WACO, Texas — Baylor’s 2026 football matchup with Auburn will now be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta as part of the Aflac Kickoff Game, the schools announced Monday.

The game, originally scheduled as an Auburn home game, is set for Sept. 5, 2026, and will complete the home-and-home series between the Tigers and Bears.

The neutral-site showcase adds another high-profile matchup to Baylor’s future nonconference schedule, giving the Bears an early-season stage in one of football’s premier venues.

Baylor (4-2, 2-1 Big 12) returns to action on Oct. 18 with a road matchup against TCU. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. on ESPN2.

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