Auburn–Mississippi State football rivalry

Auburn–Mississippi State football rivalry
Auburn Tigers
Mississippi State Bulldogs
First meetingOctober 27, 1905
Auburn, 18–0
Latest meetingOctober 28, 2023
Auburn, 27–13
Next meeting2026
Statistics
Meetings total97
All-time seriesAuburn leads, 66–28–2
Largest victoryAuburn, 56–0 (1970)
Longest win streakAuburn, 16 (1964–1979)
Current win streakAuburn, 1 (2023–present)
120km
75miles
Mississippi State
Auburn
Locations of Auburn and Mississippi State

The Auburn–Mississippi State football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the Auburn Tigers football team of Auburn University and the Mississippi State Bulldogs football team of Mississippi State University which was first played in 1905.[1]

History

The series between the bordering-state schools dates back to 1905 and has been played 97 times.[2][3][4] Both universities are founding members of the Southeastern Conference.[5][6][7][8] Auburn is Mississippi State's fourth most-played opponent in its history while Mississippi State is Auburn's second behind only Georgia.[9] When the Southeastern Conference split into two geographical divisions in 1992,[10][11] both schools were placed in the western division, thereby ensuring an annual meeting on the football field.[12][13] With the SEC ending the divisional format after the 2023 season, Auburn and Mississippi State were not selected to play each other in 2024 while the conference decides on a new scheduling format for 2025 and beyond.[14][15] 2024 was the first season the Tigers and Bulldogs didn't play since 1954.[16][17][18] The rivalry has been very competitive in recent years, with the series record on the field split 6–6 since 2012.[19] Auburn leads the all-time series 63–31–3 on the field, but due to NCAA sanctions levied against Mississippi State in the 1970s and in 2018, the official series record currently stands at 66–28–2.[20][21]

Notable games

1974: Cowbells

During the 1974 season, the two teams met on November 9, in Jackson, Mississippi. During the game, there were three fights, and several offensive mistakes by Auburn. Coach Shug Jordan blamed the cowbells that were used by Mississippi State fans for much of the errors. Auburn narrowly won the game, 24–20.[22] Jordan's complaint led to the Southeastern Conference to ban artificial noisemakers the following year.[23]

1993: Helium

Auburn defeated Mississippi State 31–17 on October 9. Mississippi State's head coach, Jackie Sherrill, accused Terry Daniel, Auburn's punter, of filling the ball with helium.[24] The rumor was disproved the following week.[25]

Game Results

Auburn victoriesMississippi State victoriesTie gamesForfeits / Vacated
No.DateLocationWinning teamLosing team
1 October 27, 1905 Columbus, MS Auburn 18 Mississippi State 0
2 October 8, 1910 Auburn, AL Auburn 6 Mississippi State 0
3 October 28, 1911 Birmingham, AL Auburn 11 Mississippi State 5
4 October 26, 1912 Birmingham, AL Auburn 7 Mississippi State 0
5 October 25, 1913 Birmingham, AL Auburn 34 Mississippi State 0
6 October 24, 1914 Birmingham, AL Auburn 19 Mississippi State 0
7 October 23, 1915 Birmingham, AL Auburn 26 Mississippi State 0
8 October 28, 1916 Birmingham, AL Auburn 7 Mississippi State 3
9 October 27, 1917 Birmingham, AL Auburn 13 Mississippi State 6
10 November 15, 1919 Birmingham, AL Auburn 7 Mississippi State 0
11 November 12, 1927 Birmingham, AL Mississippi State 7 Auburn 6
12 November 17, 1928 Birmingham, AL Mississippi State 13 Auburn 0
13 November 15, 1930 Birmingham, AL Mississippi State 7 Auburn 6
14 October 16, 1937 Birmingham, AL Auburn 33 Mississippi State 7
15 October 14, 1938 Montgomery, AL Auburn 20 Mississippi State 6
16 October 14, 1939 Birmingham, AL Auburn 7 Mississippi State 0
17 October 12, 1940 Birmingham, AL Tie7Tie7
18 November 8, 1941 Birmingham, AL Mississippi State 14 Auburn 7
19 October 31, 1942 Birmingham, AL Mississippi State 6 Auburn 0
20 November 11, 1944 Birmingham, AL Mississippi State 26 Auburn 21
21 October 6, 1945 Birmingham, AL Mississippi State 20 Auburn 0
22 November 9, 1946 Birmingham, AL Mississippi State 33 Auburn 0
23 November 8, 1947 Birmingham, AL Mississippi State 14 Auburn 0
24 November 6, 1948 Birmingham, AL Mississippi State 20 Auburn 0
25 November 5, 1949 Auburn, AL Auburn 25 Mississippi State 6
26 November 4, 1950 Starkville, MS Mississippi State 27 Auburn 0
27 November 8, 1952 Auburn, AL Mississippi State 49 Auburn 34
28 October 10, 1953 Starkville, MS Tie21Tie21
29 November 5, 1955 Auburn, AL #14 Auburn 27 #20 Mississippi State 26
30 November 10, 1956 Auburn, AL Auburn 27 Mississippi State 20
31 November 9, 1957 Birmingham, AL #3 Auburn 15 Mississippi State 7
32 November 8, 1958 Auburn, AL #5 Auburn 33 Mississippi State 14
33 November 7, 1959 Birmingham, AL #8 Auburn 31 Mississippi State 0
34 November 5, 1960 Auburn, AL #12 Auburn 27 Mississippi State 12
35 November 11, 1961 Birmingham, AL Mississippi State 11 Auburn 10
36 November 10, 1962 Auburn, AL Auburn 9 Mississippi State 3
37 November 9, 1963 Jackson, MS Mississippi State 13 #5 Auburn 10
38 November 7, 1964 Auburn, AL Auburn 12 Mississippi State 3
39 November 6, 1965 Birmingham, AL Auburn 25 Mississippi State 18
40 November 5, 1966 Jackson, MS Auburn 13 Mississippi State 0
41 November 11, 1967 Auburn, AL Auburn 36 Mississippi State 0
42 September 9, 1968 Jackson, MS Auburn 26 Mississippi State 0
43 November 8, 1969 Auburn, AL #11 Auburn 52 Mississippi State 13
44 November 7, 1970 Birmingham, AL #10 Auburn 56 Mississippi State 0
45 November 6, 1971 Auburn, AL #5 Auburn 30 Mississippi State 21
46 September 9, 1972 Jackson, MS Auburn 14 Mississippi State 3
47 November 10, 1973 Auburn, AL Auburn 31 Mississippi State 17
48 November 9, 1974 Jackson, MS #10 Auburn 24 Mississippi State 20
49 November 8, 1975 Auburn, AL Auburn 21 Mississippi State† 21
50 November 6, 1976 Jackson, MS Mississippi State† 28 Auburn 19
51 November 5, 1977 Auburn, AL Mississippi State† 27 Auburn 13
52 November 11, 1978 Starkville, MS Auburn 6 Mississippi State 0
53 November 10, 1979 Auburn, AL #16 Auburn 14 Mississippi State 3
54 October 25, 1980 Jackson, MS Mississippi State 24 Auburn 21
55 October 24, 1981 Auburn, AL #9 Mississippi State 21 Auburn 17
56 October 23, 1982 Starkville, MS Auburn 35 Mississippi State 17
57 October 22, 1983 Auburn, AL #5 Auburn 28 Mississippi State 13
58 October 27, 1984 Starkville, MS #12 Auburn 24 Mississippi State 21
59 October 26, 1985 Auburn, AL #6 Auburn 21 Mississippi State 9
60 October 25, 1986 Starkville, MS #7 Auburn 35 #13 Mississippi State 6
61 October 24, 1987 Auburn, AL #6 Auburn 38 Mississippi State 7
62 October 22, 1988 Auburn, AL #10 Auburn 33 Mississippi State 0
63 October 28, 1989 Auburn, AL #16 Auburn 14 Mississippi State 0
64 October 27, 1990 Starkville, MS #2 Auburn 17 Mississippi State 16
65 October 26, 1991 Auburn, AL Mississippi State 24 Auburn 17
66 October 10, 1992 Starkville, MS #18 Mississippi State 14 Auburn 7
67 October 9, 1993 Auburn, AL #22 Auburn 31 Mississippi State 17
68 October 8, 1994 Starkville, MS #9 Auburn 42 Mississippi State 18
69 October 7, 1995 Auburn, AL #11 Auburn 48 Mississippi State 20
70 October 12, 1996 Starkville, MS #18 Auburn 49 Mississippi State 15
71 November 1, 1997 Auburn, AL Mississippi State 20 #11 Auburn 0
72 October 10, 1998 Starkville, MS Mississippi State 38 Auburn 21
73 October 9, 1999 Auburn, AL #14 Mississippi State 18 Auburn 16
74 October 7, 2000 Starkville, MS #20 Mississippi State 17 #15 Auburn 10
75 October 6, 2001 Auburn, AL Auburn 16 Mississippi State 14
76 September 19, 2002 Starkville, MS Auburn 42 Mississippi State 14
77 October 18, 2003 Auburn, AL #19 Auburn 45 Mississippi State 13
78 September 11, 2004 Starkville, MS #18 Auburn 43 Mississippi State 14
79 September 10, 2005 Auburn, AL Auburn 28 Mississippi State 0
80 September 9, 2006 Starkville, MS #4 Auburn 34 Mississippi State 0
81 September 15, 2007 Auburn, AL Mississippi State 19 Auburn 14
82 September 14, 2008 Starkville, MS #9 Auburn 3 Mississippi State 2
83 September 12, 2009 Auburn, AL Auburn 49 Mississippi State 24
84 September 9, 2010 Starkville, MS #21 Auburn 17 Mississippi State 14
85 September 10, 2011 Auburn, AL Auburn 41 #16 Mississippi State 34
86 September 8, 2012 Starkville, MS Mississippi State 28 Auburn 10
87 September 14, 2013 Auburn, AL Auburn 24 Mississippi State 20
88 October 11, 2014 Starkville, MS #3 Mississippi State 38 #2 Auburn 23
89 September 26, 2015 Auburn, AL Mississippi State 17 Auburn 9
90 October 8, 2016 Starkville, MS Auburn 38 Mississippi State 14
91 September 30, 2017 Auburn, AL #13 Auburn 49 #24 Mississippi State 10
92 October 6, 2018 Starkville, MS Mississippi State‡ 23 #8 Auburn 9
93 September 28, 2019 Auburn, AL #7 Auburn 56 Mississippi State 23
94 December 12, 2020 Starkville, MS Auburn 24 Mississippi State 10
95 November 13, 2021 Auburn, AL Mississippi State 43 #17 Auburn 34
96 November 5, 2022 Starkville, MS Mississippi State 39 Auburn 33OT
97 October 28, 2023 Auburn, AL Auburn 27 Mississippi State 13
Series: Auburn leads 66–28–2
† Mississippi State forfeited as part of NCAA penalties[26]
‡ Mississippi State vacated as part of NCAA sanctions.[27]

Locations

State City Games Auburn victories Mississippi State victories Ties Years played
Alabama Auburn 39 31 8 0 1910, 1949–present
Birmingham 26 14 11 1 1911–1937, 1939–1948, 1957–1961, 1965, 1970
Montgomery 1 1 0 0 1938
Mississippi Columbus 1 1 0 0 1905
Jackson 7 5 2 0 1963, 1966, 1968, 1972–1976, 1980
Starkville 23 14 7 1 1950, 1953, 1978, 1982–present

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