Auburn football projected to return to postseason in 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 11:02 AM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
ESPN forecasts that Auburn football will make a bowl game in 2026, ending a two-year postseason absence. Experts Kyle Bonagura and Mark Schlabach have differing predictions: Bonagura projects a matchup against TCU in the Texas Bowl, while Schlabach anticipates Auburn facing Duke in the Birmingham Bowl. The Tigers aim to improve after finishing the previous five seasons with seven losses each and appearing in only three bowl games since 2020. Under new head coach Alex Golesh, the team hopes for a more successful season and a higher-profile bowl appearance.
- •Auburn football has not made a bowl game since 2023.
- •Kyle Bonagura projects Auburn to play TCU in the Texas Bowl.
- •Mark Schlabach forecasts a matchup with Duke in the Birmingham Bowl.
- •The Tigers have struggled in recent seasons with seven losses each year.
- •Alex Golesh aims to lead Auburn to a better record and postseason bid.
- 11:02 AMYahoo Sports — ESPN predicts Auburn football to end postseason drought in 2026
"ESPN experts predict Auburn to make a bowl game in 2026, but they have differing opinions on where the Tigers will end up.
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