Black & white image illustrating the spring 1892 Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama, now Auburn University, varsity football team.
The spring 1892 football team of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama (now Auburn University) was the school's first.[1][2][3]
The 2010 Tigers at the White House

The Auburn Tigers college football team competes as part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, representing Auburn University in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Auburn has played their home games at Jordan–Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama since 1939.[4] The Tigers have won five national championships,[5] completed 12 undefeated seasons, including seven perfect seasons, recorded 15 total conference championships, appeared in 41 post-season bowl games[6] (winning 23),[6] have finished first or tied for first in the SEC's Western Division nine times, and have represented the Western Division in the SEC Championship Game six times.[7] The Associated Press (AP) ranks Auburn eleventh in all-time Final AP Poll appearances.[8] With 733 wins, Auburn ranks 12th all-time in win–loss records in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision.[9]

Seasons

Year Coach Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Coaches# AP°
George Petrie (Independent) (1892)
1892 Auburn 2–2
George Roy Harvey (Independent) (1893)
1893 Auburn[n 1] 3–0–2[n 1]
Forrest M. Hall (Independent) (1894)
1894 Auburn 1–3
John Heisman (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1895–1899)
1895 Auburn 2–1 2–1 3rd
1896 Auburn 3–1 3–1 4th
1897 Auburn 2–0–1 2–0–1 3rd
1898 Auburn 2–1 2–1 4th
1899 Auburn 3–1–1 2–1–1 6th
Walter H. Watkins (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1900–1901)
1900 Auburn 4–0 3–0 T–1st
1901 Auburn 2–3–1 2–2–1 9th
Ralph S. Kent (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1902)
1902 Auburn[n 2] 2–4–1[n 2] 2–4–1[n 2] 10th
William Penn Bates (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1903)
1903 Auburn 4–3 2–3 10th
Mike Donahue (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1904–1906)
1904 Auburn 5–0 4–0 T–1st
1905 Auburn 2–4 2–4 9th
1906 Auburn 1–5–1 0–5 16th
Willis Kienholz (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1907)
1907 Auburn 6–2–1 3–2–1 T–5th
Mike Donahue (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1908–1921)
1908 Auburn 6–1 5–1 T–1st
1909 Auburn 5–2 3–2 6th
1910 Auburn 6–1 6–0 T–1st
1911 Auburn 4–2–1 3–0–1 2nd
1912 Auburn 6–1–1 4–1–1 3rd
1913 Auburn 8–0 7–0 1st
1914 Auburn 8–0–1 5–0–1 T–1st
1915 Auburn 6–2 4–2 7th
1916 Auburn 6–2 5–2 6th
1917 Auburn 6–2–1 5–1 T–2nd
1918 Auburn 2–5 0–2 11th
1919 Auburn 8–1 5–1 T–1st
1920 Auburn 7–2 3–2 8th
1921 Auburn 5–3 3–2 9th
Mike Donahue (Southern Conference) (1922)
1922 Auburn 8–2 2–1 T–6th
Boozer Pitts (Southern Conference) (1923–1924)
1923 Auburn 3–3–3 0–1–3 14th
1924 Auburn 4–4–1 2–4–1 17th
Dave Morey (Southern Conference) (1925–1927)
1925 Auburn 5–3–1 3–2–1 9th
1926 Auburn 5–4 3–3 T–10th
1927 Auburn[n 3] 0–7–2[n 3] 0–6–1[n 3] 22nd
George Bohler (Southern Conference) (1928–1929)
1928 Auburn 1–8 0–7 23rd
1929 Auburn[n 4] 2–7[n 4] 0–7[n 4] 23rd
Chet A. Wynne (Southern Conference) (1930–1932)
1930 Auburn 3–7 1–6 21st
1931 Auburn 5–3–1 3–3 T–8th
1932 Auburn 9–0–1 6–0–1 T–1st
Chet A. Wynne (Southeastern Conference) (1933)
1933 Auburn 5–5 2–2 T–6th
Jack Meagher (Southeastern Conference) (1934–1942)
1934 Auburn 2–8 1–6 10th
1935 Auburn 8–2 5–2 4th
1936 Auburn 7–2–2 4–1–1 3rd T Bacardi
1937 Auburn 6–2–3 4–1–2 3rd W Orange
1938 Auburn 4–5–1 3–3–1 T–7th
1939 Auburn 5–5–1 3–3–1 T–5th
1940 Auburn 6–4–1 3–2–1 5th
1941 Auburn 4–5–1 0–4–1 11th
1942 Auburn 6–4–1 3–3 7th 16
1943 No team 0–0
Carl M. Voyles (Southeastern Conference) (1944–1947)
1944 Auburn 4–4 0–4 11th
1945 Auburn 5–5 2–3 T–7th
1946 Auburn 4–6 1–5 10th
1947 Auburn 2–7 1–5 11th
Earl Brown (Southeastern Conference) (1948–1950)
1948 Auburn 1–8–1 0–7 12th
1949 Auburn 2–4–3 2–4–2 8th
1950 Auburn 0–10 0–7 12th
Ralph Jordan (Southeastern Conference) (1951–1975)
1951 Auburn 5–5 2–4 6th
1952 Auburn 2–8 0–7 12th
1953 Auburn 7–3–1 4–2–1 5th L Gator 17
1954 Auburn 8–3 3–3 T–7th W Gator 13
1955 Auburn 8–2–1 5–1–1 3rd L Gator 8 8
1956 Auburn 7–3 4–3 5th
1957 Auburn 10–0 6–0 1st 2 1
1958 Auburn 9–0–1 6–0–1 2nd 4 4
1959 Auburn 7–3 4–3 5th 15
1960 Auburn 8–2 5–2 4th 14 13
1961 Auburn 6–4 3–4 7th
1962 Auburn 6–3–1 4–3 6th
1963 Auburn 9–2 6–1 2nd L Orange 6 5
1964 Auburn 6–4 3–3 6th
1965 Auburn 5–5–1 4–2–1 4th L Liberty
1966 Auburn 4–6 1–5 8th
1967 Auburn 6–4 3–3 7th
1968 Auburn 7–4 4–2 T–3rd W Sun 16
1969 Auburn 8–3 5–2 T–3rd L Astro-Bluebonnet 15 20
1970 Auburn 9–2 5–2 3rd W Gator 9 10
1971 Auburn 9–2 5–1 T–2nd L Sugar 5 12
1972 Auburn 10–1 6–1 2nd W Gator 7 5
1973 Auburn 6–6 2–5 T–8th L Sun
1974 Auburn 10–2 4–2 T–2nd W Gator 6 8
1975 Auburn 4–6–1 1–4–1 T–7th
Doug Barfield (Southeastern Conference) (1976–1980)
1976 Auburn 4–7 3–3 T–6th
1977 Auburn 6–5 5–1 3rd
1978 Auburn 6–4–1 3–2–1 3rd
1979 Auburn 8–3 4–2 T–3rd 16
1980 Auburn 5–6 0–6 T–9th
Pat Dye (Southeastern Conference) (1981–1992)
1981 Auburn 5–6 2–4 T–6th
1982 Auburn 9–3 4–2 T–3rd W Tangerine 14 14
1983 Auburn 11–1 6–0 1st W Sugar 3 3
1984 Auburn 9–4 4–2 T–3rd W Liberty 14 14
1985 Auburn 8–4 3–3 5th L Cotton
1986 Auburn 10–2 4–2 T–2nd W Florida Citrus 8 6
1987 Auburn 9–1–2 5–0–1 1st T Sugar 7 7
1988 Auburn 10–2 6–1 T–1st L Sugar 7 8
1989 Auburn 10–2 6–1 T–1st W Hall of Fame 6 6
1990 Auburn 8–3–1 4–2–1 4th W Peach 19 19
1991 Auburn 5–6 2–5 8th
1992 Auburn 5–5–1 2–5–1 5th (West)
Terry Bowden (Southeastern Conference) (1993–1998)
1993 Auburn 11–0 8–0 1st (Western)[n 5] [n 5] [n 5] 4
1994 Auburn 9–1–1 6–1–1 2nd (Western) [n 6] [n 6] 9
1995 Auburn 8–4 5–3 2nd (Western) L Outback 21 22
1996 Auburn 8–4 4–4 3rd (Western) W Independence 25 24
1997 Auburn 10–3 6–2 T–1st (Western) W Peach 11 11
1998 Auburn[n 7] 3–8[n 7] 1–7[n 7] 6th (Western)
Tommy Tuberville (Southeastern Conference) (1999–2008)
1999 Auburn 5–6 2–6 5th (Western)
2000 Auburn 9–4 5-2 1st (Western) L Florida Citrus 20 18
2001 Auburn 7–5 4–3 T–1st (Western) L Peach
2002 Auburn 9–4 5–3 T–2nd (Western)[n 8] W Capital One 16 14
2003 Auburn 8–5 5–3 3rd (Western) W Music City
2004 Auburn 13–0 8–0 1st (Western) W Sugar† 2 2
2005 Auburn 9–3 7–1 T–1st (Western) L Capital One 14 14
2006 Auburn 11–2 6–2 T–2nd (Western) W Cotton 8 9
2007 Auburn 9–4 5–3 2nd (Western) W Chick-fil-A 14 15
2008 Auburn 5–7 2–6 T–4th (Western)
Gene Chizik (Southeastern Conference) (2009–2012)
2009 Auburn 8–5 3–5 T–4th (Western) W Outback
2010 Auburn 14–0 8–0 1st (Western) W BCS NCG† 1 1
2011 Auburn 8–5 4–4 4th (Western) W Chick-fil-A
2012 Auburn 3–9 0–8 7th (Western)
Gus Malzahn (Southeastern Conference) (2013–2020)
2013 Auburn 12–2 7–1 T–1st (Western) L BCS NCG† 2 2
2014 Auburn 8–5 4–4 T–4th (Western) L Outback 23 22
2015 Auburn 7–6 2–6 7th (Western) W Birmingham
2016 Auburn 8–5 5–3 T–2nd (Western) L Sugar† 22 24
2017 Auburn 10–4 7–1 T–1st (Western) L Peach† 12 10
2018 Auburn 8–5 3–5 5th (Western) W Music City
2019 Auburn 9–4 5–3 3rd (Western) L Outback 14 14
2020 Auburn[n 9] 6–5[n 9] 6–4 3rd (Western) L Citrus
Bryan Harsin (Southeastern Conference) (2021–2022)
2021 Auburn 6–7 3–5 T–6th (Western) L Birmingham
2022 Auburn[n 10] 5–7[n 10] 2–6[n 10] T–5th (Western)
Hugh Freeze (Southeastern Conference) (2023–present)
2023 Auburn 6–7 3–5 (Western) L 13-31 Music City Bowl
Total: 771–472–48
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

Notes

  1. ^ a b D. M. Balliet coached and won one game in February 1893.
  2. ^ a b c M. S. Harvey coached the last two games of the season and went 0–2.
  3. ^ a b c Boozer Pitts coached the last seven games of the season, going 0–4–2.
  4. ^ a b c Johnny Floyd coached the last four games of the season, going 0–4.
  5. ^ a b c Due to NCAA probation, Auburn was banned from TV and post-season play, and suffered reduced scholarships. The post-season ban prevented Auburn from playing the SEC Championship and a bowl game.
  6. ^ a b Auburn returned to television this season, but was still serving a postseason ban that made them ineligible for a bowl game.
  7. ^ a b c Bowden resigned after six games. Bill Oliver was appointed interim head coach and led Auburn for the remaining five games of the season, going 2–3.
  8. ^ In 2002, Alabama finished first in Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) with a conference record of 6–2, but was ineligible for the division title or postseason play as part of a penalty for National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) violations. Auburn, Arkansas, and LSU tied for second place, each with a 5–3 mark in the conference, and were named co-champions. Arkansas was awarded a berth in the SEC Championship Game by virtue of their head-to-head wins over Auburn and LSU.
  9. ^ a b On December 13, 2020, head coach Gus Malzahn was fired after eight years. Kevin Steele, defensive coordinator, was designated to serve as the Tigers' interim coach for the Citrus Bowl.
  10. ^ a b c The Tigers were led by second-year head coach Bryan Harsin until his firing on October 31. Later that day, former Auburn running backs coach Cadillac Williams was appointed interim head coach for the remainder of the season.

References

  1. ^ F. Loyd Tate; P. G. Clark; G. M. Holley; C. N. Jones; Paul Vines, eds. (1897), Glomerata 1897 (Annual), vol. 1, Nashville, TN: Brandon Printing, p. 126, archived from the original on July 19, 2011, retrieved March 23, 2011
  2. ^ George Dunglinson, Jr.; John McDuffie, Jr.; W. M. Wilson; A. W. Merkel; H. McDonnell; W. H. McEniry; A. G. Jones; W. M. Shepard, eds. (1904), Glomerata 1904 (Annual), vol. 7, Auburn, AL: Alabama Polytechnic Institute, p. 181, retrieved March 23, 2011
  3. ^ "Auburn's football team". Auburn University. Retrieved March 23, 2011.
  4. ^ Jordan–Hare Stadium Archived 2008-05-11 at the Wayback Machine AuburnTigers.com. Accessed 2008-10-01
  5. ^ "Auburn Football Tradition and History". Auburn University Athletics. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Bowl/All-Star Game Records "All-Time Bowl Appearances & Victories Leaders," NCAA, July 2008. p. 281. Accessed 2008-10-01
  7. ^ 2008 SEC Football Championship Game SECSports.com, Accessed 2008-09-27.
  8. ^ AP Poll Archive. "Final AP Poll Appearances Summary". Retrieved October 1, 2008.
  9. ^ All-Time Team Won-Lost Records "Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) Records," NCAA, July 2008. p. 70. Accessed 2008-09-27
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