Auburn has its 2026 opener set, and the day around it is already mapped out. The Auburn football team will face Baylor on Saturday, Sept. 5, in the Aflac Kickoff Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, with kickoff scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET and national television coverage on ABC.
That is why fans looking for Dj Lagway details are seeing Auburn's opener surface now, even though the matchup itself is fixed on the calendar. The search interest is being driven by the season-opening game and the broader talk around the next chapter of Auburn football, the kind of moment that gets attached to the Alex Golesh era before a snap is taken.
For fans planning to be there, the logistics are as important as the opponent. Tiger Walk is set for 1:15 p.m. ET at The Home Depot Backyard, directly north of Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and Auburn fans are being encouraged to attend. Parking lots open at 9 a.m. at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and the GWCC Campus, while Tailgate Town opens at 9 a.m. at International Plaza and closes at 2:30 p.m. Will Call opens at 11:30 a.m. at Gate 1, and the stadium gates open at 1:30 p.m.
The broadcast lineup gives the game a wider stage than an ordinary season opener. The Auburn Sports Network will carry the game with Andy Burcham, Jason Campbell and Ronnie Brown, while SEC Nation Presented by Johnsonville will be on location for the Aflac Kickoff. Saturday's SEC Nation show will air live from International Plaza outside Mercedes-Benz Stadium from 9 a.m. to noon ET on the SEC Network, giving the matchup a full morning lead-in before the afternoon kickoff.
That full schedule also shows the gap between the polished presentation and the harder question behind it. Auburn is offering fans a clear path through the day, from parking to Tiger Walk to kickoff, but the importance of the Alex Golesh era will be measured by what happens after the crowd is in place and the lights come on. For now, the next fixed point is simple: Auburn and Baylor kick at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sept. 5.
Fans can listen on a computer, on a mobile app, via TuneIn and over the radio.
