Auburn's Golesh Era Begins Against Baylor | Auburn Tigers Football News

Auburn kicks off the Alex Golesh era with a high-stakes showdown against Baylor in Atlanta — a brutal test for the Tigers as they face a hungry, motivated opponent led by new QB DJ Lagway and a coach fighting to stay in his job. Last year’s win came with both teams stumbling to 5-7 records, but this time, Auburn’s shaky offensive line and inexperienced pass rush could be exposed if they don’t gel fast. Meanwhile, Baylor’s explosive run game and Aranda’s desperation to prove himself make this opener anything but easy — and a win here could be the spark Auburn needs to ignite their 2026 season. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/aae20970daeecd4d