Auburn, Troy to play each other in football for the first time ever
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The Auburn Tigers and the Troy Trojans will face each other in football for the first time ever.
The teams will play on September 6, 2031, at Jordan-Hare Stadium, Troy Director of Athletics Kyle George announced today.
“This is a marquee game that I know will excite our fan base,” George said. “This is a great in-state matchup that our fans will travel exceptionally well to, and that will spark great interest from both fan bases. Thank you to Auburn Director of Athletics John Cohen and his staff for working with us to make this game a reality.”
Troy has played 27 games against the current makeup of the Southeastern Conference, but never against the school less than 90 miles to its northeast despite Auburn beginning football in 1892 and Troy almost two decades later in 1909. In the early years of the program, Troy played against Auburn’s freshman squad and came away with victories in 1931 and 1932.
The meeting will be Troy’s first non-conference game against an in-state foe during the regular season since 2014, when Troy and UAB ended a run of playing in six consecutive seasons.
Troy’s upcoming non-conference schedule features games against Missouri, Miami, Clemson and Mississippi State.
— Information from Troy University
