About Our Ads Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Auburn football lost its most recent game, losing 38-17 to No. 13 LSU in Jordan-Hare Stadium. Despite the loss, Auburn remains in a position to earn its first bowl bid since 2023.
Auburn plays the final game of its brutal October schedule on Saturday at No. 12 Ole Miss. After its bout with the Rebels, Auburn closes out the regular season with three favorable games against Arkansas, Mississippi State, and Samford before facing No. 10 Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
An upset in Oxford is still possible, but if the Tigers win the three games in November in which they are favored, it will give them their highest win total since 2019, when Auburn won nine games. Experts across the country believe Auburn can reach the mark, according to their updated bowl projections.
Oct 21, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers quarterback Robby Ashford (9) runs a play during the first quarter against the Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports (John Reed, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) Oct 21, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze talks to game officials while a play is reviewed during the second quarter against the Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports (John Reed, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) Oct 21, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin talks to a game official during the second quarter against the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports (John Reed, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) Oct 21, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers cornerback Kayin Lee (3) moves in to tackle Mississippi Rebels tight end Caden Prieskorn (86) during the second quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports (John Reed, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) Oct 21, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Mississippi Rebels wide receiver Tre Harris (9) has his catch broken up by Auburn Tigers cornerback Keionte Scott (0) during the third quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports (John Reed, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) Auburn Tigers quarterback Payton Thorne (1) dives forward for extra yards on a run in the first quarter Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) Auburn Tigers running back Jarquez Hunter (27) breaks free for a touchdown run in the first quarter Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) Oct 21, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers linebacker Cam Riley (13) closes in on Mississippi Rebels running back Ulysses Bentley IV (24) during the fourth quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports (John Reed, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) Auburn Tigers quarterback Payton Thorne (1) throws the ball as Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) Auburn Tigers running back Jarquez Hunter (27) is tripped up as he runs the ball as Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) Auburn Tigers wide receiver Jay Fair (5) drops a pass over the middle as Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) Auburn Tigers quarterback Robby Ashford (9) runs the ball as Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Mississippi Rebels defeated Auburn Tigers 28-21. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) Mississippi Rebels running back Quinshon Judkins (4) and Auburn Tigers running back Jarquez Hunter (27) shake hands after the game as Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Mississippi Rebels defeated Auburn Tigers 28-21. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) Mississippi Rebels quarterback Jaxson Dart (2) runs the ball as Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Mississippi Rebels defeated Auburn Tigers 28-21. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) Auburn Tigers quarterback Payton Thorne (1) looks to pass as Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Mississippi Rebels defeated Auburn Tigers 28-21. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) Oct 21, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers punter Oscar Chapman (91) at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports (John Reed, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) Auburn Tigers kicker Alex McPherson (38) warms up before Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze and Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin shake hands after the game as Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Mississippi Rebels defeated Auburn Tigers 28-21. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) 1 / 18 Photos: Auburn's 28-21 loss to Ole Miss in 2023 Oct 21, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers quarterback Robby Ashford (9) runs a play during the first quarter against the Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports (John Reed, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) 1 / 18 Photos: Auburn's 28-21 loss to Ole Miss in 2023 Oct 21, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers quarterback Robby Ashford (9) runs a play during the first quarter against the Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports (John Reed, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) 2 / 18 Photos: Auburn's 28-21 loss to Ole Miss in 2023 Oct 21, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze talks to game officials while a play is reviewed during the second quarter against the Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports (John Reed, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) 3 / 18 Photos: Auburn's 28-21 loss to Ole Miss in 2023 Oct 21, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin talks to a game official during the second quarter against the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports (John Reed, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) 4 / 18 Photos: Auburn's 28-21 loss to Ole Miss in 2023 Oct 21, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers cornerback Kayin Lee (3) moves in to tackle Mississippi Rebels tight end Caden Prieskorn (86) during the second quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports (John Reed, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) 5 / 18 Photos: Auburn's 28-21 loss to Ole Miss in 2023 Oct 21, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Mississippi Rebels wide receiver Tre Harris (9) has his catch broken up by Auburn Tigers cornerback Keionte Scott (0) during the third quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports (John Reed, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) 6 / 18 Photos: Auburn's 28-21 loss to Ole Miss in 2023 Auburn Tigers quarterback Payton Thorne (1) dives forward for extra yards on a run in the first quarter Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) 7 / 18 Photos: Auburn's 28-21 loss to Ole Miss in 2023 Auburn Tigers running back Jarquez Hunter (27) breaks free for a touchdown run in the first quarter Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) 8 / 18 Photos: Auburn's 28-21 loss to Ole Miss in 2023 Oct 21, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers linebacker Cam Riley (13) closes in on Mississippi Rebels running back Ulysses Bentley IV (24) during the fourth quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports (John Reed, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) 9 / 18 Photos: Auburn's 28-21 loss to Ole Miss in 2023 Auburn Tigers quarterback Payton Thorne (1) throws the ball as Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) 10 / 18 Photos: Auburn's 28-21 loss to Ole Miss in 2023 Auburn Tigers running back Jarquez Hunter (27) is tripped up as he runs the ball as Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) 11 / 18 Photos: Auburn's 28-21 loss to Ole Miss in 2023 Auburn Tigers wide receiver Jay Fair (5) drops a pass over the middle as Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) 12 / 18 Photos: Auburn's 28-21 loss to Ole Miss in 2023 Auburn Tigers quarterback Robby Ashford (9) runs the ball as Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Mississippi Rebels defeated Auburn Tigers 28-21. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) 13 / 18 Photos: Auburn's 28-21 loss to Ole Miss in 2023 Mississippi Rebels running back Quinshon Judkins (4) and Auburn Tigers running back Jarquez Hunter (27) shake hands after the game as Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Mississippi Rebels defeated Auburn Tigers 28-21. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) 14 / 18 Photos: Auburn's 28-21 loss to Ole Miss in 2023 Mississippi Rebels quarterback Jaxson Dart (2) runs the ball as Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Mississippi Rebels defeated Auburn Tigers 28-21. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) 15 / 18 Photos: Auburn's 28-21 loss to Ole Miss in 2023 Auburn Tigers quarterback Payton Thorne (1) looks to pass as Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Mississippi Rebels defeated Auburn Tigers 28-21. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) 16 / 18 Photos: Auburn's 28-21 loss to Ole Miss in 2023 Oct 21, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers punter Oscar Chapman (91) at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports (John Reed, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) 17 / 18 Photos: Auburn's 28-21 loss to Ole Miss in 2023 Auburn Tigers kicker Alex McPherson (38) warms up before Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) 18 / 18 Photos: Auburn's 28-21 loss to Ole Miss in 2023 Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze and Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin shake hands after the game as Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Mississippi Rebels defeated Auburn Tigers 28-21. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) Here is a look at Auburn football's latest bowl projections ahead of this weekend's college football action.
Erick Smith of USA TODAY Sports sticks with his Auburn vs. Memphis pick in the Birmingham Bowl for the third week in a row.
Memphis leads the all-time series over Auburn, 2-1. However, Auburn won the most recent meeting in the 2015 Birmingham Bowl, 31-10.
One ESPN expert keeps his pick for the second week in a row while another makes a small tweak.
ESPN's Kyle Bonagura projects Auburn to meet USF in the Gasparilla Bowl for the second week in a row, keeping alive the possibility that Alex Golesh, Byrum Brown, Keshaun Singleton, and so many others will travel back to Tampa to face their old team.
Mark Schlabach still believes Auburn will stay close to home and participate in the Birmingham Bowl, but has replaced NC State with Illinois in this week's update. NC State recently fired longtime head coach Dave Doering, and their postseason outlook is now foggy. Illinois is 4-3 entering this week's game at Maryland, and has three ranked teams remaining on its schedule: UCLA, Iowa, and Northwestern.
After projecting Auburn to play in the Music City Bowl last week, Brad Crawford of CBS Sports has shifted Auburn's bowl location to Birmingham. Crawford projects Auburn to face Boston College in the JLabs Birmingham Bowl on Dec. 29. If this prediction comes true, it will be the first time since the 2014 BCS National Championship Game that Auburn has played an ACC team in a postseason game.
Auburn gets another Birmingham Bowl projection, this time from Athlon Sports . Last week, Steven Lassan of Athlon Sports broke the mold by predicting an Auburn-Cincinnati matchup in the Independence Bowl, but has shifted gears and now forecasts Auburn to face NC State in the Birmingham Bowl. NC State is 3-4, but has time to find new life after firing Dave Doeren. ESPN predicts the Wolfpack to win two of its final five games, including this weekend's game against California.
On3's Brett McMurphy pits Auburn against Houston in the Liberty Bowl in his latest projection.
Auburn has played in the Liberty Bowl twice: in 1965 against Archie Manning and Ole Miss, and again in 1984 against Arkansas. Auburn has also played Houston twice in a postseason game, most recently losing to the Cougars in the 2021 Birmingham Bowl.
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