The stage is set for Auburn football to host Florida this Saturday for the programs’ SEC opener. Auburn coach Alex Golesh and Florida coach Jon Sumrall enter this year’s game as first-year SEC head coaches.

The Auburn Tigers will welcome the Florida Gators for their first SEC clash of the 2026 college football season on Saturday night.

Jon Sumrall was quick to point to Florida's shortcomings in its final tune-up before SEC play.

Saturday’s SEC opener between Auburn and Florida will be a battle of first-year SEC head coaches. Alex Golesh and Jon Sumrall will both make their SEC head coaching debuts on Saturday, but it won’t be the first time they’ve faced off against each other.

Jon Sumrall preps for his first Auburn road trip and SEC game, leaning on quarterback Aaron Philo to handle it.

As a high-stakes rivalry turns personal, Alex Golesh brushes off past ties to challenge his former peer in a crucial SEC showdown fueled by pride and momentum.

The Florida football team will open up SEC play against Auburn on Saturday in Alabama. It will represent Jon Sumrall's first conference test since taking

This is Sumrall's secret sauce. He doesn't want to be the smartest in the room, but he wants the smartest guys to be in the room.