The Bryan Harsin era will kick off on September 4 when the Auburn Tigers host Akron to begin the 2021 football season, the SEC announced Wednesday.
Auburn will play seven home games this fall, including visits from traditional rivals Georgia on October 9 and Alabama to conclude the regular season November 27, the traditional slot for the Iron Bowl.
The Tigers’ non-conference schedule includes three games: Alabama State at Jordan-Hare Stadium on September 11, a road game at Penn State on September 18 and then a home game on September 25 vs. Georgia State.
Auburn’s 2021 football schedule as follows:
Sept. 4 – AKRON
Sept. 11 – ALABAMA STATE
Sept. 18 – at Penn State
Sept. 25 – GEORGIA STATE
Oct. 2 – at LSU
Oct. 9 – GEORGIA
Oct. 16 – at Arkansas
Oct. 23 – Open Date
Oct. 30 – OLE MISS
Nov. 6 – at Texas A&M
Nov. 13 – MISSISSIPPI STATE
Nov. 20 – at South Carolina
Nov. 27 – ALABAMA
The 2021 SEC Championship Game is slated for December 4 at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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