# Auburn HC Alex Golesh on 24-Team College Football Playoff

> Auburn coach Alex Golesh says the 2027 College Football Playoff expansion won’t change his team’s immediate focus.
- Title: Auburn HC Alex Golesh on 24-Team College Football Playoff
- Summary: Auburn coach Alex Golesh says the 2027 College Football Playoff expansion won’t change his team’s immediate focus.
- Keywords: college football playoff, auburn tigers, alex golesh, 24-team college football playoff, iron bowl, mississippi state, sec championship, bcs national championship, Auburn Tigers On SI
- Source: Auburn Tigers On SI — https://si.com/college/auburn/football/auburn-hc-alex-golesh-reacts-to-new-24-team-college-football-playoff-in-2027
- Published: 2026-11-09T19:46:18+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: college football playoff, auburn tigers, alex golesh, 24-team college football playoff, iron bowl, mississippi state, sec championship, bcs national championship, sports
## College Football Playoff Expansion
The College Football Playoff will expand to 24 teams in 2027.
## Auburn Tigers Focus
Auburn is looking to return to the postseason with head coach Alex Golesh.
## Golesh's Reaction
Golesh says the 2027 playoff expansion won’t change his team’s immediate plans.
## Iron Bowl Next
Auburn’s last game for the year is the Iron Bowl against Alabama.
## Current Focus
Golesh has been watching film for Mississippi State’s Saturday game.
## SEC Championship History
Auburn hasn’t been to the postseason since the 2013 BCS national championship.
## 2027 Playoff Impact
If the 2027 playoff were active this year, Auburn could still be in contention.
## Golesh's Final Thought
Golesh says the 2027 playoff expansion won’t affect his team’s immediate focus.
## Key takeaway

Auburn head coach Alex Golesh says the 2027 College Football Playoff expansion won’t affect his team’s immediate postseason plans.