Auburn had its chances at upsetting No. 9 Texas A&M on Saturday in College Station, but ineptness on offense wasn't enough to take advantage of a solid defensive effort as the Tigers dropped to the Aggies, 16-10, for their second straight loss.
The coaches who vote in the US LBM Coaches Poll took notice of the Tigers' defeat, dropping Hugh Freeze's squad even further down in the other receiving votes category, with just 12 votes coming in for Auburn.
The Tigers entered the poll for the first time since 2021 after a 3-0 start to the season, appearing at No.