When Auburn football opens the 2025 season against Baylor on Friday, it will be the first time the Tigers have started a season on the road since 2002.

That game was a 24-17 loss to USC in Los Angeles, in a coaching matchup that featured a future Super Bowl champion and a future U.S. senator. Auburn has played four season openers away from Jordan-Hare Stadium since then, but each was at a neutral venue.

Auburn has started the season on the road 22 times in its history and is 16-5-1 in those games. Here’s a breakdown of those results and a few other notes that stand out.

Road wins in season openers

1896: Auburn 46-0 Mercer

1897: Auburn 26-0 Mercer

1902: Auburn 18-6 Georgia Tech

1904: Auburn 5-0 Clemson

1908: Auburn 23-0 Samford

1916: Auburn 35-0 Samford

1921: Auburn 35-3

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