Auburn football took another step toward bowl eligibility in Week 10, defeating Arkansas at home, 26-23.
The Tigers struggled in the first half by producing just 109 offensive yards and were boatraced in rushing, 111-18. Auburn's coaching staff made several halftime adjustments, and it led to Auburn outgaining Arkansas, 254-176, and ultimately winning.
The win pushed Auburn's record to 5-4, and they are now on track to reach bowl eligibility for the first time since 2023. The win also sent Auburn up in the latest USA TODAY re-rank.
Auburn is now No. 46 in the weekly ranking by USA TODAY Sports' Paul Myerberg, up four spots from No. 50 in last week's ranking. The Tigers are still way ahead of expectations this season after starting the season ranked
No. 63.
Auburn's next opponent, Mississippi State, has taken a nose-dive in the re-ranking. The Bulldogs rank No. 65 ahead of their matchup with Auburn, down 14 spots from last week's ranking after losing to Vanderbilt at home. Mississippi State's No. 65 slot in the re-rank ensures that Auburn will play only one more team ranked in Myerberg's top 25 this regular season, No. 9 Alabama on Nov. 28.
Auburn will look to continue its upward trend in USA TODAY's re-rank with a win over Mississippi State on Saturday. The Tigers and Bulldogs kick off at 11 a.m. CT on Saturday from Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville.
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