Auburn Tigers
SEC
6-7 (3-5 conf)
SP+ #29AP #12
Ratings
2021
- SP+
- 11.0 (#29)
- SP+ Offense
- 30.2
- SP+ Defense
- 19.8
- SRS
- 7.1
- FPI
- 9.9
- Elo
- 1699
- Talent
- 840
- Recruiting
- 206 (#30)
Schedule
record 6–7
Schedule
5th
toughest of 130
Offenses faced
19th
toughest of 130
Defenses faced
14th
toughest of 130
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 130 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsAkron | -23.1 | 60-10 | +50 | W |
| 2 | vsAlabama State | FCS | 62-0 | +62 | W |
| 3 | @Penn State | +14.3 | 20-28 | -8 | L |
| 4 | vsGeorgia State | +1.8 | 34-24 | +10 | W |
| 5 | @LSU | +4.1 | 24-19 | +5 | W |
| 6 | vsGeorgia | +32 | 10-34 | -24 | L |
| 7 | @Arkansas | +13.8 | 38-23 | +15 | W |
| 9 | vsOle Miss | +14.8 | 31-20 | +11 | W |
| 10 | @Texas A&M | +21.1 | 3-20 | -17 | L |
| 11 | vsMississippi State | +10.5 | 34-43 | -9 | L |
| 12 | @South Carolina | +3.9 | 17-21 | -4 | L |
| 13 | vsAlabama | +26 | 22-24 | -2 | L |
| 1 ·P | NHouston | +10.9 | 13-17 | -4 | L |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Tank Bigsby | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Jarquez Hunter | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 3rd | Shaun Shivers | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Sean Jackson | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 5th | Jay Sharp | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 6th | Jordon Ingram | — | — | — | — |
Wide Receivers · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Demetris Robertson | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 2nd | Shedrick Jackson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Kobe Hudson | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Ja'Varrius Johnson | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 5th | Malcolm Johnson Jr. | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Ze'Vian Capers | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Caylin Newton | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 8th | Elijah Canion | SR | 6'4" | 225 | ★★★ |
Tight Ends · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | John Samuel Shenker | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 2nd | Tyler Fromm | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Luke Deal | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 4th | Landen King | SR | 6'5" | 230 | ★★★ |
Defensive Line · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Colby Wooden | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DE | 2nd | Caleb Johnson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DE | 3rd | Dylan Brooks | SR | 6'4" | 245 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 1st | Marcus Harris | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Tony Fair | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 3rd | Zykeivous Walker | SR | 6'4" | 296 | — |
| DL | 4th | Dre Butler | SR | 6'5" | 290 | — |
| DL | 5th | Marquis Robinson | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 6th | Garrison Walker | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DT | 1st | Marquis Burks | — | — | — | — |
| DT | 2nd | J.J. Pegues | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
Linebackers · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Zakoby McClain | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Chandler Wooten | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Derick Hall | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 4th | T.D. Moultry | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Andrew Leota | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Owen Pappoe | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Romello Height | SR | 6'3" | 235 | — |
| LB | 8th | Wesley Steiner | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 9th | Cam Riley | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 10th | Barton Lester | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 11th | Desmond Tisdol | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 12th | Joko Willis | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 13th | Jake Levant | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Nehemiah Pritchett | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 2nd | Roger McCreary | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | Jaylin Simpson | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| CB | 4th | Trey Elston | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 1st | Bydarrius Knighten | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 2nd | Ladarius Tennison | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DB | 3rd | Malcolm Askew | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 4th | Ro Torrence | — | — | — | — |
| S | 1st | Smoke Monday | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| S | 2nd | Zion Puckett | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| S | 3rd | Donovan Kaufman | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | 4th | Devin Guice | — | — | — | — |
Special Teams · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Jacob Quattlebaum | — | — | — | — |
| P | 1st | Oscar Chapman | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 1st | Anders Carlson | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 2nd | Ben Patton | — | — | — | — |
2021 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
30.258
Off PPA
+0.2047
Pass PPA
+0.2028
Rush PPA
+0.2172
Success
44%55
Explosive
1.2543
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2021 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.20 | +0.10 |
| Passing | +0.20 | +0.22 |
| Rushing | +0.21 | +0.01 |
| 1st Down | +0.09 | -0.07 |
| 2nd Down | +0.16 | +0.18 |
| 3rd Down | +0.46 | +0.45 |
Scoring Trend
2021 · pts/game
PPG For
29.6
PPG Against
22.2
Differential
+7.4
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2021
- Overall
- 6-6
- Home
- 4-3
- Away
- 2-3
- Conference
- 3-5
- Non-Conference
- 3-1
- One-Score (≤8)
- 1-3
- Avg Margin
- +7.4
Situational Splits
2021 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 4-3 | 36.1 | 22.1 |
| Away | 2-3 | 20.4 | 22.2 |
| Neutral | 0-1 | 13.0 | 17.0 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 2-4 | 20.7 | 24.8 |
| Conference | 3-5 | 22.4 | 25.5 |
| Non-conference | 3-2 | 37.8 | 15.8 |
Season History · last 12
0 AP top-10 · 9 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5-7 | 1-7 | #29 | #22 | — |
| 2024 | 5-7 | 2-6 | #33 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6-6 | 3-5 | #36 | — | 0-1 |
| 2022 | 5-7 | 2-6 | #54 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6-6 | 3-5 | #29 | #12 | 0-1 |
| 2020 | 6-4 | 6-4 | #21 | — | 0-1 |
| 2019 | 9-3 | 5-3 | #9 | — | 0-1 |
| 2018 | 7-5 | 3-5 | #7 | — | 1-0 |
| 2017 | 10-3 | 7-2 | #8 | — | 0-1 |
| 2016 | 8-4 | 5-3 | #21 | — | 0-1 |
| 2015 | 6-6 | 2-6 | #23 | — | 1-0 |
| 2014 | 8-4 | 4-4 | #6 | — | 0-1 |
Recent Form · last 5
0-5 SU · 1-3 ATS · O1/U3
Betting Profile
2021 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 6-7 |
| ATS | 6-650% |
| Over / Under | 5-7 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 3-3 |
| As underdog | 3-3 |
| Home | 4-3 |
| Away | 2-3 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #12 · 154 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★215 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8 | 287 | 1 | 17 | 5 |
| 2024 | #10 | 275 | 1 | 14 | 3 |
| 2023 | #18 | 243 | 0 | 10 | 6 |
| 2022 | #21 | 229 | 0 | 9 | 4 |
| 2021 | #30 | 206 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| 2020 | #7 | 275 | 0 | 15 | 6 |
| 2019 | #11 | 272 | 2 | 12 | 1 |
| 2018 | #12 | 263 | 0 | 14 | 8 |
| 2017 | #9 | 256 | 1 | 9 | 7 |
| 2016 | #9 | 275 | 1 | 13 | 7 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #14
Returning prod 61%Departed 39%
Talent composite840.4 #14 / 224
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)100 / 81 / 28
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2021
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
20 items
- Former Auburn coach Terry Bowden among the top coaches from the 1990sTerry Bowden is honored for his immediate impact at Auburn, which included leading the Tigers to an 11-0 record in 1993.AUB3h
- Jackson Arnold's last shot? Former five-star QB starts fresh at UNLV in 2026 bounce-back bidAfter difficult stints at Oklahoma and Auburn, Arnold looks to revive his career at UNLV under Dan Mullen in 2026
- Tenacious Auburn Recruiting Weekend Leads to Improvement in ESPN RankingsAlex Golesh's 2027 class continues to have him at the top of the recruiting rankings within the entire country.AUB6h
- What Wins and What Loses the Game For LSU vs. AuburnWhat the LSU Tigers need to do to see success and how they could lose against AuburnAUB1d
- 5 Auburn Players LSU Fans Need to Know For 2026 MatchupWhat Auburn players LSU should note before the week 8 matchupAUB1d
- Auburn transfers Byrum Brown, Cody Sigler earn high praise from ESPNESPN analyst Bill Connelly highlights two Auburn football transfers as top impact players for the upcoming season.AUB1d
- Key Auburn Tiger Named 'Heisman Dark Horse' By National MediaAuburn's new transfer will not only be a name to watch in the SEC, but perhaps in the country for the 2026 season.AUB1d
- National Media Predicts Auburn to Have First Winning Season Since 2020Auburn football is set for one of its most exciting seasons in the last decade.AUB2d
- Auburn's Alex Golesh Receives Favorable Roster Grade Ahead of 2026 SeasonEntering his first season with the Auburn Tigers, Alex Golesh will have a group with some upside.AUB2d
- CBS predicts Auburn football's record in Alex Golesh's first yearBrad Crawford of CBS Sports projects Alex Golesh to make a statement in year one as Auburn football's head coach.AUB2d
- Auburn football's player ratings released for EA's College Football 27Auburn football now has its official team and player ratings for the upcoming release of EA Sports College Football 27. Which players are underrated?AUB2d
- Trap Game or Tune-Up? Sizing Up Auburn on LSU's 2026 ScheduleWhat the stakes are for the trap game or tune-up game with LSU facing Auburn this seasonAUB3d
- Auburn Family Shows Faith in New Football Coach Alex GoleshThe Auburn Tigers fanbase is buying into what their new head coach is buliding on the Plains.AUB3d
- Top-Five 2027 Athlete Announces Commitment Date, Auburn in the RunningThe Auburn Tigers will look to nab a commit who can play on both sides of the ball.AUB3d
- LSU vs. Auburn: The Matchups That Will Decide the GameThe key matchups that fans should watch in the LSU vs. Auburn gameAUB3d
- Xavier Atkins ranks as one of the highest LBs in College Football 27Recent EA Sports College Football ranking been released for the top-10 linebackers with Auburn's own Xavier Atkins cracking the list.
- Four-star ATH Tae Walden places Auburn in his final five schoolsFour-star ATH Tae Walden Jr has Auburn football among the final five programs for his commitment ahead of his July commitment date.AUB4d
- What Auburn Does Better Than LSU And Why It MattersHow Auburn can be successful this season when facing LSUAUB4d
- Auburn Tigers Rating Revealed For College Football 27 Video GameEA Sports' college football video game recently came out with the preseason ratings for every team. Here's where Auburn stacks up.AUB5d
- Athlon Sports predicts Auburn football to earn a bowl bid in 2026Auburn has missed two-straight postseason opportunities. Athlon Sports expects the drought to end this season.AUB5d