AUBURN, Ala. – The No. 10/10/10 Alabama football team (10-2, 7-1 SEC) outlasted Auburn (5-7, 1-7 SEC) in the 90th edition of the Iron Bowl, holding on for a 27-20 win at Jordan-Hare Stadium. The victory, marking the Crimson Tide’s sixth consecutive win over the Tigers, secured Alabama a position in the 2025 Southeastern Conference Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on Dec. 6.

Ty Simpson finished 19-of-35 with 122 yards and three touchdowns through the air, adding 31 yards on 10 rushing attempts. 

Isaiah Horton was Simpson’s go-to target throughout the night, closing his evening with a team-leading five receptions for 35 yards and three touchdowns. Lotzeir Brooks hauled in three receptions for 29 yards, while Germie Bernard also managed three catches for 24 yards. On the ground, Jam Miller led the charge with 15 carries for 83 yards in addition to tallying two receptions for 12 yards. 

The Tide defense stood firm in the latter moments, helping lead to the rivalry win. Deontae Lawson led all Alabama defenders with seven tackles, including one for loss, while securing a fumble recovery in the fourth quarter to help the Tide bleed the clock in the late stages of the contest. Keon Sabb totaled five tackles with two pass breakups, while Bray Hubbard recorded two tackles, one interception and a forced fumble. 

Game Notes

• Alabama recorded its sixth straight win over Auburn (2020-25), the second-longest winning streak for the Crimson Tide in Iron Bowl history.
• With the win, the Crimson Tide improved to 52-37-1 (.583) against the Tigers since 1892.
• The win is Alabama’s third consecutive victory at Jordan-Hare Stadium, the first time in program history the Tide has won three straight road Iron Bowl matchups.
• Head coach Kalen DeBoer improved to 2-0 against Auburn, becoming the first Alabama head coach to win his first two contests over AU since Gene Stallings (1990-91).
• Alabama recorded its 10th win of the 2025 campaign, marking the 17th time in the last 18 seasons the Tide has won at least 10 games in a single season.
• Alabama led 17-6 after the second quarter, marking the Tide’s first double-digit halftime lead at Jordan-Hare Stadium since 2011 when Alabama led 24-7.
• Isaiah Horton secured three touchdown receptions, marking a new career high.
• Horton is the first UA receiver to record three touchdown receptions since Jameson Williams in 2021.
• Ty Simpson contributed three touchdown passes in the victory, his first three-touchdown performance since Oct. 11 at Missouri.

How It Happened

First Quarter

• 7:29 – UA | The Crimson Tide was first to find the scoreboard, with Conor Talty connecting on a 45-yard field goal to end a 10-play, 27-yard drive. (3-0, Alabama)
• 1:14 – UA | Evading oncoming pressure, Ty Simpson found Isaiah Horton in the back of the end zone for a six-yard touchdown pass. The scoring drive needed seven plays to cover 65 yards. (10-0, Alabama)

Second Quarter

• 11:28 – UA | Horton reeled in his second receiving score of the night, hauling in a play-action pass for a three-yard touchdown to end the six-play, 64-yard possession. (17-0, Alabama)
• 4:06 – AU | After the Crimson Tide defense produced a third-down stop near its own goal line, the Tigers settled for a field goal, splitting the uprights from 26 yards away. (17-3, Alabama)
• 0:00 – UA | Auburn tacked on three points as the first half expired, succeeding on a 43-yard try. (17-6, Alabama)

Third Quarter

• 14:00 – AU | Out of the halftime break, Auburn managed its first touchdown of the night, producing a 64-yard catch-and-run to cut into the Tide lead. (17-13, Alabama)
• 7:31 – UA | Talty’s second made field goal of the evening, a 29-yard kick, concluded a 13-play, 64-yard drive. (20-13, Alabama)

Fourth Quarter

• 11:43 – AU | The Tigers leveled the score following a two-yard rushing touchdown that wrapped up a six-play, 88-yard possession. (20-20)
• 3:50 – UA | On fourth-and-two inside Auburn’s 10-yard line, Simpson spotted Horton for the third time, with the pair managing a six-yard touchdown pass to retake the lead. (27-20, Alabama)

Up Next

• Alabama will compete for the SEC Championship against Georgia on Saturday, Dec. 6 in Atlanta, Ga.
• Kickoff between the Crimson Tide and Bulldogs is scheduled for 3 p.m. CT with the game airing on ABC.