The 2025 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played home games at Jordan–Hare Stadium located in Auburn, Alabama.
The Tigers were led by third-year head coach Hugh Freeze for the first nine games of the season. Freeze was fired on November 2 following a loss to Kentucky, finishing his tenure at Auburn with an overall record of 15–19. Defensive coordinator D. J. Durkin was named interim coach for the rest of the season. On November 30, South Florida head coach Alex Golesh was hired as the Tigers' new head coach.
The Auburn Tigers drew an average home attendance of 88,043, the 11th-highest of all college football teams.
Schedule
Game summaries at Baylor
Statistics AUBBAY First downs 25 23 Plays–yards 69–415 72–483 Rushes–yards 52–307 24–64 Passing yards 108 419 Passing: comp–att–int 11–17–0 27–48–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 33:03 26:57 Team Category Player Statistics Auburn Passing Jackson Arnold 11/17, 108 yards Rushing Jackson Arnold 16 carries, 137 yards, 2 TD Receiving Eric Singleton Jr. 3 receptions, 20 yards Baylor Passing Sawyer Robertson 27/48, 419 yards, 3 TD Rushing Bryson Washington 14 carries, 54 yards Receiving Kole Wilson 8 receptions, 134 yards
vs Ball State
Statistics BSUAUB First downs 6 27 Plays–yards 49–68 67–495 Rushes–yards 33–-3 34–224 Passing yards 71 271 Passing: comp–att–int 10–16–0 26–33–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 30:15 29:45 Team Category Player Statistics Ball State Passing Kiael Kelly 10/16, 71 yards Rushing Qua Ashley 12 carries, 10 yards Receiving Eric Weatherly 5 receptions, 42 yards Auburn Passing Jackson Arnold 24/28, 251 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jeremiah Cobb 11 carries, 121 yards, 2 TD Receiving Cam Coleman 7 receptions, 77 yards
vs South Alabama
Statistics USAAUB First downs 21 19 Plays–yards 68–310 63–337 Rushes–yards 42–140 39–195 Passing yards 170 142 Passing: comp–att–int 18–26–1 13–24–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 31:27 28:33 Team Category Player Statistics South Alabama Passing Bishop Davenport 18/26, 170 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Kentrel Bullock 16 carries, 57 yards Receiving Anthony Eager 8 receptions, 55 yards Auburn Passing Jackson Arnold 13/24, 142 yards, TD Rushing Jeremiah Cobb 19 carries, 119 yards, TD Receiving Eric Singleton Jr. 6 receptions, 65 yards
at No. 11 Oklahoma
Statistics AUBOU First downs 18 16 Plays–yards 69–287 62–303 Rushes–yards 36–67 26–32 Passing yards 220 271 Passing: comp–att–int 21–33–0 24–36–0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 35:34 24:26 Team Category Player Statistics Auburn Passing Jackson Arnold 21/32, 220 yards, TD Rushing Jeremiah Cobb 6 carries, 61 yards Receiving Eric Singleton Jr. 9 receptions, 60 yards Oklahoma Passing John Mateer 24/36, 271 yards, TD Rushing John Mateer 10 carries, 29 yards, TD Receiving Isaiah Sategna III 9 receptions, 127 yards, TD
at No. 9 Texas A&M
Statistics AUBTA&M First downs 9 21 Plays–yards 57–177 69–414 Rushes–yards 24–52 47–207 Passing yards 125 207 Passing: comp–att–int 18–33–0 15–22–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 25:54 34:06 Team Category Player Statistics Auburn Passing Jackson Arnold 18/33, 125 yards Rushing Jeremiah Cobb 6 carries, 28 yards Receiving Eric Singleton Jr. 5 receptions, 56 yards Texas A&M Passing Marcel Reed 15/22, 207 yards, INT Rushing Le'Veon Moss 21 carries, 139 yards, TD Receiving KC Concepcion 7 receptions, 113 yards
vs No. 10 Georgia (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry)
Statistics UGAAUB First downs 21 18 Plays–yards 69–296 67–277 Rushes–yards 31–79 36–140 Passing yards 217 137 Passing: comp–att–int 24–38–0 19–3–0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 30:12 29:48 Team Category Player Statistics Georgia Passing Gunner Stockton 24/37, 217 yards RushingGunner Stockton 9 carries, 26 yards, TD Receiving Zachariah Branch 9 receptions, 57 yards Auburn Passing Jackson Arnold 19/31, 137 yards Rushing Jackson Arnold 13 carries, 55 yards, TD Receiving Cam Coleman 7 receptions, 50 yards
vs No. 16 Missouri
Statistics MIZAUB First downs 26 19 Plays–yards 84–343 71–347 Rushes–yards 44–91 41–150 Passing yards 252 207 Passing: comp–att–int 23–40–2 18–30–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 32:47 27:13 Team Category Player Statistics Missouri Passing Beau Pribula 23/40, 252 yards, 2 INT Rushing Ahmad Hardy 24 carries, 58 yards, 2 TD Receiving Donovan Olugbode 5 receptions, 69 yards Auburn Passing Jackson Arnold 18/30, 207 yards, INT Rushing Jeremiah Cobb 19 carries, 111 yards Receiving Cam Coleman 6 receptions, 108 yards
at Arkansas
Statistics AUBARK First downs 21 14 Plays–yards 70–380 45–331 Rushes–yards 50–230 23–63 Passing yards 150 268 Passing: comp–att–int 13–20–1 14–22–3 Turnovers 1 4 Time of possession 37:40 22:20 Team Category Player Statistics Auburn Passing Jackson Arnold 7/12, 73 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jeremiah Cobb 28 carries, 153 yards Receiving Malcolm Simmons 3 receptions, 17 yards Arkansas Passing Taylen Green 14/22, 268 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Mike Washington Jr. 12 carries, 41 yards Receiving O'Mega Blake 6 receptions, 61 yards
vs Kentucky
Statistics UKAUB First downs 16 17 Plays–yards 61–240 71–241 Rushes–yards 32–79 40–118 Passing yards 161 123 Passing: comp–att–int 18–29–2 15–31–1 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 31:46 28:14 Team Category Player Statistics Kentucky Passing Cutter Boley 18/29, 161 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Seth McGowan 21 carries, 53 yards Receiving Kendrick Law 6 receptions, 49 yards, TD Auburn Passing Ashton Daniels 13/28, 108 yards, INT Rushing Jeremiah Cobb 20 carries, 72 yards Receiving Cam Coleman 5 receptions, 34 yards
at No. 16 Vanderbilt
Statistics AUBVAN First downs 34 30 Plays–yards 82-563 69-544 Rushes–yards 36-210 36-167 Passing yards 353 377 Passing: comp–att–int 31-46-0 25-33-0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 29:00 31:00 Team Category Player Statistics Auburn Passing Ashton Daniels 31/44, 353 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jeremiah Cobb 16 carries, 115 yards Receiving Cam Coleman 10 receptions, 143 yards, TD Vanderbilt Passing Diego Pavia 25/33, 377 yards, 3 TD Rushing Diego Pavia 18 carries, 112 yards, TD Receiving Tre Richardson 3 receptions, 124 yards, TD
vs No. 7 (FCS) Mercer
Statistics MERAUB First downs 19 21 Plays–yards 77–338 56–547 Rushes–yards 41–115 31–277 Passing yards 223 270 Passing: comp–att–int 21–36–2 18–25–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 37:20 22:40 Team Category Player Statistics Mercer Passing Braden Atkinson 20/33, 210 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing CJ Miller 14 carries, 38 yards, TD Receiving Adjatay Dabbs 6 receptions, 74 yards, TD Auburn Passing Deuce Knight 15/20, 239 yards, 2 TD Rushing Deuce Knight 9 carries, 162 yards, 4 TD Receiving Malcolm Simmons 5 receptions, 149 yards, TD
vs No. 10 Alabama (Iron Bowl)
Statistics ALAAUB First downs 18 20 Plays–yards 75-280 77-411 Rushes–yards 38-158 36-152 Passing yards 122 259 Passing: comp–att–int 19-35-0 18-39-1 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 34:29 25:31 Team Category Player Statistics Alabama Passing Ty Simpson 19/35, 122 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jam Miller 15 carries, 83 yards Receiving Isaiah Horton 5 receptions, 35 yards, 3 TD Auburn Passing Ashton Daniels 18/39, 259 yards, TD, INT Rushing Ashton Daniels 23 carries, 108 yards Receiving Malcolm Simmons 3 receptions, 143 yards, TD
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