Week 1 bowl predictions for the Auburn Tigers

The 2026 football season has yet to get underway for the Auburn Tigers. But for Auburn, a team that has not competed in the postseason since the 2023 season, it does not hurt to search for optimism in preseason bowl predictions.

The good news is that major publications, including USA TODAY Sports and ESPN, predict that Auburn will win the six necessary games to qualify for a bowl game. However, an aspect that could be viewed as a negative to Auburn fans is that these outlets do not expect Auburn to reach the College Football Playoffs, or even one of the high-profile games usually reserved for New Year's Day.