Football

'Eli's Places' filmed an episode in Auburn while setting a world record in the process

By Reid Farris | Assistant Sports Editor | August 27

In July, Eli Manning came to Auburn to shoot an episode of "Eli’s Places" for ESPN+, in which he attempted a world record.

Get to know: Baylor

By Max Legg | Sports Writer | August 27

What can we expect from Auburn football in 2025?

By Reid Farris | Assistant Sports Editor | August 27

The Tigers are one of the hardest teams in college football to predict this season. In this article, I will seek to give the best answer possible to that common question by taking a deep dive into the outlook for the 2025 Auburn football team.

SEC expands to nine-game schedule in 2026: Who will Auburn face annually?

By Rory Garvin | Sports Reporter | August 24

This past Thursday the Southeastern Conference announced that it will be implementing a nine-game football schedule beginning in 2026. Under this format each school will play three annual opponents, keeping historic rivalry games intact. Auburn’s annual opponents are expected to be Alabama and Georgia while the third remains to be determined.

Auburn football claims seven national championships, bringing its total to nine

By Jackie Dominguez | Sports Editor | August 19

After years of only claiming two national championships, Auburn football is finally recognizing seven other championships won over the years, bringing the total to nine for the program.

Cam Newton smiles as he celebrates the Auburn victory. (File photo)

Auburn to retire Cam Newton's No. 2 jersey

By Rory Garvin | Sports Reporter | August 18

After 15 years, Auburn Athletics will retire 2010 Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton’s No. 2 jersey. The retirement ceremony will take place on October 11 during the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry at Jordan-Hare Stadium, when the Tigers will take on the Georgia Bulldogs.

Everything Hugh Freeze said at SEC Media Days

By Gunner Norene | Sports Writer | July 17

The Auburn Tigers took the main stage at the College Football Hall of Fame on Tuesday to preview the upcoming season and discuss expectations heading into year three of the Hugh Freeze era.

Auburn wideout Malcolm Simmons arrested on domestic violence charges

By Gunner Norene | Sports Writer | July 16

Auburn wide receiver Malcolm Simmons was arrested Wednesday morning on domestic violence charges, per the Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrest records.

Biggest takeaways from Auburn's appearance at SEC Media Days

By Gunner Norene | Sports Writer | July 16

Following two straight losing seasons to kickoff Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze’s tenure, it’s “prove it time” on the Plains in 2025.

Auburn, Freeze ‘embracing the expectations’ entering 2025

By Gunner Norene | Sports Writer | July 15

One common theme appeared evident for Coach Hugh Freeze and the Auburn Tigers on Tuesday during their time at the College Football Hall of Fame for SEC Media Days.

PLAINSMAN'S CHOICE | Best of athletics

July 2

Auburn sports reach a long way. Plainsman's choice 2025 best of sports highlights everything dealing with Auburn Athletics, from best home game to best female athlete.

Auburn football releases 2025 kickoff windows

By Rory Garvin | Sports Reporter | June 12

With just under 80 days remaining until Auburn's season opener against Baylor, the time designations for all 12 of the Tigers’ regular-season contests were released Wednesday afternoon.

All eyes forward on The Plains: New 'state-of-the-art' videoboard to light up Jordan-Hare in 2025

By Gunner Norene | Sports Writer | June 6

It's a new era on The Plains, as the brand new north endzone videoboard is set to make its debut this September inside Jordan-Hare Stadium. Breaking ground in the summer of 2024, the $25.7 million addition will replace the previous scoreboard, built in 1987, and compliment the existing south endzone videoboard, which is the largest videoboard in college football.