The last time Auburn was ranked in the AP Top 25, was November of 2021.

That long-awaited return to the Top 25 will have to wait a bit longer.

The Tigers are ranked just outside the Top 25 this week after receiving 94 votes, good enough for 27th in this week’s poll following a Week 1 win at Baylor. Auburn also received 41 votes in the Week 2 coaches’ poll, which would give them a rank of 32nd.

Auburn beat Baylor 38-24 on Friday, only its fifth road win under head coach Hugh Freeze. The victory was spurred by the Tigers’ 307 rushing yards, including 137 from new quarterback Jackson Arnold.

The last time Auburn found itself in the AP Top 25 came after the Tigers dropped to No. 18 following a 20-3 loss at the hands of Texas A&M in 2021. Auburn lost to Mississippi State the following week

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