# Auburn Tigers football season transition

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/auburn-tigers-football-season-transition
> Updated: 2026-09-13T21:35:43.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

The Auburn Tigers are beginning a new era under head coach Alex Golesh. Following an opening game against Baylor in Atlanta, the team is scheduled to host back-to-back night games at Jordan-Hare Stadium, including a matchup against Southern Miss.

This schedule leads into a September 19 SEC conference opener against the Florida Gators. The contest features a matchup between first-year head coaches Alex Golesh and Florida’s Jon Sumrall. Both teams enter the game with 2-0 nonconference records, with projections suggesting a closely contested game.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-13: Auburn and Florida prepare for SEC matchup at Jordan-Hare Stadium

Auburn and Florida will face off in an SEC matchup on September 19 at Jordan-Hare Stadium, featuring first-year head coaches Alex Golesh and Jon Sumrall.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/auburn-and-florida-prepare-for-sec-matchup

### 2026-08-15: Auburn Tigers to host back-to-back night games at Jordan-Hare

Auburn Tigers fans will see back-to-back night games at Jordan-Hare Stadium early in the Alex Golesh era, featuring matchups against Southern Miss and the Florida Gators.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/auburn-tigers-to-host-back-to-back-night-games-at-jordan-hare

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