It’s only been 12 days since Auburn suffered a heartbreaking sixth consecutive loss to Alabama, but eyes on the Plains are looking forward to next season and we now have the dates in which the Tigers will take the field in 2026.
After traveling to Waco, Texas, last season, Auburn will once again take on the Baylor Bears to open the season, but this time it will take place in Atlanta, Georgia, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium as part of the Aflac Kickoff Game.
The 2026 season will be the first time the SEC plays nine conference games. Marquee matchups feature Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss, and Tennessee.
The full schedule is listed below:
Sept. 5 – vs. Baylor (Atlanta)
Sept. 12 – Southern Miss
Sept. 19 – Florida
Sept. 26 – Vanderbilt
Oct. 3 – at Tennessee
Oct. 17 – at Georgia
Oct. 24 – LSU
Oct. 31 – at Ole Miss
Nov. 7 – Arkansas
Nov. 14 – at Mississippi State
Nov. 21 – Samford
Nov. 28 – at Alabama
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