How Auburn’s win over Texas A&M affects its place in latest ESPN FPI rankings

Auburn rises in several categories, but not in the overall ESPN Football Power Index ranking.

Auburn claimed a spot in the win column on Saturday for the first time in almost two months last Saturday, when they defeated Texas A&M, 13-10 at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Auburn rode its momentum from the near win at Mississippi State two weeks ago into the game and came away with the win. The win was historic, as it marked the first victory under interim head coach [autotag]Cadillac Williams[/autotag]. He became the first former Auburn player to lead his alma mater to a win since [autotag]Shug Jordan[/autotag] in 1951.

How did the win over Texas A&M affect the Tigers’ place in the latest ESPN Football Power Index ranking? Let’s take a look at the numbers.

Auburn saw a rise in strength of record, overall efficiency, and defensive efficiency, but dropped in the overall rankings.

Here is a look at Auburn’s placement in the latest ESPN Football Power Index.