2017 Auburn Tigers football team

2017 Auburn Tigers football
Conference Southeastern Conference
Division Western Division
Ranking
Coaches No. 13
2017 record 0−0 (0–0 SEC)
Head coach Gus Malzahn (5th season)
Offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinator Kodi Burns (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator Kevin Steele (2nd season)
Home stadium Jordan–Hare Stadium
(Capacity: 87,451)
2017 SEC football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
East Division
Florida   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Georgia   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Kentucky   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Missouri   0 – 0         0 – 0  
South Carolina   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Tennessee   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Vanderbilt   0 – 0         0 – 0  
West Division
Alabama   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Arkansas   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Auburn   0 – 0         0 – 0  
LSU   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Mississippi State   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Ole Miss*   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Texas A&M   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Championship: December 2, 2017
  • * Ineligible for postseason due to self-imposed ban
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2017 Auburn Tigers football team will represent Auburn University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers will play their home games at Jordan–Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama and will compete in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They are led by fifth-year head coach Gus Malzahn.

Recruiting

Position key

Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

Recruits

The Tigers signed a total of 23 recruits.

Schedule

Auburn's 2017 schedule was announced on September 13, 2016. It will consist of 7 home games and 5 away games in the regular season. Auburn will host SEC opponents Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi State, and Ole Miss and will travel to Arkansas, LSU, Missouri, and Texas A&M.[1]

The Tigers will host three of their four non–conference games. Auburn will host Mercer from the Southern Conference, Georgia Southern and Louisiana–Monroe both from the Sun Belt Conference and travel to Clemson from the Atlantic Coast Conference. Auburn has seven home games this season because it is playing non-conference Clemson on the road, a return date for Clemson's visit to Jordan-Hare in 2016.

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
September 2 6:30 p.m. Georgia Southern* Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL SECN      
September 9 6:00 p.m. at Clemson* Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC (Rivalry) ESPN      
September 16 3:00 p.m. Mercer*dagger Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL SECN      
September 23 at Missouri Faurot Field • Columbia, MO      
September 30 Mississippi State Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL      
October 7 Ole Miss Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL      
October 14 at LSU Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA (Tiger Bowl)      
October 21 at Arkansas Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR      
November 4 at Texas A&M Kyle Field • College Station, TX      
November 11 Georgia Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry)      
November 18 Louisiana–Monroe* Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL      
November 25 Alabama Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL (Iron Bowl)      
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.
Schedule Source:[2]

Game Notes

Georgia Southern

Georgia Southern Eagles at Auburn Tigers – Game summary
1 2 Total
Georgia Southern 0
Auburn 0

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

  • Date: September 2, 2017
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m.
  • TV: SEC Network
Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
  • GASO −
  • AUB –
Top Rushers
  • GASO –
  • AUB –
Top Receivers
  • GASO –
  • AUB –

Auburn opens the season against Georgia Southern. The two teams have only met once, a 32–17 victory for Auburn in the 1991 season. Auburn leads the all-time series 1–0–0.

Clemson

Auburn Tigers at Clemson Tigers – Game summary
1 2 Total
Auburn 0
Clemson 0

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, South Carolina

  • Date: September 9, 2017
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN
Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
  • AUB –
  • CLEM –
Top Rushers
  • AUB –
  • CLEM –
Top Receivers
  • AUB –
  • CLEM –

Auburn will have its first road game of the year against Clemson of the ACC. In their last meeting, Clemson won a tightly contested contest 19–13 in the 2016 season opener. Though Clemson has won the last 3 meetings, Auburn leads the all-time series 34–14–2.

Mercer

Mercer Bears at Auburn Tigers – Game summary
1 2 Total
Mercer 0
Auburn 0

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

  • Date: September 16, 2017
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • TV: SEC Network Alternate
Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
  • MER –
  • AUB –
Top Rushers
  • MER –
  • AUB –
Top Receivers
  • MER –
  • AUB –

The third game of the season is against the Mercer Bears. Auburn leads the all-time series 11–0–0. The Tigers won the last meeting, 50–7 in the 1922 season.

Missouri

Auburn Tigers at Missouri Tigers – Game summary
1 2 Total
Auburn 0
Missouri 0

at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri

  • Date: September 23, 2017
Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
  • AUB –
  • MIZZ –
Top Rushers
  • AUB –
  • MIZZ –
Top Receivers
  • AUB –
  • MIZZ –

The fourth game of the season is the first conference game for Auburn. Missouri will host Auburn. In the last meeting, Auburn defeated Missouri 59–42 in the 2013 SEC Championship Game. The all-time series is tied 1–1–0.

Mississippi State

Mississippi State Bulldogs at Auburn Tigers – Game summary
1 2 Total
Mississippi State 0
Auburn 0

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

  • Date: September 30, 2017
Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
  • MSU –
  • AUB –
Top Rushers
  • MSU –
  • AUB –
Top Receivers
  • MSU –
  • AUB –

The fifth game of the season is a contest against Mississippi State. In the last meeting, Auburn defeated the Bulldogs 38–14 in the 2016 season. The Tigers lead the all-time series 62–26–2.

Ole Miss

Ole Miss Rebels at Auburn Tigers – Game summary
1 2 Total
Ole Miss 0
Auburn 0

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

  • Date: October 7, 2017
Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
  • MISS –
  • AUB –
Top Rushers
  • MISS –
  • AUB –
Top Receivers
  • MISS –
  • AUB –

The sixth game of the season is a home game against Ole Miss. In their last meeting, Auburn defeated Ole Miss 40–29 in the 2016 season. The Tigers lead the all-time series 30–11–0.

LSU

Auburn Tigers at LSU Tigers – Game summary
1 2 Total
Auburn 0
LSU 0

at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana

  • Date: October 14, 2017
Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
  • AUB –
  • LSU –
Top Rushers
  • AUB –
  • LSU –
Top Receivers
  • AUB –
  • LSU –

The seventh game of the year is a test at LSU, where Auburn has not won since 1999. In the last meeting, Auburn defeated LSU 18–13 in the 2016 season, after LSU's winning touchdown was overturned on replay review. LSU leads the all-time series 28–22–1.

Arkansas

Auburn Tigers at Arkansas Razorbacks – Game summary
1 2 Total
Auburn 0
Arkansas 0

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: October 21, 2017
Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
  • AUB –
  • ARK –
Top Rushers
  • AUB –
  • ARK –
Top Receivers
  • AUB –
  • ARK –

The eighth game of the season is against Arkansas. In their last meeting, Auburn defeated Arkansas 56–3 in the 2016 season. The Tigers lead the all-time series 14–11–1.

Texas A&M

Auburn Tigers at Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary
1 2 Total
Auburn 0
Texas A&M 0

at Kyle Field • College Station, Texas

  • Date: November 4, 2017
Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
  • AUB –
  • TA&M –
Top Rushers
  • AUB –
  • TA&M –
Top Receivers
  • AUB –
  • TA&M –

The ninth game of the season is the third road game in a row for the Tigers, this time a trip to Texas A&M. In the last meeting, Texas A&M claimed a 29–16 victory. The Aggies lead the all-time series 5–2–0.

Georgia

Georgia Bulldogs at Auburn Tigers – Game summary
1 2 Total
Georgia 0
Auburn 0

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

  • Date: November 11, 2017
Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
  • UGA –
  • AUB –
Top Rushers
  • UGA –
  • AUB –
Top Receivers
  • UGA –
  • AUB –

The tenth game of the season is the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry against Georgia. In the last meeting, Auburn was held without a first down in the second half as Georgia won 13–7. Georgia leads the all-time series 57–55–8.

Louisiana–Monroe

Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks at Auburn Tigers – Game summary
1 2 Total
Louisiana–Monroe 0
Auburn 0

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

  • Date: November 18, 2017
Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
  • ULM –
  • AUB –
Top Rushers
  • ULM –
  • AUB –
Top Receivers
  • ULM –
  • AUB –

The eleventh game of the year is a home contest against Louisiana-Monroe. In their last meeting, Auburn defeated the Warhawks 58–7 in the 2016 season. The Tigers lead the all-time series 10–0–0.

Alabama

Alabama Crimson Tide at Auburn Tigers – Game summary
1 2 Total
Alabama 0
Auburn 0

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

  • Date: November 25, 2017
Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
  • ALA –
  • AUB –
Top Rushers
  • ALA –
  • AUB –
Top Receivers
  • ALA –
  • AUB –

The final game of the regular season is against Alabama in the annual Iron Bowl rivalry game. In their last meeting, Alabama won 30–12. Alabama leads the all-time series 45–35–1.

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final 
AP  
Coaches 13  
CFP Not released Not released

References

  1. ↑ "AUBURN IN 2017: FIVE ON ROAD; GEORGIA, ALABAMA AT HOME" (Press release). Auburn University Department of Athletics. September 13, 2016. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  2. ↑ "2017 Auburn Tigers Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
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