The former Auburn University football coach said he's running for governor in 2026 to replace term-limited Republican Gov. Kay Ivey.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville returned to Auburn to announce that he'll seek a nomination for governor of Alabama in the 2026 election.

AUBURN, Ala. — Republican U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who entered politics after a successful career as a head football coach at Auburn and three other major college programs, announced Tuesday ...

With top Republicans falling in line behind his candidacy, Tuberville’s run is gaining momentum and establishment support ...

The campaign announcement cements the retired football coach as a front-runner in the race to replace Gov. Kay Ivey.

Tommy Tuberville, a former longtime coach at the ... Notably, Tuberville coached at Ole Miss from 1995-98 and then at Auburn from 1999-2008. In 10 seasons with the Tigers, he amassed an 85-40 ...

Former college football head coach Tommy Tuberville is four years into his six-year term as U.S. Senator from Alabama. But while he has previously announced plans to seek a second term in 2026 ...

Tommy Tuberville is no stranger to politics in the ... Tuberville was a college football coach for 21 years between stints at Ole Miss, Auburn, Texas Tech and Cincinnati. Tuberville coached ...

WASHINGTON – Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville is running for governor of Alabama in 2026, the former Auburn University football coach and close ally of President Donald Trump announced on May 27.

Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville said Tuesday that he will forgo reelection next year to run for governor of Alabama.

Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., speaks about plans to run for the governor of Alabama in 2026, Tuesday May 27, 2025 at Byron's Smokehouse in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/ John David Mercer) U.S. Sen.