Arnold, who began 2025 as Auburn’s starter, is the only quarterback as of Thursday morning who is expected to enter the transfer portal. Ashton Daniels, Deuce Knight and incoming freshman Rhys Brush remain, but that doesn’t necessarily mean those three will make up the room next fall.

The SEC football scheduling format will transition from its traditional 8-game model to a 9-game model, effective in 2026. The switch will allow Auburn to play its traditional SEC rivals more often.