Baylor vs. Auburn

Saturday, September 5, 2026

Auburn beat Baylor 17–⁠16. It was their sixth meeting; Auburn leads the series 3–⁠2–⁠1.

Neutral siteBaylor4–⁠2 in 2026
16
Neutral siteAuburn4–⁠2 in 2026
17

Final at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, AtlantaIndoorsTV: ABC, Disney+Attendance 55,068

Viewers
4.2 million viewers on ABCViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Tutashinda SalaamGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Baylor070916
Auburn370717

How the win probability moved

Auburn favored

Win probability by play: Auburn 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 43 points.

Baylor favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (43 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Baylor

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
D.J. Lagway27/5433321
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dawson Pendergrass258807
Caden Knighten1233010
Michael Turner4604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Gavin Freeman12154128
Jadon Porter577027
Louis Brown562115
Hawkins Polley120020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Devin Turner9100
Travion Barnes9000
Kyland Reed7100
Devonte Tezino4220
Garrick Ponder42.510
Daniel Cobbs4110
Reggie Bush3001
Micah Gifford30.501
Devon Jordan3001
Jordan Mack1110

Auburn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Byrum Brown26/3525903
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeremiah Cobb1253115
Byrum Brown2127121
Bryce Cain125025
Omar Mabson Ii519012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keshaun Singleton789020
Jeremiah Koger566030
Chas Nimrod441026
Jake Johnson320010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Elijah Melendez121.500
Eric Winters11200
Kaleb Harris6000
Bryce Deas6000
Xavier Atkins5210
Jared Smith10.501

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

BaylorAuburn
436Total yards389
333Passing yards259
103Rushing yards130
6.2Yards per pass7.4
2.3Yards per rush3.2
27First downs24
7–⁠22Third downs10–⁠18
4–⁠6Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers3
5–⁠40Penalties6–⁠47
32:32Possession27:28
5Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

BaylorAuburn
39%Success rate39%
−0.01EPA per play−0.04
1.23Explosiveness1.16
−0.29Rushing EPA−0.14
0.21Passing EPA0.01
39%Passing-down success27%
−0.04First-down EPA−0.22
−0.05Second-down EPA−0.21
−0.04Third-down EPA0.69
24%Havoc by its defense20%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Auburn 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Auburn −6.5, over/under 58.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Auburn 67%, Baylor 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Auburn end zoneBaylor end zoneQ1 AuburnPunt, 5 playsQ1 BaylorFumble, 10 playsQ1 AuburnField goal, 7 playsQ1 BaylorInterception, 9 playsQ1 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ1 BaylorMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ2 BaylorPunt, 7 playsQ2 AuburnInterception, 7 playsQ2 BaylorPunt, 3 playsQ2 AuburnTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 BaylorTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 AuburnInterception, 11 playsQ2 BaylorEnd of half, 1 playQ3 BaylorPunt, 3 playsQ3 AuburnMissed FG, 12 playsQ3 BaylorTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 AuburnPunt, 5 playsQ3 BaylorPunt, 3 playsQ3 AuburnTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 BaylorTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 AuburnInterception, 1 playQ4 BaylorField goal, 13 playsQ4 AuburnTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 AuburnResult not recorded, 1 playQ4 BaylorTouchdown, 14 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Auburn drives left to right, Baylor right to left.
  1. Q1 AuburnPunt, 5 plays, 59 yards
  2. Q1 BaylorFumble, 10 plays, 54 yards
  3. Q1 AuburnField goal, 7 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 BaylorInterception, 9 plays, 29 yards
  5. Q1 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 29 yards
  6. Q1 BaylorMissed FG, 10 plays, 50 yards
  7. Q2 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
  8. Q2 BaylorPunt, 7 plays, 76 yards
  9. Q2 AuburnInterception, 7 plays, 96 yards
  10. Q2 BaylorPunt, 3 plays, 55 yards
  11. Q2 AuburnTouchdown, 5 plays, 57 yards
  12. Q2 BaylorTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 AuburnInterception, 11 plays, 58 yards
  14. Q2 BaylorEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
  15. Q3 BaylorPunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
  16. Q3 AuburnMissed FG, 12 plays, 53 yards
  17. Q3 BaylorTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 58 yards
  18. Q3 AuburnPunt, 5 plays, 68 yards
  19. Q3 BaylorPunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
  20. Q3 AuburnTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 30 yards
  21. Q3 BaylorTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 28 yards
  22. Q4 AuburnInterception, 1 play, 11 yards
  23. Q4 BaylorField goal, 13 plays, −16 yards
  24. Q4 AuburnTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  25. Q4 AuburnResult not recorded, 1 play, −1 yard
  26. Q4 BaylorTouchdown, 14 plays, 70 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Auburn 3, Baylor 0
Auburn Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #96 R.Sullivan kickoff 65 yards to the AUB00, Touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Cobb rush middle for 2 yards gain to the AUB27 (#0 H.Wheeler)
14:272nd & 8 at own 27(14:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown pass complete short right to #19 J.Johnson caught at AUB31, for 8 yards to the AUB35 (#10 K.Reed), 1ST DOWN
14:091st & 10 at own 35(14:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown rush left for 3 yards gain to the AUB38 (#9 R.Davis; #11 D.Turner)
13:372nd & 7 at own 38(13:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown pass complete short middle to #19 J.Johnson caught at AUB31, for 2 yards to the AUB40 (#15 C.McCalister)
13:323rd & 5 at own 40(13:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown pass incomplete short middle to #19 J.Johnson thrown to AUB45 broken up by #40 K.Jordan
13:254th & 5 at own 40(13:29) #14 H.Kaak punt 44 yards to the BAY16 fair catch by #15 J.McGowan at BAY16
Baylor Fumble, 10 plays
13:171st & 10 at own 16(13:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 D.Pendergrass rush right for 6 yards gain to the BAY22 (#17 X.Atkins; #1 C.Anthony)
12:582nd & 4 at own 22(13:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway sacked for loss of 7 yards to the BAY15 (#17 X.Atkins)
11:541st & 10 at own 38(12:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass complete short middle to #3 J.Porter caught at BAY48, for 15 yards to the AUB47 (#1 C.Anthony), 1ST DOWN
11:501st & 10 at opp 47(11:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass incomplete short right to #3 J.Porter thrown to AUB37
11:412nd & 10 at opp 47(11:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 D.Pendergrass rush right for 0 yards to the AUB47 (#0 S.Smith-Reed; #9 E.Melendez)
11:153rd & 10 at opp 47(11:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass complete short left to #4 L.Brown IV caught at AUB40, for 12 yards to the AUB35 (#9 E.Melendez; #22 A.Jordan Jr.), 1ST DOWN
10:531st & 10 at opp 35(11:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway rush left for 1 yard loss to the AUB36 (#10 W.Mathis, Jr.)
10:262nd & 11 at opp 36(10:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass complete short left to #4 L.Brown IV caught at AUB30, for 9 yards to the AUB27 (#9 E.Melendez)
10:053rd & 2 at opp 27(10:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway rush right for 2 yards loss to the AUB29 fumbled by #2 D.Lagway at AUB27 forced by #5 E.Winters recovered by AUB #8 K.Harris at AUB29 #8 K.Harris return 1 yard to the AUB30 (#5 T.Barnes), out of bounds
Auburn Field goal, 7 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 30(10:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown pass complete short right to #23 J.Cobb caught at AUB25, for 1 yard loss to the AUB29 (#0 H.Wheeler)
9:332nd & 11 at own 29(09:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown pass complete short middle to #19 J.Johnson caught at AUB37, for 10 yards to the AUB39 (#5 T.Barnes)
9:143rd & 1 at own 40(09:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown pass complete short left to #4 J.Koger caught at AUB40, for 30 yards to the BAY31 (#21 B.Onu), 1ST DOWN
8:541st & 10 at opp 31(09:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Cobb rush right for 4 yards gain to the BAY27 (#5 T.Barnes)
8:392nd & 6 at opp 27(08:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Cobb rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BAY25 (#99 J.Whyce). #99 J.Whyce injured on the play
8:183rd & 4 at opp 25(08:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown pass incomplete short right to #11 K.Singleton thrown to BAY26 broken up by #11 D.Turner
Baylor Fumble, 10 plays
12:263rd & 11 at own 15(12:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass complete deep middle to #6 G.Freeman caught at BAY36, for 23 yards to the BAY38, out of bounds at BAY38, 1ST DOWN
8:134th & 4 at opp 25(08:13) #38 A.McPherson field goal attempt from 43 yards GOOD (H: #14 H.Kaak, LS: #59 H.Powell), clock 08:13Auburn 3, Baylor 0
Baylor Interception, 9 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 35(08:13) #41 C.Gibbs kickoff 65 yards to the BAY00, Touchback
8:061st & 10 at own 25(08:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Knighten rush left for 6 yards gain to the BAY31 (#17 X.Atkins)
7:492nd & 4 at own 31(07:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass incomplete short right to #1 D.Miller thrown to BAY44
7:403rd & 4 at own 31(07:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass complete short left to #6 G.Freeman caught at BAY35, for 8 yards to the BAY39 (#8 K.Harris), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:271st & 10 at own 39(07:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Knighten rush left for 12 yards gain (1) to the AUB49 (#8 K.Harris), out of bounds PENALTY BAY Holding (#74 K.Sieracki) 10 yards from BAY40 to BAY30
6:561st & 19 at own 30(07:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass complete short right to #6 G.Freeman caught at BAY35, for 9 yards to the BAY39 (#0 S.Smith-Reed)
6:362nd & 10 at own 39(06:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass complete short left to #86 H.Polley caught at BAY50, for 20 yards to the AUB41 (#0 S.Smith-Reed), 1ST DOWN
5:541st & 10 at opp 41(06:24) No Huddle-Shotgun Baylor rush middle for 14 yards loss to the BAY45 fumbled by Baylor at AUB45 recovered by BAY #2 D.Lagway at BAY45, End Of Play
5:352nd & 24 at own 45(05:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass complete short left to #6 G.Freeman caught at AUB42, for 13 yards to the AUB42, out of bounds at AUB42
5:173rd & 11 at opp 42(05:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass intercepted by #41 J.Smith at AUB40 #41 J.Smith return 6 yards to the AUB46 (#6 G.Freeman)
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
5:171st & 10 at own 46(05:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 O.Mabson II rush left for 0 yards to the AUB46 (#14 D.Cobbs) PENALTY AUB Holding (#72 C.Best) 10 yards from AUB46 to AUB36. NO PLAY
4:481st & 20 at own 36(05:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown rush middle for 1 yard loss to the AUB35 (#41 K.Burns)
4:282nd & 21 at own 35(04:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown sacked for loss of 7 yards to the AUB28 (#97 J.Mack)
3:253rd & 28 at own 28(03:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown rush middle for 0 yards to the AUB28 (#59 D.Tezino; #99 J.Whyce)
3:054th & 28 at own 28(03:08) #14 H.Kaak punt 47 yards to the BAY25 fair catch by #15 J.McGowan at BAY25
Baylor Missed FG, 10 plays
2:541st & 10 at own 25(03:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass complete deep left to #6 G.Freeman caught at BAY48, for 23 yards to the BAY48, out of bounds at BAY48, 1ST DOWN
2:451st & 10 at own 48(02:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 D.Pendergrass rush right for 4 yards gain to the AUB48 (#1 C.Anthony; #16 B.Deas)
2:202nd & 6 at opp 48(02:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass complete short left to #35 D.Pendergrass caught at AUB46, for 6 yards to the AUB42 (#21 G.Jenkins), 1ST DOWN
2:011st & 10 at opp 42(02:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 D.Pendergrass rush middle for 1 yard loss to the AUB43 (#5 E.Winters)
1:242nd & 11 at opp 43(01:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass incomplete short right to #83 D.Hampton thrown to AUB29
1:143rd & 11 at opp 43(01:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass complete short left to #4 L.Brown IV caught at AUB32, for 12 yards to the AUB31 (#21 G.Jenkins), 1ST DOWN
0:501st & 10 at opp 31(00:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 D.Pendergrass rush left for 3 yards gain to the AUB28 (#8 K.Harris; #21 G.Jenkins)
0:322nd & 7 at opp 28(00:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 D.Pendergrass rush right for 3 yards gain to the AUB25 (#9 E.Melendez; #5 E.Winters)
Q2 14:553rd & 4 at opp 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass incomplete deep right to #83 D.Hampton thrown to AUB00
Q2 14:524th & 4 at opp 25(14:54) #98 R.Armstrong field goal attempt from 42 yards NO GOOD (H: #94 P.Williams, LS: #93 D.Schaub), clock 14:52
2nd quarter8 drives, then Auburn 10, Baylor 7
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 25(14:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown rush middle for 2 yards gain to the AUB27 (#40 K.Jordan)
14:262nd & 8 at own 27(14:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Cobb rush middle for 0 yards to the AUB27 (#36 K.Walker)
13:463rd & 8 at own 27(13:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown rush right for 1 yard loss to the AUB26 (#10 K.Reed), out of bounds PENALTY AUB Holding declined
13:154th & 9 at own 26(13:23) #14 H.Kaak punt 49 yards to the BAY25 #15 J.McGowan return for loss of 3 yards to the BAY22 (#6 B.Cain)
Baylor Punt, 7 plays
13:011st & 10 at own 22(13:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Knighten rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BAY25 (#11 D.Smith)
12:372nd & 7 at own 25(12:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass complete short left to #6 G.Freeman caught at BAY30, for 9 yards to the BAY34 (#22 A.Jordan Jr.), 1ST DOWN
12:131st & 10 at own 34(12:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass complete short right to #3 J.Porter caught at BAY38, for 6 yards to the BAY40 (#21 G.Jenkins)
11:522nd & 4 at own 40(11:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Knighten rush left for 10 yards gain to the BAY50 (#9 E.Melendez), 1ST DOWN
11:211st & 10 at the 50(11:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Knighten rush middle for 6 yards gain to the AUB44 (#35 D.Walker)
11:052nd & 4 at opp 44(11:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Knighten rush middle for 3 yards loss to the AUB47 (#17 X.Atkins)
10:233rd & 7 at opp 47(10:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 M.Turner rush middle for 1 yard loss to the AUB48 (#41 J.Smith; #3 A.Fegans)
9:474th & 8 at opp 48(09:54) #94 P.Williams punt 46 yards to the AUB02 fair catch by #8 C.Neptune at AUB02
Auburn Interception, 7 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 2PENALTY BAY Offside (#99 J.Whyce) 5 yards from AUB02 to AUB07. NO PLAY
9:351st & 5 at own 7(09:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #30 B.Washington rush middle for 7 yards gain to the AUB14 (#5 T.Barnes), 1ST DOWN
9:171st & 10 at own 14(09:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown rush right for 3 yards gain to the AUB17 (#5 T.Barnes)
8:572nd & 7 at own 17(09:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown rush middle for 3 yards gain to the AUB20 (#24 M.Gifford)
8:173rd & 4 at own 20(08:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown pass complete short right to #30 B.Washington caught at AUB25, for 8 yards to the AUB28 (#11 D.Turner), 1ST DOWN
7:491st & 10 at own 28(08:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown pass complete deep left to #4 J.Koger caught at AUB49, for 21 yards to the AUB49 (#22 R.Bush II), 1ST DOWN
7:311st & 10 at own 49(07:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown pass complete short right to #5 C.Nimrod caught at BAY49, for 3 yards to the BAY48 (#25 L.Thornton Jr.)
7:202nd & 7 at opp 48(07:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown pass intercepted by #22 R.Bush II at BAY04 #22 R.Bush II return for loss of 2 yards to the BAY02 (#5 C.Nimrod)
Baylor Punt, 3 plays
7:041st & 10 at own 2(07:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 M.Turner rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BAY05 (#16 B.Deas)
6:412nd & 7 at own 5(06:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 M.Turner rush left for 0 yards to the BAY05 (#16 B.Deas; #5 E.Winters)
6:033rd & 7 at own 5(06:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass incomplete deep right to #6 G.Freeman thrown to BAY32
5:524th & 7 at own 5(06:02) #94 P.Williams punt 54 yards to the AUB41 #8 C.Neptune return 2 yards to the AUB43 (#24 M.Gifford)
Auburn Touchdown, 5 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 43(05:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown sacked for loss of 3 yards to the AUB40 (#14 D.Cobbs)
5:182nd & 13 at own 40(05:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown pass complete short left to #30 B.Washington caught at AUB35, for 5 yards to the AUB45 (#40 K.Jordan)
4:483rd & 8 at own 45(04:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown pass complete short middle to #11 K.Singleton caught at BAY40, for 15 yards to the BAY40 (#25 L.Thornton Jr.), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY BAY Pass Interference declined
4:281st & 10 at opp 40(04:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Cain rush right for 25 yards gain to the BAY15 (#7 D.Jordan), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:511st & 10 at opp 15(03:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Cobb rush right for 15 yards gain to the BAY00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:51, 1ST DOWN #38 A.McPherson kick attempt good (H: #14 H.Kaak, LS: #59 H.Powell)Auburn 10, Baylor 0
Baylor Touchdown, 9 plays
3:511st & 10 at own 35(03:51) #41 C.Gibbs kickoff 65 yards to the BAY00, Touchback
3:421st & 10 at own 25(03:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 D.Pendergrass rush left for 5 yards gain to the BAY30 (#5 E.Winters)
3:112nd & 5 at own 30(03:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass complete short left to #6 G.Freeman caught at BAY28, for 2 yards to the BAY32 (#8 K.Harris), out of bounds
3:003rd & 3 at own 32(03:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass incomplete short middle to #1 D.Miller thrown to BAY40, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY AUB Pass Interference (#5 E.Winters) 7 yards from BAY32 to BAY39, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:431st & 10 at own 39(02:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 D.Pendergrass rush right for 7 yards gain to the BAY46 (#4 R.Pleasant; #95 J.Crawford)
2:192nd & 3 at own 46(02:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass incomplete short right to #1 D.Miller thrown to AUB46 broken up by #4 R.Pleasant
2:143rd & 3 at own 46(02:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass incomplete short left to #86 H.Polley thrown to AUB38
2:034th & 3 at own 46(02:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass complete short middle to #4 L.Brown IV caught at AUB40, for 15 yards to the AUB39 (#22 A.Jordan Jr.), 1ST DOWN
1:541st & 10 at opp 39(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass complete short right to #85 M.Klopfenstein caught at AUB40, for 3 yards to the AUB36 (#9 E.Melendez), out of bounds
2:004th & 3 at own 46Timeout Baylor, clock 02:00
1:482nd & 7 at opp 36(01:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 D.Pendergrass rush middle for 7 yards gain to the AUB29 (#4 R.Pleasant), 1ST DOWN
1:391st & 10 at opp 29(01:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass incomplete deep middle to #3 J.Porter thrown to AUB00 PENALTY AUB Pass Interference (#4 R.Pleasant) 15 yards from AUB29 to AUB14, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (01:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass incomplete deep middle to #3 J.Porter thrown to AUB00)
1:301st & 10 at opp 14(01:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass complete short left to #4 L.Brown IV caught at AUB01, for 14 yards to the AUB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:30, 1ST DOWN #98 R.Armstrong kick attempt good (H: #94 P.Williams, LS: #93 D.Schaub)Auburn 10, Baylor 7
Auburn Interception, 11 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 35(01:30) #96 R.Sullivan kickoff 65 yards to the AUB00, Touchback
1:231st & 10 at own 25(01:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown rush right for 21 yards gain to the AUB46 (#17 T.Turner), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:191st & 10 at own 46(01:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown pass incomplete short left to #4 J.Koger thrown to BAY45
1:152nd & 10 at own 46(01:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown pass complete short right to #5 C.Nimrod caught at BAY48, for 6 yards to the BAY48 (#10 K.Reed), out of bounds
1:083rd & 4 at opp 48(01:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown pass complete short middle to #4 J.Koger caught at BAY43, for 5 yards to the BAY43 (#14 D.Cobbs), 1ST DOWN
0:551st & 10 at opp 43(01:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown sacked for loss of 3 yards to the BAY46 (#59 D.Tezino)
0:412nd & 13 at opp 46(00:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown pass complete short middle to #81 J.Echols caught at BAY39, for 7 yards to the BAY39, End Of Play
0:561st & 10 at opp 43Timeout Auburn, clock 00:56
0:313rd & 6 at opp 39(00:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown pass complete short right to #11 K.Singleton caught at BAY30, for 11 yards to the BAY28 (#11 D.Turner), 1ST DOWN
0:241st & 10 at opp 28(00:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown pass complete short middle to #29 O.Mabson II caught at BAY25, for 10 yards to the BAY18 (#10 K.Reed), 1ST DOWN
0:181st & 10 at opp 13(00:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown pass incomplete short right to #11 K.Singleton thrown to BAY00
0:132nd & 10 at opp 18(00:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown sacked for loss of 8 yards to the BAY26 (#59 D.Tezino)
0:033rd & 23 at opp 26(00:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown pass intercepted by #7 D.Jordan at BAY11 broken up by #59 D.Tezino #7 D.Jordan return 6 yards to the BAY17 (#5 C.Nimrod)
0:132nd & 10 at opp 13Timeout Auburn, clock 00:13
Baylor End of half, 1 play
0:021st & 10 at own 17(00:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Knighten rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BAY18 (#13 C.Murray)
3rd quarter9 drives, then Auburn 10, Baylor 7
Baylor Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #41 C.Gibbs kickoff 65 yards to the BAY00, Touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Knighten rush left for 0 yards to the BAY25 (#15 D.Womack)
14:282nd & 10 at own 25(14:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass incomplete short left to #6 G.Freeman thrown to BAY30
14:233rd & 10 at own 25(14:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass incomplete short right to #6 G.Freeman thrown to BAY40 broken up by #0 S.Smith-Reed
14:164th & 10 at own 25(14:22) #94 P.Williams punt 54 yards to the AUB21 fair catch by #8 C.Neptune at AUB21
Auburn Missed FG, 12 plays
14:091st & 10 at own 21(14:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown pass complete short right to #11 K.Singleton caught at AUB19, for 2 yards to the AUB23 (#10 K.Reed), out of bounds
13:492nd & 8 at own 23(13:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown pass complete short right to #11 K.Singleton caught at AUB32, for 10 yards to the AUB33 (#5 T.Barnes; #22 R.Bush II), 1ST DOWN
13:301st & 10 at own 33(13:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Cobb rush right for 8 yards gain to the AUB41 (#9 R.Davis)
13:102nd & 2 at own 41(13:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Cobb rush right for 5 yards gain to the AUB46 (#14 D.Cobbs), 1ST DOWN
12:481st & 10 at own 46(12:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown pass complete short right to #11 K.Singleton caught at BAY41, for 20 yards to the BAY34 (#22 R.Bush II; #11 D.Turner), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:281st & 10 at opp 34(12:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BAY31 (#15 C.McCalister)
12:032nd & 7 at opp 31(12:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown pass complete short left to #5 C.Nimrod caught at BAY30, for 6 yards to the BAY25 (#15 C.McCalister), out of bounds
11:403rd & 1 at opp 25(11:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Cobb rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BAY22 (#40 K.Jordan), 1ST DOWN
10:581st & 10 at opp 22(11:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown sacked for loss of 2 yards to the BAY24 (#13 G.Ponder)
10:013rd & 14 at opp 26(10:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown pass incomplete short left to #19 J.Johnson thrown to BAY22 broken up by #41 K.Burns
9:574th & 14 at opp 26(09:57) #38 A.McPherson field goal attempt from 43 yards NO GOOD (H: #14 H.Kaak, LS: #59 H.Powell), clock 09:57
Baylor Turnover on downs, 10 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 26(09:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass complete short middle to #3 J.Porter caught at BAY32, for 11 yards to the BAY37 (#4 R.Pleasant), 1ST DOWN
Auburn Missed FG, 12 plays
10:402nd & 12 at opp 24(10:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown rush middle for 2 yards loss to the BAY26 (#13 G.Ponder; #24 M.Gifford)
Baylor Turnover on downs, 10 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 37(09:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 D.Pendergrass rush left for 5 yards gain to the BAY42 (#11 D.Smith; #8 K.Harris)
9:012nd & 5 at own 42(09:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 D.Pendergrass rush right for 5 yards gain to the BAY47 (#5 E.Winters), 1ST DOWN
8:341st & 10 at own 47(08:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass complete short middle to #6 G.Freeman caught at AUB45, for 16 yards to the AUB37 (#8 K.Harris), 1ST DOWN
8:011st & 10 at opp 37(08:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 M.Turner rush right for 4 yards gain to the AUB33 (#9 E.Melendez)
7:332nd & 6 at opp 33(07:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass complete short right to #6 G.Freeman caught at AUB27, for 9 yards to the AUB24 (#9 E.Melendez), 1ST DOWN
7:131st & 10 at opp 24(07:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass incomplete short left to #6 G.Freeman thrown to AUB20
7:042nd & 10 at opp 24(07:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 D.Pendergrass rush right for 3 yards gain to the AUB21 (#95 J.Crawford)
6:363rd & 7 at opp 21(06:40) Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass complete short right to #35 D.Pendergrass caught at AUB20, for 5 yards to the AUB16 (#9 E.Melendez), out of bounds
6:094th & 2 at opp 16(06:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass incomplete short right to #3 J.Porter thrown to AUB11 broken up by #4 R.Pleasant, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Auburn Punt, 5 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 17(06:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Cobb rush right for 6 yards gain to the AUB23 (#36 K.Walker)
5:482nd & 4 at own 23(05:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown pass complete short right to #11 K.Singleton caught at AUB39, for 18 yards to the AUB41 (#21 B.Onu), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY BAY Personal Foul (#36 K.Walker) 15 yards from AUB41 to BAY44, 1ST DOWN
5:151st & 10 at opp 44(05:29) Shotgun #17 B.Brown rush right for 5 yards loss to the BAY49 (#13 G.Ponder)
5:052nd & 15 at opp 49(05:06) Shotgun #17 B.Brown pass incomplete short left to #4 J.Koger thrown to BAY36
5:053rd & 15 at opp 49PENALTY AUB False Start (#65 S.Ramil) 5 yards from BAY49 to AUB46. NO PLAY
4:523rd & 20 at own 46(05:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown pass complete short right to #23 J.Cobb caught at AUB45, for 9 yards to the BAY45 (#5 T.Barnes)
4:084th & 11 at opp 45(04:18) #14 H.Kaak punt 30 yards to the BAY15
Baylor Punt, 3 plays
4:081st & 10 at own 15PENALTY BAY False Start (#74 K.Sieracki) 5 yards from BAY15 to BAY10. NO PLAY
4:031st & 15 at own 10(04:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass incomplete short left to #23 M.Turner thrown to BAY09
3:582nd & 15 at own 10(04:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass incomplete deep left to #85 M.Klopfenstein thrown to BAY34
3:523rd & 15 at own 10(03:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass incomplete short right to #83 D.Hampton thrown to BAY21 broken up by #9 E.Melendez
3:454th & 15 at own 10(03:51) #94 P.Williams punt 54 yards to the AUB36 fair catch by #8 C.Neptune at AUB36
Auburn Turnover on downs, 8 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 36(03:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown pass complete short middle to #29 O.Mabson II caught at AUB40, for 5 yards to the AUB41 (#13 G.Ponder)
3:192nd & 5 at own 41(03:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown rush middle for 4 yards gain to the AUB45 (#11 D.Turner; #96 K.Washington)
2:533rd & 1 at own 45PENALTY AUB False Start (#79 J.Simmons) 5 yards from AUB45 to AUB40. NO PLAY
2:283rd & 6 at own 40(02:38) PENALTY BAY Offside (#10 K.Reed) 5 yards from AUB40 to AUB45. NO PLAY
2:213rd & 1 at own 45(02:21) Shotgun #17 B.Brown rush middle for 2 yards gain to the AUB47 (#10 K.Reed), 1ST DOWN
1:561st & 10 at own 47(02:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 O.Mabson II rush right for 12 yards gain to the BAY41 (#11 D.Turner; #17 T.Turner), 1ST DOWN
1:381st & 10 at opp 41(01:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 O.Mabson II rush right for 5 yards gain to the BAY36 (#10 K.Reed)
1:232nd & 5 at opp 36(01:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 O.Mabson II rush right for 2 yards gain to the BAY34 (#59 D.Tezino; #56 K.Arterberry)
0:523rd & 3 at opp 34(00:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 O.Mabson II rush right for 2 yards loss to the BAY36 (#11 D.Turner)
0:034th & 5 at opp 36(00:08) No Huddle #29 O.Mabson II rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BAY34 (#9 R.Davis; #99 J.Whyce), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Baylor Turnover on downs, 9 plays
0:011st & 10 at own 34(00:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 D.Pendergrass rush middle for 5 yards gain to the BAY39 (#5 E.Winters)
Q4 14:532nd & 5 at own 39(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 D.Pendergrass rush right for 7 yards gain to the BAY46 (#17 X.Atkins), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:321st & 10 at own 46(14:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 D.Pendergrass rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BAY50 (#94 C.Sigler)
Q4 14:082nd & 6 at the 50(14:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 D.Pendergrass rush middle for 1 yard gain to the AUB49 (#13 C.Murray; #94 C.Sigler). #74 K.Sieracki injured on the play
Q4 13:443rd & 5 at opp 49(13:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 D.Pendergrass rush middle for 5 yards gain to the AUB44 (#5 E.Winters), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:221st & 10 at opp 44(13:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 D.Pendergrass rush right for 7 yards gain to the AUB37 (#0 S.Smith-Reed)
Q4 13:002nd & 3 at opp 37(13:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 D.Pendergrass rush middle for 1 yard gain to the AUB36 (#16 B.Deas)
Q4 12:293rd & 2 at opp 36(12:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Knighten rush middle for 2 yards loss to the AUB38 (#9 E.Melendez)
Q4 11:544th & 4 at opp 38(11:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass incomplete short middle to #6 G.Freeman thrown to AUB30 broken up by #16 B.Deas, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th quarter5 drives, then Auburn 17, Baylor 16
Auburn Interception, 1 play
11:461st & 10 at own 38(11:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown pass intercepted by #24 M.Gifford at BAY45 #24 M.Gifford return 6 yards to the AUB49 (#11 W.Myers)
Baylor Field goal, 13 plays
11:391st & 10 at opp 49(11:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass incomplete deep left to #4 L.Brown IV thrown to AUB05
11:342nd & 10 at opp 49(11:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass incomplete short left to #86 H.Polley thrown to AUB42
11:203rd & 10 at opp 49(11:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass complete short left to #11 C.Knighten caught at AUB50, for 6 yards to the AUB43 (#90 N.Johnson)
10:524th & 4 at opp 43PENALTY AUB Offside (#11 D.Smith) 5 yards from AUB43 to AUB38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
10:351st & 10 at opp 38(10:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Knighten rush middle for 2 yards gain to the AUB36 (#35 D.Walker)
9:572nd & 8 at opp 36(10:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass complete short right to #3 J.Porter caught at AUB19, for 18 yards to the AUB18 (#5 E.Winters), 1ST DOWN. #41 J.Smith injured on the play
9:341st & 10 at opp 18(09:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Knighten rush right for 8 yards gain to the AUB10 (#16 B.Deas; #8 K.Harris)
9:062nd & 2 at opp 10(09:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Knighten rush left for 1 yard gain to the AUB09 (#94 C.Sigler)
8:333rd & 1 at opp 9(08:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass incomplete short left to #4 L.Brown IV thrown to AUB00 broken up by #22 A.Jordan Jr.
8:234th & 1 at opp 9(08:31) Shotgun #35 D.Pendergrass rush left for 2 yards gain to the AUB07 (#16 B.Deas), 1ST DOWN
7:431st & goal at opp 7(07:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 D.Pendergrass rush left for 3 yards gain to the AUB04 (#9 E.Melendez; #35 D.Walker)
7:212nd & goal at opp 4(07:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass incomplete short middle thrown to AUB00 PENALTY BAY Illegal Formation declined
7:153rd & goal at opp 4(07:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass incomplete short right to #11 C.Knighten thrown to AUB00 broken up by #9 E.Melendez
7:124th & goal at opp 4(07:12) #98 R.Armstrong field goal attempt from 22 yards GOOD (H: #94 P.Williams, LS: #93 D.Schaub), clock 07:12Tied at 10
Auburn Touchdown, 10 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 35(07:12) #96 R.Sullivan kickoff 65 yards to the AUB00 fair catch by #23 F.Gaskin at AUB00
7:001st & 10 at own 25(07:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown pass complete short middle to #11 K.Singleton caught at AUB37, for 13 yards to the AUB38 (#25 L.Thornton Jr.), 1ST DOWN
6:481st & 10 at own 38(06:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Cobb rush middle for 3 yards gain to the AUB41 (#5 T.Barnes)
6:222nd & 7 at own 41(06:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown pass complete short left to #4 J.Koger caught at AUB45, for 4 yards to the AUB45 (#7 D.Jordan)
5:373rd & 3 at own 45(05:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown pass complete short left to #4 J.Koger caught at AUB50, for 6 yards to the BAY49, out of bounds at BAY49, 1ST DOWN
5:311st & 10 at opp 49(05:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Cobb rush left for 3 yards gain to the BAY46 (#11 D.Turner), out of bounds
4:592nd & 7 at opp 46(05:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown rush right for 2 yards gain to the BAY44 (#14 D.Cobbs; #5 T.Barnes)
4:071st & 10 at opp 18(04:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Cobb rush left for 2 yards gain to the BAY16 (#41 K.Burns). #69 J.Strand, #56 C.Skinner injured on the play
3:532nd & 8 at opp 16(03:57) Shotgun #17 B.Brown rush left for 5 yards gain to the BAY11 (#11 D.Turner)
4:363rd & 5 at opp 44(04:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown pass complete short left to #5 C.Nimrod caught at BAY37, for 26 yards to the BAY18 (#7 D.Jordan), 1ST DOWN
3:213rd & 3 at opp 11(03:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown rush left for 11 yards gain to the BAY00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:21, 1ST DOWN #38 A.McPherson kick attempt good (H: #14 H.Kaak, LS: #59 H.Powell)Auburn 17, Baylor 10
Baylor Touchdown, 14 plays
3:211st & 10 at own 35(03:21) #41 C.Gibbs kickoff 65 yards to the BAY00, Touchback. #55 C.Carlson injured on the play
3:161st & 10 at own 25(03:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass incomplete short right to #4 L.Brown IV thrown to BAY28 broken up by #22 A.Jordan Jr.
3:052nd & 10 at own 25(03:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass complete short right to #6 G.Freeman caught at BAY30, for 9 yards to the BAY34 (#4 R.Pleasant)
2:473rd & 1 at own 34(02:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 D.Pendergrass rush right for 2 yards gain to the BAY36 (#11 D.Smith), 1ST DOWN
2:241st & 10 at own 36(02:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass incomplete short middle to #3 J.Porter thrown to BAY45 broken up by #94 C.Sigler
2:192nd & 10 at own 36(02:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass incomplete short right to #35 D.Pendergrass thrown to BAY33
2:163rd & 10 at own 36(02:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass incomplete short middle to #3 J.Porter thrown to AUB45
2:192nd & 10 at opp 36Timeout Auburn, clock 02:19
2:004th & 10 at own 36(02:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass complete deep middle to #6 G.Freeman caught at AUB36, for 28 yards to the AUB36, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
1:521st & 10 at opp 36(01:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 D.Pendergrass rush middle for 5 yards gain to the AUB31 (#5 E.Winters)
2:001st & goal at opp 0Timeout Baylor, clock 02:00
1:332nd & 5 at opp 31(01:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass incomplete deep middle to #3 J.Porter thrown to AUB00
1:263rd & 5 at opp 31(01:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass complete deep middle to #3 J.Porter caught at AUB04, for 27 yards to the AUB04 (#1 C.Anthony), 1ST DOWN
0:591st & goal at opp 4(01:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 D.Pendergrass rush middle for 1 yard gain to the AUB03 (#5 E.Winters)
0:172nd & goal at opp 3(00:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 D.Pendergrass rush middle for 2 yards loss to the AUB05 (#9 E.Melendez; #35 D.Walker)
0:133rd & goal at opp 5(00:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass incomplete short middle to #4 L.Brown IV thrown to AUB00
0:172nd & goal at opp 3Timeout Baylor, clock 00:17
0:094th & goal at opp 5(00:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass complete short left to #6 G.Freeman caught at AUB01, for 5 yards to the AUB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:09 #2 D.Lagway pass attempt failed #2 D.Lagway pass attempt failed. The previous play is under automatic review - “” #2 D.Lagway pass attempt failed. The previous play is under automatic review - “”. CALL UPHELD #2 D.Lagway pass attempt failed. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was down by contact”. CALL UPHELDAuburn 17, Baylor 16
0:133rd & goal at opp 5Timeout Baylor, clock 00:13
0:094th & 5 at own 5Timeout Auburn, clock 00:09
0:094th & goal at opp 5Timeout Baylor, clock 00:09
Auburn Result not recorded, 1 play
0:091st & 10 at own 35(00:09) #97 B.Mueller kickoff 5 yards to the BAY40, out of bounds at BAY40
4:401st & 10 at opp 40(04:40) No Huddle-Shotgun Auburn rush middle for 1 yard loss to the BAY41, End Of Play

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Auburn leads 3–⁠2–⁠1 in six meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Auburn 17, Baylor 16
2025Auburn 38, Baylor 24
1976Baylor 15, Auburn 14
1975Auburn 10, Baylor 10
1965Baylor 14, Auburn 8
1954Auburn 33, Baylor 13Gator Bowl

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