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The football season is getting an early start at Mercedes-Benz Stadium when it hosts a college football Week 1 game between Auburn and Baylor .
These two teams also faced off to start the 2025 season, when Auburn defeated Baylor 38 - 24. Auburn is the heavy favorite and that's good news for Alex Golesh heading into his first season as the Tigers head coach. Baylor will not be a rollover target with the Bears led by transfer quarterback DJ Lagway. Tickets are still available for this matchup with prices starting at $94.
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Auburn vs. Baylor college football tickets
Auburn will face Baylor at 3:30 p.m. ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 5 . The cheapest available tickets for Auburn vs. Baylor are starting at $94. But, if you want to get closer to the action, lower-level tickets are starting at $168 .
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Auburn vs. Baylor 2026 game information
When : Saturday, Sept. 5
Where : Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta
What time : 3:30 p.m. ET
TV channel : ABC
Tickets : Starting at $94
Auburn football preseason ranking
Auburn did not make the Top 25 in any of the preseason rankings. However, Auburn did receive 29 votes in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll and fell to No. 32 in the CBS Sports ranking .
Baylor did not receive any votes in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll and was listed as No. 53 in the CBS Sports ranking.
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