Updated odds to be Auburn’s next head football coach (via @BetOnline_ag) https://t.co/AHdIOcZuRC pic.twitter.com/gnzuyx4GYY Sumrall is in his second season at Tulane and went 9-5 last season. Now the Green Wave sit at 6-2 in 2025.

As Auburn joins the legion of schools seeking new football coaches, some of the familiar names are resurfacing. While maybe the Tigers will lure Lane Kiffin or

Auburn football became the fourth SEC program this season to fire its head coach on Sunday, ending ties with Hugh Freeze following a 15-19 overall record and a 6-16 mark against SEC foes. The Tigers join Florida, Arkansas, and LSU as programs within the conference that will need to fill their head coaching position this offseason.

Hugh Freeze was fired on Sunday. Defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin will serve as the interim head coach, according to Auburn Athletics.

Sumrall sits at the top of the list with a 27% chance to be named the new Auburn coach. Addionally, former Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald and James Madison's Bob Chesney are listed among the favorites at Auburn.

Auburn football will pay a seven-figure buyout to a fired head coach for the third time in five years. Here's what Hugh Freeze makes with his exit.