The school announced that it would be retiring Newton’s No. 2 number after he led the football program to a national title in 2010 and won the Heisman Trophy. He is one of the best players in Auburn history and is only the fourth Auburn player to ever have his number retired, joining Bo Jackson, Pat Sullivan, and Terry Beasley.

With nearly three weeks of preseason camp in the rear-view mirror, Auburn football is ramping up its preparations for Week 1 of the 2025 season. While it will start simulating game week prep this week, it won’t be the start of Auburn’s game planning for Baylor.