NCAA - Football
Alabama A&M Bulldogs
3
Auburn Tigers
73
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAMU | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| AUB | 28 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 73 |
— Payton Thorne threw for 322 yards and four touchdowns in the first half, and Auburn opened its season with a 73-3 victory over in-state FCS opponent Alabama A&M on Saturday night.
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | vs Alabama State Hornets | W 31-28 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Grambling Tigers | W 61-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Bethune-Cookman Wildcats | W 55-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Jackson State Tigers | L 28-31 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | @ Florida A&M Rattlers | W 40-21 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Sam Jackson V 37 Yd pass from Hank Brown (Towns McGough Kick)
Malcolm Simmons 57 Yd pass from Hank Brown (Towns McGough Kick)
Malcolm Simmons 0 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Towns McGough Kick)
Damari Alston 2 Yd Run (Towns McGough Kick)
Payton Thorne 4 Yd Run (Towns McGough Kick)
Austin McCready 43 Yd Field Goal
Perry Thompson 70 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Towns McGough Kick)
Towns McGough 32 Yd Field Goal
KeAndre Lambert-Smith 4 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Towns McGough Kick)
Cam Coleman 44 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Towns McGough Kick)
KeAndre Lambert-Smith 67 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Towns McGough Kick)
Jarquez Hunter 34 Yd Run (Towns McGough Kick)
3 plays, 14 yards, 1:28 · End of Game
5 plays, 36 yards, 1:12 · Fumble
6 plays, 21 yards, 3:58 · Punt
1 play, 24 yards, 0:15 · Fumble
3 plays, -7 yards, 2:06 · Punt
3 plays, 42 yards, 5:51 · Touchdown
Sam Jackson V 37 Yd pass from Hank Brown (Towns McGough Kick)
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:40 · Punt
5 plays, 80 yards, 1:32 · Touchdown
Malcolm Simmons 57 Yd pass from Hank Brown (Towns McGough Kick)
12 plays, 62 yards, 5:13 · Missed FG
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:29 · Punt Touchdown
Malcolm Simmons 0 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Towns McGough Kick)
2 plays, 9 yards, 0:51 · End of Half
6 plays, 47 yards, 1:05 · Touchdown
Damari Alston 2 Yd Run (Towns McGough Kick)
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:19 · Punt
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:31 · Touchdown
Payton Thorne 4 Yd Run (Towns McGough Kick)
11 plays, 57 yards, 4:03 · Field Goal
Austin McCready 43 Yd Field Goal
2 plays, 82 yards, 0:34 · Touchdown
Perry Thompson 70 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Towns McGough Kick)
7 plays, 45 yards, 2:57 · Downs
4 plays, 7 yards, 0:59 · Field Goal
Towns McGough 32 Yd Field Goal
3 plays, -10 yards, 2:13 · Punt
6 plays, 65 yards, 2:18 · Touchdown
KeAndre Lambert-Smith 4 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Towns McGough Kick)
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:45 · Punt
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:56 · Punt
8 plays, 63 yards, 4:40 · Missed FG
1 play, 44 yards, 0:07 · Touchdown
Cam Coleman 44 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Towns McGough Kick)
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:01 · Punt
1 play, 67 yards, 0:12 · Touchdown
KeAndre Lambert-Smith 67 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Towns McGough Kick)
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:14 · Punt
4 plays, 70 yards, 0:47 · Touchdown
Jarquez Hunter 34 Yd Run (Towns McGough Kick)
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