Baylor Bears at Auburn Tigers: September 5, 2026
The Auburn Tigers beat the Baylor Bears 17-16 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 5, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: DJ Lagway (Baylor Bears, 333); Byrum Brown (Auburn Tigers, 259). Most rushing yards: Dawson Pendergrass (Baylor Bears, 88); Jeremiah Cobb (Auburn Tigers, 53). Most receiving yards: Gavin Freeman (Baylor Bears, 154); Keshaun Singleton (Auburn Tigers, 89).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Bears | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 16 |
| Auburn Tigers | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | BAY | AUB |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 333 | 259 |
| Rushing yards | 103 | 130 |
| Rushing attempts | 45 | 41 |
| Completions | 27 | 26 |
| Pass attempts | 54 | 35 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 3 |
| Sacks | 5 | 1 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Baylor Bears 333, Auburn Tigers 259.
- Rushing yards: Baylor Bears 103, Auburn Tigers 130.
- The Auburn Tigers' biggest edge came in the 1st quarter (3-0).
Player lines
- Caden Knighten (BAY RB): 12 CAR, 33 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 6 REC YDS
- Dawson Pendergrass (BAY RB): 25 CAR, 88 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 11 REC YDS
- DJ Lagway (BAY QB): 27 CMP, 54 ATT, 333 PASS YDS, 2 PASS TD, 1 INT, 3 CAR, -10 RUSH YDS
- Gavin Freeman (BAY WR): 12 REC, 154 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Hawkins Polley (BAY TE): 1 REC, 20 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jadon Porter (BAY WR): 5 REC, 77 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Louis Brown IV (BAY WR): 5 REC, 62 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Matthew Klopfenstein (BAY TE): 1 REC, 3 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Michael Turner (BAY RB): 4 CAR, 6 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Bryson Washington (AUB RB): 1 CAR, 7 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 13 REC YDS
- Byrum Brown (AUB QB): 26 CMP, 35 ATT, 259 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 3 INT, 21 CAR, 27 RUSH YDS
- Chas Nimrod (AUB WR): 4 REC, 41 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jake Johnson (AUB TE): 3 REC, 20 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jeremiah Cobb (AUB RB): 12 CAR, 53 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 8 REC YDS
- Jeremiah Koger (AUB WR): 5 REC, 66 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jonathan Echols (AUB TE): 1 REC, 7 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Keshaun Singleton (AUB WR): 7 REC, 89 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Omar Mabson II (AUB RB): 5 CAR, 19 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 15 REC YDS
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Head-to-head
Full Auburn Tigers vs Baylor Bears head-to-head (2 meetings).
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