2017 Iron Bowl

2017-11-25

Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL

ALABAMA

Ranked #1

14

VS

AUBURN

Ranked #6

26

WINNER

Attendance: 87,451

Game Summary

The 2017 Iron Bowl was the climax of Auburn's late-season resurgence. Facing #1 Alabama with the SEC West title on the line, the #6 Tigers delivered their most complete performance of the Gus Malzahn era, dominating the Crimson Tide 26-14 at Jordan-Hare Stadium. The hero for Auburn was running back Kerryon Johnson. Despite battling injuries, Johnson was a workhorse, carrying the ball 30 times for 104 yards and a touchdown. He also threw a touchdown pass on a trick play jump-pass to Nate Craig-Myers. Defensively, Auburn won the game. Led by Jeff Holland and a fierce pass rush, Auburn hounded Jalen Hurts all night, limiting the dangerous dual-threat quarterback to just 112 passing yards. Alabama converted only 3 of 11 third downs. The signature moment came when Auburn forced two bad snaps from Alabama's center, stalling drives and killing the Tide's momentum.

Series Snapshot

#82

Meeting of 90

45-36-1

Series after game

5-3-0

Record in the 2010s through this game

#41

Widest-margin rank

Before this meeting, the archive record stood at Alabama 45, Auburn 35, with 1 tie. The 2017 result moved it to Alabama 45, Auburn 36, with 1 tie.

This was the 8th listed Iron Bowl of the 2010s. Through this game, Alabama had 5 wins, Auburn had 3, and the decade included 0 ties.

The teams combined for 40 points, ranking #41 in total scoring among the 90 meetings in the current archive, with 3 games sharing that total. The 12-point margin ranks #41 by size, shared by 2 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 2016 and the next was 2018.

Decisive Moment

Auburn's defense forced multiple turnovers on downs and stifled Alabama's offense throughout the second half.

Key Players

Kerryon Johnson (Auburn) ↗

Jarrett Stidham (Auburn) ↗

Ryan Davis (Auburn)

Jeff Holland (Auburn)

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Historical Deep Dive

The 2017 Iron Bowl was the climax of Auburn’s late-season resurgence. Facing #1 Alabama with the SEC West title on the line, the #6 Tigers delivered their most complete performance of the Gus Malzahn era, dominating the Crimson Tide 26-14 at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Kerryon My Wayward Son

The hero for Auburn was running back Kerryon Johnson. Despite battling injuries, Johnson was a workhorse, carrying the ball 30 times for 104 yards and a touchdown. He also threw a touchdown pass on a trick play jump-pass to Nate Craig-Myers that sent the stadium into a frenzy.

Stifling Defense

While the offense provided the points, the Auburn defense won the game. Led by Jeff Holland and a fierce pass rush, Auburn hounded Jalen Hurts all night, limiting the dangerous dual-threat quarterback to just 112 passing yards. Alabama converted only 3 of 11 third downs. The signature moment came when Auburn forced two bad snaps from Alabama’s center, stalling drives and killing the Tide’s momentum. The win vaulted Auburn into the SEC Championship Game, though Alabama would ultimately have the last laugh by making the playoff and winning the national title.