The first weekend of SEC play did not bounce the way Auburn had hoped, as they dropped two of three games to Missouri on the road.
However, the series loss did not affect Auburn’s place in the rankings. They remain the nation’s No. 25 team in this week’s USA TODAY/NFCA Top 25 Coaches Poll.
Auburn is one of 10 SEC teams residing in this week’s poll. LSU is the SEC’s leader at No. 2 after sweeping No. 23 Kentucky to open SEC play and ran its record to 22-0. Because of the sweep, the Wildcats dropped out of this week’s poll. Georgia, Tennessee, and Florida round out the SEC’s representation in the top 10. The Gators jumped three places to No. 10 after winning two games over Alabama in Tuscaloosa to open SEC play.
Missouri is outside the top 10 at No. 11 and could crack the top 10 next week with a great showing at No. 8 Tennessee this weekend. Texas A&M is next at No. 13 and is poised for a big series this weekend at No. 21 Mississippi State. No. 14 Alabama looks to shake off its series loss to Florida by making a statement at No. 5 Georgia beginning Friday.
The final notable SEC series of the weekend involves Auburn, as the No. 25 Tigers host No. 20 Arkansas for a three-game set at Jane B. Moore Field.
Complete week one rankings from USA TODAY/NCFA
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Last Week |
| 1 | Oklahoma | 22-1 | 791 | 1 |
| 2 | LSU | 22-0 | 769 | 3 |
| 3 | Texas | 21-2 | 738 | 2 |
| 4 | Oklahoma State | 20-3 | 680 | 4 |
| 5 | Georgia | 20-3 | 646 | 7 |
| 6 | Duke | 19-1 | 638 | 6 |
| 7 | Washington | 18-3 | 617 | 5 |
| 8 | Tennessee | 18-4 | 586 | 8 |
| 9 | Stanford | 18-4 | 558 | 9 |
| 10 | Florida | 21-3 | 490 | 13 |
| 11 | Missouri | 20-3 | 466 | 12 |
| 12 | Clemson | 17-6 | 415 | 10 |
| 13 | Texas A&M | 23-2 | 392 | 17 |
| 14 | Alabama | 19-3 | 366 | 11 |
| 15 | UCLA | 14-6 | 336 | 16 |
| 16 | Florida State | 15-5 | 299 | 14 |
| 17 | California | 21-4 | 293 | 15 |
| 18 | Virginia Tech | 18-3-1 | 264 | 20 |
| 19 | Baylor | 14-5 | 255 | 19 |
| 20 | Arkansas | 20-5 | 209 | 18 |
| 21 | Mississippi State | 19-4 | 150 | 24 |
| 22 | Arizona | 19-5-1 | 106 | 21 |
| 23 | South Carolina | 18-5 | 84 | 22 |
| 24 | Boston University | 17-1 | 68 | NR |
| 25 | Auburn | 13-4-1 | 59 | 25 |
Others Receiving Votes
Oregon (51), Kentucky (45), Louisiana (16), Texas State (6), Grand Canyon (4), Miami (3).
Dropped Out
No. 23 Kentucky
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