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Auburn Fires Hugh Freeze, Names D.J. Durkin Interim Head Coach

Auburn begins a national search following a prolonged offensive slump that left the team 1-5 in SEC play.

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FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS - OCTOBER 25: Head Coach Hugh Freeze of the Auburn Tigers on the field before a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on October 25, 2025 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Tigers defeated the Razorbacks 33-24. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Athletic director John Cohen announced Freeze’s dismissal and appointed defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin as interim head coach.
  • The move followed Saturday’s 10-3 home loss to Kentucky, which dropped Auburn to 4-5 (1-5 SEC) and drew boos and “Fire Hugh” chants at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
  • Freeze leaves with a 15-19 overall record and a 6-16 mark in SEC games over two-plus seasons in charge.
  • Auburn owes a buyout estimated between $15.4 million and $15.8 million under Freeze’s six-year, $39 million contract, with no mitigation.
  • The university has opened a national search, with media reports linking potential candidates such as Jon Sumrall, Lane Kiffin, James Franklin and Jimbo Fisher.