2020 Iron Bowl

2020-11-28

Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL

ALABAMA

Ranked #1

42

WINNER

VS

AUBURN

Ranked #22

13

Attendance: 21,000

Game Summary

The 2020 Iron Bowl was a mismatch of historic proportions, serving as a revenge game for Alabama after the heartbreak of 2019. Played in front of a sparse, COVID-restricted crowd at Bryant-Denny Stadium, top-ranked Alabama didn't just beat #22 Auburn; they dismantled them 42-13. Quarterback Mac Jones delivered a flawless performance, throwing for 302 yards and tying an Iron Bowl record with five touchdown passes. His primary target, DeVonta Smith, was unstoppable. The Heisman Trophy winner-to-be caught seven passes for 171 yards and two touchdowns, including a 66-yard strike that left the Auburn secondary in the dust. Najee Harris pounded the Auburn defense for 96 yards and a touchdown. Defensively, Alabama was suffocating, holding Bo Nix and the Auburn offense to just 13 points and forcing two interceptions. Unlike the chaotic shootouts of previous years, this was a clinical, methodical dismantling by a team destined for the National Championship.

Series Snapshot

#85

Meeting of 90

47-37-1

Series after game

1-0-0

Record in the 2020s through this game

#15

Widest-margin rank

Before this meeting, the archive record stood at Alabama 46, Auburn 37, with 1 tie. The 2020 result moved it to Alabama 47, Auburn 37, with 1 tie.

This was the 1st listed Iron Bowl of the 2020s. Through this game, Alabama had 1 win, Auburn had 0, and the decade included 0 ties.

The teams combined for 55 points, ranking #13 in total scoring among the 90 meetings in the current archive, with 3 games sharing that total. The 29-point margin ranks #15 by size.

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 2019 and the next was 2021.

Decisive Moment

Mac Jones' 66-yard touchdown pass to DeVonta Smith in the first quarter signaled the rout was on.

Key Players

Mac Jones (Alabama)

DeVonta Smith (Alabama) ↗

Najee Harris (Alabama) ↗

Bo Nix (Auburn)

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Historical Deep Dive

The 2020 Iron Bowl was a mismatch of historic proportions, serving as a revenge game for Alabama after the heartbreak of 2019. Played in front of a sparse, COVID-restricted crowd at Bryant-Denny Stadium, top-ranked Alabama didn’t just beat #22 Auburn; they dismantled them 42-13.

The Mac Jones & DeVonta Smith Connection

This game was a showcase for two future NFL stars. Quarterback Mac Jones delivered a flawless performance, throwing for 302 yards and tying an Iron Bowl record with five touchdown passes. His primary target, DeVonta Smith, was unstoppable. The Heisman Trophy winner-to-be caught seven passes for 171 yards and two touchdowns, including a 66-yard strike that left the Auburn secondary in the dust.

Dominance on Both Sides

It wasn’t just the aerial attack. Najee Harris pounded the Auburn defense for 96 yards and a touchdown, including a highlight-reel hurdle. Defensively, Alabama was suffocating. They held Bo Nix and the Auburn offense to just 13 points and forced two interceptions. Unlike the chaotic shootouts of previous years, this was a clinical, methodical dismantling by a team destined for the National Championship. For Auburn, it marked the beginning of the end for the Gus Malzahn era, as the talent gap between the two programs appeared wider than ever.