Keys to victory for Auburn, Baylor in season opener

Roughly 24 hours stand between the Auburn Tigers and the Baylor Bears facing off for the second-straight year in a season opener, and for the programs, that time cannot move down quick enough.

After the Tigers took last year’s game in Waco 38-24, the game was supposed to make its way to the Plains for 2026. However, this showdown has moved to Atlanta due to an NIL deal, but it is still counting as the back half of a home-and-home series.