Auburn has already made its hire: South Florida head coach Alex Golesh is the new head coach of Auburn football.

Who Auburn hired

  • Auburn reached a six-year agreement with Alex Golesh, who came from USF after going 23–15 over three seasons there.
  • He was officially announced as the 33rd head coach in program history by Auburn athletics director John Cohen on November 30, 2025.

Current status at Auburn

  • Auburn’s official athletics site now lists Alex Golesh as the head coach of the Tigers, starting with the 2026 season.
  • The 2026 Auburn Tigers football team is described as being led by first-year head coach Alex Golesh.

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