Auburn's ESPN FPI Ranking REVEALED + Is Byrum Brown the Best QB in each matchup? | The College Loop

Today on The College Loop, we react to ESPN's newly released 2026 Preseason FPI Top 25 and discuss what Auburn's ranking says about expectations heading into Alex Golesh's first season on the Plains. Then, we tackle one of the biggest questions surrounding Auburn Football in 2026: Is Byrum Brown the best quarterback Auburn will face all season? We go game-by-game through the Tigers' schedule, comparing Brown to every opposing starting quarterback and determining where Auburn has the edge under center. Finally, we continue our Way-Too-Early Season Preview series with a first look at Southern Miss. We break down the Golden Eagles, highlight key players to watch, identify strengths and weaknesses, and discuss what Auburn needs to do to start the season 2-0. 🏈 In this episode: Is Byrum Brown the best QB in each Auburn game? Ranking Auburn's toughest quarterback matchups Way-Too-Early Southern Miss Preview Key players to watch Early matchup analysis and prediction All that and more on today’s episode of The College Loop! If you enjoy Auburn Football news, analysis, recruiting coverage, game previews, and SEC discussion, be sure to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode of The College Loop. - Follow the Socials: Dylan: https://twitter.com/yaboithetank  https://www.youtube.com/@tanktalksmovies?sub_confirmation=1  TCL: https://twitter.com/TheCollegeLoop  https://www.instagram.com/thecollegeloop/  https://www.facebook.com/thecollegeloop  https://open.spotify.com/show/2AUNlqiaUbB6PQBZmAEZVY?si=f5e7da56d1a54274  - Check out the Merch: Feeling Loopy shirt: https://the-war-rapport-shop.myshopify.com/products/feelin-loopy-t-shirt  TCL Dad Hat: https://the-war-rapport-shop.myshopify.com/products/college-loop-dad-hat  - TAGS: #Auburn #AuburnFootball #WarEagle #FeelinLoopy #CollegeBasketball #CollegeFootball #AlexGolesh #ByrumBrown #StevenPearl #TahaadPettiford Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices