Overview

• Auburn’s 2025 recruiting class is ranked 59th nationally and dead last in the SEC with just seven commitments.
• Five-star running back Ezavier Crowell committed to Alabama and four-star wide receiver Denairius Gray flipped to Kentucky in late June and early July.
• Hugh Freeze’s teams went 6-7 in 2023 and 5-7 in 2024, intensifying scrutiny on the coach as he enters a make-or-break third season.
• The Tigers have a comparatively soft 2025 schedule that avoids several top quarterback-led teams, offering a critical opportunity to rebuild momentum.
• ESPN FI projects Auburn at a 21% chance of reaching the 12-team playoff, highlighting how narrow the margin for success has become.