1993 Auburn Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1993 Auburn Tigers football Auburn Tigers logo.svg 125 Southeastern Conference Western Division SEC 4 11–0 8–0 Terry Bowden 1st Tommy Bowden 3rd Wayne Hall 8th Jordan–Hare Stadium National champion (NCF) The 1993 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season. Under first-year head coach Terry Bowden, the team went undefeated with a record of 11–0 and finished No. 4 in the AP poll. Due to NCAA probation, Auburn was banned from TV and post-season play, and suffered reduced scholarships. The post-season ban prevented Auburn from playing the SEC Championship and a bowl game. Nonetheless, Auburn beat both Florida and Alabama, the two teams that played in the SEC Championship game, and was the only major college football team to finish the season undefeated. The Seattle Times Poll, Harry Frye, Sparks Achievement Ratings, Nutshell Sports Football Ratings, David Wilson and the National Championship Foundation all recognized Auburn as national champions.http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2018/FBS.pdf 2018 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Records National Collegiate Athletic Association August 2018 January 4, 2019 114 Auburn did not formally recognize this title until 2025.Rauterkus Peter Auburn football recognizing seven additional national championships https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2025/08/auburn-football-recognizing-seven-additional-national-championships.html al.com Alabama Media Group August 19, 2025 August 19, 2025 Schedule 1993 AP Central September 2 6:30 p.m. w Ole Miss Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 16–12 78,246 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle-bowden-era-opens-with-w/135261766/ The Dothan Eagle Bowden era opens with win over Ole Miss September 3, 1993 November 15, 2023 Newspapers.com September 11 6:00 p.m. w y Samford Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 35–7 68,936 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-davis-white-s/135270283/ The Montgomery Advertiser Davis, White spark Auburn past Samford September 12, 1993 November 15, 2023 Newspapers.com September 18 7:00 p.m. w y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 34–10 71,936 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-lsu-whitewashed-by/135221973/ The Daily Advertiser LSU whitewashed by Auburn, 34–10 September 19, 1993 November 15, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 1:00 p.m. w y 25 Southern Miss Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 35–24 83,476 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74582704/auburn-survives-scare The Anniston Star Auburn survives scare September 26, 1993 March 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 2 7:00 p.m. w y 23 Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 14–10 40,527 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-auburn-holds-off-v/135270476/ The Commercial Appeal Auburn holds off Vandy October 3, 1993 November 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 1:00 p.m. w 22 Mississippi State Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 31–17 84,222 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-auburn-remains-unbeaten/135269517/ The Jackson Sun Auburn remains unbeaten October 10, 1993 November 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 1:00 p.m. w 19 Florida 4 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 38–35 85,214 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-etheridges-field-go/135270591/ The Greenville News Etheridge's field goal sinks No. 4 Florida October 17, 1993 November 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 2:00 p.m. w y 9 Arkansas Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 31–21 50,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/ledger-enquirer-80-tigers-take-care-of/135260704/ Columbus Ledger-Enquirer 8–0 Tigers take care of business October 31, 1993 November 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 1:00 p.m. w y y 8 New Mexico State Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 55–14 82,128 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-auburn-storms-past-n/135270712/ Albuquerque Journal Auburn storms past NMSU 55–14 November 7, 1993 November 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 12:00 p.m. w y 7 Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 42–28 85,434 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-auburn-knocks-bulldo/135270813/ The Macon Telegraph Auburn knocks Bulldogs out of a bowl berth November 14, 1993 November 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 1:00 p.m. w 6 Alabama 11 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL Iron Bowl 22–14 85,214 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71604704/tigers-nix-bama/ The Montgomery Advertiser Tigers 'Nix' Bama November 21, 1993 March 28, 2021 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-ncaa-busts-bama/135260285/ The Anniston Star NCAA busts Bama August 3, 1995 November 15, 2023 Newspapers.com Rankings 1993 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 16 NR NR NR NR 25 23 22 19 10 8 7 6 5 3 4 5 4 Game summaries Ole Miss Ole Miss 0 0 0 12 Auburn 3 10 3 0 September 2 Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, Alabama 78,246 yes 1 AUB Etheridge 27-yard field goal AUB 3-0 2 AUB Bostic 3-yard run (Etheridge kick) AUB 10-0 2 AUB Etheridge 37-yard field goal AUB 13-0 3 AUB Etheridge 28-yard field goal AUB 16-0 4 MIS Thomas 47-yard pass from Adams (Adams pass failed) AUB 16-6 4 MIS Fisher 77-yard punt return (Adams pass failed) AUB 16-12 yes 1993 Ole Miss Rebels football team Auburn–Ole Miss football rivalry Samford Samford Bulldogs football At LSU Auburn 0 21 7 6 LSU 7 0 0 3 September 18 Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 71,936 yes 1 LSU Ray 10-yard pass from Howard (LaFleur kick) LSU 7-0 2 AUB White 1-yard run (Etheridge kick) Tied 7-7 2 AUB Bostic 13-yard run (Etheridge kick) AUB 14-7 2 AUB Bailey 53-yard pass from White (Etheridge kick) AUB 21-7 3 AUB White 1-yard run (Etheridge kick) AUB 28-7 4 LSU LaFleur 22-yard field goal AUB 28-10 4 AUB Etheridge 24-yard field goal AUB 31-10 4 AUB Etheridge 36-yard field goal AUB 34-10 yes 1993 LSU Tigers football team Tiger Bowl Southern Miss 1993 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team At Vanderbilt Auburn 7 0 0 7 Vanderbilt 0 10 0 0 October 2 Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee 40,527 yes 1 AUB Robinson 45-yard interception return (Etheridge kick) AUB 7-0 2 VAN Love 1-yard run (Yenner kick) Tied 7-7 2 VAN Yenner 53-yard field goal VAN 10-7 4 AUB Bostic 2-yard run (Etheridge kick) AUB 14-10 yes 1993 Vanderbilt Commodores football team Mississippi State 1993 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team Florida Florida 10 17 0 8 Auburn 7 7 7 17 October 16 Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, Alabama 85,214 yes 1 FLA Davis 49-yard field goal FLA 3-0 1 FLA Jackson 50-yard pass from Wuerffel (Davis kick) FLA 10-0 1 AUB C. Jackson 96-yard interception return (Etheridge kick) FLA 10-7 2 AUB White 2-yard run (Etheridge kick) AUB 14-10 2 FLA Davis 36-yard field goal AUB 14-13 2 FLA Rhett 24-yard run (Davis kick) FLA 20-14 2 FLA Hill 23-yard pass from Wuerffel (Davis kick) FLA 27-14 3 AUB Richardson 23-yard pass from White (Davis kick) FLA 27-21 4 AUB Bostic 4-yard run (Etheridge kick) AUB 28-27 4 AUB Sanders 9-yard run (Etheridge kick) AUB 35-27 4 FLA Jackson 13-yard pass from Wuerffel (Jackson pass from Wuerffel) Tied 35-35 4 AUB Etheridge 41-yard field goal AUB 38-35 yes 1993 Florida Gators football team Auburn–Florida football rivalry https://www.nytimes.com/1993/10/17/sports/college-football-south-auburn-s-defense-stops-florida-when-it-counts.html Auburn's defense stops Florida when it counts The New York Times October 17, 1993 September 22, 2019 At Arkansas Auburn 7 0 10 14 Arkansas 7 0 7 0 October 30 Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, Arkansas 50,100 yes 1 ARK Malone 4-yard run (Boulware kick) ARK 7-0 1 AUB White 1-yard run (Etheridge kick) Tied 7-7 3 AUB Robinson 35-yard interception return (Etheridge kick) AUB 14-7 3 AUB Etheridge field goal AUB 17-7 3 ARK Meaders 50-yard pass from Lunney (Boulware kick) AUB 17-14 4 AUB Bostic 12-yard run (Etheridge kick) AUB 24-14 4 AUB McMilion 16-yard run (Etheridge kick) AUB 31-14 yes 1993 Arkansas Razorbacks football team New Mexico State 1993 New Mexico State Aggies football team At Georgia Auburn 7 14 14 7 Georgia 7 0 7 14 November 13 Sanford Stadium, Athens, Georgia 85,434 yes 1 AUB Richardson 28-yard run (Etheridge kick) AUB 7-0 1 UGA Davis 1-yard run (Parkman kick) Tied 7-7 2 AUB Bostic 41-yard run (Etheridge kick) AUB 14-7 2 AUB Bostic 3-yard run (Etheridge kick) AUB 21-7 3 AUB Shelling 73-yard interception return (Etheridge kick) AUB 28-7 3 UGA Graham 76-yard pass from Zeier (Parkman kick) AUB 28-14 3 AUB Sanders 10-yard pass from White (Etheridge kick) AUB 35-14 4 UGA Hunter 4-yard pass from Zeier (Parkman kick) AUB 35-21 4 UGA Bohannon 8-yard pass from Zeier (Parkman kick) AUB 35-28 4 AUB Bostic 26-yard run (Etheridge kick) AUB 42-28 yes 1993 Georgia Bulldogs football team Deep South's Oldest Rivalry Auburn 42, Georgia 28 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1993/11/13/Auburn-42-Georgia-28/3203753166800/ UPI November 13, 1993 September 22, 2019 Auburn 42 Georgia 28, Reeling it in after they beat the Bulldogs, even Terry Bowden admitted the Tigers were tops in the SEC https://www.si.com/vault/1993/12/17/130103/november-13-at-athens-ga-auburn-42-georgia-28-reeling-it-in-after-they-beat-the-bulldogs-even-terry-bowden-admitted-the-tigers-were-tops-in-the-sec Sports Illustrated December 17, 1993 September 22, 2019 Alabama Alabama 0 14 0 0 Auburn 3 2 7 10 November 20 Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, Alabama 85,214 yes 1 AUB Etheridge 23-yard field goal AUB 3-0 2 ALA Lee 63-yard run (Proctor kick) ALA 7-3 2 AUB Barker sacked by Miska for safety ALA 7-5 2 ALA Anderson 19-yard run (Proctor kick) ALA 14-5 3 AUB Sanders 35-yard pass from Nix (Etheridge kick) ALA 14-12 4 AUB Etheridge 26-yard field goal AUB 15-14 4 AUB Bostic 70-yard run (Etheridge kick) AUB 22-14 yes 1993 Alabama Crimson Tide football team Iron Bowl Auburn finishes 11–0 and season is finished https://www.nytimes.com/1993/11/21/sports/college-football-south-auburn-finishes-11-0-and-season-is-finished.html The New York Times November 21, 1993 September 22, 2019 Auburn 22 Alabama 14, Perfect to the end the Tigers rallied to roll back the Tide and complete an unbeaten, and unlikely season https://www.si.com/vault/1993/12/17/130102/november-20-at-auburn-auburn-22-alabama-14-perfect-to-the-end-the-tigers-rallied-to-roll-back-the-tide-and-complete-an-unbeaten-and-unlikely-season Sports Illustrated December 17, 1993 September 22, 2019 Roster 1993 Auburn Tigers f 18 Jr Thomas Bailey WR y Thomas Bailey (American football) 33 Jr James Bostic RB y 48 So Stephen Davis RB y Stephen Davis (American football) 74 Sr Wayne Gandy OT y 9 Jr Clay Helton QB y 12 So Harold Morrow TB y 10 So Patrick Nix QB y 65 Sr Anthony Redmon OT y 40 Sr Tony Richardson FB y Tony Richardson (American football) 81 Jr Frank Sanders WR y Frank Sanders (American football) 11 Sr Stan White QB y Stan White (quarterback) 8 So Calvin Jackson CB y Calvin Jackson (American football) 4 Jr Chris Shelling S y 90 Jr Willie Whitehead DE y 31 So Anthony G. Perkins FS 62 Jr Brian Brinsfield LS 43 Sr Scott Etheridge K https://auburntigers.com/roster.aspx?roster=239&path=football *Terry Bowden Jimbo Fisher – Quarterbacks References Auburn Category:Auburn Tigers football seasons Category:College football national champions Category:College football undefeated seasons Auburn Tigers football