Auburn hosts No. 17 LSU after upsetting No. 1 Georgia
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The gist
Auburn hosts No. 17 LSU at Jordan-Hare Stadium at 11 a.m.
The game tests whether Auburn's 27-24 win at Georgia signals a turnaround.
Background
Auburn is a college football team in the Southeastern Conference (SEC), coached by Alex Golesh in his first season on the Plains. Auburn entered the LSU game after upsetting then-No. 1 Georgia 27-24 on the road, a win that snapped an eight-game losing streak to ranked opponents and a 12-game road losing streak against ranked opponents. LSU, ranked No. 17, has won six of the last eight games in the series, and an Auburn win would snap a two-game losing streak in the series.
How it unfolded
- Oct 17, 2026Auburn beat No. 1 Georgia 27-24 at Sanford Stadium in Athens on Alex McPherson's 34-yard field goal as time expired.
- Oct 19, 2026The Barn podcast discussed Auburn's win at Georgia and confidence in the team under head coach Alex Golesh.
- Oct 22, 2026Auburn announced a pregame flyover honoring U.S. Air Force Maj. John "Alex" Klinner before the LSU game.
- Oct 23, 2026Auburn Athletics issued a gameday advisory for the LSU game; SEC Network's SEC Nation and The Paul Finebaum Show were set to originate from Jungle Village.
- Oct 24, 2026Auburn hosts No. 17 LSU at Jordan-Hare Stadium at 11 a.m. CT (12:00 PM ET, ABC); it is Auburn's first home game in a month, designated "All Auburn, All Orange," and renews the rivalry after a two-year hiatus.
Who’s saying what
- Coach
- Alex Golesh said he was happy for the players and staff and most proud that nobody flinched, calling it the sign of a team that believes in each other.
- Caution
- The Barn hosts questioned how confident Auburn fans should be after one big win and whether the Georgia result is a turning point or reason to be careful about getting too excited.
- Analysts
- The Next Round hosts said LSU is second in the FBS with 27 sacks (3.86 per game) while Auburn's offensive line is 135th of 138 teams in sacks allowed (3.83), and assumed Byrum Brown will take four sacks.
Still unverified
The Barn hosts framed the question of whether Auburn is "for real" and whether fans should believe in a special season as open discussion rather than a settled conclusion; The Next Round host said he "would assume" Byrum Brown will take four sacks against LSU.