Baylor Bears vs Auburn Tigers, Aflac Kickoff

College Football

Baylor

0-1

16-17

Final

Auburn

1-0

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Touchdown
Touchdown
Field Goal
Interception
Downs

Team	1	2	3	4	T
BAY	0	7	0	9	16
AUB	3	7	0	7	17

Who won: Auburn 17-16

The Auburn Tigers beat the Baylor Bears 17-16 in Aflac Kickoff on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Byrum Brown led the Auburn in passing yards (26/35, 259 YDS, 3 INT). DJ Lagway led the Baylor in passing yards (27/54, 333 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT).

Win probability

100%AUB final

BAYAUB

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 4:40
No Huddle-Shotgun Auburn rush middle for 1 yard loss to the BAY41, End Of Play
1st & 10 at BAY 40
Q4 0:09
#97 B.Mueller kickoff 5 yards to the BAY40, out of bounds at BAY40
Q4 0:09
Timeout Baylor, clock 00:09
Q4 0:09
Timeout Auburn, clock 00:09
TOUCHDOWNQ4 0:09
Touchdown! 5 yd pass to G. Freeman
DJ Lagway
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass complete short left to #6 G.Freeman caught at AUB01, for 5 yards to the AUB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:09 #2 D.Lagway pass attempt failed #2 D.Lagway pass attempt failed. The previous play is under automatic review - "" #2 D.Lagway pass attempt failed. The previous play is under automatic review - "". CALL UPHELD #2 D.Lagway pass attempt failed. The previous play is under automatic review - "Runner was down by contact". CALL UPHELD
BAY 16 - 17 AUB
Q4 0:13
Timeout Baylor, clock 00:13
Q4 0:13
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass incomplete short middle to #4 L.Brown IV thrown to AUB00
3rd & Goal at AUB 5
Q4 0:17
Timeout Baylor, clock 00:17
Q4 0:17
No Huddle-Shotgun #35 D.Pendergrass rush middle for 2 yards loss to the AUB05 (#9 E.Melendez; #35 D.Walker)
2nd & Goal at AUB 3
Q4 0:59
No Huddle-Shotgun #35 D.Pendergrass rush middle for 1 yard gain to the AUB03 (#5 E.Winters)
1st & Goal at AUB 4
Q4 1:26
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass complete deep middle to #3 J.Porter caught at AUB04, for 27 yards to the AUB04 (#1 C.Anthony), 1ST DOWN
3rd & 5 at AUB 31
Q4 1:33
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass incomplete deep middle to #3 J.Porter thrown to AUB00
2nd & 5 at AUB 31
Q4 2:00
Timeout Baylor, clock 02:00
Q4 1:52
No Huddle-Shotgun #35 D.Pendergrass rush middle for 5 yards gain to the AUB31 (#5 E.Winters)
1st & 10 at AUB 36
Q4 2:00
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass complete deep middle to #6 G.Freeman caught at AUB36, for 28 yards to the AUB36, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
4th & 10 at BAY 36
Q4 2:16
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass incomplete short middle to #3 J.Porter thrown to AUB45
3rd & 10 at BAY 36
Q4 2:19
Timeout Auburn, clock 02:19
Q4 2:19
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass incomplete short right to #35 D.Pendergrass thrown to BAY33
2nd & 10 at BAY 36
Q4 2:24
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass incomplete short middle to #3 J.Porter thrown to BAY45 broken up by #94 C.Sigler
1st & 10 at BAY 36
Q4 2:47
No Huddle-Shotgun #35 D.Pendergrass rush right for 2 yards gain to the BAY36 (#11 D.Smith), 1ST DOWN
3rd & 1 at BAY 34
Q4 3:05
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass complete short right to #6 G.Freeman caught at BAY30, for 9 yards to the BAY34 (#4 R.Pleasant)
2nd & 10 at BAY 25
Q4 3:16
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass incomplete short right to #4 L.Brown IV thrown to BAY28 broken up by #22 A.Jordan Jr.
1st & 10 at BAY 25
Q4 3:21
#41 C.Gibbs kickoff 65 yards to the BAY00, Touchback. #55 C.Carlson injured on the play
TOUCHDOWNQ4 3:21
Touchdown! 11 yd run
Byrum Brown
No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown rush left for 11 yards gain to the BAY00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:21, 1ST DOWN #38 A.McPherson kick attempt good (H: #14 H.Kaak, LS: #59 H.Powell)
BAY 10 - 17 AUB