Auburn 2024 Under Hugh Freeze: Season Review
Auburn finished Hugh Freeze's second season 5-7 overall and 2-6 in SEC play. The Tigers beat Texas A&M in four overtimes but closed the season with a 28-14 loss to Alabama.
The 2024 Record
Sports Reference lists Auburn at 5-7 overall and 2-6 in SEC play in Hugh Freeze's second season. The Tigers averaged 27.8 points per game and allowed 21.3. That is a mixed profile: the defense was respectable by scoring average, but the overall season still ended below bowl eligibility.
The season included nonconference wins, an upset of Texas A&M and a rivalry loss at Alabama. Auburn did not reach bowl eligibility.
What Limited Auburn
Auburn's defense kept several games within reach, but the offense and turnovers left too many scoring chances unused. Competitive stretches did not translate into enough SEC wins.
The Later Context
Auburn fired Freeze during the 2025 season after a 15-19 overall record at the school, according to ESPN. Defensive coordinator DJ Durkin became interim head coach.
The 2024 season was part of Freeze's tenure before Auburn made another coaching change the following year.
What Still Worked
The record should not flatten the season into a single failure label. Auburn beat Texas A&M 43-41 in four overtimes and had enough defensive stretches to keep several SEC games competitive. Those details matter because they explain why the roster did not look empty even as the final record landed below bowl eligibility.
Competitive stretches did not become enough wins, and the Iron Bowl loss left Auburn at 5-7.
Iron Bowl Lens
Auburn entered the next season still searching for more consistent offense and SEC results.
In the 2024 Iron Bowl, Auburn forced four Alabama turnovers but still lost 28-14. That result captured much of the season: enough disruption to create a path, not enough offensive finishing to turn that path into the scoreline Auburn needed.