About Our Ads Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The Auburn Tigers picked up the biggest upset of the college football season on Saturday with a 27-24 win over then No. 1 Georgia . Did Auburn's win bump them up in the ESPN Football Power Index rankings?
The win over the Bulldogs resulted in a big jump in the ESPN FPI. Auburn was No. 31 last week after taking a bye in Week 6. Auburn also increased its forecast to win six games and earn a postseason bowl bid.
Auburn snapped a few streaks on Saturday by defeating Georgia. It was their first victory in Athens since 2005 when Tommy Tuberville was the head coach. The win also snapped a nine-game losing streak to Georgia dating back to the 2017 SEC Championship. Head coach Alex Golesh has the program heading in the right direction with some solid momentum.
Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers linebacker Omar Speights (1) tries to grab an interception against LSU Tigers wide receiver Malik Nabers (8) at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Auburn Tigers running back Jarquez Hunter (27) makes a touchdown against the LSU Tigers during the second quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Auburn Tigers cornerback D.J. James (4) makes a interception against LSU Tigers wide receiver Malik Nabers (8) during the second quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly, left, talks with Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze before the game at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers defensive end Ovie Oghoufo (2) pressures LSU Tigers wide receiver Aaron Anderson (1) during the second quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Auburn Tigers tight end Brandon Frazier (87) scores a two-point conversion against the LSU Tigers during the fourth quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Auburn Tigers cornerback Tyler Scott (27) leaps over LSU Tigers linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. (4) but Perkins was able to tackle him during the fourth quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Auburn Tigers tight end Rivaldo Fairweather (13) makes a reception against LSU Tigers cornerback Zy Alexander (24) during the third quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Auburn Tigers tight end Brandon Frazier (87) is stopped just short of the goal line by LSU Tigers cornerback Zy Alexander (24) during the second quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers defensive tackle Maason Smith (0) pressures Auburn Tigers quarterback Payton Thorne (1) during the second quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Auburn Tigers place kicker Alex McPherson (38) celebrates a field goal against the LSU Tigers during the second quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) Auburn cornerback DJ James 4 makes an interception as the LSU Tigers take on the Auburn Tigers at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. (SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) Auburn kicker Oscar Chapman 91 as the LSU Tigers take on the Auburn Tigers at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. (SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) Quarterback Payton Thorne 1 throws a pass as the LSU Tigers take on the Auburn Tigers at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. (SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) Tigers Quarterback Jayden Daniels 5 runs the ball as the LSU Tigers take on the Auburn Tigers at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. (SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) Auburn TE Rivaldo Fairweather makes a catch as the LSU Tigers take on the Auburn Tigers at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. (SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) Tigers Quarterback Jayden Daniels 5 runs the ball as the LSU Tigers take on the Auburn Tigers at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. (SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) 1 / 17 Photos from Auburn football's last meeting with LSU Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers linebacker Omar Speights (1) tries to grab an interception against LSU Tigers wide receiver Malik Nabers (8) at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) 1 / 17 Photos from Auburn football's last meeting with LSU Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers linebacker Omar Speights (1) tries to grab an interception against LSU Tigers wide receiver Malik Nabers (8) at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) 2 / 17 Photos from Auburn football's last meeting with LSU Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Auburn Tigers running back Jarquez Hunter (27) makes a touchdown against the LSU Tigers during the second quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) 3 / 17 Photos from Auburn football's last meeting with LSU Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Auburn Tigers cornerback D.J. James (4) makes a interception against LSU Tigers wide receiver Malik Nabers (8) during the second quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) 4 / 17 Photos from Auburn football's last meeting with LSU Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly, left, talks with Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze before the game at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) 5 / 17 Photos from Auburn football's last meeting with LSU Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers defensive end Ovie Oghoufo (2) pressures LSU Tigers wide receiver Aaron Anderson (1) during the second quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) 6 / 17 Photos from Auburn football's last meeting with LSU Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Auburn Tigers tight end Brandon Frazier (87) scores a two-point conversion against the LSU Tigers during the fourth quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) 7 / 17 Photos from Auburn football's last meeting with LSU Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Auburn Tigers cornerback Tyler Scott (27) leaps over LSU Tigers linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. (4) but Perkins was able to tackle him during the fourth quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) 8 / 17 Photos from Auburn football's last meeting with LSU Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Auburn Tigers tight end Rivaldo Fairweather (13) makes a reception against LSU Tigers cornerback Zy Alexander (24) during the third quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) 9 / 17 Photos from Auburn football's last meeting with LSU Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Auburn Tigers tight end Brandon Frazier (87) is stopped just short of the goal line by LSU Tigers cornerback Zy Alexander (24) during the second quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) 10 / 17 Photos from Auburn football's last meeting with LSU Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers defensive tackle Maason Smith (0) pressures Auburn Tigers quarterback Payton Thorne (1) during the second quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) 11 / 17 Photos from Auburn football's last meeting with LSU Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Auburn Tigers place kicker Alex McPherson (38) celebrates a field goal against the LSU Tigers during the second quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) 12 / 17 Photos from Auburn football's last meeting with LSU Auburn cornerback DJ James 4 makes an interception as the LSU Tigers take on the Auburn Tigers at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. (SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) 13 / 17 Photos from Auburn football's last meeting with LSU Auburn kicker Oscar Chapman 91 as the LSU Tigers take on the Auburn Tigers at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. (SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) 14 / 17 Photos from Auburn football's last meeting with LSU Quarterback Payton Thorne 1 throws a pass as the LSU Tigers take on the Auburn Tigers at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. (SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) 15 / 17 Photos from Auburn football's last meeting with LSU Tigers Quarterback Jayden Daniels 5 runs the ball as the LSU Tigers take on the Auburn Tigers at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. (SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) 16 / 17 Photos from Auburn football's last meeting with LSU Auburn TE Rivaldo Fairweather makes a catch as the LSU Tigers take on the Auburn Tigers at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. (SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) 17 / 17 Photos from Auburn football's last meeting with LSU Tigers Quarterback Jayden Daniels 5 runs the ball as the LSU Tigers take on the Auburn Tigers at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. (SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) Here is where Auburn stands after the upset victory over Georgia.
Auburn jumped 10 spots to No. 21 after defeating Georgia. The previous week, Auburn had dropped from No. 24 to No. 31 despite coming off their bye week. Their overall ESPN FPI rating after six games is 13.4. For Georgia, the loss only dropped them from No. 2 to No. 3. Auburn's upcoming opponent, LSU, stayed at No. 8. Among SEC teams, Auburn is ranked ninth. The Florida Gators moved from No. 25 to No. 19. Georgia remains the top team from the SEC in the ESPN FPI ranking.
The win put the Tigers in a great position to win six games. Last week, Auburn had a 68.5% chance to win six games. Now, that projection is up to 96% with the win over Georgia. Most projections had Auburn at 5-7, but now at least seven wins seems possible. They are not projected for 7.2 wins this season.
Auburn returns home on Saturday in what should be an excited Jordan-Hare Stadium. They will also once again be the underdog. The ESPN Matchup Predictor currently gives Auburn a 28.7% chance to beat Lane Kiffin and LSU. Auburn should have the confidence and will not be bothered by LSU and their ranking. Both of LSU's losses this season were both on the road at Ole Miss and Kentucky.
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