In an unprecedented feat of athletic excellence, Auburn University has officially been crowned the nation’s top athletic program of 2025, marking a historic milestone not just for the school, but for collegiate sports as a whole. With accomplishments spanning multiple sports—including a national title, a Final Four run, a Men’s College World Series appearance, a baseball regional title, and a bowl game win—Auburn stands alone as the only school in the nation to achieve this level of across-the-board dominance in the 2024–2025 athletic year.
The crowning moment came as the Auburn Tigers Baseball Team clinched their spot in the Men’s College World Series after powering through a grueling regional and super regional stretch. While many programs dream of success in one or two major sports, Auburn shattered expectations by excelling in virtually every one.
The year started strong with Auburn football earning a postseason bowl win under a revitalized program. With high-profile recruits, a dynamic quarterback, and a retooled defense, the Tigers turned heads in the SEC and carried momentum into a successful bowl appearance, solidifying their return to national relevance.
Then came basketball season, where the men’s team, known for its fast-paced, high-energy style under Bruce Pearl, made a thrilling run to the NCAA Final Four. With a mix of veteran leadership and breakout young talent, Auburn knocked off powerhouses like Kansas and Duke en route to their second Final Four appearance in six years, once again putting Auburn hoops in the national spotlight.
But the real shockwave hit when the Auburn women’s gymnastics and track & field programs added conference titles, and multiple athletes reached the national championship stage in their respective sports, further cementing Auburn’s all-around athletic prowess.
The final exclamation point was Auburn baseball. With a scrappy, determined squad led by a fiery head coach and a deep pitching rotation, the Tigers plowed through SEC play, hosted and won their regional, and then stunned a top-five national seed in the Super Regional. Their ticket to Omaha punched, the baseball team not only completed an extraordinary season but locked in a legacy-defining year for Auburn athletics.
No other program in the country matched Auburn’s combined success across football, basketball, and baseball, let alone with multiple conference titles and deep postseason runs in Olympic sports. National media outlets including ESPN, CBS Sports, and The Athletic have all praised Auburn’s “unmatched depth, competitiveness, and year-long excellence.”
Auburn University President Christopher Roberts called the achievement “a triumph of vision, culture, and relentless dedication across all levels of our athletic department,” while Athletic Director John Cohen added, “We’re not just aiming to compete in one sport—we’re building a standard of excellence in all sports.”
As celebrations erupt on the Plains and the iconic Toomer’s Corner is covered in a sea of toilet paper, one thing is crystal clear: 2025 belongs to Auburn. This year wasn’t just about winning—it was about redefining what a college athletic program can achieve.
War Eagle, indeed.
