Overview

• Auburn hosts South Alabama on Saturday at 11:45 a.m. CT on SEC Network in their first matchup, with the Tigers 2-0 and the Jaguars 1-1.
• Oddsmakers list Auburn by roughly 24.5–25.5 points and ESPN’s FPI gives the Tigers about a 93% chance to remain unbeaten.
• Coach Hugh Freeze said RB Damari Alston is a game-time decision with a shoulder injury, while DB Champ Anthony has been cleared to play with limited snaps possible.
• The contract provides 500 complimentary tickets and an option for 2,000 more on consignment, plus band seating up to 419, and matches the $1.3M Auburn paid Ball State.
• Auburn’s payout is smaller than some recent guarantees (e.g., New Mexico $1.9M, Louisiana‑Monroe $1.85M) as the SEC shifts to a nine-game league slate in 2026 that will trim future nonconference openings.