburn Football 2026: Golesh Era Begins Sept. 5 Against Baylor in Atlanta
July 16–19, 2026 — Auburn, Alabama With less than two months until the first kickoff, the Auburn Tigers football program is generating significant buzz heading into the first season of the Alex Golesh era . CBS Sports projects Auburn to earn a 7-5 record and a Gasparilla Bowl bid in year one — a realistic expectation for a program in year one of a coaching transition. Golesh, who arrived from South Florida, has consistently emphasized… Read More
Jeremiah Cobb Leads Auburn Running Back Room into Senior Season
July 16, 2026 — Auburn, Alabama Jeremiah Cobb — Auburn Football #23 Senior running back Jeremiah Cobb returns as the centerpiece of Auburn’s 2026 rushing attack. The Montgomery native made 11 starts in 2025, finishing with 969 yards and five touchdowns — including five 100-yard games — and earned Third Team All-SEC honors from the coaches. Cobb, who chose to stay on the Plains rather than enter the transfer portal, will pair with new quarterback… Read More
Auburn Football Inks Groundbreaking $6 Million NIL Deal for Aflac Kickoff Game
July 14–15, 2026 — Atlanta, Georgia The Aflac Kickoff Game announced a groundbreaking name, image, and likeness deal with Auburn on July 14, with the Tigers' players expected to share roughly $6 million in NIL compensation . Up to two dozen Auburn athletes will participate in promotional appearances, advertisements, in-game promotions, and branding opportunities leading up to and on gameday. Auburn opens its 2026 season against the Baylor Bears on September 5 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium… Read More
Auburn Football Enters ESPN FPI Top 25 Preseason Rankings Under Coach Golesh
July 9–10, 2026 — Auburn, Alabama Auburn Football Under Coach Golesh Auburn football cracked the ESPN FPI (Football Power Index) preseason Top 25 , coming in at No. 22 — a notable milestone for a program in its first year under new head coach Alex Golesh . Auburn is also rated as having a top-15 most difficult schedule in the country per ESPN. Athlon Sports named linebacker Xavier Atkins and safety Rayshawn Pleasant as All-SEC… Read More
