# 2018 Auburn Tigers football team

The 2018 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Jordan–Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama and competed in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by sixth-year head coach Gus Malzahn. The Tigers finished the season 8–5, 3–5 in SEC play to finish 5th in the West Division. They were invited to the Music City Bowl, where they defeated Purdue.

## Recruiting
### Position key

| Back | B | Center | C | Cornerback | CB | Defensive back | DB |
| Defensive end | DE | Defensive lineman | DL | Defensive tackle | DT | End | E |
| Fullback | FB | Guard | G | Halfback | HB | Kicker | K |
| Kickoff returner | KR | Offensive tackle | OT | Offensive lineman | OL | Linebacker | LB |
| Long snapper | LS | Punter | P | Punt returner | PR | Quarterback | QB |
| Running back | RB | Safety | S | Tight end | TE | Wide receiver | WR |

### Recruits

The Tigers signed a total of 24 recruits.
US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
| Joey Gatewood QB | Jacksonville, Florida | Bartram Trail High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 232 lb (105 kg) | Dec 5, 2015 |
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| Shaun Shivers RB | Hollywood, Florida | Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | Oct 26, 2016 |
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| Jalil Irvin OG | Stone Mountain, Georgia | Stephenson High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 296 lb (134 kg) | Mar 8, 2017 |
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| Kameron Stutts OG | Killen, Alabama | Brooks High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 329 lb (149 kg) | Apr 8, 2017 |
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| Kolbi Fuqua WR | Cordova, Alabama | Cordova High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Apr 8, 2017 |
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| Daquan Newkirk DE | Windermere, Florida | Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 282 lb (128 kg) | Jun 1, 2017 |
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| Shedrick Jackson WR | Birmingham, Alabama | Hoover High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Jun 26, 2017 |
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| Quindarious Monday S | Atlanta, Georgia | Carver High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jul 11, 2017 |
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| Josh Marsh LB | Decatur, Alabama | Decatur High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 216 lb (98 kg) | Jul 21, 2017 |
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| Michael Harris LB | Tucker, Georgia | Tucker High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 213 lb (97 kg) | Jul 24, 2017 |
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| Jamien Sherwood S | Jensen Beach, Florida | Jensen Beach High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Jul 25, 2017 |
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| Matthew Hill WR | Snellville, Georgia | Brookwood High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Aug 17, 2017 |
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| Asa Martin RB | Decatur, Alabama | Austin High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 193 lb (88 kg) | Aug 24, 2017 |
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| Coynis Miller DT | Birmingham, Alabama | Jackson-Olin High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | Oct 14, 2017 |
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| Christian Tutt CB | Thomson, Georgia | Thomson High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 184 lb (83 kg) | Nov 14, 2017 |
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| Seth Williams WR | Cottondale, Alabama | Paul W. Bryant High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 212 lb (96 kg) | Nov 23, 2017 |
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| Richard Jibunor LB | Athens, Georgia | Athens Christian School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 206 lb (93 kg) | Nov 23, 2017 |
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| Zakoby McClain LB | Valdosta, Georgia | Valdosta High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Nov 28, 2017 |
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| Arryn Siposs P | Melbourne, Australia | Prokick Australia | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 198 lb (90 kg) | Dec 12, 2017 |
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| Kayode Oladele DE | Miami, Florida | Champagnat Catholic School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Dec 17, 2017 |
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| Anthony Schwartz WR | Plantation, Florida | American Heritage School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | Jan 4, 2018 |
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| Harold Joiner RB | Mountain Brook, Alabama | Mountain Brook High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 218 lb (99 kg) | Jan 14, 2018 |
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| Roger McCreary DB | Mobile, Alabama | Williamson High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 178 lb (81 kg) | Jan 24, 2018 |
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| Caleb Johnson LB | Columbus, Georgia | Northside High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 |
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| Overall recruiting rankings: |||||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Auburn Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 18, 2018. "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 18, 2018. |||||||

## Spring game

The A-Day spring game was held on Saturday, April 7. Bad weather led to the lowest attendance for A-Day in the Gus Malzahn era as head coach, as only 28,033 showed up. The game was dominated by defense, and only 28 total points were scored between the two teams. Many starters did not play or did not see significant time on the field due to the amount of injuries Auburn had already suffered during the spring. For their performances, C.J. Tolbert was named Offensive MVP, Nick Coe was named Defensive MVP, and Anders Carlson was named Special Teams MVP.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Blue | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Orange | 2 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 18 |
at Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
* Date: April 7, 2018
* Game time: 3:00 p.m.
* Game attendance: 28,033
* TV announcers (SEC Network): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), Laura Rutledge (sideline reporter)

## Preseason
### Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released
| Award | Player | Position | Year |
| Lott Trophy | Deshaun Davis | LB | SR |
| Chuck Bednarik Award | Javaris Davis | CB | JR |
| Chuck Bednarik Award | Dontavius Russell | DT | SR |
| Maxwell Award | Jarrett Stidham | QB | JR |
| Davey O'Brien Award | Jarrett Stidham | QB | JR |
| Fred Biletnikoff Award | Ryan Davis | WR | SR |
| Butkus Award | Deshaun Davis | LB | SR |
| Bronko Nagurski Trophy | Derrick Brown | DL | JR |
| Bronko Nagurski Trophy | Marlon Davidson | DL | JR |
| Outland Trophy | Derrick Brown | DL | JR |
| Wuerffel Trophy | Derrick Brown | DL | JR |
| Walter Camp Award | Jarrett Stidham | QB | JR |
| Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award | Jarrett Stidham | QB | JR |
| Manning Award | Jarrett Stidham | QB | JR |
| Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award | Jarrett Stidham | QB | JR |

### SEC media poll

The SEC media poll was released on July 20, 2018 with the Tigers predicted to finish in second place in the West Division.
Media poll (West) :
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
| 1 | Alabama | 1,971 (263) |
| 2 | Auburn | 1,664 (19) |
| 3 | Mississippi State | 1,239 (2) |
| 4 | Texas A&M | 1,091 |
| 5 | LSU | 1,025 |
| 6 | Ole Miss | 578 |
| 7 | Arkansas | 412 |

### Preseason All-SEC teams

The Tigers had nine players selected to the preseason all-SEC teams.

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 1 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. No. 6 Washington* | No. 9 | Mercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta, GA (Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game) | ABC | W 21–16 | 70,103 |
| September 8 | 6:30 p.m. | Alabama State* | No. 7 | Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, AL | SECN | W 63–9 | 84,806 |
| September 15 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 12 LSU | No. 7 | Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, AL (rivalry) | CBS | L 21–22 | 86,787 |
| September 22 | 6:30 p.m. | Arkansas | No. 11 | Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, AL | SECN | W 34–3 | 84,188 |
| September 29 | 3:00 p.m. | Southern Miss* | No. 10 | Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, AL | SECN | W 24–13 | 83,792 |
| October 6 | 6:30 p.m. | at Mississippi State | No. 8 | Davis Wade StadiumStarkville, MS | ESPN2 | L 9–23 | 60,635 |
| October 13 | 11:00 a.m. | Tennessee | No. 21 | Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, AL (rivalry, SEC Nation) | SECN | L 24–30 | 84,589 |
| October 20 | 11:00 a.m. | at Ole Miss | | Vaught–Hemingway StadiumOxford, MS (rivalry) | ESPN | W 31–16 | 56,885 |
| November 3 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 20 Texas A&M | | Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, AL | ESPN | W 28–24 | 85,945 |
| November 10 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 5 Georgia | No. 24 | Sanford StadiumAthens, GA (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry) | ESPN | L 10–27 | 92,746 |
| November 17 | 3:00 p.m. | Liberty* | | Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, AL | SECN | W 53–0 | 81,129 |
| November 24 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 1 Alabama | | Bryant–Denny StadiumTuscaloosa, AL (Iron Bowl, SEC Nation) | CBS | L 21–52 | 101,821 |
| December 28 | 12:30 p.m. | vs. Purdue* | | Nissan StadiumNashville, TN (Music City Bowl) | ESPN | W 63–14 | 59,024 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 5 released prior to gameAll times are in Central time ||||||||

## Game summaries
### Vs. No. 6 Washington

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 6 Washington | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
| No. 9 Auburn | 9 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 21 |
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia
* Date: September 1, 2018
* Game time: 2:43 p.m.
* Game weather: Indoors
* Game attendance: 70,103
* Referee: John O'Neill
* TV announcers (ABC): Steve Levy (play-by-play), Brian Griese (analyst), Todd McShay (sideline reporter)
Game information :
First Quarter
AUB – Sal Cannella 10 yd pass from Jarrett Stidham (2 pt conversion failed), 11:45 (AUB 6–0)
AUB – Anders Carlson 32 yd field goal, 5:39 (AUB 9–0)
WASH – Peyton Henry 31 yd field goal, 2:59 (AUB 9–3)
Second Quarter
AUB – Anders Carlson 28 yd field goal, 10:35 (AUB 12–3)
WASH – Peyton Henry 28 yd field goal, 5:57 (AUB 12–6)
AUB – Anders Carlson 53 yd field goal, 1:23 (AUB 15–6)
WASH – Quinten Pounds 13 yd pass from Jake Browning (Peyton Henry kick), 0:43 (AUB 15–13)
Fourth Quarter
WASH – Peyton Henry 30 yd field goal, 14:06 (WASH 16–15)
AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 10 yd run (2 pt conversion failed), 6:15 (AUB 21–16)
Top Passers
WASH – Jake Browning 18–32, 296 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
AUB – Jarrett Stidham 26–36, 273 yds, 1 TD
Top Rushers
WASH – Myles Gaskin 17 rushes, 75 yds
AUB – Kam Martin 22 rushes, 80 yds
Top Receivers
WASH – Aaron Fuller 7 receptions, 135 yds
AUB – Ryan Davis 7 receptions, 52 yds :

### Alabama State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Alabama State | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
| No. 7 Auburn | 21 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 63 |
at Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
* Date: September 8, 2018
* Game time: 6:39 p.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 87° • Wind: SE 5 mph • Weather: Partly cloudy
* Game attendance: 84,806
* Referee: Hubert Owens
* TV announcers (SEC Network Alternate): Mark Neely (play-by-play), Barrett Jones (analyst), Taylor Davis (sideline reporter)
Game information :
First Quarter
AUB – Jarrett Stidham 6 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 6:09 (AUB 7–0)
AUB – Anthony Schwartz 57 yd pass from Jarrett Stidham (Anders Carlson kick), 1:07 (AUB 14–0)
AUB – Daniel Thomas 29 yd interception return (Anders Carlson kick), 1:00 (AUB 21–0)
Second Quarter
AUB – Kam Martin 4 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 11:30 (AUB 28–0)
AUB – Devan Barrett 10 yd blocked punt return (Anders Carlson kick), 7:42 (AUB 35–0)
AUB – Anthony Schwartz 23 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 6:56 (AUB 42–0)
ASU – Ricky Haley 4 yd safety, 4:43 (AUB 42–2)
Third Quarter
AUB – Harold Joiner 2 yd run (Ian Shannon kick), 4:52 (AUB 49–2)
ASU – Joe Williams 29 yd pass from KHA'Darr Davis (Hunter Hanson kick), 0:37 (AUB 49–9)
Fourth Quarter
AUB – Shaun Shivers 2 yd run (Ian Shannon kick), 8:23 (AUB 56–9)
AUB – Malik Miller 14 yd run (Ian Shannon kick), 5:10 (AUB 63–9)
Top Passers
ASU – Darryl Pearson 6–15, 99 yds, 2 INT
AUB – Jarrett Stidham 6–11, 113 yds, 1 TD
Top Rushers
ASU – Talesin Farmer 10 rushes, 40 yds
AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 14 rushes, 122 yds
Top Receivers
ASU – Ezra Gray 3 receptions, 16 yds
AUB – Anthony Schwartz 3 receptions, 67 yds, 1 TD :

### No. 12 LSU

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 12 LSU | 7 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 22 |
| No. 7 Auburn | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
at Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
* Date: September 15, 2018
* Game time: 2:39 p.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 93° • Wind: N 10 mph • Weather: Partly Cloudy
* Game attendance: 86,787
* Referee: John McDaid
* TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (sideline reporter)
Game information :
First Quarter
LSU – Clyde Edwards-Helaire 1 yd run (Cole Tracy kick), 9:59 (LSU 7–0)
Second Quarter
LSU – Cole Tracy 33 yd field goal, 8:37 (LSU 10–0)
AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 7 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 5:06 (LSU 10–7)
AUB – Shaun Shivers 7 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 1:31 (AUB 14–10)
Third Quarter
AUB – Darius Slayton 4 yd pass from Jarrett Stidham (Anders Carlson kick), 10:38 (AUB 21–10)
LSU – Cole Tracy 27 yd field goal, 3:58 (AUB 21–13)
Fourth Quarter
LSU – Derrick Dillon 71 yd pass from Joe Burrow (2 pt conversion failed), 8:18 (AUB 21–19)
LSU – Cole Tracy 42 yd field goal, 0:00 (LSU 22–21)
Top Passers
LSU – Joe Burrow 15–34, 249 yds, 1 TD
AUB – Jarrett Stidham 16–28, 198 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
Top Rushers
LSU – Nick Brossette 19 rushes, 69 yds
AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 22 rushes, 104 yds, 1 TD
Top Receivers
LSU – Justin Jefferson 5 receptions, 97 yds
AUB – Anthony Schwartz 2 receptions, 37 yds :

### Arkansas

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Arkansas | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| No. 9 Auburn | 10 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
at Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
* Date: September 22, 2018
* Game time: 6:39 p.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 85° • Wind: SE 9 mph • Weather: Partly cloudy
* Game attendance: 84,188
* Referee: Ken Williamson
* TV announcers (SEC Network): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), Cole Cubelic (sideline reporter)
Game information :
First Quarter
AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 5 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 10:36 (AUB 7–0)
AUB – Anders Carlson 18 yd field goal, 0:21 (AUB 10–0)
Second Quarter
AUB – Jarrett Stidham 4 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 0:49 (AUB 17–0)
Third Quarter
ARK – Connor Limpert 29 yd field goal, 9:19 (AUB 17–3)
AUB – Noah Igbinoghene 96 yd kickoff return (Anders Carlson kick), 9:05 (AUB 24–3)
Fourth Quarter
AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 15 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 8:18 (AUB 31–3)
AUB – Anders Carlson 43 yd field goal, 3:15 (AUB 34–3)
Top Passers
ARK – Ty Storey 13–31, 141 yds, 1 INT
AUB – Jarrett Stidham 15–22, 134 yds
Top Rushers
ARK – Rakeem Boyd 8 rushes, 66 yds
AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 13 rushes, 49 yds, 2 TD
Top Receivers
ARK – Rakeem Boyd 2 receptions, 39 yds
AUB – Ryan Davis 6 receptions, 40 yds :

### Southern Miss

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Southern Miss | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| No. 10 Auburn | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
at Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
* Date: September 29, 2018
* Game time: 3:01 p.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 85° • Wind: 3 mph NW • Weather: Sunny
* Game attendance: 83,792
* Referee: David Smith
* TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), D.J. Shockley (analyst), Dawn Davenport (sideline reporter)
Game information :
First Quarter
AUB – Seth Williams 46 yd pass from Jarrett Stidham (Anders Carlson kick), 3:39 (AUB 7–0)
Second Quarter
USM – Parker Shaunfield 44 yd field goal, 12:51 (AUB 7–3)
AUB – Anthony Schwartz 6 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 6:43 (AUB 14–3)
Third Quarter
USM – Parker Shaunfield 51 yd field goal, 7:20 (AUB 14–6)
AUB – Chandler Cox 2 yd pass from Jarrett Stidham (Anders Carlson kick), 5:39 (AUB 21–6)
Fourth Quarter
USM – Quez Watkins 12 yd pass from Jack Abraham (Parker Shaunfield kick), 13:47 (AUB 21–13)
AUB – Anders Carlson 23 yd field goal, 2:00 (AUB 24–13)
Top Passers
USM – Jack Abraham 30–44, 215 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
AUB – Jarrett Stidham 19–33, 245 yds, 2 TD
Top Rushers
USM – Trivensky Mosley 4 rushes, 25 yds
AUB – Kam Martin 24 rushes, 90 yds
Top Receivers
USM – Jaylond Adams 8 receptions, 47 yds
AUB – Darius Slayton 5 receptions, 91 yds :

### At Mississippi State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 8 Auburn | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Mississippi State | 3 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi
* Date: October 6, 2018
* Game time: 6:35 p.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 81° • Wind: SE 3 mph • Weather: Clear skies
* Game attendance: 60,635
* Referee: James Carter
* TV announcers (ESPN2): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), Molly McGrath (sideline reporter)
Game information :
First Quarter
AUB – Anders Carlson 47 yd field goal, 7:30 (AUB 3–0)
MSU – Jace Christmann 25 yd field goal, 2:37 (TIE 3–3)
Second Quarter
MSU – Jace Christmann 47 yd field goal, 10:13 (MSU 6–3)
MSU – Nick Fitzgerald 1 yd run (Jace Christmann kick), 0:00 (MSU 13–3)
Third Quarter
MSU – Jace Christmann 32 yd field goal, 6:55 (MSU 16–3)
AUB – Anders Carlson 38 yd field goal, 5:45 (MSU 16–6)
Fourth Quarter
AUB – Anders Carlson 24 yd field goal, 11:24 (MSU 16–9)
MSU – Nick Fitzgerald 21 yd run (Jace Christmann kick), 2:02 (MSU 23–9)
Top Passers
AUB – Jarrett Stidham 19–38, 214 yds
MSU – Nick Fitzgerald 9–17, 69 yds, 1 INT
Top Rushers
AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 8 rushes, 88 yds
MSU – Nick Fitzgerald 28 rushes, 195 yds
Top Receivers
AUB – Ryan Davis 8 receptions, 91 yds
MSU – Farrod Green 2 receptions, 23 yds :

### Tennessee

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Tennessee | 3 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 30 |
| No. 21 Auburn | 10 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
at Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
* Date: October 13, 2018
* Game time: 11:01 a.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 70° • Wind: N 6 mph • Weather: Sunny
* Game attendance: 84,589
* Referee: Matt Austin
* TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), D.J. Shockley (analyst), Dawn Davenport (sideline reporter)
Game information :
First Quarter
AUB – Chandler Cox 1 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 9:44 (AUB 7–0)
TENN – Brent Cimaglia 42 yd field goal, 5:24 (AUB 7–3)
AUB – Anders Carlson 20 yd field goal, 2:20 (AUB 10–3)
Second Quarter
TENN – Ty Chandler 42 yd pass from Jarrett Guarantano (Brent Cimaglia kick), 10:44 (TIE 10–10)
AUB – Anthony Schwartz 76 yd pass from Jarrett Stidham (Anders Carlson kick), 3:26 (AUB 17–10)
TENN – Brent Cimaglia 45 yd field goal, 0:07 (AUB 17–13)
Third Quarter
TENN – Jauan Jennings 25 yd pass from Jarrett Guarantano (Brent Cimaglia kick), 3:25 (TENN 20–17)
TENN – Alontae Taylor 8 yd fumble recovery (Brent Cimaglia kick), 2:34 (TENN 27–17)
Fourth Quarter
TENN – Brent Cimaglia 20 yd field goal, 9:04 (TENN 30–17)
AUB – Seth Williams 14 yd pass from Jarrett Stidham (Anders Carlson kick), 0:37 (TENN 30–24)
Top Passers
TENN – Jarrett Guarantano 21–32, 328 yds, 2 TD
AUB – Jarrett Stidham 28–45, 322 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
Top Rushers
TENN – Ty Chandler 16 rushes, 50 yds
AUB – Anthony Schwartz 3 rushes, 44 yds
Top Receivers
TENN – Jauan Jennings 5 receptions, 71 yds, 1 TD
AUB – Ryan Davis 7 receptions, 57 yds :

### At Ole Miss

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Auburn | 7 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 31 |
| Ole Miss | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
at Vaught-Hemmingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi
* Date: October 20, 2018
* Game time: 11:02 a.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 59° • Wind: • Weather: Cloudy
* Game attendance: 56,885
* Referee: David Smith
* TV announcers (ESPN): Adam Amin (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter)
Game information :
First Quarter
AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 3 yd pass from Jarrett Stidham (Anders Carlson kick), 8:36 (AUB 7–0)
MISS – Luke Logan 36 yd field goal, 5:49 (AUB 7–3)
Second Quarter
MISS – Luke Logan 37 yd field goal, 9:16 (AUB 7–6)
AUB – Anders Carlson 28 yd field goal, 4:18 (AUB 10–6)
Third Quarter
AUB – Malik Miller 1 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 12:07 (AUB 17–6)
MISS – Luke Logan 35 yd field goal, 8:30 (AUB 17–9)
AUB – Anthony Schwartz 0 yd fumble recovery (Anders Carlson kick), 6:53 (AUB 24–9)
AUB – Malik Miller 2 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 3:00 (AUB 31–9)
Fourth Quarter
MISS – A. J. Brown 12 yd pass from Jordan Ta'amu (Luke Logan kick), 2:24 (AUB 31–16)
Top Passers
AUB – Jarrett Stidham 13–22, 215 yds, 1 TD
MISS – Jordan Ta'amu 27–46, 324 yds, 1 TD
Top Rushers
AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 19 rushes, 170 yds
MISS – Scottie Phillips 17 rushes, 59 yds
Top Receivers
AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 4 receptions, 38 yds, 1 TD
MISS – A. J. Brown 10 receptions, 155 yds, 1 TD :

### No. 25 Texas A&M

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 25 Texas A&M | 3 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Auburn | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
at Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
* Date: November 3, 2018
* Game time: 11:03 a.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 53° • Wind: SE 3 mph • Weather: Sunny
* Game attendance: 85,945
* Referee: Ken Williamson
* TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst), Allison Williams (sideline reporter)
Game information :
First Quarter
TA&M – Seth Small 35 yd field goal, 7:10 (TA&M 3–0)
AUB – Sal Canella 20 yd pass from Ryan Davis (Anders Carlson kick), 1:37 (AUB 7–3)
Second Quarter
TA&M – Trayveon Williams 38 yd run (Seth Small kick), 14:19 (TA&M 14–10)
AUB – Seth Williams 11 yd pass from Jarrett Stidham (Anders Carlson kick), 4:03 (AUB 14–10)
TA&M – Trayveon Williams 14 yd pass from Kellen Mond (Seth Small kick), 1:09 (TA&M 17–10)
Third Quarter
TA&M – Trayveon Williams 1 yd run (Seth Small kick), 10:27 (TA&M 24–14)
Fourth Quarter
AUB – Chandler Cox 1 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 5:14 (TA&M 24–21)
AUB – Seth Williams 11 yd pass from Jarrett Stidham (Anders Carlson kick), 1:41 (AUB 28–24)
Top Passers
TA&M – Kellen Mond 16–32, 220 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
AUB – Jarrett Stidham 18–29, 239 yds, 2 TD
Top Rushers
TA&M – Trayveon Williams 17 rushes, 107 yds, 2 TD
AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 8 rushes, 16 yds
Top Receivers
TA&M – Trayveon Williams 5 receptions, 71 yds, 1 TD
AUB – Darius Slayton 8 receptions, 107 yds :

### At No. 5 Georgia

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Auburn | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| No. 5 Georgia | 3 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia
* Date: November 10, 2018
* Game time: 6:10 p.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 45° • Wind: Calm • Weather: Clear
* Game attendance: 92,746
* Referee: John McDaid
* TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline reporter)
Game information :
First Quarter
UGA – Rodrigo Blankenship 25 yd field goal, 7:01 (UGA 3–0)
AUB – John Shenker 9 yd pass from JaTarvious Whitlow (Anders Carlson kick), 4:28 (AUB 7–3)
Second Quarter
UGA – Rodrigo Blankenship 20 yd field goal, 11:13 (AUB 7–6)
AUB – Anders Carlson 27 yd field goal, 7:46 (AUB 10–6)
UGA – Tyler Simmons 14 yd pass from Jake Fromm (Rodrigo Blankenship kick), 2:47 (UGA 13–10)
UGA – Terry Godwin 38 yd pass from Jake Fromm (Rodrigo Blankenship kick), 0:21 (UGA 20–10)
Fourth Quarter
UGA – D'Andre Swift 77 yd run (Rodrigo Blankenship kick), 13:53 (UGA 27–10)
Top Passers
AUB – Jarrett Stidham 24–36, 163 yds
UGA – Jake Fromm 13–20, 193 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
Top Rushers
AUB – Shaun Shivers 4 rushes, 43 yds
UGA – D'Andre Swift 17 rushes, 186 yds, 1 TD
Top Receivers
AUB – Ryan Davis 13 receptions, 72 yds
UGA – Terry Godwin 3 receptions, 84 yds, 1 TD :

### Liberty

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Liberty | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Auburn | 15 | 17 | 21 | 0 | 53 |
at Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
* Date: November 17, 2018
* Game time: 3:01 p.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 66° • Wind: NW 2 mph • Weather: Sunny
* Game attendance: 81,129
* Referee: Jason Autrey
* TV announcers (SEC Network Alternate): Richard Cross (play-by-play), Hutson Mason (analyst), Taylor Davis (sideline reporter)
Game information :
First Quarter
AUB – Anders Carlson 53 yd field goal, 7:40 (AUB 3–0)
AUB – Darrell Williams 26 yd interception return (Anders Carlson kick), 7:29 (AUB 10–0)
AUB – Jordan Peters 27 yd blocked punt for safety, 6:45 (AUB 12–0)
AUB – Anders Carlson 20 yd field goal, 0:12 (AUB 15–0)
Second Quarter
AUB – Jarrett Stidham 1 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 11:01 (AUB 22–0)
AUB – Anders Carlson 49 yd field goal, 3:04 (AUB 25–0)
AUB – Sal Cannella 22 yd pass from Jarrett Stidham (Anders Carlson kick), 1:03 (AUB 32–0)
Third Quarter
AUB – Seth Williams 45 yd pass from Jarrett Stidham (Anders Carlson kick), 13:19 (AUB 39–0)
AUB – Shaun Shivers 25 yd run (Ian Shannon kick), 5:46 (AUB 46–0)
AUB – Malik Willis 16 yd run (Ian Shannon kick), 0:13 (AUB 53–0)
Top Passers
LIB – Stephen Calvert 9–28, 79 yds, 2 INT
AUB – Jarrett Stidham 12–18, 178 yds, 2 TD
Top Rushers
LIB – Frankie Hickson 10 rushes, 45 yds
AUB – Kam Martin 17 rushes, 116 yds
Top Receivers
LIB – B. J. Farrow 2 receptions, 27 yds
AUB – Seth Williams 5 receptions, 109 yds, 1 TD :

### At No. 1 Alabama

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Auburn | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| No. 1 Alabama | 7 | 10 | 21 | 14 | 52 |
at Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama
* Date: November 24, 2018
* Game time: 2:39 p.m.
* Game attendance: 101,821
* Referee: Hubert Owens
* TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (sideline reporter)
Game information :
First Quarter
ALA – Tua Tagovailoa 7 yd run (Joseph Bulovas kick), 6:38 (ALA 7–0)
AUB – Anthony Schwartz 9 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 2:37 (Tied 7–7)
Second Quarter
ALA – Henry Ruggs 4 yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas kick), 14:15 (ALA 14–7)
ALA – Joseph Bulovas 30 yd field goal, 7:46 (ALA 17–7)
AUB – Malik Miller 23 yd pass from Ryan Davis (Anders Carlson kick), 2:47 (ALA 17–14)
Third Quarter
ALA – Jerry Jeudy 46 yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas kick), 12:57 (ALA 24–14)
ALA – Josh Jacobs 33 yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas kick), 9:49 (ALA 31–14)
AUB – Darius Slayton 52 yd pass from Jarrett Stidham (Anders Carlson kick), 3:31 (ALA 31–21)
ALA – DeVonta Smith 40 yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas kick), 2:22 (ALA 38–21)
Fourth Quarter
ALA – Henry Ruggs 22 yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas kick), 14:29 (ALA 45–21)
ALA – Jaylen Waddle 52 yd pass from Jalen Hurts (Joseph Bulovas kick), 9:29 (ALA 52–21)
Top Passers
AUB – Jarrett Stidham 24–36, 163 yds
UGA – Jake Fromm 13–20, 193 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
Top Rushers
AUB – Shaun Shivers 4 rushes, 43 yds
UGA – D'Andre Swift 17 rushes, 186 yds, 1 TD
Top Receivers
AUB – Ryan Davis 13 receptions, 72 yds
UGA – Terry Godwin 3 receptions, 84 yds, 1 TD :

### Vs. Purdue

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Purdue | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Auburn | 28 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 63 |
at Nissan Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee
* Date: December 28, 2018
* Game time: 12:33 p.m.
* Game attendance: 59,024
* Referee: Brad Van Vark
* TV announcers (ESPN): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Ahmad Brooks (analyst), Roddy Jones (sideline reporter)

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
| AP | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 21 | — | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | — | — | RV |
| Coaches | 10 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 21 | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | — | — | RV |
| CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | Not released |

## Players drafted into the NFL

Auburn had six players selected in the 2019 NFL draft.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
| 3 | 94 | Jamel Dean | CB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 4 | 133 | Jarrett Stidham | QB | New England Patriots |
| 5 | 171 | Darius Slayton | WR | New York Giants |
| 6 | 210 | Deshaun Davis | LB | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 7 | 233 | Chandler Cox | FB | Miami Dolphins |
| 7 | 235 | Dontavius Russell | DT | Jacksonville Jaguars |