Auburn jumps into latest Coaches Poll after 3-0 start

Auburn Tigers quarterback Jackson Arnold (11) celebrates his touchdown run as Auburn Tigers take on South Alabama Jaguars at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. Auburn Tigers lead South Alabama Jaguars 28-9 at halftime.
Auburn Tigers quarterback Jackson Arnold (11) celebrates his touchdown run as Auburn Tigers take on South Alabama Jaguars at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. Auburn Tigers lead South Alabama Jaguars 28-9 at halftime. | Jake Crandall/ Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Last week, Auburn broke its drought from being ranked in the top 25 of the AP Poll with a No. 24 ranking.

On Sunday, the US LBM Coaches Poll joined in on putting Hugh Freeze's squad into their top 25, with the Tigers coming in in the last spot at No. 25.

Auburn is 3-0 for the first time since 2023 after a 31-15 victory against South Alabama on Saturday in Jordan-Hare Stadium. The Tigers jumped out to a 28-9 lead at halftime as quarterback Jackson Arnold rushed for two touchdowns while completing a 32-yard touchdown pass to Cam Coleman on the first drive of the game.

Sluggish play in the second half gave the visiting Jaguars some hope of a comeback as Arnold and the Tigers' offense could only put up three points in the final 30 minutes.

Missing Damari Alston for the second straight game, Jeremiah Cobb rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries, his second straight game rushing for more than 100 yards. Eric Singleton led Auburn with six catches for 65 yards before leaving the game with a hip pointer

The Tigers open SEC play this Saturday as they travel to Norman to battle No. 12 Oklahoma.

Here is the complete US LBM Poll:

1. Ohio State

2. Penn State

3. Georgia

4. LSU

5. Oregon

6. Miami (FL)

7. Texas

8. Illinois

9. Florida State

10. Texas A&M

11. Ole Miss

12. Oklahoma

13. Iowa State

14. Alabama

15. Tennessee

16. Texas Tech

17. Indiana

18. Utah

19. Georgia Tech

20. Michigan

21. Notre Dame

22. Missouri

23. Vanderbilt

24. South Carolina

25. Auburn

Schools Dropped Out

No. 11 Clemson; No. 23 South Florida; No. 24 Arizona State; No. 25 BYU; 

Others Receiving Votes

BYU 158; Arizona State 141; USC 117; Clemson 116; Tulane 107; Louisville 53; TCU 49; South Florida 48; Mississippi State 27; SMU 24; Nebraska 24; Navy 15; Memphis 14; Washington 13; North Carolina State 13; Baylor 8; Houston 5; Kansas 2; UNLV 1; California 1; 

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