Auburn ranks 63rd in USA TODAY's college football re-rank ahead of season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 6:23 PM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
The Auburn Tigers sit at No. 63 in USA TODAY Sports' "College football Re-Rank 1-138" before the season opening on Sept. 4. The team's first game is against the Baylor Bears, who are ranked 53rd. Auburn will face a tough schedule after starting with Southern Miss, Florida, and Vanderbilt, leading into six consecutive games against top 40 opponents. Their next matchup against a lower-ranked team will be in Week 10 against Arkansas, ranked 97th. Auburn's position in the rankings is expected to change as other teams begin their seasons this weekend.
- •Auburn opens season on Sept. 4 against No. 53 Baylor.
- •Tigers face 11 SEC teams ahead of them in rankings.
- •Brutal stretch includes six games against top 40 teams.
- •Auburn's next game against lower-ranked Arkansas is in Week 10.
- •A ranking shift is expected as teams begin play this weekend.
- 6:23 PMYahoo Sports — Where Auburn ranks in USA TODAY re-rank before Week 0's action
"The Auburn Tigers will not play until Week 1, but here's how USA TODAY Sports ranks the Tigers before the start of the college football season.
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