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How to Watch Auburn Football's Home Opener vs. Southern Miss

The Auburn Tigers head home with a win under their belt, looking to pick up their first win on the Plains of the 2026 season on Saturday night. Head coach Alex Golesh will play his first game in front of the Jordan-Hare Stadium crowd this weekend, coming off a neutral-site win over the Baylor Bears at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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Auburn’s Three Keys to Beat Southern Miss in Week 2 Matchup

Despite the win, the Auburn Tigers did not exactly put on a confidence-inspiring performance against Baylor, but this week, they have the opportunity to change a lot of public perception in their Week 2 matchup with Southern Miss.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / September 11

Three Storylines I’m Watching in Auburn’s Matchup with Southern Mississippi

The Auburn Tigers still have a lot of questions to answer after a lackluster Week 1 performance against the Baylor Bears, in which the defense saved the win for the Tigers in the waning seconds of the game.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / September 11

Meet the Auburn Tigers’ Captains for the Southern Miss Game

The Auburn Tigers have officially announced their captains for their Saturday matchup against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles: Byrum Brown, Bryce Cain, Jeremiah Cobb, Elijah Melendez and Sylvester Smith-Reed.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / September 11

Three Auburn Offensive Players to Watch Against Southern Mississippi

The Auburn Tigers are 1-0 after a tight win over the Baylor Bears this past weekend, but they have spent this week preparing for their upcoming matchup against the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / September 10

3 Areas Auburn Must Improve Against Southern Miss

The Auburn Tigers posted a far-from-perfect performance last weekend against Baylor to open the season, leaving some fans disappointed due to high preseason expectations.

Alex Golesh News / Auburn Tigers on SI / September 10

Alex Golesh Talks One of Auburn’s Most Crucial Position Groups

The Auburn Tigers are now at the halfway point between their season opener against Baylor, which they won 17-16, and their upcoming matchup with the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles, and the effort from the team and coaching staff has been nonstop as the Tigers prepare for their next matchup.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / September 10

Why Auburn OC Joel Gordon is Raving About This Auburn RB

The Auburn Tigers have been expected to lean heavily on their rushing attack this season, and though production struggled a bit against Baylor, the Tigers’ co-offensive coordinator and play caller, Joel Gordon, is still very high on one of his running backs: Jeremiah Cobb.

Eric Winters News / Auburn Tigers on SI / September 10

Sophomore Auburn Safety Earns Defensive Player of the Week Honors

The Auburn Tigers have long since boasted top-tier defenses, though this year’s unit has one thing going for it that could make all the difference: sophomore safety Eric Winters.

Byrum Brown News / Auburn Tigers on SI / September 9

Southern Miss Head Coach Raves About Auburn QB Byrum Brown: 'It Starts And Ends With Him'

With only one game of film from the Auburn Tigers under a new process with head coach Alex Golesh, Southern Miss head coach Blake Anderson found a point

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / September 9

ESPN Predicts Auburn To Be In This Bowl Game in 2026

Even though the Auburn Tigers have played in just one game this season and are clearly a work in progress, early projection season leaves no stone unturned, and the Tigers have already found themselves with a pair of bowl projections for the conclusion of this season.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / September 8

Auburn Safety Leaves Program in Second Season With Tigers

While the Auburn defense won the day in its first game of the season against Baylor, the program lost a depth piece to its secondary entering the week of its home opener. Safety Jacoby Mathews is no longer with the program, according to multiple sources close to the situation.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / September 8

Auburn Coaching Staff Impressed With Defense's Response During Baylor Win

The Auburn Tigers got headlines this offseason for the offensive potential they could possess under head coach Alex Golesh. But in his first-career win

Byrum Brown News / Touchdown Auburn / September 8

How Auburn plans to move on, learn from Byrum Brown 3-interception outing

Auburn picked up a win against Baylor on Saturday in a game that had one of the most exciting endings in week one of the college football season. It was a win where the Tigers had to overcome adversity in a variety of ways.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / September 7

Why Auburn’s Alex Golesh and Joel Gordon Blame Themselves for Byrum Brown Interceptions

Byrum Brown has been hailed as the savior of the Auburn Tigers by many ever since he committed to his former coach this offseason, but after his first

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / September 7

Auburn OC Joel Gordon Provides Update on Auburn’s Rushing Philosophy

From his very first press conference as the head coach of the Auburn Tigers, Alex Golesh made it known that his offense would run the ball heavily throughout his tenure.

Alex Golesh News / Touchdown Auburn / September 7

Golesh says Auburn has to find ways to continue to incorporate Bryce Cain

Auburn football's head coach Alex Golesh feels the Tigers need to continue to incorporate Bryce Cain more in the future. Cain was on the receiving end on one of the Tigers' most explosive pass plays in Auburn's 17-16 win over Baylor when he received the football on a reverse and exploded for 25 yards.

College Football News / Touchdown Auburn / September 7

How Auburn knew Eric Winters would step up in the clutch

The Auburn Tigers were confident that Eric Winters would rise to the occasion before he made the game-sealing tackle that rock Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday in Atlanta.

Alex Golesh News / Auburn Tigers on SI / September 6

Everything Auburn HC Alex Golesh Said After First Win With Program

In his first game as Auburn’s head coach, Auburn Tigers head coach Alex Golesh made a statement, taking down Baylor 17-16 with a stop coming from a two-point

Byrum Brown News / Auburn Tigers on SI / September 6

Byrum Brown Breaks Down Auburn’s Hard-Fought Win Over Baylor

Though the Auburn Tigers ultimately emerged victorious over the Baylor Bears, 17-16, on Saturday night, new USF transfer quarterback Byrum Brown did not exactly have the highlight-reel game that many expected from him.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / September 6

Alex Golesh, Auburn Defense Rave About Eric Winters After Game-Winning Tackle

Fans of the Auburn Tigers held their breath on Saturday night as the Baylor Bears, who had not led all game, scored a touchdown over Auburn safety Eric Winters with just nine seconds left in the game to make the score 17-16 and elected to go for two, meaning one play would ultimately decide the outcome of the game.

Byrum Brown News / EasySportz / September 4