Auburn jumps to No. 25 in ESPN FPI after win vs. Arkansas

The Auburn Tigers secured their second three-game win streak of the year on Saturday, bullying the Arkansas Razorbacks in Fayetteville 48-10.

Auburn’s offense was able to sustain drives throughout the game, while the defense held Arkansas out of the end zone until garbage time late in the fourth quarter.

The dominant win catapulted Auburn up the ESPN Football Power Index, as the Tigers have cracked the top 25 for the first time since week one.

The FPI ranks each college football team by a variety of factors; Strength of record, strength of schedule, offensive efficiency, defensive efficiency, and overall efficiency.

Here is where Auburn ranks in each category ahead of senior day on the Plains.

Overall Ranking: No. 25

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After things looked bleak in mid-October, the Auburn Tigers are a few wins away from a great first year of the Hugh Freeze era.

Auburn improved to 6-4 overall (3-4 SEC) after it’s dismantling of Arkansas on Saturday. The Tigers now have a hopeful chance to finish the season at 9 wins, with a very realistic chance to finish with 8.

Auburn remains the eighth highest ranked team in the SEC, trailing Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Tennessee, and Missouri.

The Tigers will have a chance to jump up the list again if they can beat Alabama in the Iron Bowl in two weeks.

Strength of Record: No. 31

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Despite Arkansas having only three wins on the season, and one win in the SEC, Auburn jumped eight spots in the “strength of record” category this week.

The Tigers are going to need an even more convincing win against senior day opponent New Mexico State if they hope to hold onto this ranking next week.

Strength of Schedule: No. 13

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Publish date : 2023-11-13 22:00:24

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