Baylor Bears 16, Auburn Tigers 17: final score and stats
Auburn Tigers beat Baylor Bears, Baylor Bears 16 to Auburn Tigers 17, on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Auburn Tigers vs Baylor Bears.
College Football · Aflac KickoffSaturday, September 5, 2026
DateSep 5, 2026
Start time3:30 PM ET
VenueMercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
TVABC/Disney+
Attendance55,068
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Bears | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 16 |
| Auburn Tigers | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Team comparison
Baylor BearsAuburn Tigers
Points per game
Points allowed per game
0-1Record1-0
3rd in Big 12Standing11th in SEC
2-2Home / road record4-2
WWLLWLast 5WLLWL
W2StreakW1
Team stats
Baylor BearsAuburn Tigers
1st Downs
7-223rd down efficiency10-18
4-64th down efficiency0-1
Total Yards
Passing
27/54Comp/Att26/35
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
5-40Penalties6-47
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
32:32Possession27:28
Box score
Baylor Bears Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Lagway | 27/54 | 333 | 6.2 | 2 | 1 | 44.2 |
| Team | 27/54 | 333 | 6.2 | 2 | 1 | -- |
Baylor Bears Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson Pendergrass | 25 | 88 | 3.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Caden Knighten | 12 | 33 | 2.8 | 0 | 10 |
| Michael Turner | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 4 |
| DJ Lagway | 3 | -10 | -3.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | -14 | -14.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Team | 45 | 103 | 2.3 | 0 | 14 |
Baylor Bears Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Freeman | 12 | 154 | 12.8 | 1 | 28 |
| Jadon Porter | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 0 | 27 |
| Louis Brown IV | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 1 | 15 |
| Hawkins Polley | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Dawson Pendergrass | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 |
| Caden Knighten | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Matthew Klopfenstein | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 27 | 333 | 12.3 | 2 | 28 |
Baylor Bears Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Lagway | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Baylor Bears Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travion Barnes | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Turner | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyland Reed | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrick Ponder | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Cobbs | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Tezino | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Jordan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Colby McCalister | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 76 | 54 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Baylor Bears Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Gifford | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Devon Jordan | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Reggie Bush II | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 10 | 0 |
Baylor Bears PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden McGowan | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
Baylor Bears Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhett Armstrong | 1/2 | 50.0 | 22 | 1/1 | 4 |
| Team | 1/2 | 50.0 | 22 | 1/1 | 4 |
Baylor Bears Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer Williams | 4 | 208 | 52.0 | 0 | 1 | 54 |
| Team | 4 | 208 | 52.0 | 0 | 1 | 54 |
Auburn Tigers Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byrum Brown | 26/35 | 259 | 7.4 | 0 | 3 | 51.7 |
| Team | 26/35 | 259 | 7.4 | 0 | 3 | -- |
Auburn Tigers Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Cobb | 12 | 53 | 4.4 | 1 | 15 |
| Byrum Brown | 21 | 27 | 1.3 | 1 | 21 |
| Bryce Cain | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 25 |
| Omar Mabson II | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 0 | 12 |
| Bryson Washington | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 41 | 130 | 3.2 | 2 | 25 |
Auburn Tigers Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keshaun Singleton | 7 | 89 | 12.7 | 0 | 20 |
| Jeremiah Koger | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 0 | 30 |
| Chas Nimrod | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 26 |
| Jake Johnson | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 10 |
| Omar Mabson II | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 10 |
| Bryson Washington | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 8 |
| Jeremiah Cobb | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Jonathan Echols | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Team | 26 | 259 | 10.0 | 0 | 30 |
Auburn Tigers Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleb Harris | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Auburn Tigers Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Melendez | 12 | 7 | 0 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Winters | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Harris | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Deas | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Atkins | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Pleasant | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sylvester Smith-Reed | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gavin Jenkins | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 82 | 54 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Auburn Tigers Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Smith | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Auburn Tigers PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Neptune | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
Auburn Tigers Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex McPherson | 1/2 | 50.0 | 43 | 2/2 | 5 |
| Team | 1/2 | 50.0 | 43 | 2/2 | 5 |
Auburn Tigers Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Kaak | 4 | 170 | 42.5 | 0 | 2 | 49 |
| Team | 4 | 170 | 42.5 | 0 | 2 | 49 |
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Baylor Bears vs Auburn Tigers?
Auburn Tigers won, 17-16, on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
What was the final score of Baylor Bears vs Auburn Tigers?
Baylor Bears 16, Auburn Tigers 17.
Where is Baylor Bears vs Auburn Tigers played?
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA.
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