AUBURN, Ala. – The Coach Bryan Harsin Era of Auburn football kicks off Sept. 4 when Auburn hosts Akron to begin the 2021 season, the SEC announced Wednesday.
Auburn will play seven home games this fall, including visits from traditional rivals Georgia on Oct. 9 and Alabama to conclude the regular season on Nov. 27.
Auburn welcomes Alabama State to Jordan-Hare Stadium on Sept. 11 before the Tigers play their first road game at Penn State on Sept. 18.
Auburn closes out non-conference competition at home on Sept. 25 vs. Georgia State before its Southeastern Conference opener at LSU on Oct. 2.
Georgia comes to the Plains to renew the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry on Oct. 9, then the Tigers travel to Arkansas on Oct. 16.
After an open date on Oct. 23, Auburn hosts Ole Miss on Oct. 30 before traveling to Texas A&M on Nov. 6.
Auburn hosts Mississippi State on Nov. 13, travels to South Carolina on Nov. 20, and wraps up the regular season with the Iron Bowl on Nov. 27.
AUBURN'S 2021 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Sept. 4 - AKRON
Sept. 11 - ALABAMA STATE
Sept. 18 - at Penn State
Sept. 25 - GEORGIA STATE
Oct. 2 - at LSU
Oct. 9 - GEORGIA
Oct. 16 - at Arkansas
Oct. 23 - Open Date
Oct. 30 - OLE MISS
Nov. 6 - at Texas A&M
Nov. 13 - MISSISSIPPI STATE
Nov. 20 - at South Carolina
Nov. 27 - ALABAMA
Jeff Shearer is a Senior Writer at AuburnTigers.com. Follow him on Twitter: @jeff_shearer