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Auburn Tigers Football

Auburn Tigers football breathes through the Iron Bowl — the annual November war against Alabama that defines careers, families, and the state of Alabama itself. Founded in 1892, Auburn claimed national championships in 1957 and 2010, with Cam Newton's Heisman season producing a 14-0 campaign and a BCS title over Oregon. The 2013 Kick Six — Chris Davis returning a missed field goal 109 yards as time expired to stun Alabama — remains the most electric play in modern college football history.

Jordan-Hare Stadium

Jordan-Hare Stadium has hosted Auburn football since 1939, now seating 88,043 in one of the South's most atmospheric venues. The stadium sits at the heart of the Auburn campus, creating a unified game-day environment unlike the disconnected stadium complexes at some rival programs. Toomer's Corner — where fans roll the intersection's oak trees with toilet paper after every victory — is the sport's most joyful and singular postgame tradition. The stadium holds 88,043 in Auburn, AL.

Rivalries

The Deep South's Oldest Rivalry against Georgia, dating to 1892, is Auburn's second-most intense annual battle. The Tigers also host the War Eagle Game against rival Alabama in alternating years, plus regular battles with LSU and Ole Miss in the SEC West. Every conference game carries weight in one of college football's most unforgiving divisions.

Traditions

War Eagle! Auburn's battle cry predates the stadium, the modern game, and several coaching dynasties. Eagle Eye Lee — a golden eagle who soars around Jordan-Hare Stadium before every home game — is college football's most breathtaking pregame tradition. The Auburn Creed, recited at events across campus, captures the program's identity: belief in work, education, and the Auburn family.

2026 Season Outlook

Auburn's 2026 campaign features the full brutality of an SEC West schedule — Alabama, LSU, Ole Miss, and Mississippi State all in conference play. The Tigers enter the season aiming to build on recent recruiting momentum and return to the upper tier of SEC West contenders after a transitional period following the Gus Malzahn era.

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