T-70 Auburn
2-3 in SEC play, T-11th in the SEC
Down 46 spots (#24 to T-70) after a home loss to #26 LSU (17-38) in a blowout. A coin flip: Auburn entered with 72.1 TDR points to LSU's 71.3. Now 4-3. TDR score -22.0: win/loss record -5.3, road-win bonus -1.1.
Trophy case
2 awards in 2026 · Every award winner- Moving In ×2
| Award | Week | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Moving In | Week 7 | Biggest rank rise of the week |
| Moving In | Week 4 | Biggest rank rise of the week |
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Auburn (SEC) is ranked T-70, tied with Kansas and Western Kentucky in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 4-3 and a score of 50.1 out of 100. That is down 46 from week 7. That puts it in the Character Building tier (ranks 51-75). Its strongest factor is opponent record at game time (66.4 out of 100). Its weakest is recent results (0.0 out of 100).
The highest-ranked opponent beaten so far came in week 7, 27-24 over #40 Georgia on the road. The loss that stings most in the formula is the week 5 loss, 24-14 to #62 Tennessee on the road.
On the road it is 1-1. The average margin is +1.3 points per game, with a biggest win of 35 points. 4 of 7 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
Auburn is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 70th.
Next up is T-53 Ole Miss in week 9, on the road. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 13 against #15 Alabama. 1 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baylor (neutral site) | W 17-16 |
| 2 | Southern Miss (home) | W 43-8 |
| 3 | Florida (home, conference game) | L 39-44 |
| 4 | Vanderbilt (home, conference game) | W 21-15 |
| 5 | Tennessee (away, conference game) | L 14-24 |
| 7 | Georgia (away, conference game) | W 27-24 |
| 8 | LSU (home, conference game) | L 17-38 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Ole Miss (away, conference game) | (SEC Network) |
| 10 | Arkansas (home, conference game) | (SEC Network) |
| 11 | Mississippi State (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | Samford (home) | (SECN+) |
| 13 | Alabama (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 28, time TBD |
Ranking history 2026
Now #70, Character Building (week 8). Best #6 (week 2). Lowest #75 (week 5). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left.
Week 8 TDR #70 (50.1, 4-3) Character Building
Week 1 TDR #7 (92.8, 1-0)
Week 2 TDR #6 (94.5, 2-0)
Week 3 TDR #70 (56.3, 2-1) Character Building
Week 4 TDR #25 (77.4, 3-1) Winning
Week 5 TDR #75 (52.0, 3-2) Character Building
Week 6 TDR #73 (51.8, 3-2) Character Building
Week 7 TDR #24 (72.1, 4-2) Winning
Week 8 TDR #70 (50.1, 4-3) Character Building
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #7 | 92.8 | 1-0 | - |
| 2 | #6 | 94.5 | 2-0 | - |
| 3 | #70 | 56.3 | 2-1 | Character Building |
| 4 | #25 | 77.4 | 3-1 | Winning |
| 5 | #75 | 52.0 | 3-2 | Character Building |
| 6 | #73 | 51.8 | 3-2 | Character Building |
| 7 | #24 | 72.1 | 4-2 | Winning |
| 8 | #70 | 50.1 | 4-3 | Character Building |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 57.1 |
| recent results | 0.0 |
| road-win bonus | 60.7 |
| opponent record at game time | 66.4 |
| opponent record today | 59.3 |
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