The Auburn Tigers and Troy Trojans are finally set to meet on the gridiron.
On Thursday, it was announced that the two schools will play each other for the first time in football in a game scheduled for Sept. 6, 2031.
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The announcement was made by Troy Director of Athletics Kyle George in a press release by the school. In the release, he said, “This is a great in-state marquee matchup that our fans will travel exceptionally well to, and that will spark interest from both fan bases.” He also went on to thank Auburn Athletic Director John Cohen for making the game a reality.
Auburn has shown its willingness to schedule football games against some of the in-state schools in Alabama. This past season, they hosted a game versus South Alabama, and will face Jacksonville State in 2026. Over recent years, they have also played Alabama State, Alabama A&M, and Samford. Fans will be excited to see the Tigers hosting the in-state Trojans at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Also, it will be easy for the Troy fans to make the trip.
Troy played their 25th season as an FBS team this season, posting an 8-5 record and appearing in the Sun Belt Championship Game against College Football Playoff participant James Madison. After trailing 17-14 going into the fourth quarter, James Madison pulled away for a 31-14 victory. Auburn should expect to play a good Troy team due to the history of success from the Trojans, who have won eight Sun Belt championships since the 2006 season.
There is a connection between the two schools. College Football Hall of Fame inductee Larry Blakeney played under Ralph “Shug” Jordan from 1966-69, and later spent time as an Auburn assistant from 1977-90. He became the head coach for Troy in 1991 and served the role until 2014. During that time, he won three Southland Conference championships and five in the Sun Belt. He is also a member of the Troy Sports Hall of Fame and the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.
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