The Auburn Tigers officially have a time and date for their opening day matchup in 2026, as they will take on the Baylor Bears in the Aflac Kickoff Game on Sept. 5. On Tuesday, the university announced an official kick time at 2:30 p.m. CT and that the game will be broadcast on ABC. — Auburn Football (@AuburnFootball) May 12, 2026 The game, which will be held in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, will mark the sixth meeting of the two programs, a series in which Auburn holds a 2-2-1 record. The most recent matchup between these two teams was just last year, in which the Tigers traveled to Waco and took down the Bears, 38-24, to start the 2025 season. In that matchup, Jackson Arnold dazzled with his legs, rushing for 137 yards and two touchdowns in what ultimately became one of the Tigers’ only wins on the season. This year, another rushing quarterback is expected to take the forefront, as USF transfer Byrum Brown will make his Auburn debut against the Bears.…