Auburn fired Hugh Freeze on Nov. 2 and immediately launched a broad search that, according to reporting, has included conversations with nearly a dozen head‑coa

The Razorbacks parted ways with Sam Pittman on Sept. 28 after a 2-3 start. After taking over as head coach in 2020, he went 32-34 and 3-0 in bowl games. Arkansas' resources make it an intriguing option. According to 247Sports, the Razorbacks' 2025 NIL collective of $11.5 million is the 17th highest in college football.

As for the Arkansas job, Kalshi has Franklin as the most-likely candidate there, too, at 44% as of Thursday afternoon. Former NFL coach Jon Gruden has the next best odds at 13%, followed by Memphis head coach Ryan Silverfield at 12%.

Plus, the Lane Kiffin sweepstakes adds more drama with several SEC teams courting the coach and Ole Miss trying to pump the brakes.

A possible coaching change could go down in the SEC as early as this week, and James Franklin could be considered a likely candidate for the job.

On this edition of " SEC Football Unfiltered ," a podcast from the USA TODAY Network, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams debate the merits of the Auburn job. They consider the candidacy of 10 potential targets, taking a particular shine to one coach who’s thriving at a nearby school in the ACC.

These SEC head coaching searches sure are something. While Lane Kiffin remains the biggest fish in the ocean, the other list of names have taken turns as the fa

Penn State's 2026 recruiting class has already been thoroughly raided, but with James Franklin now at Virginia Tech, he's working to flip what's left.