TROY, Ala. (WDNews) — Troy and Auburn will face each other on the football field for the first time in program history on Sept. 6, 2031, at Jordan-Hare Stadium, Troy Director of Athletics Kyle George announced Thursday.
“This is a marquee game that I know will excite our fan base,” George said in a statement. “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.”
Despite being separated by fewer than 90 miles, the two programs have never met at the varsity level. Auburn launched its football program in 1892 and Troy followed in 1909. Troy did play Auburn’s freshman team in the early 1930s, winning matchups in 1931 and 1932.
The 2031 meeting will mark Troy’s first regular-season, non-conference game against an in-state opponent since 2014, when the Trojans wrapped up a six-year series with UAB.
Troy’s future non-conference schedules also include matchups with Missouri, Miami, Clemson and Mississippi State.
