ESPN FPI provides updated prediction for Auburn's season

Does the FPI believe the Tigers will make a bowl?

Lance Dawe | Aug 22, 2023

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ESPN's Football Power Index (FPI) has had no faith in the Auburn Tigers since the index was released earlier this year.

The initial index believed the Tigers would finish the year 5-7, with losses to California, Texas A&M, Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss, Arkansas and Alabama.

ESPN has now updated the FPI with new matchup predictions for every game this year.

Do they believe Auburn will make a bowl now? Here's how they see the schedule shaking out:

Vs UMass (Sept. 2nd)

ESPN FPI prediction - Auburn (95.9% chance of victory - was originally 97.2%)

Record: 1-0

At California (Sept. 9th)

ESPN FPI prediction - California (55.4% chance of victory - was originally 56.3%)

Record: 1-1

Vs Samford (Sept. 16th)

ESPN FPI prediction - Auburn (97.5% chance of victory - was originally 98.1%)

Record: 2-1

At Texas A&M (Sept. 23rd)

ESPN FPI prediction - Texas A&M (73.4% chance of victory - was originally 76.5%)

Record: 2-2 (0-1 SEC)

Vs Georgia (Sept. 30th)

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ESPN FPI prediction - Georgia (88.2% chance of victory - was originally 90.8%)

Record: 2-3 (0-2 SEC)

At LSU (Oct. 14th)

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ESPN FPI prediction - LSU (85.6% chance of victory - was originally 88.7%)

Record: 2-4 (0-3 SEC)

Vs Ole Miss (October 21st)

ESPN FPI prediction - Ole Miss (63.9% chance of victory - was originally 66.2%)

Record: 2-5 (0-4 SEC)

Vs Mississippi State (October 28th)

ESPN FPI prediction - Auburn (54.4% chance of victory - was originally 55.4%)

Record: 3-5 (1-4 SEC)

At Vanderbilt (November 4th)

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ESPN FPI prediction - Auburn (66.3% chance of victory - was originally 68.9%)

Record: 4-5 (2-4 SEC)

At Arkansas (November 11th)

ESPN FPI prediction - Arkansas (64.5% chance of victory - was originally 66.8%)

Record: 4-6 (2-5 SEC)

Vs New Mexico State (November 18th)

ESPN FPI prediction - Auburn (94.6% chance of victory - was originally 96.2%)

Record: 5-6 (2-5 SEC)

Vs Alabama (November 25th)

ESPN FPI prediction - Auburn (88.9% chance of victory - was originally 91.5%)

Record: 5-7 (2-6 SEC)

No, ESPN has not changed its stance on Auburn's 2023 season, still predicting the Tigers to finish 5-7 with some minor changes to their matchup predictor for individual games.

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Published Aug 22, 2023

LANCE DAWE

College football enthusiast. Wing connoisseur. Editor and contributor for @TheAuburnDaily. Host of @LockedonUK.