2021 Auburn Tigers football team

The 2021 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Jordan–Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama, and competed in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by first-year head coach Bryan Harsin. They finished the season at 6–7, the program's first season finishing below .500 since 2012.

Spring game
The A-Day spring game was held on Saturday, April 17. Team Auburn defeated Team Tigers 17–3. Running back Tank Bigsby was named Offensive MVP, cornerback Trey Elston was named Defensive MVP, and kicker Anders Carlson was named Special Teams MVP.

Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released

SEC media days
The SEC Media Days were held July 19–22, 2021 at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham – The Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover, Alabama. Coach Bryan Harsin, quarterback Bo Nix, and linebacker Owen Pappoe spoke on Thursday, July 22.

Preseason All-SEC teams
Offense

1st team

Tank Bigsby – RB

Nick Brahms – C

3rd team

Bo Nix – QB

Defense

2nd team

Zakoby McClain – LB

Smoke Monday – DB

3rd team

Derick Hall – DL

Owen Pappoe – LB

Roger McCreary – DB

Specialists

2nd team

Tank Bigsby – AP

3rd team

Anders Carlson – PK

Staff

 * Cornelius Williams was fired as wide receivers coach after 4 games.
 * Mike Bobo was fired as Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach on November 29, 2021.

Schedule

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