The 2024 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University as member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by second-year head coach Hugh Freeze, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 5–7 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, tying for 13th place in the SEC. The team played home games at Jordan–Hare Stadium located in Auburn, Alabama.
Schedule Auburn and the SEC announced the 2024 football schedule on December 13, 2023.
Game summaries vs. Alabama A&M
Statistics AAMU AUB First downs 13 18 Total yards 70–242 46–628 Rushing yards 36–38 18–177 Passing yards 204 451 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–34–0 18–28–0 Time of possession 41:33 18:27 Team Category Player StatisticsAlabama A&M Passing Cornelious Brown 13/27, 182 yds Rushing Ryan Morrow 5 rushes, 18 yds Receiving Duke Miller 6 receptions, 92 ydsAuburn Passing Payton Thorne 13/21, 322 yds, 4 TD Rushing Jarquez Hunter 4 rushes, 53 yds, TD Receiving Malcolm Simmons 3 receptions, 91 yds, TD
vs. California
Statistics CAL AUB First downs 18 15 Total yards 70–332 57–286 Rushing yards 34–99 30–121 Passing yards 233 165 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–36–0 14–27–4 Time of possession 35:16 24:44 Team Category Player StatisticsCalifornia Passing Fernando Mendoza 25/36, 233 yds, 2 TD Rushing Jaivian Thomas 8 rushes, 53 yds, TD Receiving Jonathan Brady 4 receptions, 63 ydsAuburn Passing Payton Thorne 14/27, 165 yds, TD, 4 INT Rushing Jarquez Hunter 12 rushes, 68 yds Receiving Jarquez Hunter 3 receptions, 11 yds
vs. New Mexico
Statistics UNM AUB First downs 22 26 Total yards 448 503 Rushing yards 157 268 Passing yards 291 235 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 32:31 27:29 Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico Passing Devon Dampier 22/44, 291 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Eli Sanders 7 rushes, 72 yards Receiving Ryan Davis 6 receptions, 100 yardsAuburn Passing Hank Brown 17/25, 235 yards, 4 TD Rushing Jarquez Hunter 20 rushes, 152 yards, TD Receiving Camden Brown 4 receptions, 33 yards, TD
vs. Arkansas
Statistics ARK AUB First downs 21 17 Total yards 83–334 61–431 Rushing yards 183 146 Passing yards 151 285 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–28–2 20–35–4 Time of possession 36:36 23:24 Team Category Player StatisticsArkansas Passing Taylen Green 12/27, 151 yds, TD, 2 INT Rushing Taylen Green 18 rushes, 80 yds Receiving Isaiah Sategna 3 receptions, 85 yds, TDAuburn Passing Payton Thorne 13/22, 213 yds, 2 TD, INT Rushing Jarquez Hunter 12 rushes, 67 yds Receiving KeAndre Lambert-Smith 5 receptions, 156 yds, 2 TD
vs No. 21 Oklahoma
Statistics OU AUB First downs 11 26 Total yards 47–291 75–482 Rushing yards 32–130 43–144 Passing yards 161 338 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–15–0 21–32–1 Time of possession 24:34 35:26 Team Category Player StatisticsOklahoma Passing Michael Hawkins Jr. 10/15, 161 yds Rushing Michael Hawkins Jr. 14 rushes, 69 yds, TD Receiving J.J. Hester 3 receptions, 86 ydsAuburn Passing Payton Thorne 21/32, 338 yds, 3 TD, INT Rushing Jarquez Hunter 17 rushes, 97 yds Receiving Cam Coleman 3 receptions, 82 yds
at No. 5 Georgia
Statistics AUB UGA First downs 18 21 Total yards 58–337 66–381 Rushing yards 31–137 37–141 Passing yards 200 240 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–27–0 23–29–0 Time of possession 28:32 31:28 Team Category Player StatisticsAuburn Passing Payton Thorne 16/27, 200 yds Rushing Jarquez Hunter 13 rushes, 91 yds, TD Receiving KeAndre Lambert-Smith 7 receptions, 95 ydsGeorgia Passing Carson Beck 23/29, 240 yds, 2 TD Rushing Trevor Etienne 16 rushes, 88 yds, 2 TD Receiving Colbie Young 3 receptions, 51 yds
at No. 19 Missouri
Statistics AUB MIZZ First downs 17 10 Total yards 64–286 75–353 Rushing yards 35–110 32–81 Passing yards 176 272 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–29–0 21–43–0 Time of possession 32:27 27:33 Team Category Player StatisticsAuburn Passing Payton Thorne 17/29, 176 yards, TD Rushing Jarquez Hunter 19 carries, 57 yards Receiving Cam Coleman 1 reception, 47 yards, TDMissouri Passing Brady Cook 11/22, 194 yards Rushing Marcus Carroll 8 carries, 40 yards, TD Receiving Mookie Cooper 2 receptions, 84 yards
at Kentucky
Statistics AUB UK First downs 27 13 Total yards 76–498 54–224 Rushing yards 50–326 27–70 Passing yards 172 154 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–26–1 12–27–2 Time of possession 35:42 24:18 Team Category Player StatisticsAuburn Passing Payton Thorne 20/26, 172 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jarquez Hunter 23 rushes, 278 yards, 2 TD Receiving KeAndre Lambert-Smith 4 receptions, 53 yards, TDKentucky Passing Brock Vandagriff 9/17, 120 yards, INT Rushing Jason Patterson 6 rushes, 38 yards Receiving Dane Key 4 receptions, 87 yards
vs Vanderbilt
Statistics VAN AUB First downs 12 14 Total yards 227 327 Rushing yards 84 88 Passing yards 143 239 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–23–0 20–29–0 Time of possession 31:57 28:03 Team Category Player StatisticsVanderbilt Passing Diego Pavia 9/22, 143 yards, 2 TD Rushing Sedrick Alexander 10 carries, 28 yards Receiving Junior Sherrill 1 reception, 31 yardsAuburn Passing Payton Thorne 20/29, 239 yards, TD Rushing Jarquez Hunter 12 carries, 50 yards Receiving KeAndre Lambert-Smith 4 receptions, 78 yards
vs Louisiana–Monroe
Statistics ULM AUB First downs 9 26 Total yards 218 507 Rushing yards 64 203 Passing yards 154 304 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–16–0 24–37–0 Time of possession 29:17 30:43 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana-Monroe Passing Aiden Armenta 8/15, 89 yards Rushing Ahmad Hardy 15 carries, 60 yards, TD Receiving Jonathan Bibbs 1 reception, 65 yards, TDAuburn Passing Payton Thorne 22/32, 286 yards, 5 TD Rushing Jarquez Hunter 14 carries, 102 yards Receiving KeAndre Lambert-Smith 6 receptions, 102 yards
vs No. 15 Texas A&M
Statistics TAMU AUB First downs 27 22 Total yards 464 469 Rushing yards 167 168 Passing yards 297 301 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–35–1 19–31–1 Time of possession 36:30 23:25 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas A&M Passing Marcel Reed 22/35, 297 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Amari Daniels 27 rushes, 90 yards, TD Receiving Jahdae Walker 7 receptions, 69 yards, TD Auburn Passing Payton Thorne 19/31, 301 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Jarquez Hunter 28 rushes, 130 yards, 3 TD Receiving Cam Coleman 7 receptions, 128 yards, 2 TD
at No. 13 Alabama
Statistics AUB ALA First downs 2425 Total yards 399457 Rushing yards 98201 Passing yards 301256 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24-42-218-24-1 Time of possession 23:1236:48 Team Category Player StatisticsAuburn Passing Payton Thorne 24/41, 301 yards, 1 TD, INT Rushing Jarquez Hunter 13 rushes, 56 yards Receiving KeAndre Lambert-Smith 8 receptions, 116 yardsAlabama Passing Jalen Milroe 18/24, 256 yards, INT Rushing Jalen Milroe 17 rushes, 104 yards, 3TDs Receiving Germie Bernard 7 receptions, 111 yards
Personnel Coaching staff Auburn Tigers coaches Hugh Freeze Head coach 2nd Derrick Nix Offensive coordinator/running backs 1st DJ Durkin Defensive coordinator/Linebackers 1st Kent Austin Quarterbacks coach 2nd overall; 1st as QB Coach Ben Aigamaua Tight ends coach 2nd Josh Aldridge Edges2nd overall; 1st as Edge Coach Marcus Davis Wide receivers coach 2nd Charles KellyCo-Defensive Coordinator/Secondary coach/Safeties 1st Vontrell King-Williams Defensive line coach 2nd overall; 1st as DL Coach Wesley McGriff Secondary coach/Cornerbacks 4th overall; 2nd consecutive Jake Thornton Offensive line coach 2ndReference:
Transfers Outgoing Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Transfer to Robby Ashford #9 QB 6'4 219 Sophomore Hoover, AL South Carolina Austin Ausberry #8 S 6'0 196 Freshman Baton Rouge, LA LSU Wilky Denaud #40 DL 6'4 250 Freshman Stuart, FL Mississippi State Marquise Gilbert #14 S 6'2 180 Junior Daytona Beach, FL TBD Malcolm Johnson Jr. #16 WR 6'0.5 180 Junior Bryans Road, MD Bowling Green Stephen Johnson #56 DL 6'4 310 Freshman Fayetteville, GA McNeese Stephen Sings V #18 EDGE 6'3 225 Junior Charlotte, NC Charlotte Ja'Varrius Johnson #6 WR 5'9 165 Senior Trussville, AL UCF Enyce Sledge #90 DL 6'3 313 Freshman Monroe, LA Illinois Tyler Fromm #85 TE 6'5 225 Senior Warner Robins, GA Georgia Southern Omari Kelly #19 WR 5'11.5 174 Sophomore Trussville, AL Middle Tennessee Jyaire Shorter #14 WR 6'2 215 Senior Killeen, TX Memphis Tony Hunley Jr. #26 CB 5'9 171 Sophomore Anniston, AL TBD Donovan Kaufman #5 S 5'9 195 Junior Metairie, LA NC State Colton Hood #24 CB 6'1 175 Freshman McDonough, GA Colorado Garner Langlo #74 OT 6'7 270 Sophomore Ocala, FL Appalachian State Cam Riley #13 LB 6'4.5 210 Junior Evergreen, AL Florida State J. D. Rhym #23 CB 6'1 180 Freshman Valdosta, GA Houston Kyle Vaccarella #42 LS 6'3 240 Sophomore Fairfield, CT UConn Garrison Walker #96 DL 6'1 310 Junior Toccoa, GA New Mexico Brenton Williams #22 DL 6'4 245 Freshman Opelika, AL Liberty Jay Fair #5 WR 5'10 170 Sophomore Rockwall, TX USC Wesley Steiner #32 LB 6'0 220 Senior Warner Robins, GA Washington State Koy Moore #0 WR 6'1 172 Junior Kenner, LA Western Kentucky
Incoming Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Prev. school Dorian Mausi #8 LB 6'2 233 Senior Detroit, MI Duke Robert Lewis #1 WR 5'11 175 Junior Covington, GA Georgia State Gage Keys #2 DL 6'5 280 Sophomore Hilliard, OH Kansas Sam Jackson V #5 QB 5'11 170 Sophomore Naperville, IL California Percy Lewis #75 OT 6'8 345 Senior Sallis, MS Mississippi State Trill Carter #98 DL 6'2 300 Senior Leesburg, GA Texas Rico Walker #17 TE 6'3 234 Freshman Hickory, NC Maryland Jerrin Thompson #1 S 6'0 190 Senior Lufkin, TX Texas Antonio Kite #8 S 6'1 180 Freshman Anniston, AL Alabama Philip Blidi #96 EDGE 6'4 255 Senior Portales, NM Indiana KeAndre Lambert-Smith #1 WR 6'1 188 Junior Norfolk, VA Penn State Keyron Crawford #24 BUCK 6'4 245 Junior Memphis, TN Arkansas State Isaiah Raikes #22 DL 6'1 327 Senior Richland, NJ USC Ronan Chambers #74 OT 6'6 270 Junior Lakewood, OH Akron Fa'Najae Gotay #38 LB 6'0 205 Senior North Fort Myers, FL Maryland Ian Vachon #90 K 6'0 190 Sophomore Huntsville, AL Birmingham–Southern
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