Dec. 1—***
Is one-time Illinois assistant coach Alex Golesh ready for the big time? We are about to find out.
Auburn and Golesh made a deal for the current South Florida boss to take over the Tigers. It is a reported six-year commitment.
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Golesh, who worked for Tim Beckman and Bill Cubit at Illinois from 2012-15, was definitely going somewhere after leading the Bulls to a 9-3 season. His team started with a bang, beating both Boise State and Florida in the nonconference. Close league losses to Memphis and Nany will keep his team out of the College Football Playoff.
Golesh went 23-15 in his first head coaching job, earning three bowl bids.
Auburn, which has a proud history and scared Alabama on Saturday, needs a fresh start. The program has had five losing seasons in a row under two coaches.
Golesh has experience in the SEC as offensive coordinator at Tennessee. He was likely headed back o the conference for 2026 with Arkansas also showing interest.
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Golesh will make his Auburn debut Sept. 5 against Baylor in Atlanta. Toughies Alabama, LSU. Vanderbilt, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee are also on the schedule. Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi will be coming off appearances in this year’s College Football Playoff.
