When Auburn kicks off Aug. 31 against Oregon, it will not only be going into the season with high expectations from the Auburn faithful, but also from the Associated Press.
The Week 0 AP poll was released today and Auburn will come into the season at No. 16 in the nation. The Tigers are one of six SEC schools in the AP Top 25. Alabama is No. 2, Georgia No. 3, LSU No. 6, Florida No. 8 and Texas A&M No. 12.
Auburn's Week 1 opponent, Oregon, will enter the season at No. 11 in the nation. Oregon is one of Auburn's six opponents for the upcoming season that are ranked in the Top 25 heading into Week 1.
The last time Auburn opened up the season at No.16 in the nation was 2005, when it finished the season 9-3 and at No.14 in the country. 2005 was Tommy Tuberville's seventh season as Auburn's head coach, and 2019 will be Gus Malzahn's seventh, as well.
Auburn is coming off a 2018 season which saw the Tigers finish with an 8-5 record and fail to finish in the Top 25 for the first time since 2015.
WEEK 0 AP POLL
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