Pate Sees Auburn Stuck at .500 in Golesh's First Year

College football analyst Josh Pate predicts Auburn will finish 6-6 in 2026, citing a brutal mid-season stretch against Tennessee, Georgia, LSU, and Ole Miss. Pate believes the Tigers, under new coach Alex Golesh, may hit a wall during that four-game gauntlet. He notes that despite the tough schedule, there are winnable games later, but overall improvement will be modest.