DJ Durkin is staying at Auburn as defensive coordinator under new coach Alex Golesh. Golesh says the move was an “easy call."

Ever since Gus Malzahn left the Plains in 2020, Auburn’s football program has been looking for a long-term answer at head coach, and today marked the start of Alex Golesh’s chance to be that solution for the Tigers.

Not long after USF finished its regular season on Saturday came an announcement: Head coach Alex Golesh is out, and the program's future rests in someone else's hands.

New Tigers coach emphasizes "250-mile radius" approach to recruiting after safety Bralan Womack, Auburn's highest-ranked 2026 recruit, backs out of commitment.