Mississippi State at Auburn
Saturday, October 24, 1981 Share
No. 9 Mississippi State beat Auburn 21–17. It was their 55th meeting; after it, Auburn led the series 34–18–3 as played.
FinalHigh 65°F, low 40°F, 0.08 in. of rainAttendance 58,000
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Mississippi State 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Mississippi State–Auburn gameOfficially, Auburn leads 66–28–2; as played, 63–31–3 in 97 meetings, counting the 42 since this game.
Around this game
Mississippi State
- Next gameat AlabamaOct. 31, 1981
- SeasonMississippi State in 1981
- ProgramMississippi State history and records
Auburn
- Next gamevs. FloridaOct. 31, 1981
- SeasonAuburn in 1981
- ProgramAuburn history and records