The Tigers lost multiple commitments from their 2026 class and found themselves ranked in the 80s in 247Sports team recruiting rankings. As that was happening, head coach Hugh Freeze caught plenty of criticism for the time he spent on the golf course.

The former rival quarterback thinks Freeze isn't being fully altruistic with his previous comments on the current state of recruiting

Despite a flurry of decommitments the past month, Auburn football coach Hugh Freeze expressed confidence Wednesday that the Tigers will still have a top-10 class in 2026.