Where Auburn opponents rank in the CBS Sports 133 college football rankings

The 2023 season is less than a month away, and it is still too early to predict just how well the Auburn Tigers will perform.

Auburn welcomes a new head coach but the said head coach has brought new life into the program by adding valuable pieces from the transfer portal. However, there will be a quarterback battle. The team will also need time to adjust to a new scheme.

Despite all of the storylines heading into the season, Auburn has received a respectable preseason ranking from CBS Sports. In the outlet’s initial 133 rankings, the Auburn Tigers check in at No. 38.

Looking at where Auburn’s opponents are ranked, the Tigers will play a moderately challenging schedule. There is a solid mix of College Football Playoff contenders and bottom dwellers.

Here’s a look at Auburn’s opponents, based on their place in CBS Sports’ 133 college football rankings.

UMass

• Ranking: No. 133

• 2022 record: 1-11

• Schedule date: Saturday, Sept. 2

New Mexico State

• Ranking: No. 107

• 2022 record: 7-6

• Schedule date: Saturday, Nov. 18

Vanderbilt

• Ranking: No. 72

• 2022 record: 5-7

• Schedule date: Saturday, Nov. 4

Cal

• Ranking: No. 72

• 2022 record: 4-8

• Schedule date: Saturday, Sept. 9

Mississippi State

• Ranking: No. 44

• 2022 record: 9-4

• Schedule date: Saturday, Oct. 28

Arkansas

• Ranking: No. 30

• 2022 record: 7-6

• Schedule date: Saturday, Nov. 11

For more Arkansas football news, visit Razorbacks Wire. 

Texas A&M

• Ranking: No. 24

• 2022 record: 5-7

• Schedule date: Saturday, Sept. 23

For more Texas A&M football news, visit Aggies Wire. 

Ole Miss

• Ranking: No. 21

• 2022 record: 8-5

• Schedule date: Saturday, Oct. 21

Alabama

• Ranking: No. 5

• 2022 record: 11-2

• Schedule date: Saturday, Nov. 25

For more Alabama football news, check out Roll Tide Wire. 

LSU

• Ranking: No. 4

• 2022 record: 10-4

• Schedule date: Saturday, Oct. 14

For more LSU football news, visit LSU Tigers Wire.

Georgia

• Ranking: No. 1

• 2022 record: 15-0

• Schedule date: Saturday, Sept. 29

For more Georgia football news, visit UGA Wire. 

Story originally appeared on Auburn Wire