Auburn-Southern Miss: What each team must do to win

Auburn will face off with Southern Miss on Saturday in the team's home opener for 2026. With the countdown to the opening kick on, here are some keys to victory for both teams on Saturday.

By Tyler Raley

September 11, 2026

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The Auburn Tigers take the field in a matter of hours for their home opener of 2026, taking on the Southern Miss Golden Eagles on Saturday in Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Both programs are looking to move to 2-0 on the year after Auburn defeated Baylor 17-16 in Atlanta, and Southern Miss took down Alcorn State 49-3.

The two sides last met in 2018 on the Plains, when the Tigers won a tight game 24-13.

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