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Auburn vs Southern Miss
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Auburn Tigers | 19 | Auburn leads |
 Southern Miss Golden Eagles | 5 |
Meetings since 1946: 24. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
Auburn has won the last 5 meetings.
19-5 Regular season
8-2 Last 10
23-11 Avg score
8 Longest Auburn win run
Biggest Auburn win 43-8 in 2026, a 35-point margin.
Biggest Auburn loss 13-24 in 1977, a 11-point margin.
Every Auburn vs Southern Miss meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Auburn win | Auburn | 43-8 |
| 2018 | Auburn win | Auburn | 24-13 |
| 2008 | Auburn win | Auburn | 27-13 |
| 1993 | Auburn win | Auburn | 35-24 |
| 1992 | Auburn win | Auburn | 16-8 |
| 1991 | Southern Miss win | Auburn | 9-10 |
| 1990 | Southern Miss win | Auburn | 12-13 |
| 1989 | Auburn win | Auburn | 24-3 |
| 1988 | Auburn win | Auburn | 38-8 |
| 1985 | Auburn win | Auburn | 29-18 |
| 1984 | Auburn win | Auburn | 35-12 |
| 1983 | Auburn win | Auburn | 24-3 |
| 1982 | Auburn win | Auburn | 21-19 |
| 1980 | Auburn win | Auburn | 31-0 |
| 1979 | Auburn win | Auburn | 31-9 |
| 1977 | Southern Miss win | Auburn | 13-24 |
| 1971 | Auburn win | Auburn | 27-14 |
| 1970 | Auburn win | Auburn | 33-14 |
| 1965 | Southern Miss win | Auburn | 0-3 |
| 1964 | Auburn win | Auburn | 14-7 |
| 1959 | Auburn win | Auburn | 28-7 |
| 1948 | Auburn win | Auburn | 20-14 |
| 1947 | Southern Miss win | Auburn | 13-19 |
| 1946 | Auburn win | Auburn | 13-12 |
Scores from the Auburn perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1946.
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
Auburn Tigers lead the series since 1946, 19-5. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Auburn and Southern Miss meet.
How to watch Auburn vs Southern Miss
When Auburn and Southern Miss are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the Auburn radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Auburn vs Southern Miss time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
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Auburn vs Southern Miss: the essentials
Auburn Tigers vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles is a non-conference matchup that sets the SEC against the Sun Belt (Group of 6). Auburn Tigers lead the series since 1946, 19-5. Across 24 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Auburn vs Southern Miss head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Auburn Tigers team hub, the SEC this week round-up and the live conference standings. For Southern Miss against the whole conference, see Southern Miss vs the SEC.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Auburn and Southern Miss?
Auburn Tigers lead the series since 1946, 19-5. The two programs have met 24 times on record.
How can I watch Auburn vs Southern Miss?
National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.
Are Auburn and Southern Miss in the same conference?
No. Auburn plays in the SEC. Southern Miss plays in the Sun Belt (Group of 6). This is a non-conference game.