Alex Golesh is 5-4 at Auburn since 2026 and 28-19 in his career.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season5-4Conf 3-4
At Auburn5-4Conf 3-4 · since 2026
Last 3 seasons5-4Conf 3-4
Career28-19Conf 17-14 · 4 seasons
Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker
Auburn won 62.2% of its games before he arrived (54.1% in conference). His career win rate is -2.6 pts against that (+0.8 pts in conference).
Bio
- Hired
- Nov 30, 2025
- Alma mater
- Ohio State
- Calls plays
- Yes
- Background
- Offense
- First-time head coach
- No
- Agent
- Clint Dowdle
- Agency
- WME
Head Coaching Seasons
3 seasons| Year | School | W-L | Conf | SRS | SP+ | SP+ Off | SP+ Def | AP Final | Titles and Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  South Florida | 9-3 | American Athletic | 12.6 | 11.6 | 37.7 | 25.3 | - | L 10-24 StaffDNA Cure Bowl vs Old Dominion |
| 2024 | South Florida | 7-6 | American Athletic | -4.5 | -2.3 | 29.5 | 33.4 | - | W 41-39 Hawaiʻi Bowl vs San José State |
| 2023 | South Florida | 7-6 | American Athletic | -10.5 | -6.6 | 28.4 | 34.5 | - | W 45-0 RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl vs Syracuse |
Auburn Staff, 2026
13- Alex GoleshHead Coach
- Kodi BurnsAssociate Head Coach / Co-Offensive Coordinator / Wide Receivers
- Joel GordonOffensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks
- Tim BanksCo-Defensive Coordinator / Safeties
- DJ DurkinDefensive Coordinator / Linebackers
- Jacob BronowskiSpecial Teams Coordinator
- Coleman HutzlerAssistant Coach / Bucks & Edges
- DeMarcus Van DykeAssistant Coach / Cornerbacks
- Vontrell King-WilliamsAssistant Coach / Defensive Line
- Brad WilsonAssistant Coach / Outside Linebackers
- Larry PorterAssistant Coach / Running Backs
- Larry ScottAssistant Coach / Tight Ends
- Tyler HudanickRun Game Coordinator / Offensive Line
Transfer Portal at Auburn
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 19
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | 42 | -2 |
Staff History by Season
3 stints- 2026
AuburnHead Coach - 2023-2025South FloridaHead Football Coach
- 2021-2022
Coaching Tenure Timeline
9 stops
Head Coaches He Worked Under
2- Kevin PatrickSouth Florida, 2025
- Josh HeupelTennessee, 2021-2022
Players He Coached
13
Charlie BrowderTE · Tennessee · 2022
Miles CampbellTE · Tennessee · 2022- Princeton FantTE · Tennessee · 2022
Titus RohrerTE · Tennessee · 2022- Hunter SalmonTE · Tennessee · 2022
- Jacob WarrenTE · Tennessee · 2022
- Trinity BellTE · Tennessee · 2021
- Miles CampbellTE · Tennessee · 2021
- Princeton FantTE · Tennessee · 2021
Julian NixonTE · Tennessee · 2021- Austin PopeTE · Tennessee · 2021
- Hunter SalmonTE · Tennessee · 2021
- Jacob WarrenTE · Tennessee · 2021