Auburn Tigers suffer SEC loss to Tennessee, face tough schedule ahead

The Auburn Tigers lost to the Tennessee Volunteers 24-14 on October 5, 2026, marking their second defeat of the season. With a current record of 3-2 and 1-2 in the SEC, Auburn struggles with mistakes, including six pre-snap penalties and three turnovers during the game. Up next, Auburn will have an off week to regroup before facing a challenging October schedule, featuring road games against Georgia and Ole Miss, along with a home game against LSU. ESPN's Football Power Index projects Auburn could finish the season 6.3-5.7, with a 74.7% chance of achieving at least six wins.

• 1:09 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN predicts Auburn's remaining schedule after SEC loss to Tennessee