AUBURN, Ala. —

Auburn announced on Sunday that South Florida's Alex Golesh has been named Auburn’s 33rd head coach.

“We are thrilled to announce Alex Golesh,” Athletic Director John Cohen said in a statement. “He’s produced wins and record-setting results throughout his entire career.”

Listen to the full post-game conference after Auburn lost the Iron Bowl to Alabama Saturday in the video player above.

Golesh spent three years rebuilding South Florida, where he led the team to 23 wins, with a record of 9-3 last season.

USF’s offense ranked No. 2 nationally in total offense (501.7) and No. 5 in scoring (43.0) in 2025, according to Auburn's announcement. He delivered USF’s top two passing seasons ever, back-to-back top-ranked AAC recruiting classes, and the program’s first consecutive

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