After the dust settled on championship weekend, the bowl invitations were announced, and Auburn found out its fate for the postseason. The Tigers will be heading to the frosty northern wasteland of Birmingham to tangle at legendary Legion (Lesion) Field with the Houston Cougars.
Auburn, of course, finished the season at 6-6 after an 0-4 finish to the season, and they’ll match up against the runner up in the AAC.
The Tigers will face off against Houston in the 2021 Birmingham Bowl!#WarEagle | @Birmingham_Bowl— Auburn Football (@AuburnFootball) December 5, 2021Houston concluded the year falling in the AAC title game to Cincinnati, finishing their season at 11-2 and ending ranked #20 in the final polls.