# Auburn Tigers college football upset of Georgia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/auburn-tigers-college-football-upset-of-georgia
> Updated: 2026-10-19T14:52:53.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2.

Auburn secured a major upset victory against the No. 1 ranked Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium. Despite Georgia holding an early 14-0 lead, Auburn scored 24 unanswered points. The game was decided by a 34-yard walk-off field goal from Alex McPherson as time expired, following a late Georgia fumble and a roughing-the-passer penalty.

The loss ended Georgia’s nine-game winning streak against Auburn and their 53-game winning streak against unranked opponents. Following the game, Auburn quarterback Byrum Brown was named SEC Offensive Player of the Week, and head coach Alex Golesh was named the Bear Bryant National Coach of the Week. Supporters gathered at Toomer’s Corner to celebrate the win.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-19: Auburn Tigers upset No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs

The Auburn Tigers upset No. 1 Georgia, earning head coach Alex Golesh National Coach of the Week honors and quarterback Byrum Brown SEC Offensive Player of the Week honors.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/auburn-tigers-upset-no-1-georgia-bulldogs-1

### 2026-10-17: Auburn upsets No. 1 Georgia 27-24 with walk-off field goal

Unranked Auburn upset No. 1 Georgia 27-24 following a walk-off 34-yard field goal by Alex McPherson, snapping Georgia’s nine-game winning streak in the rivalry.

14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/auburn-upsets-no-1-georgia-with-walk-off-field-goal

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