New Favorite Emerges to be Named the Next Head Coach at Auburn

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New Favorite Emerges to be Named the Next Head Coach at Auburn

The Auburn Tigers made a coaching change this past week and parted ways with Hugh Freeze.

Freeze was in Year 3 and went just 15-19 over that span. This season, Auburn is 4-5 with losses to Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Georgia, Missouri and Kentucky.

With three games to go, Auburn is tasked with hiring a new coach. Many names have swirled but the Tigers are not expected to make a move until at least the end of the regular season.

On Tuesday, the betting odds were updated for who that next coach will be. The list made its way to social media.

Former Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze reacts after a play.Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

According to BetOnline, Tulane's Jon Sumrall is the favorite at +150 (h/t Sports Media's Taylor Korn).

He is followed by interim coach DJ Durkin (+200), former Penn State head coach James Franklin (+400) and Arizona State's Kenny Dillingham (+900). Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key and Texas A&M former head coach Jimbo Fisher (both at +1200) were also in the mix.

Sumrall is in his second season at Tulane and went 9-5 last season. Now the Green Wave sit at 6-2 in 2025.

Sumrall previously spent time at Troy, where he went a combined 23-4.

Auburn will look to win at least two of the final three games to become bowl eligible. The Tigers will face No. 16 Vanderbilt, Mercer and then No. 4 Alabama.

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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Nov 5, 2025, where it first appeared in the College Football section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

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