Football Game Preview: Auburn Tigers vs. Smiths Station Panthers + How To Watch

Auburn is a perfect 10-0 against Smiths Station since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Tigers are taking a road trip to challenge the Panthers at 7:00 p.m.

Auburn's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Central on Friday. They took a blow against the Red Devils, falling 36-0. It was the first time this season that the Tigers let down their fans at home.

Aiden Parker

Total Tackles

10/03/25 vs Central	8
09/26/25 vs Moody	10
09/19/25 vs JAG	7
09/12/25 vs Enterprise	7
09/04/25 @ Opelika	13
+ 2 more games

Even if they lost, Auburn's defensive line still kept up the pressure with six sacks. It was truly a group effort as Aiden Parker, Elijah Scott, and Will Lee picked up two apiece. Parker is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least seven every time he's taken the field this season.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Smiths Station, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against JAG by a score of 42-32 on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.

Auburn better keep an eye on Luke Sexton. He was instrumental in Smiths Station's win, rushing for 256 yards and three scores on only 15 carries. Those rushing touchdowns were Sexton's first of the season.

Smiths Station was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 306 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

Smiths Station's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-5. As for Auburn, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-2.

Everything came up roses for Auburn against Smiths Station in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 70-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.