Auburn vs. Alabama
Saturday, December 2, 1978 Share
No. 2 Alabama beat Auburn 34–16. It was their 43rd meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 24–12–1 in the games on file.
FinalAttendance 79,218
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Alabama 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Auburn–Alabama gameOfficially, Alabama leads 52–37–1; as played, 51–32–1 in the 84 games on file; the official count covers all 90 meetings, counting the 47 since this game.
| 2025 | Alabama 27, Auburn 20 | |
| 2024 | Alabama 28, Auburn 14 | |
| 2023 | Alabama 27, Auburn 24 | |
| 2022 | Alabama 49, Auburn 27 | |
| 2021 | Alabama 24, Auburn 22 | |
| 2020 | Alabama 42, Auburn 13 |
Around this game
Auburn
- Next gamevs. Kansas StateSept. 15, 1979
- SeasonAuburn in 1978
- ProgramAuburn history and records
Alabama
- Next gamevs. Penn StateJan. 1, 1979, Sugar Bowl
- SeasonAlabama in 1978
- ProgramAlabama history and records