Florida and Auburn face off in Week 3 college football matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 8:04 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
The Florida Gators will meet the Auburn Tigers on September 17, 2026, for their first matchup in seven years. This game, part of the Southeastern Conference rivalry, is highly anticipated, with both teams under new head coaches, Jon Sumrall for Auburn and Alex Golesh for Florida. Historically, Auburn leads the series 43-39-2 and has done well at home, with three consecutive wins against the Gators. The game kicks off at 7 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on ESPN.
- •Game between Florida Gators and Auburn Tigers starts at 7 p.m. ET.
- •Teams have split their last two meetings since 2011.
- •Auburn has a strong home record against Florida, leading 26-8-1.
- •This is the first significant test for both programs this season.
- 8:04 PMYahoo Sports — Florida's Week 3 battle at Auburn a top-tier watchable matchup
"USA TODAY Sports took a look at college football's Week 3 schedule and ranked the top watchable matchups. Here's where Florida vs Auburn landed.
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