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Auburn football series history: Baylor

by: Caleb Jones08/29/25CalebJ_Rivals
NCAA Football: West Virginia at Baylor
Nov 25, 2023; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears quarterback Sawyer Robertson (13) carries the ball against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the first half at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports

It’s been 49 years since Auburn and Baylor last met on the football field.

Friday night marks the end of that drought, as the two programs go head-to-head to open up their seasons.

This will be the fifth ever matchup between Auburn and Baylor, and only the second time the two have ever played in Waco. Baylor leads the overall series 2-1-1.

First meeting: 1954 Gator Bowl

The two programs first met in 1954, playing each other in that season’s Gator Bowl. Both programs had gone 7-3 in the regular season, with Auburn finishing the regular season on a six-game win streak.

The Tigers’ win streak extended to seven games with a 33-13 victory over the Bears. It remains the only victory for Auburn in the series.

Bears win in Jordan Hare

Baylor made its way to Auburn in 1965 for the first on-campus meeting between the two programs. It was also the season opener for both teams, with Baylor playing spoiler to the home team. The Bears defeated Auburn 14-8 in Jordan Hare Stadium.

Home-and-homes

Auburn opened a home-and-home with Baylor in 1975, with the Bears hosting the first game. It resulted in a 10-10 tie and remains the only game played in Waco. One year later in 1976, Baylor traveled to Auburn and defeated the Tigers 15-14.

Auburn and Baylor kickoff Friday at 7 p.m. CST on FOX in the fifth all-time meeting.

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