Southern Miss football to receive $1.85 million from Auburn matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 10:08 AM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Southern Miss football will earn $1.85 million for its game against Auburn on September 12, 2026, at Jordan-Hare Stadium. This contest was originally scheduled for September 26, 2020, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Southern Miss participates in four nonconference games that season, including matches against UConn and Alcorn State. The Golden Eagles' final game will be at Tulane, which is part of an ongoing series with the Green Wave. Southern Miss previously faced Auburn and holds an 18-5 all-time record against them.
- •Southern Miss will host Alcorn State on September 5, 2026.
- •The matchup with UConn will initiate a home-and-home series.
- •Southern Miss and Tulane are in a four-game series, with the next game scheduled for 2027.
- •Auburn finished 5-7 in the previous season.
- 10:08 AMYahoo Sports — Southern Miss football will get $1.85 million to play at Auburn
"Southern Miss football will net $1.525 million from its four nonconference games in 2026. Read here for the financial breakdown of each game.
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