Auburn football is now claiming a national title for the 1958 season, which has long been considered in the record book as a national championship campaign for LSU.

Auburn athletic director John Cohen told AuburnSports in a Tuesday report that the football program is now claiming nine national titles – four more than the Tigers originally declared in the program's record book.

Auburn went 9-0-1, including a 6-0 mark in Southeastern Conference play, in 1958. LSU went 11-0 that season. The two teams did not face off that year.

LSU was named the consensus national champion for 1958 by the Associated Press and Coaches Poll.

"For too long, Auburn has chosen a humble approach to our program's storied history − choosing to recognize only Associated Press National Championships," Auburn a

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