ESPN FPI predicts Auburn’s 2023 record

Spring practice has concluded, so now we must wait over 130 days for Auburn’s first official game of the Hugh Freeze era.

In anticipation of what should be another exciting season of college football, ESPN has revealed its early prediction of Auburn football’s record through its Football Power Index.

The FPI, which is a measure of team strength that is meant to be the best predictor of a team’s performance going forward for the rest of the season, has released its early rankings for the 2023 FBS season. According to the FPI, Auburn is currently the No. 39 team in the country and is No. 11 in terms of SEC standings.

Of course, it is still too early to truly gauge what kind of season Auburn will have as the transfer portal window is still open until April 30. Because of this, rosters could change for better or for worse, which could affect each team’s FPI ranking.

As the spring practice period comes to a close, let’s take a look at how the ESPN FPI predicts Auburn football’s season to shake out.

1

UMass

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• Date: Saturday, Sept. 2
• Location: Jordan-Hare Stadium (Auburn, Alabama)
• Prediction: Auburn (97.2%)

2

Cal

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• Date: Saturday, Sept. 9
• Location: California Memorial Stadium (Berkeley, California)
• Prediction: Cal (56.3%)

 

3

Samford

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• Date: Saturday, Sept. 16
• Location: Jordan-Hare Stadium (Auburn, Alabama)
• Prediction: Auburn (98.1%)

 

4

Texas A&M

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• Date: Saturday, Sept. 23
• Location: Kyle Field (College Station, Texas)
• Prediction: Texas A&M (76.5%)

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5

Georgia

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• Date:…