The 1993 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season. Under first-year head coach Terry Bowden, the team went undefeated with a record of 11–0 and finished #4 in the AP Poll. Due to NCAA probation, Auburn was banned from TV and post-season play, and suffered reduced scholarships. The post-season ban prevented Auburn from playing the SEC Championship and a bowl game. Nonetheless, Auburn was the only major college football team to finish the season undefeated. The National Champions Foundation recognized Auburn as one of its 1993 national champions,[1] however Auburn University only formally recognizes championships for the 1957 Auburn Tigers football team and 2010 Auburn Tigers football team seasons,[2][3] although the official website for Auburn athletics does highlight the 1993 team.[4]
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 2 |
6:30 PM |
Ole Miss |
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Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL |
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W 16–12 |
78,246 |
September 11 |
6:00 PM |
Samford* |
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Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL |
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W 35–7 |
68,936 |
September 18 |
7:00 PM |
at LSU |
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Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA (Tiger Bowl) |
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W 34–10 |
71,936 |
September 25 |
1:00 PM |
Southern Miss* |
#25 |
Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL |
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W 35–24 |
83,476 |
October 2 |
7:00 PM |
at Vanderbilt |
#23 |
Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN |
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W 14–10 |
40,527 |
October 9 |
1:00 PM |
Mississippi State |
#22 |
Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL |
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W 31–17 |
84,222 |
October 16 |
1:00 PM |
#4 Florida |
#19 |
Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL (Rivalry) |
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W 38–35 |
85,214 |
October 30 |
2:00 PM |
at Arkansas |
#9 |
Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR |
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W 31–21 |
50,100 |
November 6 |
1:00 PM |
New Mexico State* |
#8 |
Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL |
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W 55-14 |
82,128 |
November 13 |
12:00 PM |
at Georgia |
#7 |
Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry) |
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W 42–28 |
85,434 |
November 20 |
1:00 PM |
#11 Alabama |
#6 |
Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL (Iron Bowl) |
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W 22–14 |
85,214 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Central Time. |
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