About Our Ads Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Auburn football's final October test comes this Saturday, when it battles the Ole Miss Rebels in Vaught-Hemmingway Stadium.
Ole Miss dropped a road game over the weekend to Texas , but remains highly ranked in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll ahead of their Week 9 tilt with Auburn. This week, Ole Miss slid to No. 12 in the latest coaches poll, down five spots from No. 7. Texas moved up seven spots to No. 11 after beating the Rebels and snapping a two-game losing streak.
Saturday will be Auburn's fourth-straight game against a ranked opponent. Auburn opened October with road trips to No. 17 Tennessee and No. 3 Georgia, going 1-1. The Tigers then returned to Jordan-Hare Stadium in Week 8 to lose to No. 13 LSU, and will close October at No. 12 Ole Miss.
Oct 21, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers quarterback Robby Ashford (9) runs a play during the first quarter against the Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports (John Reed, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) Oct 21, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze talks to game officials while a play is reviewed during the second quarter against the Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports (John Reed, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) Oct 21, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin talks to a game official during the second quarter against the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports (John Reed, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) Oct 21, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers cornerback Kayin Lee (3) moves in to tackle Mississippi Rebels tight end Caden Prieskorn (86) during the second quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports (John Reed, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) Oct 21, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Mississippi Rebels wide receiver Tre Harris (9) has his catch broken up by Auburn Tigers cornerback Keionte Scott (0) during the third quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports (John Reed, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) Auburn Tigers quarterback Payton Thorne (1) dives forward for extra yards on a run in the first quarter Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) Auburn Tigers running back Jarquez Hunter (27) breaks free for a touchdown run in the first quarter Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) Oct 21, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers linebacker Cam Riley (13) closes in on Mississippi Rebels running back Ulysses Bentley IV (24) during the fourth quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports (John Reed, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) Auburn Tigers quarterback Payton Thorne (1) throws the ball as Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) Auburn Tigers running back Jarquez Hunter (27) is tripped up as he runs the ball as Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) Auburn Tigers wide receiver Jay Fair (5) drops a pass over the middle as Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) Auburn Tigers quarterback Robby Ashford (9) runs the ball as Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Mississippi Rebels defeated Auburn Tigers 28-21. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) Mississippi Rebels running back Quinshon Judkins (4) and Auburn Tigers running back Jarquez Hunter (27) shake hands after the game as Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Mississippi Rebels defeated Auburn Tigers 28-21. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) Mississippi Rebels quarterback Jaxson Dart (2) runs the ball as Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Mississippi Rebels defeated Auburn Tigers 28-21. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) Auburn Tigers quarterback Payton Thorne (1) looks to pass as Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Mississippi Rebels defeated Auburn Tigers 28-21. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) Oct 21, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers punter Oscar Chapman (91) at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports (John Reed, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) Auburn Tigers kicker Alex McPherson (38) warms up before Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze and Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin shake hands after the game as Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Mississippi Rebels defeated Auburn Tigers 28-21. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) 1 / 18 Photos: Auburn's 28-21 loss to Ole Miss in 2023 Oct 21, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers quarterback Robby Ashford (9) runs a play during the first quarter against the Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports (John Reed, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) 1 / 18 Photos: Auburn's 28-21 loss to Ole Miss in 2023 Oct 21, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers quarterback Robby Ashford (9) runs a play during the first quarter against the Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports (John Reed, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) 2 / 18 Photos: Auburn's 28-21 loss to Ole Miss in 2023 Oct 21, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze talks to game officials while a play is reviewed during the second quarter against the Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports (John Reed, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) 3 / 18 Photos: Auburn's 28-21 loss to Ole Miss in 2023 Oct 21, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin talks to a game official during the second quarter against the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports (John Reed, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) 4 / 18 Photos: Auburn's 28-21 loss to Ole Miss in 2023 Oct 21, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers cornerback Kayin Lee (3) moves in to tackle Mississippi Rebels tight end Caden Prieskorn (86) during the second quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports (John Reed, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) 5 / 18 Photos: Auburn's 28-21 loss to Ole Miss in 2023 Oct 21, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Mississippi Rebels wide receiver Tre Harris (9) has his catch broken up by Auburn Tigers cornerback Keionte Scott (0) during the third quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports (John Reed, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) 6 / 18 Photos: Auburn's 28-21 loss to Ole Miss in 2023 Auburn Tigers quarterback Payton Thorne (1) dives forward for extra yards on a run in the first quarter Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) 7 / 18 Photos: Auburn's 28-21 loss to Ole Miss in 2023 Auburn Tigers running back Jarquez Hunter (27) breaks free for a touchdown run in the first quarter Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) 8 / 18 Photos: Auburn's 28-21 loss to Ole Miss in 2023 Oct 21, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers linebacker Cam Riley (13) closes in on Mississippi Rebels running back Ulysses Bentley IV (24) during the fourth quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports (John Reed, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) 9 / 18 Photos: Auburn's 28-21 loss to Ole Miss in 2023 Auburn Tigers quarterback Payton Thorne (1) throws the ball as Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) 10 / 18 Photos: Auburn's 28-21 loss to Ole Miss in 2023 Auburn Tigers running back Jarquez Hunter (27) is tripped up as he runs the ball as Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) 11 / 18 Photos: Auburn's 28-21 loss to Ole Miss in 2023 Auburn Tigers wide receiver Jay Fair (5) drops a pass over the middle as Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) 12 / 18 Photos: Auburn's 28-21 loss to Ole Miss in 2023 Auburn Tigers quarterback Robby Ashford (9) runs the ball as Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Mississippi Rebels defeated Auburn Tigers 28-21. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) 13 / 18 Photos: Auburn's 28-21 loss to Ole Miss in 2023 Mississippi Rebels running back Quinshon Judkins (4) and Auburn Tigers running back Jarquez Hunter (27) shake hands after the game as Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Mississippi Rebels defeated Auburn Tigers 28-21. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) 14 / 18 Photos: Auburn's 28-21 loss to Ole Miss in 2023 Mississippi Rebels quarterback Jaxson Dart (2) runs the ball as Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Mississippi Rebels defeated Auburn Tigers 28-21. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) 15 / 18 Photos: Auburn's 28-21 loss to Ole Miss in 2023 Auburn Tigers quarterback Payton Thorne (1) looks to pass as Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Mississippi Rebels defeated Auburn Tigers 28-21. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) 16 / 18 Photos: Auburn's 28-21 loss to Ole Miss in 2023 Oct 21, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers punter Oscar Chapman (91) at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports (John Reed, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) 17 / 18 Photos: Auburn's 28-21 loss to Ole Miss in 2023 Auburn Tigers kicker Alex McPherson (38) warms up before Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) 18 / 18 Photos: Auburn's 28-21 loss to Ole Miss in 2023 Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze and Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin shake hands after the game as Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Mississippi Rebels defeated Auburn Tigers 28-21. (Jake Crandall, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) After Saturday's game in Oxford, Auburn will not play a ranked opponent again until the final weekend in November, when it travels to Tuscaloosa to face archrival No. 10 Alabama in the Iron Bowl.
Here is a look at this week's US LBM Coaches Poll .
Oklahoma State 120; Wisconsin 114; Cincinnati 49; New Mexico 43; Minnesota 35; UTSA 34; Nebraska 27; Virginia Tech 16; Oregon State 15; South Carolina 12; Duke 12; Oregon 5; Auburn 4; North Texas 2; Michigan 2; UCF 1; Oklahoma 1; James Madison 1
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