The Auburn Tigers have added the Samford Bulldogs to their 2026 football schedule, it was announced Thursday.
Auburn will host Samford at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026. The game will mark the 31st overall meeting between the two schools on the gridiron.
Auburn and Samford first met on the gridiron in 1903 and played most recently during the 2023 season, which resulted in a 45-13 Tiger victory. Auburn currently leads the overall series, 29-1.
Samford is a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). The Bulldogs will be entering their first season under head coach John Grass.
Auburn was previously scheduled to host the Jacksonville State Gamecocks on Sept. 26, 2026, but that contest was not included on Auburn’s 2026 schedule released by the SEC Thursday evening. Both schools later announced that the contest has been rescheduled for Sept. 8, 2029.
In other non-conference action in 2026, the Tigers are scheduled to play the Baylor Bears in the Aflac Kickoff Game in Atlanta, Ga., on Sept. 5 before opening up their home schedule against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles on Sept. 12.
Auburn is scheduled to kick off SEC play in 2026 at home against the Florida Gators on Sept. 19. See below for Auburn’s complete 2026 slate:
09/05 – vs. BAYLOR (Atlanta)
09/12 – SOUTHERN MISS
09/19 – FLORIDA
09/26 – VANDERBILT
10/03 – at Tennessee
10/10 – Open Date
10/17 – at Georgia
10/24 – LSU
10/31 – at Ole Miss
11/07 – ARKANSAS
11/14 – at Mississippi State
11/21 – SAMFORD
11/28 – at Alabama
FOOTBALL SCHEDULES
Yep, typical SEC team schedule of ZERO OOC true road games!
You don’t pay attention very well. The SEC has gone to nine games in conference. And Auburn has a 10th game on the road against Baylor up in Atlanta.
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Right now we’re looking at an Auburn schedule that has 3 playoff teams on it, and Auburn has to go on the road for each of them, to Tuscaloosa, to Oxford, and to Athens.
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Please share with us your infinite knowledge of who has a tougher schedule in 26 so far.
Auburn played at Baylor last year, guessing you missed that
@klutchpime, Guess you missed the future home and home series with Notre and Miami too?
Maybe you should actually check the schedule ms on this site.
USC has a tougher schedule next year. Also 3 of this year’s playoff teams in Ohio State, Indiana and Oregon. Throw in Notre Dame into that mix as well. Touting games with 5-7 Baylor is pathetic at best. Also guaranteed Auburn will drop both Miami and Notre Dame future games. Bank on it. USC has also NEVER ONCE has scheduled an FCS team in its entire history. Touting Bsylor? LMFAO.
Why can´t late season cupcakes just go away!?!?! It is disrespectful and insulting to the rest of college football that the SEC continues to get away with this BS.