The Hugh Freeze era of Auburn football may just be beginning. Austin Walls of On SI predicts the agreement will last indefinitely, despite the fact that the first two years of Freeze’s Tigers career have seen more losses than victories and that the program’s poor NFL draft results, which had declined following Gus Malzahn’s departure, have not improved.
“Auburn has demonstrated their long-term commitment by signing Freeze for seven years. According to Maxwell Donaldson of the Gadsden Times via the Montgomery Advertiser, if the Tigers opt to let Coach Freeze leave early, his buyout would be $20.3 million,” Walls said.
“As year three approaches, Freeze will start to see both the guys he brought in and the transfers he brought in from other institutions on the field. In the Freeze Era, the Auburn Tigers could have a promising future.
The 2026 season of Freeze has previously been assured. In reaction to a professor at Auburn University criticizing Freeze’s tenure, Phillip Marshall of 247 Sports tweeted as much.
Marshall stated, “He will get a third year and a fourth year,” on October 19.
“What I know is that his bosses are all in,” Marshall continued. “They recognize the total cluster he inherited and the way he is recruiting.”
Oh, and Freeze wasn’t on any hot seats, as AU AD John Cohen personally attested.
Cohen said, “No, not at any point,” to the Montgomery Advertiser. “Under (University President) Dr. Chris Roberts, I work at an amazing university with amazing leadership. I have the privilege of serving on an amazing board. Every action we do involves continuous communication. All of our sports, not only football. And I firmly think that we are all in agreement. That does not preclude disappointment. You’re not arguing that we can’t do things better, though. However, every indication is present.
“Success follows where there are top-10 recruiting classes. where a group of individuals declare, “I’ll perform for this coach.” I’ll put in a lot of effort for this coach. “You have something special happening,” I said, offering to assist this coach with the hiring process.
After Bryan Harsin’s almost two years in leadership on the Plains were a disgrace, Freeze is being offered grace. At Auburn, there was never a simpler act to follow.
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