Coaching change
Auburn hires Alex Golesh
Auburn hired Alex Golesh as head coach. Wikipedia
Before
Previous head coachHugh Freeze15-19
After
New head coachAlex Goleshfrom South Florida (2023-2025); South Florida finished 9-4 in 2025
Where the program stood around the hire
Before: ranked 23rd of 136 in 2025.
Rank among the programs the Zeitgeist List scored that season, at season end; a lower number is better. How the Zeitgeist List works.
View as table
| Season | Rank | Where that sits | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17th of 131 | top 25 | 5-7 |
| 2023 | 21st of 133 | top 25 | 6-7 |
| 2024 | 22nd of 134 | top 25 | 5-7 |
| 2025 | 23rd of 136 | top 25 | 5-7 |
More facts
- Alex Golesh succeeded Hugh Freeze (15-19), who left on November 2, 2025. Wikipedia, dated November 2, 2025
- Alex Golesh came from South Florida (2023-2025). Wikipedia
- D.J. Durkin had been interim head coach. Wikipedia
Latest source dated November 2, 2025.