Baylor Bears vs. Auburn Tigers
The Auburn Tigers beat the Baylor Bears 17-16 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
- Venue
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
- Kickoff
- Saturday, September 5, 2026 3:30 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ABC
- Weather
- Indoors
Team stats
| BAY | AUB | |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | 1st Downs | 24 |
| 7-22 | 3rd down efficiency | 10-18 |
| 4-6 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 436 | Total Yards | 389 |
| 333 | Passing | 259 |
| 27/54 | Comp/Att | 26/35 |
| 6.2 | Yards per pass | 7.4 |
| 103 | Rushing | 130 |
| 45 | Rushing Attempts | 41 |
| 2.3 | Yards per rush | 3.2 |
| 5-40 | Penalties | 6-47 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 3 |
| 32:32 | Possession | 27:28 |
Baylor Bears leaders
- Passing Yards: DJ Lagway, 27/54, 333 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing Yards: Dawson Pendergrass, 25 CAR, 88 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Gavin Freeman, 12 REC, 154 YDS, 1 TD
Auburn Tigers leaders
- Passing Yards: Byrum Brown, 26/35, 259 YDS, 3 INT
- Rushing Yards: Jeremiah Cobb, 12 CAR, 53 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving Yards: Keshaun Singleton, 7 REC, 89 YDS