Live Updates from the 2025 Iron Bowl

AUBURN, Ala.— After 11 previous games in the regular season for both teams, it is finally Iron Bowl time in 2025. No. 10 Alabama and Auburn are set to do battle under the lights inside Jordan-Hare Stadium. The Crimson Tide has won five straight games in this rivalry series, two of which came in enemy territory.

There are many firsts on the Alabama side in Saturday's rivalry matchup. Second-year Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer has never experienced an Iron Bowl on the road before, and Ty Simpson was not the program's starting quarterback the last time the rivalry made landfall in Auburn.

Every meeting since (and including) 2019 between these two teams at Jordan-Hare has been decided by a single possession. The Crimson Tide won in four overtimes in 2021 and then converted a fourth-and-goal from the 31-yard line for a game-winning touchdown in November 2023. The 2019 playing of the game was the Tigers' last win, in a 48-45 triumph that eliminated Alabama from contention for a berth in the College Football Playoff.

If Auburn wins on Saturday, and clinches bowl eligibility in the process, the same outcome will eventuate. Losing on Saturday eliminates Alabama from the SEC Championship Game, and from the 12-team College Football Playoff, for what would be the second year in a row.

How to Watch: Alabama at Auburn

Who: No. 10 Alabama (9-2, 6-1 SEC) vs. Auburn (5-6, 1-6 SEC)

When: Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025

Where: Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala.

TV and kickoff time: 6:30 p.m. CT, ABC

Radio: Crimson Tide Sports Network (Play-By-Play: Chris Stewart, Color: Tyler Watts)

Live Updates:

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Fourth Quarter:

The Crimson Tide defense secures the final stop of the night. FINAL: Alabama 27, Auburn 20

After recovering the Auburn fumble, Alabama is forced to punt from deep within its own territory. Tigers' return man muffs the kick, but is able to retain possession as the ball bounces out of bounds. Auburn takes over at their own 30 yard line with 10 seconds left to play.

Auburn's Cam Colman hauls in a pass along the sideline from Daniels, but fumbles and Alabama recovers. Bray Hubbard delivered the hit to punch the ball out, and Deontae Lawson recovered. Tide takes over at its own 20 yard line with 28 seconds left to play.

Against strong pressure from the Crimson Tide defense, Auburn's Ashton Daniels converts on fourth down and keeps the Tigers' drive alive with less than a minute to play.

Auburn's fourth down pass falls incomplete, but Alabama's Red Morgan is flagged for pass interference. Tigers up to midfield after the penalty with 2:14 left to play.

Zabien Brown has put together one of his best games in an Alabama uniform tonight. The sophomore comes up with another pass deflection to set up a third and four for Auburn.

In a stunning decision, DeBoer leaves the Crimson Tide offense on the field, and Simpson finds Horton for the pair's third touchdown connection of the evening. Alabama 27, Auburn 20

Simpson finds Bernard along the sideline for a completion on second and long. Alabama calls timeout ahead of the ensuing third and short.

Simpson nearly connects with Horton for a third touchdown on the night, but the pass is broken up. Auburn is flagged for roughing the passer and awards the Tide a first down. Alabama drive continues at the Auburn 14 yard line.

Jam Miller is on crutches.

Simpson takes the ball himself and after some maneuvering, gets over the line for the first down. That was a gutsy play by the redshirt junior.

The Crimson Tide dials up a pass play with a yard to go on its next third down, and the offense is still on the field. This is the kind of situation that defines rivalry week.

Auburn bails Alabama out with a pass interference on a third-down incompletion to Brooks. Smith is hit with the flag. First down, Crimson Tide. The fans don't love that call. Alabama is at its own 41.

Crimson Tide senior running back Jam Miller is being attended to on the field. It's all coming unraveled for Alabama in this second half. Miller has been besieged by injuries all season.

Cobb scores from two yards out, and after McPherson converts the extra point, we have a tie. This is the Iron Bowl. Alabama 20, Auburn 20. There are 11 minutes and 43 seconds left in regulation. The Crimson Tide's offense needs a hero. The Tigers' scoring drive spanned 88 yards on six plays.

Simmons comes up huge again, breaking a tackle behind the chains on a third-down and gaining 64 yards (for the second time). It's first-and-goal for Auburn on the four.

Auburn's drive gets underway at its own 12-yard line.

The play out of the timeout is a pass to Hill, who gets six yards. It's fourth down. The Crimson Tide sends out the punting unit.

Alabama calls timeout. Its first of the half. This Auburn crowd is absolutely frenzied, and the players are feeding off of it.

The first play of the fourth quarter will be a third-down opportunity for Alabama. The Crimson Tide is not in range for a field goal and has to get 11 yards.

Third Quarter:

The third quarter ends at 9:33 p.m. CT.

Crimson Tide safety Bray Hubbard gets a tip-drill interception and returns it to his own 49. He picked it off at the Alabama 15. A massive play. Hubbard's fourth interception this season, and a 34-yard return.

The Tigers get the first down. Justin Jones makes it across the line to gain.

The initial ruling on the field is upheld. Third down for Auburn with three yards to go.

The previous play is under video review. Daniels hit Preston Howard for first-down yardage, but the play was ruled incomplete. Alabama thinks he fumbled, and it looked as though Howard made a football move by trying to turn it upfield.

After a 35-yard punt, Auburn has the ball on its own 21. A long drive here could wipe out the rest of the third-quarter clock and truly send things here to crunch time.

The Tigers' vaunted defense gets a stop. Alabama goes three-and-out. Back comes Doud, punting to Simmons.

Jeremiah Cobb drops a wide-open pass on a third down, and Auburn will punt after the Alabama field goal. An opportunity for the Crimson Tide to extend its lead if its offense can finish the drive.

Talty drills it from 29 yards out. Alabama extends its lead to a touchdown. Alabama 20, Auburn 13 halfway through quarter number three. The Tigers' defense bent but did not break at a pivotal point in this game. Smith was an impact player in that series.

Auburn's Sylvester Smith breaks up a third-down Simpson pass and forces a turnover on downs. Conor Talty will try another field goal.

Alabama tight end Jay Lindsey just had his first reception of the season.

The Crimson Tide gets Auburn to jump, and the chains will move. First down, Alabama.

Alabama stays on the field at the Auburn 33 for a fourth-down play. The Crimson Tide needs three, and a flag is down.

Robinson is ejected from the game for targeting. His college career is over if Auburn loses this game. He's a graduate transfer from Colorado, and before that, Alabama.

The previous play is under review for possible targeting on Jahquez Robinson of Auburn.

A huge third-down completion to Isaiah Horton is enhanced by a roughing-the-passer penalty against Auburn. A good ball from Simpson when he had to have it. Alabama is now on the Auburn 40 thanks to the yardage boost from the flag.

A long touchdown play for the Tigers. Malcolm Simmons hauls in a third-down pass from Daniels and takes it 64 yards to the house. Meanwhile, Crimson Tide Wolf linebacker Yhonzae Pierre is called for hands to the face. Alabama 17, Auburn 13. What a way to start the half for Auburn. Fourteen minutes to go in the frame. Biggest play of the night for either side.

Red Morgan is back on the field for Alabama.

Auburn's first drive of the second half begins at 8:53 p.m. CT.

Second Quarter:

McPherson drills a 43-yard field goal as time expires in the first half. Auburn gets the ball coming out of the locker room. Crimson Tide 17, Tigers 6 through 30 minutes of football. Alabama has outgained Auburn 157-127. Both teams have combined for five third-down conversions (Alabama has two).

Auburn scored a touchdown, but it's coming back because of an illegal formation penalty against the offense. The crowd doesn't like it.

Alabama sophomore defensive back Red Morgan was just down on the field. He's been playing a lot more as SEC play continues and is jogging off the field under his own power but heading to the locker room.

At the two-minute timeout, the home squad has advanced to the Alabama 46. A touchdown would make it a one-possession game.

Auburn has it on its own 27. Two minutes and 40 seconds are on the clock.

The Tigers will have the ball at least once more before the break. The Crimson Tide punts with under three minutes left in the second quarter.

Alabama holds Auburn to a field goal after the penalty, but the home side is on the board thanks to the leg of Alex McPherson from 26 yards out. Crimson Tide 17, Tigers 3 with 4:06 to go until halftime.

The officials confirm that Crimson Tide defensive back Cam Calhoun has been flagged for targeting and ejected. He will be eligible to play for the entirety of Alabama's next game.

On Daniels' next run two plays later, Cam Calhoun hits him high and the play is being looked at for targeting. It seems Calhoun will be ejected from this game. That'll set up a first-and-goal. Auburn is already in the red zone.

Daniels converts a fourth down on a running play and moves the chains with a 20-yard gain to the Alabama 25. The Tigers desperately needed that.

Doud shanks it. Auburn will take over at its own 49. Good field position for the Tigers.

The home team forces a punt. Blake Doud is ready to receive the snap.

Alabama's defense has answered the bell tonight. It forces another three-and-out. Punt time for the Tigers.

Simpson fakes a give to Miller out of the timeout and throws it to Horton on a bootleg for his second touchdown of the night. Alabama 17, Auburn 0 after the extra point. There are 11 minutes and 28 seconds on the quarter clock. A six-play, 64-yard scoring drive.

Auburn takes its second timeout of the half with Daniel Hill lined up in the wildcat. Alabama has driven down to the three. Jam Miller is putting his mark on the game, with 57 rushing yards so far and a long of 20.

DJ Durkin opts to keep the offense out there, and an incomplete pass turns the ball over on downs. The Crimson Tide has it back with 14:31 on the clock until halftime.

Facing fourth down on Alabama's 36, Auburn calls its first timeout of the half. The Tigers need four to move the sticks.

The Tigers open the second quarter with the ball on Alabama's 39.

First Quarter:

Bo Jackson is here at Jordan-Hare Stadium to commemorate the 40th anniversary of his Heisman Trophy campaign. As generational athletic talents go, he's right up there.

The opening quarter has come to an end as of 7:39 p.m. CT. Alabama leads Auburn, 10-0.

Luke Metz gets a penalty for a late hit out of bounds on the kickoff. The Crimson Tide is going to have to clean up its special teams. Auburn sets up shop at its 47.

Alabama needed that drive. The result was optimal for the Crimson Tide, yes, but series like that help road teams settle in. DeBoer's squad cannot afford to lose this game.

Isaiah Horton makes a third-down catch in the back of the end zone for a touchdown. The Auburn defenders began saying incomplete immediately, but Alabama is now up two possessions. Crimson Tide 10, Tigers 0 with 1:14 to play in the first quarter.

Simpson runs around the edge for plenty more than he needed for a first down. A 26-yard gain sets Alabama up at the Tigers' 12.

The Crimson Tide will start its next drive after Auburn tried to time the snap count up for a rush at Simpson and did not have it down. Offsides against the Tigers.

The home team goes three-and-out after a drop on third down that would've extended the drive. Brandon Frazier was the intended target. Cole Adams back to return the punt for Alabama.

Crimson Tide offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb is on the field again, continuing a trend from last weekend.

Auburn's edge rush gets home unblocked from the right side, forcing a Simpson throwaway. He has looked off in the early stages tonight, and once again, Alabama will punt.

Another three-and-out for the Tigers' offense.

Lotzeir Brooks picks up an unnecessary roughness penalty on the kickoff, and Kalen DeBoer is going postal. That's a free 15 yards for Auburn to begin its next drive on its own 27.

Talty's kick is good. An early confidence boost for Alabama's kicker. Crimson Tide 3, Tigers 0 with 7:29 remaining in the opening quarter.

Simpson is pressured again and has to throw it away on third down. On comes Conor Talty. He will attempt from 45 yards out.

Alabama has had to burn two of its timeouts on this drive. The offense is trying to establish the running game and early returns are positive, but the Crimson Tide now faces third down and six yards to go on the Auburn 28. There would be a decision about a field goal if Alabama does not make a first down.

Simpson gets the first down on a quarterback sneak.

The offense is back on the field.

The Crimson Tide takes timeout on fourth down needing a yard. Initial signs pointed to going for it on the Auburn 45. Alabama started this drive only needing five yards to move the sticks due to an offsides penalty and couldn't get it done on three downs.

The Tigers go three-and-out. An encouraging start for the Alabama defense, particularly for the pass rush.

Auburn will start its first offensive drive on its own 15-yard line. Ashton Daniels is the quarterback.

Ty Simpson had Germie Bernard open down the field on a third down and overshot him. The Crimson Tide will punt with 13:10 to go in the quarter.

Alabama's first drive did not start off hot, but a facemask on Jam Miller goes against Auburn and gives the Crimson Tide a new set of downs. This environment is, in a word, raucous.

Pregame:

Auburn won the coin toss and deferred its option to the second half.

Based on the in-stadium clock, the Iron Bowl will kick off at 6:49 p.m.
— Katie Windham (@katiewindham_) November 29, 2025

It's the Wilkin Formby-Michael Carroll pairing in warm-ups for the Crimson Tide's offensive line.

Alabama First Team OL in Warmups:

LT Kadyn Proctor
LG Kam Dewberry
C Parker Brailsford
RG Wilkin Formby
RT Michael Carroll
— Hunter De Siver (@HunterDeSiver) November 30, 2025

Alabama defensive back DaShawn Jones appears to have a cast on his right arm. He is otherwise in uniform and seems ready to play.

Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson is getting loose.

Ty Simpson warms up before his first Iron Bowl start pic.twitter.com/tBvLc18L7R
— Katie Windham (@katiewindham_) November 29, 2025

Injury updates can be found here throughout the contest.

Without Josh Cuevas and Danny Lewis Jr. , freshmen Kaleb Edwards and Marshall Pritchett lead Alabama’s TEs through initial warmups pic.twitter.com/Rvqvfw54h1
— Katie Windham (@katiewindham_) November 29, 2025

Kickoff between the Crimson Tide and Tigers is set for 6:30 p.m. CT before a national audience on ABC. It is the first Iron Bowl to be a true night game in 11 years. The last time it happened, Alabama won in a 55-44 shootout and went on to win the SEC Championship Game.