2005 Iron Bowl

2005-11-19

Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL

ALABAMA

Ranked #8

18

VS

AUBURN

Ranked #11

28

WINNER

Game Summary

The 2005 Iron Bowl at Jordan-Hare Stadium is remembered for one statistic: 11 sacks. #11 Auburn's defense relentlessly battered Alabama quarterback Brodie Croyle in a 28-18 victory that was effectively decided in the first quarter. Auburn jumped on #8 Alabama immediately. They scored three touchdowns in the first 11 minutes to take a shocking 21-0 lead. Quarterback Brandon Cox was efficient, and the crowd noise was deafening. Alabama, shell-shocked and unable to protect their quarterback, spent the rest of the game trying to climb out of a massive hole. While Alabama's defense eventually settled down and the offense put up some points late, the relentless pressure from Auburn's front seven prevented any credible comeback threat.

Series Snapshot

#70

Meeting of 90

38-31-1

Series after game

1-5-0

Record in the 2000s through this game

#46

Widest-margin rank

Before this meeting, the archive record stood at Alabama 38, Auburn 30, with 1 tie. The 2005 result moved it to Alabama 38, Auburn 31, with 1 tie.

This was the 6th listed Iron Bowl of the 2000s. Through this game, Alabama had 1 win, Auburn had 5, and the decade included 0 ties.

The teams combined for 46 points, ranking #29 in total scoring among the 90 meetings in the current archive, with 2 games sharing that total. The 10-point margin ranks #46 by size, shared by 7 games.

This archive page combines verified game data with available rivalry context for the modern series record. In the surrounding chronology, the previous listed meeting was 2004 and the next was 2006.

Decisive Moment

Auburn's 21-point first-quarter explosion, fueled by sacks and crowd noise, put the game away early.

Key Players

Brandon Cox (Auburn)

Ben Obomanu (Auburn) ↗

Marquis Gunn (Auburn)

Brodie Croyle (Alabama)

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Historical Deep Dive

The 2005 Iron Bowl at Jordan-Hare Stadium is remembered for one statistic: 11 sacks. #11 Auburn’s defense relentlessly battered Alabama quarterback Brodie Croyle in a 28-18 victory that was effectively decided in the first quarter.

First Quarter Blitzkrieg

Auburn jumped on #8 Alabama immediately. They scored three touchdowns in the first 11 minutes to take a shocking 21-0 lead. Quarterback Brandon Cox was efficient, and the crowd noise was deafening. Alabama shell-shocked and unable to protect their quarterback, spent the rest of the game trying to climb out of a massive hole.

Defensive Dominance

While Alabama’s defense eventually settled down and the offense put up some points late, the game was defined by Auburn’s defensive front. They lived in the Alabama backfield, registering a school-record 11 sacks. The relentless pressure prevented Alabama from ever establishing a rhythm or a credible comeback threat. It was Auburn’s fourth straight win in the series, causing growing unrest in Tuscaloosa.