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Auburn Tigers Fall Short of AP Top 25 Ranking
9 Sep
Summary
- Auburn received only two votes in the latest AP Top 25 poll.
- The Tigers last ranked No. 22 after opening the 2025 season.
- Ohio State remains the No. 1 team in the nation.
The latest AP Top 25 Poll, released on Tuesday, September 9, 2026, shows the Auburn Tigers remain unranked. Their narrow 17-16 victory over Baylor was insufficient to place them in the top 25, with the team only securing two votes. This is a slight decrease from the three votes they received in the preseason.
The Tigers have not been ranked in the AP Top 25 since the beginning of the 2025 season. At that time, a strong start against Baylor, Ball State, and South Alabama propelled them to No. 22. However, a subsequent 24-17 loss to the Oklahoma Sooners caused them to fall out of the rankings.
Nationally, Ohio State continues its reign at No. 1 after a commanding 56-3 win against Ball State. Other notable movements include Oregon dropping from No. 2 to No. 6, while Georgia climbed to No. 2. The SEC boasts several ranked teams, including LSU at No. 8, Ole Miss at No. 9, Texas A&M at No. 10, and Oklahoma at No. 11.
