It was exciting news at Auburn when Chad Baker-Mazara realized midseason that he might get an extra year of eligibility and suggested he wouldn't mind spending it with the Tigers. But, on Thursday, he suggested something different.

Baker-Mazara, who turned 25 in January, announced Thursday that he's entering the transfer portal. He has one year of eligibility left because of the temporary waiver giving student-athletes who previously competed at a non-NCAA school a fourth season at an NCAA school in 2025-26.

Earlier this month, Baker-Mazara teased a return to Auburn when he tweeted "2025/26 War Eagle?" with the eyes emoji. It now appears that something changed to make him choose to spend his final college season elsewhere.