Baylor Bears vs. Auburn Tigers

Sep 5, 2026

FINAL

Box Score

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

Game Recap

Eric Winters stops Baylor’s 2-point try as Auburn prevails 17-16. Safety Eric Winters spared Auburn from a Week 1 upset, stopping Baylor inches short of a two-point conversion with nine seconds remaining on the clock and preserving the Tigers' 17-16 win on Saturday.

Scoring Summary

BAYAUB

Q18:13Alex McPherson 43 Yd Field Goal.03
Q23:51Jeremiah Cobb 15 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick).010
Q21:30Louis Brown IV 14 Yd pass from DJ Lagway (Rhett Armstrong Kick).710
Q47:12Rhett Armstrong 22 Yd Field Goal.1010
Q43:21Byrum Brown 11 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick).1017
Q40:09Gavin Freeman 5 Yd pass from DJ Lagway (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed).1617

Game Drives

1st Quarter

Punt — 5 plays, 15 yards, 1:35
00
Fumble — 10 plays, 55 yards, 3:20
00
Field Goal — 7 plays, 45 yards, 1:52
03
Interception — 9 plays, 33 yards, 2:56
03
Punt — 3 plays, -18 yards, 2:12
03

2nd Quarter

Missed FG — 10 plays, 50 yards, 3:13
03
Punt — 3 plays, 1 yard, 1:37
03
Punt — 7 plays, 30 yards, 3:28
03
Interception — 7 plays, 50 yards, 2:34
03
Punt — 3 plays, 3 yards, 1:21
03
Touchdown — 5 plays, 57 yards, 2:01
010
Touchdown — 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:21
710
Interception — 11 plays, 49 yards, 1:27
710
End of Half — 1 play, 1 yard, 0:03
710

3rd Quarter

Punt — 3 plays, 0 yards, 0:44
710
Missed FG — 12 plays, 53 yards, 4:19
710
Downs — 10 plays, 58 yards, 3:48
710
Punt — 5 plays, 38 yards, 2:01
710
Punt — 3 plays, -5 yards, 0:23
710
Downs — 8 plays, 30 yards, 3:42
710

4th Quarter

Downs — 9 plays, 28 yards, 3:09
710
Interception — 1 play, 0 yards, 0:08
710
Field Goal — 13 plays, 45 yards, 4:34
1010
Touchdown — 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:50
1017
Touchdown — 14 plays, 75 yards, 3:12
1617
End of Game — 1 play, -1 yard, 0:09
1617

Team Stats

BAY

AUB

16Points17

436Total Yards389

333Pass Yards259

103Rush Yards130

32:32Time of Possession27:28

27First Downs24

2Touchdowns2

1(2)Field Goals(Attempts)1(2)

2Turnovers3

40Penalty Yards47

Game Details

Saturday, September 5, 2026 · 3:30 PM

Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta, GA

attendance: 55,068 (73.4%)

spread: AUB -6.5

over/under: 58.5