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Tigers surge past Crimson Tide, claiming eighth win in last ten games

By Jonathan Wallin | Sports Writer | September 27

After an impressive three-game slate in the Alabama Showdown last week, Auburn Volleyball started off SEC play with a bang, beating rival Alabama handily in three straight sets. The Tigers continued their recent dominant streak against the Crimson Tide, having won eight of their last ten matchups entering Friday night. On a night when Neville Arena was packed with over 3,000 fans, the Tigers put on a show for their largest crowd of the season. The rivalry matchup was Auburn Volleyball’s second-highest attended game ever, only eclipsed by the Tigers’ matchup versus Texas last season.

Auburn looks to spoil Mississippi State’s flawless record

By Braden Hensley | Sports Writer | September 27

This Sunday, the Auburn Tigers (10-2, 1-0) will compete in a home matchup against the Mississippi State Bulldogs (11-0, 1-0) in their second conference matchup of the season.

Auburn hopes to bounce back in conference play against Texas A&M

By Lila Weitz | Sports Writer | September 26

This weekend, the Auburn Tigers are headed to College Station, Texas, to play in a pivotal matchup against another SEC opponent, the Texas A&M Aggies.

Get to know: No. 9 Texas A&M

By Marshall Downing | Sports Writer | September 26

Auburn will continue its road trip this weekend, facing another tough test as it travels to Kyle Field to take on No. 9 Texas A&M.

Auburn soccer falls in late-night battle with LSU

By Gunner Norene | Sports Writer | September 26

After a nearly five-hour affair at the Auburn Soccer Complex, the Tigers came up short Thursday night, falling to LSU and losing their first match to the Bayou Bengals at home since 2009.

What Auburn fans can expect from Tigers in Steven Pearl Era

By Gunner Norene | Sports Writer | September 24

The torch has been passed from Bruce to Steven Pearl, but Auburn fans shouldn't expect much of a difference on the court, as the Pearls' defensive-focused and fast-paced style of play remains constant for the Tigers.

Volleyball’s Iron Bowl set for Friday at Neville Arena

By Sarah Sewall | Sports Writer | September 24

The Iron Bowl of volleyball will be held on Friday, September 26, at 6:00 PM CDT at Auburn’s Neville Arena, with the highly anticipated matchup between Auburn University and the University of Alabama. This game will be streaming live on the SEC Network.

Auburn set for matchup with conference foe in the Bayou Bengals

By William Halliday | Sports Writer | September 24

The Auburn soccer team (5-2-3) will look to continue its strong home form Thursday night when it hosts LSU (5-5-1). The Tigers are seeking their fifth home victory of the season and their second SEC win.

From father to son: Steven Pearl takes the reins at Auburn

By Rory Garvin | Sports Reporter | September 24

Steven Pearl has been on his father’s staff at Auburn since 2014 and has been a part of the program’s winning culture. During the past 11 seasons, he has held roles as assistant strength and conditioning coach, director of basketball operations, assistant coach and most recently associate head coach and defensive coordinator. Now moving up to the head coaching position, Auburn Men's Basketball is entering a new era.

The Auburn Tigers preparing to compete in the Gans Creek Classic

By Cate McMackin | Sports Writer | September 23

The Auburn Tigers Cross Country team will be heading to Columbia, Missouri this week to compete in the Gans Creek Classic hosted by the University of Missouri. This year, Auburn is seeking to maintain its momentum with strong early-season finishes and hopes to continue this trend in this meet.

Auburn's 2026 and 2027 SEC conference opponents announced

By Reid Farris | Assistant Sports Editor | September 23

The new SEC conference schedule for the 2026 and 2027 seasons was recently released following the new adoption of the nine conference game schedule moving from the previous eight conference game schedule. In addition to the nine game yearly schedule the SEC also decided to designate three “rivalry” games that will remain unchanged throughout the upcoming years.

Bruce Pearl retires as Auburn's head coach, Steven Pearl named successor

By Rory Garvin | Sports Reporter | September 22

Auburn basketball head coach Bruce Pearl is reportedly retiring. His son, Steven Pearl, will take over immediately as the Tigers' head coach.

Tigers battle to a 1-1 draw at Mississippi State

By Samantha Sutton | Sports Writer | September 21

Auburn soccer struck hard Sunday night in an unfavorable on-the-road environment as the Tigers (5-2-3, 1-0-2) went head-to-head with No. 12 Mississippi State (7-1-1, 2-0-1) and left with a 1-1 draw and one point toward their conference standings at the MSU Soccer Field.

Cam Coleman shines despite week four loss on the road

By Braden Hensley | Sports Writer | September 21

Despite the heartbreaking loss against #11 Oklahoma on the road, Auburn star wide receiver Cam Coleman was electrifying, particularly during the first half.

Sooners hand Tigers first loss of the season

By Jackie Dominguez | Sports Editor | September 20

Tonight, the Oklahoma Sooners defeated the Auburn Tigers 24-17 in Norman, Oklahoma. The Tigers simply could not escape errors, holes in their defense, and penalties in tonight’s contest, which led to their downfall.

Auburn soccer hunts for another win as they prepare to play Mississippi State

By Braden Hensley | Sports Writer | September 20

This coming Sunday, the Auburn Tigers (5-2-2) will face off against No. 12 Mississippi State Bulldogs (7-1-1), seeking their second conference win of the season. Auburn’s Friday matchup against Texas A&M remained scoreless until the 84th minute, during which Olivia Woodson was able to find ...

Plainsman Picks: Auburn vs. Oklahoma

By Sports Staff | September 20

Auburn quarterback Jackson Arnold is set to return to Norman, Oklahoma, to take on his former team. Here's what our staff thinks about the matchup between No. 22 Auburn and No. 11 Oklahoma, complete with score predictions and analysis.

Tigers Top Samford Behind .400 Hitting and 13 Blocks

By Grace Stumm | Sports Writer | September 19

Another offensive power was once again the decider last match, as Auburn (8-2, 0-0) beat Samford (4-6, 0-0) in four sets, 3-1 (23-25, 25-12, 25-13, 25-14) on Friday night in the Pete Hanna Center. Auburn hit .400 for the match, marking the second time this season the Tigers have reached .400 and the sixth time they have eclipsed .300.

Jackson Arnold returns to Norman for high-stakes showdown with No. 11 Oklahoma

By Rory Garvin | Sports Reporter | September 19

Auburn has not won a road game against a ranked opponent since 2021, when it defeated No. 17 Arkansas 38-23. Tigers quarterback Jackson Arnold will have the chance to end that drought and take down his former team, No. 11 Oklahoma, in a matinee battle on Saturday.

Woodson’s late goal lifts Auburn past Texas A&M in SEC opener

By Grace Stumm | Sports Writer | September 19

Auburn (5-2-2, 1-0-1 SEC) fired 19 shots on the night, but it wasn’t until the 83rd minute that the breakthrough came. After sustained pressure on the Aggies, Woodson found space near the post and finished cleanly off a pass from midfielder Erin Flurey to put the Tigers on top. “Better late than ...