Auburn vs. Mississippi State: Tigers Win 41–9 in Starkville | Nov. 15 Update

Verified and updated: Nov. 15, 2026, 1:10 a.m. UTC (Nov. 14, 7:10 p.m. CST).

Auburn defeated Mississippi State 41–9 in their Nov. 14 football game at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Mississippi. The Tigers built a 27–7 halftime lead, added two more touchdowns in the third quarter and held the Bulldogs scoreless until a fourth-quarter safety. The result leaves Auburn with a 6–4 record and Mississippi State at 4–6, according to the official game center.

The game’s kickoff had been moved from 11 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Central Time after a nationwide FAA ground stop disrupted Auburn’s travel. The final score and game statistics are posted by Mississippi State Athletics; Auburn’s announcement documented the schedule change.

Destaques

• Auburn won 41–9, improving to 6–4; Mississippi State fell to 4–6.
• The Tigers scored 10 points in the first quarter, 17 in the second and 14 in the third.
• Auburn totaled 371 yards, including 142 rushing; Mississippi State recorded 262 yards and 46 rushing yards.
• The SEC moved kickoff to 3:15 p.m. CT after Auburn’s travel was disrupted by the FAA ground stop.

What was the Auburn vs. Mississippi State score?

Auburn won 41–9. The official quarter-by-quarter score was Auburn 10, 17, 14 and 0; Mississippi State 0, 7, 0 and 2. That scoring pattern shows where the game separated: Auburn built a three-score advantage by halftime, then extended it with two third-quarter touchdowns. Mississippi State’s only second-half points came on a safety in the fourth.

The teams’ total yardage was closer than the final margin might suggest: Auburn finished with 371 yards on 71 plays, while Mississippi State had 262 yards on 74 plays. Auburn’s edge came in part on the ground, where the Tigers gained 142 yards to the Bulldogs’ 46. Auburn also converted four of 14 third downs; Mississippi State converted three of 16. The Bulldogs had four fourth-down attempts and converted one, while Auburn converted its lone fourth-down try. These figures are from the official Mississippi State game center.

Who led the game in passing, rushing and receiving?

Auburn’s Byrum Brown led the listed passing leaders with 232 yards, compared with AJ Swann’s 138 for Mississippi State. The game center lists Jeremiah Cobb as Auburn’s leading rusher with 50 yards and Fluff Bothwell as Mississippi State’s with 36. Keshaun Singleton led Auburn receivers with 103 yards; Anthony Evans III led the Bulldogs with 89.

Those individual totals help explain the team-level contrast: Auburn produced substantially more rushing yardage and put together scoring quarters in all three periods before halftime and the third quarter. Mississippi State’s passing total reached 216 yards overall, but its offense generated just 46 on the ground and did not score a touchdown after the second quarter.

Why did kickoff move, and what changed?

The SEC rescheduled the game for 3:15 p.m. CT on Nov. 14, rather than the originally scheduled 11 a.m. Central start. Auburn said the FAA had issued a nationwide ground stop on Friday, forcing a change to the team’s travel plans; the Tigers reached their hotel in Tupelo late that night. The updated kickoff was at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. Auburn’s official notice is available on the team’s athletics site.

With the game now final, the immediate update for fans is the result and the teams’ records: Auburn moved to 6–4, while Mississippi State moved to 4–6. The official game center reports the outcome and statistics; it does not establish what either team will do in its remaining schedule. Any projection about postseason prospects or future results would depend on upcoming games and should not be treated as confirmed by this score alone.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Auburn vs. Mississippi State?

Auburn won 41–9 on Nov. 14, 2026.

Where was the game played?

At Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Mississippi.

What time did kickoff start?

The revised kickoff was 3:15 p.m. Central Time (CST, UTC−06:00) on Nov. 14.