Alex Golesh
Updated: 12/20/2025, 2:01:36 PM Wikipedia source
Aleksey Golesh () (Russian: Алексей Голеш, IPA: [ɐlʲɪkˈsʲej ˈgolʲɨʂ]) (born June 24, 1984) is a Russian-American college football coach who is currently the head football coach at Auburn University. He previously served as the head football coach at the University of South Florida. Prior to that role he was the offensive coordinator and tight ends coach at the University of Tennessee.
Infobox
2003
Westerville Central HS (OH) (DL)
2008
Oklahoma State (GA)
2009
Toledo (RB/RC)
2014
Illinois (TE/HB/RC)
2015
Illinois (TE/ST)
2020
UCF (Co-OC/TE)
Title
Head coach
Team
Auburn
Conference
SEC
Record
0–0
Born
(1984-06-24) June 24, 1984 (age 41)Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Alma mater
Ohio State
2004–2005
Ohio State (SA)
2006–2007
Northern Illinois (GA)
2010–2011
Toledo (TE/RC)
2012–2013
Illinois (TE/RC)
2016–2019
Iowa State (TE/RC)
2021–2022
Tennessee (OC/TE)
2023–present
South Florida
Overall
23–15
Bowls
2–0
2023–2025
South Florida
2026–present
Auburn
Tables
· Head coaching record
South Florida Bulls (American Athletic Conference / American Conference) (2023–2025)
South Florida Bulls (American Athletic Conference / American Conference) (2023–2025)
Year
South Florida Bulls (American Athletic Conference / American Conference) (2023–2025)
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
South Florida
Overall
7–6
Conference
4–4
Standing
T–5th
Bowl/playoffs
W Boca Raton
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
South Florida
Overall
7–6
Conference
4–4
Standing
T–6th
Bowl/playoffs
W Hawaii
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
South Florida
Overall
9–3
Conference
6–2
Standing
T–4th
Bowl/playoffs
Cure*
South Florida:
South Florida:
Year
South Florida:
Team
23–15
Overall
14–10
Conference
Left for Auburn prior to bowl game
Auburn Tigers (Southeastern Conference) (2026–present)
Auburn Tigers (Southeastern Conference) (2026–present)
Year
Auburn Tigers (Southeastern Conference) (2026–present)
2026
2026
Year
2026
Team
Auburn
Overall
0–0
Conference
0–0
Auburn:
Auburn:
Year
Auburn:
Team
0–0
Overall
0–0
Total:
Total:
Year
Total:
Team
23–15
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
| South Florida Bulls (American Athletic Conference / American Conference) (2023–2025) | |||||||||
| 2023 | South Florida | 7–6 | 4–4 | T–5th | W Boca Raton | ||||
| 2024 | South Florida | 7–6 | 4–4 | T–6th | W Hawaii | ||||
| 2025 | South Florida | 9–3 | 6–2 | T–4th | Cure* | ||||
| South Florida: | 23–15 | 14–10 | Left for Auburn prior to bowl game | ||||||
| Auburn Tigers (Southeastern Conference) (2026–present) | |||||||||
| 2026 | Auburn | 0–0 | 0–0 | ||||||
| Auburn: | 0–0 | 0–0 | |||||||
| Total: | 23–15 | ||||||||
References
- "Alex Golesh"https://gousfbulls.com/staff-directory/alex-golesh/1936
- "Alex Golesh Part 3: From Russia With Love"https://gousfbulls.com/news/2023/8/27/football-alex-golesh-part-1-from-russia-with-love.aspx
- Toledo Bladehttps://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2011/02/06/10-Questions-Alex-Golesh/stories/201102060045
- USF Athleticshttps://gousfbulls.com/news/2023/8/27/football-alex-golesh-part-1-from-russia-with-love.aspx
- USF Athletics – Official Athletics Websitehttps://gousfbulls.com/staff-directory/alex-golesh/1936
- Orlando Sentinelhttps://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/ucf-knights/os-sp-ucf-knights-alex-golesh-20201030-dtixafnnxjaxfi43lprxtmv2l4-story.html
- Sports Illustratedhttps://www.si.com/college/tennessee/football/three-things-to-know-about-new-vols-assistant-alex-golesh
- Herald & Reviewhttps://herald-review.com/sports/illini/beckman-introduce-a-pair-of-coaches-to-illinis-staff/article_e27aea8c-2b9f-11e1-a3e6-001871e3ce6c.html
- Des Moines Registerhttps://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/2015/12/01/matt-campbell-tapping-into-his-toledo-assistants-fill-iowa-state-staff/76617768/
- Des Moines Registerhttps://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa-state/randy-peterson/2020/01/02/alex-golesh-leaves-iowa-state-football-staff-become-ucf-offensive-coordinator/2791390001/
- Knoxville News Sentinelhttps://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2021/02/12/tennessee-football-staff-josh-heupel-defensive-coordinator-hire/4275095001/
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/stats/team/_/season/2022/sort/totalPointsPerGame
- gousfbulls.comhttps://gousfbulls.com/news/2022/12/4/alex-golesh-named-sixth-head-coach-of-usf-football
- USF Athleticshttps://gousfbulls.com/news/2023/11/26/usf-football-clinches-bowl-eligibility-with-48-14-senior-day-win-over-charlotte
- "NCAA Total Offense-updated Sunday, Nov. 26th, 2023"https://web.archive.org/web/20231128015226/https://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs/current/individual/11
- The Auburn Observerhttps://www.auburnobserver.com/p/auburn-football-alex-golesh-hired-new-head-coach
- Auburn Tigers - Official Athletics Websitehttps://auburntigers.com/news/2025/11/30/alex-golesh-named-auburn-football-head-coach