Auburn has named Alex Golesh as its next head football coach, the university announced Sunday morning.

This comes a day after the Tigers wrapped up the 2025 season with a 27-20 Iron Bowl loss to Alabama.

Auburn athletics director John Cohen addressed the hire in a statement released immediately after the announcement.

“We are thrilled to announce Alex Golesh as the 33rd head coach of Auburn Football,” Cohen said. “He has produced wins and record-setting results throughout his entire career, including over the last three seasons at USF. Alex is known nationally for his player development prowess, ability to shape creative and explosive offenses, and his relentless approach to building winning programs.”

“I was also struck by his coaching experience on both sides of the ball. In our c

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