Heading into the 2026 season, college football players are becoming “younger.”
Gone are the days of COVID redshirts granting extra eligibility for players, and the new “5-for-5” rule is beginning to come into play. Because of this, the average age of college football players will begin to look “normal” again, with 18-22-year-olds taking the field.
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Ahead of the 2026 season, RotoWire examined each college football roster and organized them by average age. Where do the Auburn Tigers land? According to RotoWire’s data, Auburn ranks No. 87 in average roster age at 20.22 years, placing them in the lower tier in the rankings.
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