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Where does Auburn rank in the ESPN FPI after defeating Vanderbilt?

Following a narrow 21-15 triumph against Vanderbilt for their initial conference win of the schedule, the Auburn Tigers held steady at the twenty-fourth spot in ESPN's latest Football Power Index. Evaluators currently project a finish of roughly 6.6 victories alongside 5.4 losses, handing the program a 78 percent probability of securing the six wins necessary for bowl eligibility while maintaining a slim 5.7 percent chance at the College Football Playoff.

Ahead of a scheduled trip to take on the Tennessee Volunteers, Auburn's resume sits at twenty-seventh overall with a forty-third ranked strength of schedule so far. The upcoming slate features a demanding stretch against consecutive ranked opponents, starting in Knoxville where computer models assign the visiting squad a 29 percent win probability.

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