Another No. 1 Falls: Auburn Stuns Georgia After Walk Off Field Goal

October 18, 2026

Auburn delivered a stunning upset to No. 1 Georgia on Saturday, ending the Bulldogs’ one-week reign at the top of the AP Top 25.

Quarterback Byrum Brown led a relentless ground game, rushing for 115 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries, while kicker Alex McPherson sealed the 27-24 victory with a 34-yard field goal as time expired. Georgia’s Gunner Stockton, who threw two interceptions and fumbled twice—including a key turnover at the Auburn 46—couldn’t overcome his team’s defensive miscues and offensive struggles.

Auburn’s physical running attack broke Georgia’s streak of nine consecutive wins over the Tigers and snapped their 53-game unbeaten run against unranked opponents, a historic mark that fell with this loss. The Bulldogs’ tailback Nate Frazier, returning from injury, managed just 19 yards on nine carries, while Georgia’s defense was exposed by Auburn’s disciplined offensive line and Brown’s dual-threat ability.

This defeat marks the second straight week a top-ranked team fell to an unranked opponent, following Texas’s loss to Oklahoma last Saturday. Auburn’s next challenge comes against No.

22 Louisiana State, while Georgia faces an off week before hosting Florida on Oct. 31.