Dillingham, Drinkwitz, Durkin | Auburn Head Coach Candidates Breakdown | Auburn Football Podcast

Auburn’s coaching carousel just took another wild twist, and it’s heating up fast. With James Franklin heading to Virginia Tech, the field is wide open — and Auburn fans are watching closely as names like DJ Durkin, Kenny Dillingham, and Eli Drinkwitz dominate the conversation. In this episode of the Auburn Express, I dive into who’s left in the coaching pool, what each candidate brings to the table, and why DJ Durkin might already be making his case for the job. Auburn hasn’t hired a first-time head coach in decades, but maybe that’s exactly what the Tigers need right now. Could Durkin’s leadership and energy win over John Cohen and the Auburn brass? We break down whether Dillingham’s Arizona State ties make him a realistic option, why Drinkwitz’s ceiling may already be capped at Missouri, and how the Iron Bowl could decide everything — not just for Auburn, but for Alabama and Penn State too. As Auburn prepares for Mercer and the Iron Bowl, there’s more on the line than wins and losses. The next two games could shape the future of the program — and decide if DJ Durkin becomes the next head coach on The Plains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices