The third year of the Hugh Freeze era at Auburn starts on Friday night in Waco, Texas, as the Tigers take on Baylor in a primetime matchup on FOX.
Auburn is attempting to recover from a disappointing 2024 season that concluded with a 5-7 record. The Tigers have plenty of firepower on offense with wide receivers Cam Coleman and Eric Singleton Jr., while new quarterback Jackson Arnold and running back Damari Alston fill the backfield.
Keldric Faulk leads the Tigers' defense on the defensive line, while Robert Woodyard Jr. and company fill the role at linebacker. Champ Anthony returns from an injury that cost him the final eight games last season and rejoins a secondary with talented Kayin Lee, Jay Crawford and Kaleb Harris, among others.
How to watch Auburn vs. Baylor in Week 1
- Date: Friday, August 29
- Time: 7:00 pm CT
- Venue: McClane Stadium
- How to Watch (TV): FOX
- Streaming: FOX.com
- Auburn record: 0-0
- Baylor record: 0-0
Auburn vs. Baylor odds, spread and total
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Spread
- Auburn -2.5
Total
- 57.5 (over -108/under -112)
Auburn Tigers injury report
- Alex McPherson, K: Likable (illness)
- Eric Singleton Jr., WR: Likable (Injury)
Baylor Bears injury report
- Michael Turner, RB: Questionable (injury
FOX announcers for Auburn at Baylor
FOX has announced that Robert Griffin III and Alexa Landestoy will join Jason Benetti on the call.
Weather forecast in Waco
Temperatures are expected to drop from the mid-90s to the 80s when kickoff takes place. The low is expected to be 71 degrees, with the sky partly cloudy.
Auburn and Baylor series history
Auburn all-time record vs. Baylor: 1-2-1
Last meeting, 1976 Baylor 15-14 at Jordan-Hare Stadium