Auburn 2026 Football Schedule

The Auburn 2026 football schedule has 12 regular-season games: six at Jordan-Hare Stadium, five on the road and one at a neutral site in Atlanta. Through October 15, the Tigers are 3-2 overall and 1-2 in the SEC. They lost at Tennessee on October 3 and then had a bye on October 10. Next is a road game at Georgia on Saturday, October 17. Kickoff is 2:30 p.m. CT (3:30 p.m. ET) on ESPN.

This guide lists every game with its date, site, result or kickoff window and TV network. It also explains why several kickoff times are still blank and how to follow each game.

Auburn Football Schedule 2026 at a Glance

Date	Opponent	Site	Result / Kickoff	TV
Sat, Sep 5	vs. Baylor (Aflac Kickoff Game)	Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta	W 17-16	Played
Sat, Sep 12	vs. Southern Miss	Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn	W 43-8	Played
Sat, Sep 19	vs. Florida	Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn	L 39-44	Played
Sat, Sep 26	vs. Vanderbilt (Homecoming)	Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn	W 21-15	Played
Sat, Oct 3	at Tennessee	Neyland Stadium, Knoxville	L 14-24	Played
Sat, Oct 10	Bye week
Sat, Oct 17	at Georgia	Sanford Stadium, Athens	2:30 p.m. CT / 3:30 p.m. ET	ESPN
Sat, Oct 24	vs. LSU	Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn	11:00 a.m. CT	ABC/ESPN
Sat, Oct 31	at Ole Miss	Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford	Early window, time TBA	TBA
Sat, Nov 7	vs. Arkansas (Military Appreciation)	Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn	Early window, time TBA	TBA
Sat, Nov 14	at Mississippi State	Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville	Early window, time TBA	TBA
Sat, Nov 21	vs. Samford	Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn	2:30 p.m. CT	SEC Network+
Sat, Nov 28	at Alabama (Iron Bowl)	Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa	Flex window, time TBA	TBA

Every game is on a Saturday. Times and networks marked TBA are assigned by the SEC and its TV partners and can change until they are confirmed, so check Auburn’s official schedule before game day.

Results So Far

Auburn’s 3-2 start comes in head coach Alex Golesh’s first season. Golesh is Auburn’s 33rd head football coach. He arrived after three years as head coach at USF. He took over a program that finished 5-7 in 2025.

Baylor, Southern Miss and Florida

Auburn opened in Atlanta with a 17-16 win over Baylor. Auburn won last season’s meeting with Baylor 38-24 in Waco, so this one was far closer. The home opener against Southern Miss on September 12 was a 43-8 win, and the official recap credits an early pick-six for sparking it.

The SEC opener against Florida on September 19 was a 44-39 loss at Jordan-Hare, a high-scoring game in which Auburn gave up 44 points.

Vanderbilt and Tennessee

Auburn bounced back on September 26 with a 21-15 Homecoming win over Vanderbilt. A blocked punt was the key play, according to Auburn’s recap. The next week the Tigers lost 24-14 at Tennessee, which dropped them to 1-2 in SEC play.

Next Up: Auburn at Georgia (October 17)

Auburn’s next game is at Sanford Stadium in Athens. The kickoff is 3:30 p.m. Eastern, which matches the official 2:30 p.m. CT listing, and the network is ESPN.

The Bulldogs are a tough assignment. Georgia is 6-0 overall and 4-0 in the SEC, and it moved to No. 1 in the AP poll on October 11 after a 20-17 win at Alabama. Georgia has also won this series consistently. Kirby Smart is 10-1 against Auburn since taking over as Georgia’s coach. The most recent meeting was a 20-10 Georgia win on October 11, 2025.

Auburn arrives rested after the bye week. The bye on October 10 fell between the Tennessee and Georgia games.

Remaining Games After Georgia

Seven games remain, and four of them are on the road (Georgia, Ole Miss, Mississippi State and Alabama).

LSU (October 24)

LSU visits Jordan-Hare for an 11:00 a.m. CT kickoff. Auburn’s schedule lists the network as ABC/ESPN.

Ole Miss and Mississippi State (October 31 and November 14)

Both are road trips: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford on October 31, and Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville on November 14. Both sit in the SEC’s early window, so expect morning kickoffs once the times are announced.

Arkansas and Samford (November 7 and November 21)

Arkansas comes to Auburn on November 7 for Military Appreciation, also in the early window. Samford, an FCS opponent, visits on November 21 at 2:30 p.m. CT on SEC Network+. It is the last home game of the regular season.

The Iron Bowl at Alabama (November 28)

Auburn closes the regular season at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa. The game sits in the SEC’s flex window, which covers two possible time slots, so the kickoff time and network will be set later in the season.

Kickoff Times, TV Windows and How to Watch

What the SEC’s TV windows mean

In June the SEC set a broadcast window for each of Auburn’s remaining games. The windows are early (11 a.m. to 12 p.m. CT), afternoon (2:30 to 3:30 p.m. CT), night (5 to 7 p.m. CT) and flex (either the afternoon or the night slot). Exact kickoff times and networks are confirmed no later than six days before each game. That is why the Ole Miss, Arkansas, Mississippi State and Alabama rows still say TBA.

A note on time zones

Times here are Central unless marked otherwise. Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, November 1, so the October 31 game at Ole Miss falls in Central Daylight Time. The November 21 Samford kickoff falls in Central Standard Time, which is why Auburn’s schedule labels that game CST.

Official ways to watch

The networks listed so far are ESPN (Georgia), ABC/ESPN (LSU) and SEC Network+ (Samford). Auburn’s official page links to ESPN’s watch page for these broadcasts. Radio coverage and affiliate lists are on the Auburn Sports Network pages at auburntigers.com. Use official or licensed outlets for all viewing.

Home, Away and Bye Week Breakdown

Counting the full 12-game list:

• Home (6): Southern Miss, Florida, Vanderbilt, LSU, Arkansas, Samford.
• Away (5): Tennessee, Georgia, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Alabama.
• Neutral (1): Baylor in Atlanta.
• SEC games (9): Florida, Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss, Arkansas, Mississippi State, Alabama. Three are played and six remain.
• Bye week: October 10.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does Auburn play next, and what time is kickoff?
Auburn plays at Georgia on Saturday, October 17, at 2:30 p.m. CT (3:30 p.m. ET).

What channel is Auburn vs. Georgia on?
The game is on ESPN.

When is the Iron Bowl in 2026?
Auburn plays at Alabama on Saturday, November 28, in Tuscaloosa. The kickoff time is still TBA because the game is in the flex window.

How many home games does Auburn have in 2026?
Six, all at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Three have been played and three remain (LSU, Arkansas and Samford).

When was Auburn’s bye week?
October 10, between the Tennessee and Georgia games.

Why are some kickoff times still TBA?
The SEC and its TV partners assign exact times after the season starts. Times are confirmed no later than six days before kickoff.

Who is Auburn’s head coach in 2026?
Alex Golesh, who is in his first season.

Where can I buy tickets?
The official source is Auburn’s football ticket page at auburntigers.com/tickets/football.