Auburn-Mississippi State Kickoff Moved to 3:15 p.m.

Published November 13, 2026. Auburn’s game against Mississippi State has been pushed back from an 11 a.m. local start to 3:15 p.m. Saturday at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. Auburn Athletics announced the change after the FAA’s Friday ground stop halted the team’s planned flight.

The Tigers instead traveled by bus from Columbus, Georgia, to Tupelo, Mississippi, a drive of about five hours. Coach Alex Golesh and the team arrived at their hotel late Friday. The later kickoff gives Auburn more time to recover before the SEC game.

Auburn had been scheduled to make an early-morning trip to Starkville and return after the game. The travel disruption has prompted other teams and programs to change game times or dates, while Auburn’s contest remains on Saturday. The kickoff change will also affect where the game is televised; the new broadcast details were not provided.

Auburn could secure bowl qualification, a feat it last achieved during the 2023 season. Mississippi State has lost five consecutive games during a stretch in which starting quarterback Kamario Taylor has not been fully healthy. Auburn’s November schedule also includes a game against No. 3 Alabama.