Auburn football fires coach Hugh Freeze, names Durkin interim

Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze reacts to a call during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

By Mark Long

PUBLISHED: November 2, 2025 at 9:50 PM EST | UPDATED: November 2, 2025 at 9:56 PM EST

Auburn defensive coordinator DJ Durkin will serve as the team's interim coach after Huge Freeze's firing.

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Auburn fires Hugh Freeze; ex-Terps coach DJ Durkin named interim coach

Freeze is the 8th Power Conference coach to be let go this season

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