The post-Gus Malzahn era for Auburn will begin in Orlando.
On Sunday, the Tigers were invited and accepted a bid in the Citrus Bowl to play against the Northwestern Wildcats on Jan. 1, 2021.
No. 14 @NUFBFamily and @AuburnFootball will square off in the 75th edition of the @vrbo Citrus Bowl on New Year's Day! #CitrusBowl https://t.co/C4IZ48onTu
— Vrbo Citrus Bowl (@CitrusBowl) December 20, 2020
The Wildcats won the Big Ten West and stand 6-2 after a loss to Ohio State, 22-10, in the Big Ten Championship game on Saturday.
The two programs have met once, a 38-35 Auburn victory in the 2010 Outback Bowl.