Auburn edges Georgia with last-second field goal in rivalry matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 11:27 AM
Last updated Oct 18, 2026
Auburn defeated No. 1 Georgia 27-24 at Sanford Stadium in Athens on October 17, 2026. Georgia initially led 14-0, but Auburn rallied to score 24 unanswered points. The Bulldogs managed to tie the game late in the fourth quarter. Auburn secured the win with a 34-yard field goal by Alex McPherson as time expired. This loss for Georgia marks the end of a 93-game home winning streak for top-ranked teams against unranked opponents.
- •Auburn scores a last-second field goal to win the game.
- •Georgia leads 14-0 before Auburn scores 24 unanswered points.
- •The game ties late in the fourth quarter.
- •This ends a long home winning streak for No. 1 teams against unranked foes.
- •Gunner Stockton of Georgia struggles with two interceptions.
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"No. 1 Georgia loses at home in Athens against rival Auburn.
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