Kickoff Archive

2025 Iron Bowl Kickoff Archive: Alabama-Auburn Played at 6:30 p.m. CT on ABC

A sourced archive note on the 2025 Iron Bowl kickoff time, TV assignment, final Alabama-Auburn result, and why live playoff-probability language was removed.

Original note: November 17, 2025 Updated: May 13, 2026

The 2025 Iron Bowl was played Saturday, November 29, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. CT on ABC at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Alabama beat Auburn 27-20 in the 90th Iron Bowl.

Verified Game Information

  • Date: Saturday, November 29, 2025
  • Kickoff: 6:30 p.m. CT
  • TV: ABC
  • Venue: Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, Alabama
  • Final: Alabama 27, Auburn 20

What This Page Should Preserve

The durable news item is the kickoff and broadcast assignment, not a moving playoff model. Alabama's official game notes and Auburn's official pregame coverage both listed the 6:30 p.m. CT start. ESPN and school recaps later confirmed the final score and records.

A previous version cited a live ESPN playoff probability and used strong must-win language. That language has been removed because probability models change quickly and are not necessary for an evergreen Iron Bowl scheduling note.

Later Context

Alabama entered the game at 9-2 and left at 10-2 after Ty Simpson threw three touchdown passes to Isaiah Horton. Auburn finished 5-7 after rallying from a 17-point deficit to tie the game before Alabama's late fourth-down touchdown.

Alabama's win secured its place in the SEC Championship Game. Georgia later beat Alabama 28-7, and Alabama still made the CFP as the No. 9 seed.

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Methodology

Updated May 13, 2026: This article was revised to remove live probability language, unsupported atmosphere claims, and stale prediction framing. The page now functions as a kickoff-time archive with final-result context.

Source and Context Note

Iron Bowl History separates verified game data from editorial interpretation. Scores, dates, and rivalry records are maintained from official school records, media guides, game books, and contemporary accounts when available. See our sources and methodology page for how corrections are handled.