DJ Durkin
Head Coach • 2025 (Interim)
AUBURN
Iron Bowl Record: 0-0 (Pending 2025)
"Every coach in the country is calling these guys, but they're staying and fighting."
Biography
DJ Durkin was named Auburn's interim head coach on November 2, 2025, after Hugh Freeze was fired. As Auburn's defensive coordinator since 2024, Durkin built one of the SEC's best defenses, ranking 9th nationally in rush defense (83.6 yards/game) and 18th in scoring defense (17.7 points/game) in 2025. He previously served as Maryland's head coach (2016-2017) and Texas A&M's defensive coordinator (2022-2023).
Achievements
- Auburn Interim Head Coach (2025)
- Auburn Defensive Coordinator (2024-2025)
- Texas A&M Defensive Coordinator (2022-2023)
- Maryland Head Coach (2016-2017)
- 2025 Auburn defense: 17.7 ppg (18th nationally)
- 2025 Rush defense: 83.6 ypg (9th nationally, 2nd in SEC)