The 2026 Auburn football schedule features 12 games as first-year head coach Alex Golesh leads the Tigers through a nine-game SEC slate, opening with a high-profile neutral-site game against Baylor in Atlanta before six home games at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn. The Tigers face a back-loaded schedule with five of their final seven games on the road, including the Iron Bowl at Alabama to close the regular season. Game times and TV broadcast channels are listed as TBD and will be updated once the SEC and ESPN release the official broadcast schedule.
2026 Auburn Football
Alex Golesh takes over as Auburn’s 33rd head coach in 2026 on a six-year contract worth $6.75 million in the first year, coming off three seasons at South Florida where he went 23-15 and built one of the most productive offenses in the country. Golesh replaces Hugh Freeze, who was fired midway through the 2025 season. The new era opens with a high-profile game against Baylor at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta as part of the Aflac Kickoff Game, giving the program national exposure right away. Auburn then plays three straight home games against Southern Miss, Florida, and Vanderbilt before traveling to Tennessee for its first true road test of the year.
The bye week on October 10 gives Golesh extra time to prepare for a road trip to Georgia before a five-game closing stretch that tests the Tigers at every turn. Home games against LSU and Arkansas bookend road trips to Ole Miss and Mississippi State, and the regular season ends November 28 in Tuscaloosa for the Iron Bowl. Auburn has six home games at Jordan-Hare Stadium plus the neutral-site opener, giving the program seven chances to build momentum and fan support in Golesh’s first season.
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2026 Auburn Football Schedule
| Week | Date | Time | Opponent | TV / Stream |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 5, 2026 | TBD | Baylor (Neutral – Atlanta) | TBD |
| 2 | Sep 12, 2026 | TBD | Southern Miss | TBD |
| 3 | Sep 19, 2026 | TBD | Florida | TBD |
| 4 | Sep 26, 2026 | TBD | Vanderbilt | TBD |
| 5 | Oct 3, 2026 | TBD | @ Tennessee | TBD |
| BYE | Oct 10, 2026 | – | BYE WEEK | – |
| 7 | Oct 17, 2026 | TBD | @ Georgia | TBD |
| 8 | Oct 24, 2026 | TBD | LSU | TBD |
| 9 | Oct 31, 2026 | TBD | @ Ole Miss | TBD |
| 10 | Nov 7, 2026 | TBD | Arkansas | TBD |
| 11 | Nov 14, 2026 | TBD | @ Mississippi State | TBD |
| 12 | Nov 21, 2026 | TBD | Samford | TBD |
| 13 | Nov 28, 2026 | TBD | @ Alabama | TBD |
Game times and TV/streaming information are TBD. This page will be updated when the SEC releases its official broadcast schedule.
More 2026 College Football Resources
Auburn is one of 16 SEC programs competing in 2026 in the nation’s most competitive conference. For a full look at every team’s slate, check out our complete SEC Football Schedule, which includes printable grids for every program from Alabama to Vanderbilt.
The path to a national championship runs through the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff. Our full breakdown of the 2026-2027 College Football Playoff covers every round, site, and bracket format for the season.
2026 Auburn Football FAQ
Who is Auburn’s head football coach in 2026?
Alex Golesh is the head coach of the Auburn Tigers in 2026, his first season with the program. Golesh was hired in November 2025 on a six-year contract worth $6.75 million per year after three seasons at South Florida, where he went 23-15 and built one of the top offenses in the country.
How many home games does Auburn have in 2026?
Auburn plays six home games at Jordan-Hare Stadium in 2026, plus a neutral-site opener against Baylor in Atlanta. Home opponents at Jordan-Hare include Southern Miss, Florida, Vanderbilt, LSU, Arkansas, and Samford.
When is Auburn’s bye week in 2026?
Auburn’s bye week is October 10, 2026, between the road game at Tennessee (Oct 3) and the road game at Georgia (Oct 17). The break comes at a good point in the schedule before a stretch of five games that includes three road trips.
When will Auburn’s game times and TV channels be announced?
The SEC and its broadcast partners – ESPN, ABC, and SEC Network – typically release game times and TV assignments on a rolling basis, usually 6-12 days before each game. This page will be updated as kickoff times and broadcast details are confirmed.
When do the Auburn Tigers play Alabama in 2026?
Auburn travels to Alabama on November 28, 2026, for the Iron Bowl, one of the most celebrated rivalry games in college football. The game closes the regular season for both programs and carries enormous weight in the state of Alabama every year.
