Overview
- On3’s Brett McMurphy reported Auburn turned down a postseason invitation, a decision corroborated by local outlets, and the school has not provided an official explanation.
- Auburn finished 5-7, missing a bowl for the second straight year and logging a fourth consecutive losing season.
- The opening for a 5-7 team came through APR procedures after Notre Dame, Kansas State, and Iowa State opted out of bowls.
- Multiple other 5-7 programs also declined invitations, including Baylor, UCF, Rutgers, and Florida State.
- With staff hires underway and expected roster movement, the focus shifts to recruiting and the transfer portal window that opens Jan. 2.