# 2021 Auburn Tigers football team

The 2021 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 2021 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 first-year head coach Bryan Harsin. They finished the season at 6–7, the program's first season finishing below .500 since 2012.

## Offseason
### Position key

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

## Preseason
### Spring game

The A-Day spring game was held on Saturday, April 17. Team Auburn defeated Team Tigers 17–3. Running back Tank Bigsby was named Offensive MVP, cornerback Trey Elston was named Defensive MVP, and kicker Anders Carlson was named Special Teams MVP.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Tigers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Auburn | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
at Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
* Date: April 17, 2021
* Game time: 1:02 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Partly Cloudy • Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind: 4 mph SW
* Game attendance: 25,210
* Referee: Marc Curles
* TV announcers (SEC Network+): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), Dawn Davenport (sideline reporter)

### Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released
| Award | Player | Position | Year |
| Lott Trophy | Zakoby McClain | LB | Sr. |
| Maxwell Award | Bo Nix | QB | Jr. |
| Maxwell Award | Tank Bigsby | RB | So. |
| Bednarik Award | Zakoby McClain | LB | Sr. |
| Doak Walker Award | Tank Bigsby | RB | So. |
| John Mackey Award | John Samuel Shenker | TE | Sr. |
| Jim Thorpe Award | Smoke Monday | DB | Sr. |
| Butkus Award | Zakoby McClain | LB | Sr. |
| Outland Trophy | Nick Brahms | OL | Sr. |
| Bronko Nagurski Trophy | Zakoby McClain | LB | Sr. |
| Bronko Nagurski Trophy | Smoke Monday | DB | Sr. |
| Lou Groza Award | Anders Carlson | K | Sr. |
| Wuerffel Trophy | Nick Brahms | OL | Sr. |
| Walter Camp Award | Tank Bigsby | RB | So. |

### SEC media days

The SEC Media Days were held July 19–22, 2021 at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham – The Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover, Alabama. Coach Bryan Harsin, quarterback Bo Nix, and linebacker Owen Pappoe spoke on Thursday, July 22.
Media poll (West Division) :
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
| 1 | Alabama | 932 (130) |
| 2 | Texas A&M | 760 (1) |
| 3 | LSU | 633 (1) |
| 4 | Ole Miss | 529 (1) |
| 5 | Auburn | 440 |
| 6 | Arkansas | 241 (1) |
| 7 | Mississippi State | 217 |
Media poll (SEC Championship) :
| Rank | Team | Votes |
| 1 | Alabama | 84 |
| 2 | Georgia | 45 |
| 3 | Ole Miss | 1 |

### Preseason All-SEC teams
## Staff

| Name | Position | Consecutive season at Auburn in current position |
| Bryan Harsin | Head coach | 1st |
| Mike Bobo | Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks | 1st |
| Derek Mason | Defensive coordinator | 1st |
| Brad Bedell | Tight ends coach | 1st |
| Eric Kiesau | Wide receivers coach | 1st |
| Will Friend | Offensive line coach | 1st |
| Cadillac Williams | Running backs coach | 3rd |
| Nick Eason | Defensive line coach | 1st |
| Jeff Schmedding | Inside Linebackers Coach | 1st |
| Bert Watts | Special Teams & Outside Linebackers Coach | 1st |
| Zac Etheridge | Cornerbacks coach | 1st |
* Cornelius Williams was fired as wide receivers coach after 4 games.
* Mike Bobo was fired as Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach on November 29, 2021.

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 4 | 6:00 p.m. | Akron* | | Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, AL | ESPN+/SECN+ | W 60–10 | 83,821 |
| September 11 | 11:00 a.m. | Alabama State* | No. 25 | Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, AL | SECN | W 62–0 | 82,745 |
| September 18 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 10 Penn State* | No. 22 | Beaver StadiumState College, PA (College GameDay/White Out) | ABC | L 20–28 | 109,958 |
| September 25 | 3:00 p.m. | Georgia State* | No. 23 | Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, AL | SECN | W 34–24 | 86,650 |
| October 2 | 8:00 p.m. | at LSU | No. 22 | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA (Tiger Bowl) | ESPN | W 24–19 | 97,717 |
| October 9 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 2 Georgia | No. 18 | Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, AL (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry) | CBS | L 10–34 | 87,451 |
| October 16 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 17 Arkansas | | Donald W. Reynolds Razorback StadiumFayetteville, AR | CBS | W 38–23 | 73,370 |
| October 30 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 10 Ole Miss | No. 18 | Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, AL (rivalry) | ESPN | W 31–20 | 87,451 |
| November 6 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 14 Texas A&M | No. 13 | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX (SEC Nation) | CBS | L 3–20 | 109,835 |
| November 13 | 11:00 a.m. | Mississippi State | No. 17 | Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, AL | ESPN | L 34–43 | 87,451 |
| November 20 | 6:00 p.m. | at South Carolina | | Williams–Brice StadiumColumbia, SC | ESPN | L 17–21 | 70,299 |
| November 27 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 3 Alabama | | Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, AL (Iron Bowl / SEC Nation) | CBS | L 22–24 $^{4OT}$ | 87,451 |
| December 28 | 11:00 a.m. | vs. No. 20 Houston* | | Protective StadiumBirmingham, AL (Birmingham Bowl) | ESPN | L 13–17 | 47,100 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 2) - Released prior to gameAll times are in Central time ||||||||
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## Game summaries
### Akron

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Zips | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Tigers | 13 | 24 | 16 | 7 | 60 |
at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
* Date: Saturday, September 4, 2021
* Game time: 6:05 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: NE 5 mph
* Game attendance: 83,821
* Referee: Ken Williamson
* TV announcers (ESPN+/SEC Network+): Mike Corey (play-by-play), Ben Hartsock (analyst), Taylor Davis (sideline reporter)
* Box Score
| Statistics | AKR | AUB |
| First downs | 12 | 28 |
| Plays–yards | 63–188 | 58–613 |
| Rushes–yards | 36–−3 | 31–316 |
| Passing yards | 191 | 297 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 22–27–0 | 22–27–0 |
| Time of possession | 35:44 | 24:16 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Akron | Passing | DJ Irons | 13/13, 129 yds, 1 TD |
| Akron | Rushing | Jonzell Norrils | 12 carries, 22 yds |
| Akron | Receiving | Michael Mathison | 7 receptions, 68 yds |
| Auburn | Passing | Bo Nix | 20/22, 375 yds, 3 TD |
| Auburn | Rushing | Tank Bigsby | 13 carries, 119 yds, 2 TD |
| Auburn | Receiving | Shedrick Jackson | 5 receptions, 79 yds |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Akron | Auburn |
| 1 | 6:55 | 6 | 65 | 2:28 | AUB | Tank Bigsby 32-yard touchdown run, Anders Carlson kick failed | 0 | 6 |
| 1 | 1:14 | 7 | 66 | 3:18 | AUB | Shaun Shivers 19-yard touchdown reception from Bo Nix, Anders Carlson kick good | 0 | 13 |
| 2 | 14:54 | 1 | 34 | 0:08 | AUB | Ja'Varrius Johnson 34-yard touchdown reception from Bo Nix, Anders Carlson kick good | 0 | 20 |
| 2 | 9:44 | 6 | 92 | 2:52 | AUB | Kobe Hudson 28-yard touchdown reception from Bo Nix, Anders Carlson kick good | 0 | 27 |
| 2 | 3:13 | 9 | 45 | 3:52 | AUB | Tank Bigsby 1-yard touchdown run, Anders Carlson kick good | 0 | 34 |
| 2 | 0:02 | 8 | 65 | 1:04 | AUB | 44-yard field goal by Anders Carlson | 0 | 37 |
| 3 | 12:49 | 5 | 75 | 2:11 | AUB | Shaun Shivers 26-yard touchdown run, Anders Carlson kick good | 0 | 44 |
| 3 | 11:06 | — | — | — | AUB | 0 yd safety | 0 | 46 |
| 3 | 8:01 | 5 | 62 | 2:18 | AUB | T. J. Finley 1-yard touchdown run, Anders Carlson kick good | 0 | 53 |
| 4 | 13:28 | 11 | 80 | 6:30 | AKR | Jonzell Norrils 4-yard touchdown reception from DJ Irons, Cory Smigel kick good | 7 | 53 |
| 4 | 2:48 | 13 | 40 | 8:55 | AKR | 40-yard field goal by Cory Smigel | 10 | 53 |
| 4 | 0:28 | 5 | 65 | 2:10 | AUB | Jarquez Hunter 9-yard touchdown run, Anders Carlson kick good | 10 | 60 |
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### Alabama State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Hornets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No. 25 Tigers | 6 | 14 | 35 | 7 | 62 |
at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
* Date: Saturday, September 11, 2021
* Game time: 11:03 a.m. CDT
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind: SE 7 mph
* Game attendance: 82,745
* Referee: Steve Marlowe
* TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Deuce McAllister (analyst), Andraya Carter (sideline reporter)
* Box Score
| Statistics | ASU | AUB |
| First downs | 11 | 22 |
| Plays–yards | 58–176 | 58–538 |
| Rushes–yards | 29–46 | 39–364 |
| Passing yards | 130 | 174 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 19–29–1 | 11–19–0 |
| Time of possession | 32:51 | 27:09 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Alabama State | Passing | Ryan Nettles | 19/27, 130 yds, 1 INT |
| Alabama State | Rushing | Jacory Merritt | 10 carries, 17 yds |
| Alabama State | Receiving | Jeremiah Hixon | 4 receptions, 46 yds |
| Auburn | Passing | Bo Nix | 9/17, 108 yds, 2 TD |
| Auburn | Rushing | Jarquez Hunter | 8 carries, 147 yds, 1 TD |
| Auburn | Receiving | Demetris Robertson | 3 receptions, 61 yds, 2 TD |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Alabama State | Auburn |
| 1 | 10:18 | 10 | 63 | 3:46 | AUB | 34-yard field goal by Anders Carlson | 0 | 3 |
| 1 | 2:39 | 7 | 19 | 3:38 | AUB | 23-yard field goal by Anders Carlson | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | 11:31 | 11 | 68 | 3:57 | AUB | Demetris Robertson 28-yard touchdown reception from Bo Nix, Anders Carlson kick good | 0 | 13 |
| 2 | 6:14 | — | — | — | AUB | Nehemiah Pritchett 80 yd blocked field goal recovery, Anders Carlson kick good | 0 | 20 |
| 3 | 12:01 | 4 | 90 | 2:09 | AUB | Demetris Robertson 28-yard touchdown reception from Bo Nix, Anders Carlson kick good | 0 | 27 |
| 3 | 9:07 | 1 | 36 | 0:17 | AUB | Demetris Robertson 36-yard touchdown run, Anders Carlson kick good | 0 | 34 |
| 3 | 6:25 | — | — | — | AUB | Interception returned 35 yards for touchdown by Roger McCreary, Anders Carlson kick good | 0 | 41 |
| 3 | 2:59 | 2 | 74 | 0:40 | AUB | Malcolm Johnson Jr. 49-yard touchdown reception from T. J. Finley, Anders Carlson kick good | 0 | 48 |
| 3 | 0:33 | 1 | 94 | 0:14 | AUB | Jarquez Hunter 94-yard touchdown run, Anders Carlson kick good | 0 | 55 |
| 4 | 5:44 | 13 | 63 | 7:42 | AUB | Sean Jackson 4-yard touchdown run, Ben Patton kick good | 0 | 62 |
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### At No. 10 Penn State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 22 Tigers | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| No. 10 Nittany Lions | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
at Beaver Stadium • State College, Pennsylvania
* Date: Saturday, September 18, 2021
* Game time: 6:45 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: NW 4 mph
* Game attendance: 109,958
* Referee: James Carter
* TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline reporter)
* Box Score
| Statistics | AUB | PSU |
| First downs | 24 | 22 |
| Plays–yards | 79–367 | 66–396 |
| Rushes–yards | 182 | 94 |
| Passing yards | 185 | 302 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 21–39–0 | 29–33–1 |
| Time of possession | 31:42 | 28:18 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Auburn | Passing | Bo Nix | 21/37, 185 yds |
| Auburn | Rushing | Tank Bigsby | 23 carries, 102 yds, 2 TD |
| Auburn | Receiving | Kobe Hudson | 4 receptions, 66 yds |
| Penn State | Passing | Sean Clifford | 28/32, 280 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Penn State | Rushing | Noah Cain | 19 carries, 45 yds, 1 TD |
| Penn State | Receiving | Jahan Dotson | 10 receptions, 78 yds, 1 TD |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Auburn | Penn State |
| 1 | 9:37 | 6 | 28 | 2:37 | AUB | 45-yard field goal by Anders Carlson | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | 2:24 | 6 | 88 | 2:33 | PSU | Jahan Dotson 4-yard touchdown reception from Sean Clifford, Jordan Stout kick good | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 12:28 | 11 | 75 | 4:56 | AUB | Tank Bigsby 4-yard touchdown run, Anders Carlson kick good | 10 | 7 |
| 2 | 1:23 | 14 | 91 | 6:49 | PSU | Brenton Strange 2-yard touchdown reception from Sean Clifford, Jordan Stout kick good | 10 | 14 |
| 3 | 13:06 | 4 | 20 | 1:46 | PSU | Tyler Warren 2-yard touchdown run, Jordan Stout kick good | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | 5:52 | 15 | 75 | 7:14 | AUB | Tank Bigsby 6-yard touchdown run, Anders Carlson kick good | 17 | 21 |
| 4 | 14:55 | 9 | 31 | 3:02 | AUB | 43-yard field goal by Anders Carlson | 20 | 21 |
| 4 | 10:48 | 9 | 75 | 4:07 | PSU | Noah Cain 3-yard touchdown run, Jordan Stout kick good | 20 | 28 |
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### Georgia State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Panthers | 3 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| No. 23 Tigers | 6 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 34 |
at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
* Date: Saturday, September 25, 2021
* Game time: 3:01 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: NW 6 mph
* Game attendance: 86,650
* Referee: Marc Curles
* TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Deuce McAllister (analyst), Andraya Carter (sideline reporter)
* Box Score
| Statistics | GSU | AUB |
| First downs | 20 | 21 |
| Plays–yards | 71–384 | 78–419 |
| Rushes–yards | 47–267 | 35–166 |
| Passing yards | 117 | 253 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 12–24–1 | 22–43–0 |
| Time of possession | 29:37 | 30:23 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Georgia State | Passing | Darren Grainger | 12/24, 117 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Georgia State | Rushing | Tucker Gregg | 12 carries, 150 yds, 1 TD |
| Georgia State | Receiving | Roger Carter | 4 receptions, 51 yds, 1 TD |
| Auburn | Passing | Bo Nix | 13/27, 156 yds |
| Auburn | Rushing | Jarquez Hunter | 10 carries, 62 yds |
| Auburn | Receiving | Kobe Hudson | 5 receptions, 76 yds |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Georgia State | Auburn |
| 1 | 8:34 | 6 | 58 | 2:40 | GSU | 32-yard field goal by Noel Ruiz | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | 7:34 | 4 | 5 | 0:50 | AUB | 40-yard field goal by Anders Carlson | 3 | 3 |
| 1 | 2:57 | 10 | 65 | 3:50 | AUB | 23-yard field goal by Anders Carlson | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 12:45 | 15 | 75 | 5:12 | GSU | Jamari Thrash 12-yard touchdown reception from Darren Grainger, Noel Ruiz kick good | 10 | 6 |
| 2 | 9:00 | 9 | 66 | 3:39 | AUB | 27-yard field goal by Anders Carlson | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | 7:29 | 5 | 75 | 1:31 | GSU | Roger Carter 7-yard touchdown reception from Darren Grainger, Noel Ruiz kick good | 17 | 9 |
| 2 | 2:54 | 11 | 49 | 4:27 | AUB | 45-yard field goal by Anders Carlson | 17 | 12 |
| 2 | 1:56 | 4 | 60 | 0:58 | GSU | Tucker Gregg 50-yard touchdown run, Noel Ruiz kick good | 24 | 12 |
| 3 | 4:44 | — | — | — | AUB | Barton Lester 0 yd blocked punt recovery, Anders Carlson kick good | 24 | 19 |
| 4 | 0:45 | 13 | 98 | 2:38 | AUB | Shedrick Jackson 10-yard touchdown reception from T. J. Finley, 2-point T. J. Finley pass to Kobe Hudson good | 24 | 27 |
| 4 | 0:31 | — | — | — | AUB | Interception returned 36 yards for touchdown by Smoke Monday, Anders Carlson kick good | 24 | 34 |
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### At LSU

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 22 Auburn Tigers | 0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
| LSU Tigers | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 19 |
at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana
* Date: Saturday, October 2, 2021
* Game time: 8:10 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: NE 3 mph
* Game attendance: 97,717
* Referee: Matt Loeffler
* TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), Katie George (sideline reporter)
* Box Score
| Statistics | AUB | LSU |
| First downs | 23 | 19 |
| Plays–yards | 76–433 | 70–354 |
| Rushes–yards | 29–178 | 24–29 |
| Passing yards | 255 | 325 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 23–47–0 | 26–46–1 |
| Time of possession | 28:46 | 31:14 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Auburn | Passing | Bo Nix | 23/44, 255 yds, 1 TD |
| Auburn | Rushing | Jarquez Hunter | 6 carries, 80 yds, 1 TD |
| Auburn | Receiving | Demetris Robertson | 6 receptions, 60 yds |
| LSU | Passing | Max Johnson | 26/46, 325 yds, 1 TD |
| LSU | Rushing | Corey Kiner | 5 carries, 22 yds |
| LSU | Receiving | Jack Bech | 7 receptions, 84 yds |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Auburn | LSU |
| 1 | 6:33 | 8 | 91 | 5:25 | LSU | Kayshon Boutte 31-yard touchdown reception from Max Johnson, Cade York kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | 13:35 | 10 | 52 | 3:37 | LSU | 33-yard field goal by Cade York | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 8:38 | 8 | 51 | 3:26 | LSU | 26-yard field goal by Cade York | 0 | 13 |
| 2 | 4:53 | 10 | 75 | 3:45 | AUB | Tyler Fromm 24-yard touchdown reception from Bo Nix, Anders Carlson kick good | 7 | 13 |
| 2 | 0:14 | 13 | 62 | 3:05 | AUB | 49-yard field goal by Anders Carlson | 10 | 13 |
| 3 | 11:00 | 11 | 40 | 4:00 | LSU | 22-yard field goal by Cade York | 10 | 16 |
| 3 | 3:26 | 11 | 29 | 5:42 | LSU | 51-yard field goal by Cade York | 10 | 19 |
| 4 | 14:16 | 9 | 75 | 4:10 | AUB | Bo Nix 5-yard touchdown run, Anders Carlson kick good | 17 | 19 |
| 4 | 3:11 | 11 | 92 | 3:55 | AUB | Jarquez Hunter 1-yard touchdown run, Anders Carlson kick good | 24 | 19 |
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### No. 2 Georgia

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 2 Bulldogs | 3 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
| No. 18 Tigers | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
* Date: Saturday, October 9, 2021
* Game time: 2:39 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind: NE 6 mph
* Game attendance: 87,451
* Referee: Ken Williamson
* TV announcers (CBS): Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Rick Neuheisel and Aaron Murray (analysts), Jenny Dell (sideline reporter)
* Box Score
| Statistics | UGA | AUB |
| First downs | 22 | 17 |
| Plays–yards | 70–432 | 72–318 |
| Rushes–yards | 49–201 | 29–46 |
| Passing yards | 231 | 272 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 14—21—0 | 24–43–1 |
| Time of possession | 33:06 | 26:54 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Georgia | Passing | Stetson Bennett | 14/21, 231 yds, 2 Td |
| Georgia | Rushing | Zamir White | 18 carries, 79 yds, 2 TD |
| Georgia | Receiving | Ladd McConkey | 5 receptions, 135 yds, 1 TD |
| Auburn | Passing | Bo Nix | 21/38, 217 yds |
| Auburn | Rushing | Tank Bigsby | 10 carries, 28 yds, 1 TD |
| Auburn | Receiving | Kobe Hudson | 5 receptions, 50 yds |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Georgia | Auburn |
| 1 | 8:19 | 17 | 68 | 6:41 | AUB | 24-yard field goal by Anders Carlson | 0 | 3 |
| 1 | 2:55 | 6 | 21 | 2:19 | UGA | 23-yard field goal by Jack Podlesny | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | 14:39 | 7 | 70 | 1:35 | UGA | Zamir White 1-yard touchdown run, Jack Podlesny kick good | 10 | 3 |
| 2 | 9:10 | 6 | 78 | 2:50 | UGA | Adonai Mitchell 3-yard touchdown reception from Stetson Bennett, Jack Podlesny kick good | 17 | 3 |
| 3 | 6:01 | 1 | 60 | 0:09 | UGA | Ladd McConkey 60-yard touchdown reception from Stetson Bennett, Jack Podlesny kick good | 24 | 3 |
| 3 | 4:01 | 6 | 78 | 1:53 | AUB | Tank Bigsby 6-yard touchdown run, Anders Carlson kick good | 24 | 10 |
| 4 | 14:52 | 10 | 71 | 4:09 | UGA | 21-yard field goal by Jack Podlesny | 27 | 10 |
| 4 | 7:11 | 10 | 64 | 5:46 | UGA | Zamir White 10-yard touchdown run, Jack Podlesny kick good | 34 | 10 |
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### At No. 17 Arkansas

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Tigers | 7 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 38 |
| No. 17 Razorbacks | 3 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 23 |
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas
* Date: Saturday, October 16, 2021
* Game time: 11:08 a.m. CDT
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 53 °F (12 °C) • Wind: NW 5 mph
* Game attendance: 73,370
* Referee: Lee Hedrick
* TV announcers (CBS): Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Rick Neuheisel and Aaron Murray (analysts), Jenny Dell (sideline reporter)
* Box Score
| Statistics | AUB | ARK |
| First downs | 20 | 29 |
| Plays–yards | 61–427 | 89–460 |
| Rushes–yards | 35–135 | 54–232 |
| Passing yards | 292 | 228 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 21–26–1 | 21–35–0 |
| Time of possession | 30:03 | 29:57 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Auburn | Passing | Bo Nix | 21/26, 292 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Auburn | Rushing | Tank Bigsby | 18 carries, 68 yds, 1 TD |
| Auburn | Receiving | Shedrick Jackson | 5 receptions, 61 yds |
| Arkansas | Passing | KJ Jefferson | 21/35, 228 yds, 2 TD |
| Arkansas | Rushing | KJ Jefferson | 18 carries, 66 yds |
| Arkansas | Receiving | Treylon Burks | 9 receptions, 109 yds, 2 TD |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Auburn | Arkansas |
| 1 | 12:16 | 6 | 75 | 2:44 | AUB | Ja'Varrius Johnson 39-yard touchdown reception from Bo Nix, Anders Carlson kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 7:37 | 11 | 49 | 4:39 | ARK | 44-yard field goal by Cam Little | 7 | 3 |
| 2 | 9:59 | 9 | 65 | 4:18 | AUB | Tank Bigsby 1-yard touchdown run, Anders Carlson kick good | 14 | 3 |
| 2 | 0:18 | 12 | 84 | 2:35 | ARK | Treylon Burks 11-yard touchdown reception from KJ Jefferson, Cam Little kick good | 14 | 10 |
| 3 | 12:30 | 6 | 75 | 2:30 | ARK | Treylon Burks 30-yard touchdown reception from KJ Jefferson, Cam Little kick good | 14 | 17 |
| 3 | 7:19 | – | – | – | AUB | Marcus Harris 0 yd fumble recovery, Anders Carlson kick good | 21 | 17 |
| 3 | 4:16 | 1 | 71 | 0:11 | AUB | Demetris Robertson 71-yard touchdown reception from Bo Nix, Anders Carlson kick good | 28 | 17 |
| 3 | 0:00 | 13 | 75 | 4:16 | ARK | Dominique Johnson 10-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass by KJ Jefferson failed | 28 | 23 |
| 4 | 10:35 | 9 | 63 | 4:25 | AUB | 29-yard field goal by Anders Carlson | 31 | 23 |
| 4 | 2:30 | 12 | 75 | 6:11 | AUB | Bo Nix 23-yard touchdown run, Anders Carlson kick good | 38 | 23 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 38 | 23 |

### No. 10 Ole Miss

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 10 Rebels | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
| No. 18 Tigers | 14 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 31 |
at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
* Date: Saturday, October 30, 2021
* Game time: 6:05 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Wind: W 9 mph
* Game attendance: 87,451
* Referee: Ken Williamson
* TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Molly McGrath (sideline reporter)
* Box Score
| Statistics | MISS | AUB |
| First downs | 26 | 30 |
| Plays–yards | 81–464 | 77–483 |
| Rushes–yards | 39–157 | 46–207 |
| Passing yards | 307 | 276 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 26–42–1 | 22–31–0 |
| Time of possession | 26:35 | 33:25 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Ole Miss | Passing | Matt Corral | 21/37, 289 yds, 1 INT |
| Ole Miss | Rushing | Henry Parrish Jr. | 12 carries, 57 yds |
| Ole Miss | Receiving | Jahcour Pearson | 7 receptions, 135 yds |
| Auburn | Passing | Bo Nix | 22/30, 276 yds, 1 TD |
| Auburn | Rushing | Tank Bigsby | 23 carries, 140 yds, 1 TD |
| Auburn | Receiving | Kobe Hudson | 6 receptions, 79 yds |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Ole Miss | Auburn |
| 1 | 10:11 | 11 | 82 | 4:45 | AUB | Bo Nix 11-yard touchdown run, Anders Carlson kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 6:31 | 12 | 61 | 3:35 | MISS | 29-yard field goal by Caden Costa | 3 | 7 |
| 1 | 1:49 | 10 | 72 | 4:37 | AUB | Tank Bigsby 1-yard touchdown run, Anders Carlson kick good | 3 | 14 |
| 2 | 8:19 | 15 | 8 | 5:25 | MISS | Snoop Conner 13-yard touchdown run, Caden Costa kick good | 10 | 14 |
| 2 | 6:20 | 5 | 77 | 1:49 | AUB | Bo Nix 7-yard touchdown run, Anders Carlson kick good | 10 | 21 |
| 2 | 2:42 | 10 | 75 | 3:38 | MISS | Matt Corral 11-yard touchdown run, Caden Costa kick good | 17 | 21 |
| 2 | 0:11 | 11 | 69 | 2:22 | AUB | Jarquez Hunter 9-yard touchdown reception from Bo Nix, Anders Carlson kick good | 17 | 28 |
| 3 | 6:31 | 7 | 42 | 1:28 | MISS | 49-yard field goal by Caden Costa | 20 | 28 |
| 4 | 10:52 | 11 | 76 | 5:16 | AUB | 28-yard field goal by Anders Carlson | 20 | 31 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 20 | 31 |

### At No. 14 Texas A&M

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 13 Tigers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| No. 14 Aggies | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 20 |
at Kyle Field • College Station, Texas
* Date: Saturday, November 6, 2021
* Game time: 2:39 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: • Wind: N 6 mph
* Game attendance: 109,835
* Referee: James Carter
* TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (sideline reporter)
* Box Score
| Statistics | AUB | TA&M |
| First downs | 17 | 18 |
| Plays–yards | 70—226 | 64—409 |
| Rushes–yards | 29—73 | 35—217 |
| Passing yards | 153 | 192 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 20—41—1 | 15—29—0 |
| Time of possession | 29:56 | 30:00 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Auburn | Passing | Bo Nix | 20/41, 153 yds, 1 INT |
| Auburn | Rushing | Tank Bigsby | 15 carries, 69 yds |
| Auburn | Receiving | Shaun Shivers | 6 receptions, 40 yds |
| Texas A&M | Passing | Zach Calzada | 15/29, 192 yds |
| Texas A&M | Rushing | Isaiah Spiller | 21 carries, 112 yds |
| Texas A&M | Receiving | Jalen Wydermyer | 5 receptions, 53 yds |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Auburn | Texas A&M |
| 1 | 7:12 | 14 | 80 | 5:21 | TA&M | 21-yard field goal by Seth Small | 0 | 3 |
| 1 | 0:20 | 14 | 60 | 6:52 | AUB | 32-yard field goal by Anders Carlson | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | 3:39 | 10 | 68 | 5:37 | TA&M | 29-yard field goal by Seth Small | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 13:40 | 9 | 58 | 3:18 | TA&M | 47-yard field goal by Seth Small | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 13:04 | — | — | — | TA&M | Micheal Clemons 24 yd fumble return, 2-point pass to Ainias Smith good | 3 | 17 |
| 4 | 3:15 | 7 | 26 | 3:35 | TA&M | 37-yard field goal by Seth Small | 3 | 20 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 3 | 20 |

### Mississippi State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bulldogs | 3 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 43 |
| No. 17 Tigers | 14 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 34 |
at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
* Date: Saturday, November 13, 2021
* Game time: 11:07 a.m. CST
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Wind: NW 10 mph
* Game attendance: 87,451
* Referee: Steve Marlowe
* TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), Kris Budden (sideline reporter)
* Box Score
| Statistics | MSU | AUB |
| First downs | 31 | 22 |
| Plays–yards | 75—487 | 70—483 |
| Rushes–yards | 19—72 | 27—106 |
| Passing yards | 415 | 377 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 44—56—0 | 27—43—0 |
| Time of possession | 35:01 | 24:59 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Mississippi State | Passing | Will Rogers | 44/55, 415 yds, 6 TD |
| Mississippi State | Rushing | Dillon Johnson | 8 carries, 62 yds |
| Mississippi State | Receiving | Jaden Walley | 7 receptions, 87 yds |
| Auburn | Passing | Bo Nix | 27/41, 377 yds, 2 TD |
| Auburn | Rushing | Ja'Varrius Johnson | 1 carry, 57 yds, 1 TD |
| Auburn | Receiving | Kobe Hudson | 8 receptions, 107 yds, 1 TD |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Mississippi State | Auburn |
| 1 | 12:37 | 5 | 67 | 2:17 | AUB | Tank Bigsby 5-yard touchdown run, Anders Carlson kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 7:21 | 14 | 49 | 5:16 | MSU | 34-yard field goal by Nolan McCord | 3 | 7 |
| 1 | 4:26 | 6 | 82 | 2:47 | AUB | Ja'Varrius Johnson 57-yard touchdown run, Anders Carlson kick good | 3 | 14 |
| 2 | 11:59 | 11 | 66 | 4:38 | AUB | Luke Deal 4-yard touchdown reception from Bo Nix, Anders Carlson kick good | 3 | 21 |
| 2 | 6:10 | 8 | 68 | 3:37 | AUB | Kobe Hudson 15-yard touchdown reception from Bo Nix, Anders Carlson kick good | 3 | 28 |
| 2 | 1:55 | 10 | 75 | 4:15 | MSU | Makai Polk 4-yard touchdown reception from Will Rogers, Nolan McCord kick good | 10 | 28 |
| 3 | 11:25 | 7 | 75 | 3:35 | MSU | Jamire Calvin 3-yard touchdown reception from Will Rogers, Nolan McCord kick good | 17 | 28 |
| 3 | 4:28 | 10 | 98 | 5:06 | MSU | Dillon Johnson 3-yard touchdown reception from Will Rogers, 2-point pass failed | 23 | 28 |
| 4 | 13:28 | 6 | 72 | 2:45 | MSU | Makai Polk 6-yard touchdown reception from Will Rogers, 2-point run failed | 29 | 28 |
| 4 | 9:35 | 5 | 55 | 2:30 | MSU | Jamire Calvin 3-yard touchdown reception from Will Rogers, Nolan McCord kick good | 36 | 28 |
| 4 | 5:31 | 4 | 45 | 2:59 | MSU | Malik Heath 6-yard touchdown reception from Will Rogers, Nolan McCord kick good | 43 | 28 |
| 4 | 3:37 | 9 | 90 | 1:47 | AUB | Tank Bigsby 1-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass failed | 43 | 34 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 43 | 34 |

### At South Carolina

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Tigers | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Gamecocks | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina
* Date: Saturday, November 20, 2021
* Game time: 6:06 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 48 °F (9 °C) • Wind: NE 2 mph
* Game attendance: 70,299
* Referee: Ken Williamson
* TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Robert Griffin III (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter)
* Box Score
| Statistics | AUB | SC |
| First downs | 27 | 20 |
| Plays–yards | 65—379 | 56—306 |
| Rushes–yards | 33—191 | 41—149 |
| Passing yards | 188 | 157 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 17—32—0 | 10—15—1 |
| Time of possession | 29:25 | 30:35 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Auburn | Passing | T. J. Finley | 17/32, 188 yds, 1 TD |
| Auburn | Rushing | Tank Bigsby | 22 carries, 164 yds, 1 TD |
| Auburn | Receiving | Shedrick Jackson | 7 receptions, 111 yds |
| South Carolina | Passing | Jason Brown | 10/15, 157 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT |
| South Carolina | Rushing | ZaQuandre White | 16 carries, 99 yds |
| South Carolina | Receiving | ZaQuandre White | 3 receptions, 69 yds, 1 TD |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Auburn | South Carolina |
| 1 | 8:45 | 6 | 49 | 2:25 | AUB | Demetris Robertson 10-yard touchdown reception from T. J. Finley, Ben Patton kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 2:37 | 7 | 61 | 3:18 | AUB | Tank Bigsby 7-yard touchdown run, Ben Patton kick good | 14 | 0 |
| 2 | 6:15 | 10 | 67 | 5:06 | SC | ZaQuandre White 7-yard touchdown reception from Jason Brown, Parker White kick good | 14 | 7 |
| 2 | 0:24 | 6 | 35 | 2:37 | SC | Trai Jones 3-yard touchdown reception from Jason Brown, Parker White kick good | 14 | 14 |
| 3 | 8:40 | 9 | 63 | 4:17 | AUB | 37-yard field goal by Ben Patton | 17 | 14 |
| 3 | 4:57 | 6 | 67 | 3:37 | SC | Josh Vann 7-yard touchdown reception from Jason Brown, Parker White kick good | 17 | 21 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | | |

### No. 3 Alabama

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | 3OT | 4OT | Total |
| No. 3 Crimson Tide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| Tigers | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 22 |
at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
* Date: Saturday, November 27, 2021
* Game time: 2:39 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: SW 4 mph
* Game attendance: 87,451
* Referee: Alex Moore
* TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (sideline reporter)
* Box Score
| Statistics | ALA | AUB |
| First downs | 18 | 12 |
| Plays–yards | 89—388 | 66—159 |
| Rushes–yards | 37—71 | 40—22 |
| Passing yards | 317 | 137 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 25—52—1 | 17—26—1 |
| Time of possession | 29:24 | 30:36 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Alabama | Passing | Bryce Young | 25/51, 317 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Alabama | Rushing | Brian Robinson Jr. | 16 carries, 71 yds |
| Alabama | Receiving | John Metchie III | 13 receptions, 150 yds |
| Auburn | Passing | T. J. Finley | 17/26, 137 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Auburn | Rushing | Tank Bigsby | 29 carries, 63 yds |
| Auburn | Receiving | Demetris Robertson | 3 receptions, 39 yds |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Alabama | Auburn |
| 2 | 6:50 | 4 | 39 | 2:12 | AUB | Kobe Hudson 15-yard touchdown reception from T. J. Finley, Ben Patton kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 3 | 11:43 | 4 | 5 | 1:30 | AUB | 33-yard field goal by Ben Patton | 0 | 10 |
| 4 | 8:44 | 7 | 46 | 3:06 | ALA | 30-yard field goal by Will Reichard | 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 0:24 | 12 | 97 | 1:11 | ALA | Ja'Corey Brooks 28-yard touchdown reception from Bryce Young, Will Reichard kick good | 10 | 10 |
| OT | | 5 | 25 | | ALA | Slade Bolden 6-yard touchdown reception from Bryce Young, Will Reichard kick good | 17 | 10 |
| OT | | 6 | 25 | | AUB | Landen King 5-yard touchdown reception from T. J. Finley, Ben Patton kick good | 17 | 17 |
| 2OT | | 4 | -7 | | AUB | 49-yard field goal by Ben Patton | 17 | 20 |
| 2OT | | 4 | 5 | | ALA | 38-yard field goal by Will Reichard | 20 | 20 |
| 3OT | | 0 | 0 | | ALA | John Metchie 2-point pass reception from Bryce Young good | 22 | 20 |
| 3OT | | 0 | 0 | | AUB | John Samuel Shenker 2-point pass reception from T. J. Finley good | 22 | 22 |
| 4OT | | 0 | 0 | | ALA | John Metchie 2-point pass reception from Bryce Young good | 24 | 22 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 24 | 22 |

### No. 20 Houston (Birmingham Bowl)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 20 Cougars | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Tigers | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
at Protective Stadium • Birmingham, Alabama
* Date: Tuesday, December 28, 2021
* Game time: 11:04 a.m. CST
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C)
* Game attendance: 47,100
* Referee: Michael Mothershed
* TV announcers (ESPN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Eric Mac Lain (analyst), and Taylor Davis (sideline)
* Box Score
| Statistics | HOU | AUB |
| First downs | 19 | 15 |
| Plays–yards | 67—398 | 66—352 |
| Rushes–yards | 26—115 | 29—125 |
| Passing yards | 283 | 227 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 26—41—2 | 19—37—0 |
| Time of possession | 29:50 | 30:10 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Houston | Passing | Clayton Tune | 26/40, 283 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Houston | Rushing | Alton McCaskill | 14 carries, 78 yds |
| Houston | Receiving | Nathaniel Dell | 10 receptions, 150 yds |
| Auburn | Passing | T. J. Finley | 19/37, 227 yds, 1 TD |
| Auburn | Rushing | Tank Bigsby | 16 carries, 96 yds |
| Auburn | Receiving | Tank Bigsby | 5 receptions, 68 yds |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Houston | Auburn |
| 1 | 8:46 | 12 | 87 | 6:11 | HOU | Alton McCaskill 5-yard touchdown reception from Clayton Tune, Dalton Witherspoon kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | 6:58 | 9 | 45 | 4:10 | HOU | 52-yard field goal by Dalton Witherspoon | 10 | 0 |
| 2 | 3:10 | 8 | 67 | 3:42 | AUB | 27-yard field goal by Ben Patton | 10 | 3 |
| 3 | 12:12 | 7 | 57 | 2:48 | AUB | 35-yard field goal by Ben Patton | 10 | 6 |
| 3 | 3:52 | 11 | 78 | 6:20 | AUB | Kobe Hudson 12-yard touchdown reception from T. J. Finley, Ben Patton kick good | 10 | 13 |
| 4 | 3:27 | 8 | 80 | 3:20 | HOU | Jake Herslow 26-yard touchdown reception from Clayton Tune, Dalton Witherspoon kick good | 17 | 13 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 17 | 13 |

## 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 | RV | 25 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 18 | RV | 19 | 18 | 12 | 16 | RV | — | — | — | |
| Coaches | RV | RV | 20 | 23 | 22 | 19 | RV | 22 | 21 | 14 | 20 | RV | — | — | — | |
| CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | 13 | 17 | — | — | — | — | Not released |