Baylor and Auburn have been powerhouses of their respective conferences for ages. However, the two teams have only clashed a handful of times, and they haven't met on the same field in nearly 50 years. That all changes on Friday, August 29 at McLane Stadium in Waco when the Bears host the Tigers in an epic opening-week bout.
Both these teams have strong enough offenses to have a shot at the playoffs. Baylor quarterback Sawyer Robertson and Auburn QB Jackson Arnold both have massive ceilings, and they also have plenty of help from their playmakers at running back and wide receiver.
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For Dave Aranda's Bears, the key will be Robertson, who broke out in a major way in his sophomore campaign. The Lubbock native threw for 3,071 yards and 28 touchdowns with just eight interceptions, and he could be a Heisman favorite if he takes another step forward for Baylor in 2025.
For Hugh Freeze, the hope is that Auburn's busiest transfer-portal year pays off handsomely. The Tigers went out and brought in key playmakers at multiple positions, which should help Arnold reach his potential and allow for more offensive consistency on the whole.
Want to experience this Baylor vs. Auburn game in person? Here's everything you need to know about the Bears vs. Tigers in 2025, including kickoff date and time as well as links to the best and most affordable tickets.
Baylor vs. Auburn 2025 tickets
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Baylor and Auburn will clash in an interconference slugfest to kick off the season. The game will be held at McLane Stadium under the Friday night lights of Waco's biggest stadium.
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Ticket prices start in the range of $190-$200 each.
Tickets right around the 50-yard line of the home side run for about $678, at minimum. The visitors' side has seats near the 50 priced at closer to $590
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Baylor vs. Auburn 2025 date, time
- Date: Fri., Aug. 29
- Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
Baylor hosts fellow powerhouse Auburn on Friday, Aug. 29. The game will be played at McLane Stadium in Waco. The kickoff time has been set for 8:00 p.m. ET, so all eyes will be on this epic opening-season matchup.
McLane Stadium seating map for Baylor vs. Auburn 2025
Here's the seating map for McLane Stadium for the Baylor-Auburn game in Week 1 of the 2025 season:
Baylor football schedule 2025
Below is a breakdown of the Bears' 2025 football schedule. Purchase tickets to any Baylor game by clicking here.
| Date | Time (ET) | Opponent |
| Aug. 29 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. Auburn |
| Sep. 6 | 12:00 p.m. | @ SMU |
| Sep. 13 | 12:00 p.m. | vs. Samford |
| Sep. 20 | TBD | vs. Arizona State |
| Sep. 27 | TBD | @ Oklahoma State |
| Oct. 4 | TBD | vs. Kansas State |
| Oct. 18 | TBD | @ TCU |
| Oct. 25 | TBD | @ Cincinnati |
| Nov. 1 | TBD | vs. UCF |
| Nov. 15 | TBD | vs. Utah |
| Nov. 22 | TBD | @ Arizona |
| Nov. 29 | TBD | vs. Houston |
Auburn football schedule 2025
Below is a breakdown of the Tigers' 2025 football schedule. You can buy tickets to any Auburn game here.
| Date | Time (ET) | Opponent |
| Aug. 29 | 7:00 p.m. | @ Baylor |
| Sep. 6 | 6:30 p.m. | vs. Ball Stat |
| Sep. 13 | 11:45 a.m. | vs. South Alabama |
| Sep. 20 | TBD | @ Oklahoma |
| Sep. 27 | TBD | @ Texas A&M |
| Oct. 11 | TBD | vs. Georgia |
| Oct. 18 | TBD | vs. Missouri |
| Oct. 25 | TBD | @ Arkansas |
| Nov. 1 | TBD | vs. Kentucky |
| Nov. 8 | TBD | @ Vanderbilt |
| Nov. 22 | 1:00 p.m. | vs. Mercer |
| Nov. 29 | TBD | vs. Alabama |