The Auburn Tigers lost their second game of the season on Saturday with a 24-14 defeat to the Tennessee Volunteers. That now puts their record at 3-2 through five games, and they are 1-2 in the SEC. How did that loss change the outlook for Auburn's remaining schedule according to the ESPN Football Power Index?
Auburn had an opportunity to pick up their fourth win of the season on Saturday, but mistakes cost them throughout the game. The offensive line committed six pre-snap penalties, and the offense committed three turnovers. There was also a momentum-changing fourth-and-one play that the Tigers were unable to convert that led to a Tennessee score.
Auburn will now head into their off week looking to regroup. The remaining schedule in October
is not easy, with road trips to Georgia and Ole Miss. Plus, a home game versus LSU between those two games. According to the ESPN Football Power Index, Auburn is projected with a record of 6.3-5.7 and a 74.7% chance at six wins this season.
ESPN FPI Auburn season predictions
After Week 5's loss at Tennessee, here's how many games ESPN projects Auburn to win in 2026.
- vs Baylor - Win 17-16 (1-0, 0-0)
- Southern Miss - Win 43-8 (2-0, 0-0)
- Florida - Loss 44-39 (2-1, 0-1)
- Vanderbilt - Win 21-15 (3-1, 1-1)
- at Tennessee - Loss 24-14 (3-2, 1-2)
- at Georgia - 11.3% (3-3, 1-3)
- LSU - 28.9% (3-4, 1-4)
- at Ole Miss - 41.2% (3-5, 1-5)
- Arkansas - 85.2% (4-5, 2-5)
- at Mississippi State - 45.7% (4-6, 2-6)
- Samford - 99% (5-6, 2-6)
- at Alabama - 11.6% (5-7, 2-7)
This article originally appeared on Auburn Wire: ESPN predicts Auburn's remaining schedule after SEC loss to Tennessee
