The Southeastern Conference released kickoff times and TV network designations for the first three weeks of the 2026 football season last Wednesday. Each of Auburn’s first two home games will be night contests at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
Auburn will welcome Southern Miss for the home opener on Saturday, Sept. 12, with kickoff set for either 6:30 or 6:45 p.m. CT and televised on either ESPNU or SEC Network. It’s the 24th meeting between the teams and first since 2018; Auburn leads the series 18-5.
Florida makes its first visit to The Plains since 2011 for the SEC opener on Sept. 19. That game will kick at 6 p.m. CT with a national broadcast on ESPN. Auburn leads the series with their longtime rivals 43-39-2, but the teams have met just twice in the last 18 seasons.
Previously announced was the Tigers’ season opener vs. Baylor in Atlanta in the Aflac Kickoff Game, which will begin at 3:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. CT with ABC carrying the broadcast.
Window assignments for SEC-controlled games for Weeks 4-13 will be announced on Wednesday, June 10, at 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT on SEC Network.
