2015 Auburn Tigers football team

The 2015 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Jordan–Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama and competed in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by third-year head coach Gus Malzahn. They finished the season 7–6, 2–6 in SEC play to finish in last place in the Western Division. They were invited to the Birmingham Bowl where they defeated Memphis.

2015 Auburn Tigers football
Birmingham Bowl champion
Birmingham Bowl, W 31–10 vs. Memphis
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Record7–6 (2–6 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRhett Lashlee (3rd season)
Co-offensive coordinatorDameyune Craig (3rd season)
Offensive schemeHurry-up no-huddle, multiple
Defensive coordinatorWill Muschamp (1st straight; 3rd overall season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumJordan–Hare Stadium
(Capacity: 87,451)
2015 Southeastern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 25 Florida x  7 –1   10 –4  
No. 22 Tennessee  5 –3   9 –4  
Georgia  5 –3   10 –3  
Vanderbilt  2 –6   4 –8  
Kentucky  2 –6   5 –7  
Missouri  1 –7   5 –7  
South Carolina  1 –7   3 –9  
West Division
No. 1 Alabama x$#^  7 –1   14 –1  
No. 10 Ole Miss  6 –2   10 –3  
Arkansas  5 –3   8 –5  
No. 16 LSU *  5 –3   9 –3  
Texas A&M  4 –4   8 –5  
Mississippi State  4 –4   9 –4  
Auburn  2 –6   7 –6  
Championship: Alabama 29, Florida 15
  • # – College Football Playoff champion
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * LSU vacated all wins due to NCAA violations.
Rankings from AP Poll

Before the season

Departures

The Tigers would lose 18 seniors to graduation as well as 2 juniors who would choose to forgo their senior season in pursuit of an earlier NFL career. The Tigers would lose 12 more players from the 2014 team due to various reasons.

NamePositionYearReason
Chad SladeOGrSRGraduation/NFL (Houston Texans—FA)
Jeff WhitakerDTrSRGraduation
LaDarius OwensDErSRGraduation
Jonathon MincyCBrSRGraduation/NFL (Atlanta Falcons—FA)
Trovon ReedCBrSRGraduation/NFL (Seattle Seahawks—FA)
Corey GrantRBrSRGraduation/NFL (Jacksonville Jaguars—FA)
Nick MarshallQBSRGraduation/NFL (Jacksonville Jaguars—FA)
Cameron Artis-PayneRBSRGraduation/NFL (Carolina Panthers—5th Round)
Quan BrayWRSRGraduation/NFL (Indianapolis Colts—FA)
C. J. UzomahTESRGraduation/NFL (Cincinnati Bengals—5th Round)
Brandon FulseTESRGraduation/NFL (Chicago Bears—FA)
Reese DismukesCSRGraduation/NFL (Pittsburgh Steelers—FA)
Gabe WrightDTSRGraduation/NFL (Detroit Lions—4th Round)
Angelo BlacksonDTSRGraduation/NFL (Tennessee Titans—4th Round)
Ben BradleyDTSRGraduation
Jermaine WhiteheadSSRGraduation/NFL (San Francisco 49ers—FA)
Robensen TherezieSSRGraduation/NFL (Atlanta Falcons—FA)
Brandon KingSSRGraduation/NFL (New England Patriots—FA)
Jaylon DensonWRrJRGraduation (injury forced him to end career)
Anthony SwainLBrJRChose to graduate and transfer
Sammie CoatesWRrJRNFL (Pittsburgh Steelers—3rd Round)
Patrick MillerOTJRNFL (San Francisco 49ers—FA)
Derrick MoncriefLB/SJRTransferred
Joe TurnerCBJRTransferred
Elijah DanielDESODismissed
Khari HardingLBSOTransferred
Mackenro AlexanderSSOTransferred
Kamryn MeltonCBrFRTransferred
Dominick WalkerWRrFRTransferred
Jimmy HutchinsonPrFRChose to end football career
Jakell MitchellTEFRMurdered on December 14, 2014
Kalvaraz BessentCBFRTransferred

Returning starters

Returning players that started all or a significant number of games in the 2014 season.

Offense

† Indicates player was a starter in 2013 but missed all of 2014 due to injury.

Recruiting class

The Tigers would go on to land another top 10 recruiting class in 2015 (#3 by Scout, #7 by Rivals, #7 by ESPN, and #9 by 247). The signing class was highlighted by Byron Cowart (DE)--widely considered the #1 recruit in the nation in the 2015 recruiting cycle. All of the players would qualify academically and enroll over the summer.

The Tigers would also add three transfer players: graduate student Blake Countess (CB) from Michigan who is able to play immediately, as well as Darius James (OL) from Texas and Jamel Dean (CB) from Ohio State, both of whom must sit out one year to satisfy the NCAA's transfer rule.

US college sports recruiting information for 2015 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Montavious Atkinson
S		 Fairburn, Georgia Langston Hughes High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 183 lb (83 kg) Mar 17, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Tyler Carr
OG		 Southside, Alabama Southside High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 313 lb (142 kg) Jun 24, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Jordan Colbert
S		 Griffin, Georgia Griffin High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 226 lb (103 kg) Apr 26, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Byron Cowart
DE		 Seffner, Florida Armwood High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 277 lb (126 kg) Feb 4, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars
Chandler Cox
FB		 Apopka, Florida Apopka High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 232 lb (105 kg) May 31, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Carlton Davis
CB		 Miami, Florida Miami Norland High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Feb 4, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Javarius Davis
CB		 Jacksonville, Florida Edward H. White High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Feb 4, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Ryan Davis
WR		 St. Petersburg, Florida Lakewood High School 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 164 lb (74 kg) Feb 4, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Jerimiah Dinson
CB		 Hialeah, Florida American High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 172 lb (78 kg) Jan 26, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Marquel Harrell
OG		 Fairburn, Georgia Creekside High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 325 lb (147 kg) Apr 21, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Jalen Harris
TE		 Montgomery, Alabama Saint James School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Jun 24, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Jeff Holland
LB		 Jacksonville, Florida Trinity Christian Academy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Feb 4, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Michael Horton
OG		 Atlanta, Georgia Lakeside 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 312 lb (142 kg) Feb 4, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Tim Irvin
S		 Miami, Florida Westminster Christian School 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 194 lb (88 kg) Jan 18, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Jauntavius Johnson
DT		 Lincoln, Alabama Lincoln High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 322 lb (146 kg) Aug 6, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Kerryon Johnson
RB		 Madison, Alabama Madison Academy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Apr 15, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars
Kaleb King
OG		 Buford, Georgia Mill Creek High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 284 lb (129 kg) Apr 4, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Richard McBryde
LB		 Troy, Alabama Charles Henderson High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 227 lb (103 kg) Jul 26, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Tyler Queen
QB		 Kennesaw, Georgia North Cobb High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 241 lb (109 kg) Jul 10, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Jovon Robinson
RB		 Memphis, Tennessee Georgia Military College 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 230 lb (100 kg) May 15, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Ian Shannon
P		 Marietta, Georgia Marietta High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 209 lb (95 kg) Sep 3, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Bailey Sharp
OT		 Marietta, Georgia Sprayberry High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 293 lb (133 kg) Apr 19, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Darius Slayton
WR		 Norcross, Georgia Greater Atlanta Christian School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 182 lb (83 kg) Feb 3, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Jason Smith
WR		 Mobile, Alabama Gulf Coast Community College 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Feb 4, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Maurice Swain
DT		 LaGrange, Georgia Gulf Coast Community College 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 295 lb (134 kg) Dec 17, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Prince Tega Wanogho
DE		 Elmore, Alabama Edgewood Academy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Feb 3, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Darrell Williams
LB		 Hoover, Alabama Hoover High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 234 lb (106 kg) May 7, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 3   Rivals: 7  247Sports: 9  ESPN: 7
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Auburn Signee List 2015". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  • "Scout.com Football Recruiting: Aubun". Scout.com. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  • "2015 Player Signees – Auburn". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  • "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 17, 2015.

Spring game

The Tigers spring game 'A-Day' was held on Saturday April 18. Team Auburn defeated team Tigers 24–14 with wide receiver Myron Burton and safety Tray Matthews earning offensive and defensive MVP honors respectively. 62,143 fans attended the game making it the highest attended spring game of the year in which the fans had to pay to attend ($5), and the 4th most attended Auburn spring game after 2013, 2014, and 2010.

Auburn A-Day Game
Period 1 2 34Total
Tigers 0 7 0714
Auburn 10 14 0024

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

  • Date: April 18, 2015
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind 3 mph (4.8 km/h) S • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 62,143
  • TV announcers (SEC Network+): Dave Baker (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst), Maria Taylor (sideline reporter)

Personnel

Roster and staff
2015 Auburn Tigers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 1 D'haquille Williams Sr
WR 4 Jason Smith  So
WR 5 Ricardo Louis Sr
QB 6 Jeremy Johnson Jr
WR 8 Tony Stevens Jr
RB 9 Roc Thomas So
WR 10 Stanton Truitt  Fr
WR 12 Jonathan Wallace Sr
QB 13 Sean White  Fr
QB 15 Tyler Queen Fr
QB 16 Tucker Tuberville Jr
RB 21 Kerryon Johnson Fr
RB 25 Peyton Barber  Fr
FB 27 Chandler Cox Fr
RB 29 Jovon Robinson Jr
RB 30 Damien Lewis So
FB 36 Kamryn Pettway  Fr
WR 37 Logan Rice Fr
RB 38 Tyler LaFlamme Fr
FB 39 Robert Muschamp Fr
RB 40 Tracy Kendall So
TE 41 Greg Hall Jr
FB 42 Keenan Sweeney Fr
TE 43 Spencer Smith So
TE 46 Chris Laye  Fr
RB 48 Lawyer Tillman Sr
FB 49 Patrick Young Jr
C 52 Xavier Dampeer Sr
G 53 Devonte Danzey Sr
OT 54 Kaleb King Fr
OT 56 Avery Young  Jr
OL 61 Ryan Meneely Fr
G 63 Alex Kozan  So
G 64 Mike Horton Fr
OL 65 Tucker Brown Fr
G 66 Bailey Sharp Fr
G 67 Tyler Carr Fr
OL 68 Mathew Taylor Fr
G 70 Robert Leff  Jr
OT 71 Braden Smith So
OT 72 Shon Coleman  Jr
C 73 Austin Golson  So
OT 74 Will Adams  Jr
G 75 Deon Mix  So
G 76 Jordan Diamond  Jr
G 77 Marquel Harrell Fr
OL 78 Blake Snow Fr
WR 80 Marcus Davis Jr
WR 81 Darius Slayton Fr
WR 82 Melvin Ray Sr
WR 83 Ryan Davis Fr
WR 84 Myron Burton  Fr
TE 85 Jalen Harris Fr
WR 86 Jimmie Stoudemire Fr
WR 87 Gray King So
TE/HB 89 Emory Carney Fr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DT 1 Montravius Adams Jr
CB 3 Jonathan Jones Sr
LB 4 Jeff Holland Fr
DE 6 DaVonte Lambert Sr
LB 8 Cassanova McKinzy Sr
DE 9 Byron Cowart Fr
S 11 Markell Boston  Fr
CB 13 T.J. Davis Injured  Jr
CB 14 Stephen Roberts So
S 15 Joshua Holsey Sr
LB 16 JaViere Mitchell  So
LB 17 Kris Frost  Sr
CB 18 Carlton Davis Fr
S 19 Nick Ruffin So
CB 20 Jeremiah Dinson So
S 22 Tim Irvin Fr
S 23 Jonathan Ford Jr
CB 24 Blake Countess  Sr
LB 26 Justin Garrett  Sr
S 28 Tray Matthews  So
LB 30 Tre Williams So
CB 31 Javaris Davis Fr
DL 32 Alec Brown Fr
LB 33 Kenny Flowers Jr
DB 36 Michael Sherwood So
DB 38 Austin Dupper Jr
LB 40 Daniel Pond Jr
S 41 Jordan Colbert Fr
DE 42 Gimel President  Jr
DB 44 Raymond Lester Fr
DE 45 Keymiya Harrell  Jr
DB 46 Ben Hood Fr
LB 47 Cameron Toney  So
S 48 Montavious Atkinson Fr
LB 49 Darrell Williams Fr
LB 51 Richard McBryde Fr
DE 55 Carl Lawson  So
LB 57 Deshaun Davis  Fr
LB 58 Josh Shockley Fr
DE 59 Raashed Kennion So
DT 62 Jauntavius Johnson Fr
DE 79 Andrew Williams  Fr
DT 90 Maurice Swain Jr
DE 92 Justin Thornton  Fr
DT 94 Devaroe Lawrence  Jr
DT 95 Dontavius Russell  Fr
DL 96 Aaron Garrison So
DL 97 Gary Walker Fr
DL 98 Tyler Carter Fr
DE 98 Prince Tega Wanogho Fr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 29 Tyler Stovall So
K 31 Duncan McKinnley Jr
K 33 Will Hastings Fr
K 38 Daniel Carlson  So
K/P 39 Thomas Tyner Jr
LS 43 Jonathan Parslow Fr
K/P 43 Ian Shannon Fr
LS 58 Zach Wade  Fr
P 64 Jack Bjork So
LS 69 Ike Powell So
P 91 Kevin Phillips Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Will Muschamp (Defensive Coordinator / Safeties) – 1st year
  • Rhett Lashlee (Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks) – 3rd year
  • Rodney Garner (Associate head coach / Defensive Line) – 3rd year
  • Dameyune Craig (Co-Offensive Coordinator / Wide Receivers) – 3rd year
  • Travaris Robinson (Cornerbacks) – 1st year
  • Scott Fountain (Special Teams / Tight Ends) – 3rd year
  • Lance Thompson (Linebackers) – 1st year
  • Tim Horton (Running Backs) – 3rd year
  • J.B. Grimes (Offensive Linemen) – 3rd year
  • Bobby Bentley (Senior Offensive Analyst) – 2nd year
  • Ryan Russell (Strength and Conditioning) – 3rd year
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 4, 2015

Depth chart

Official Depth Chart as of 9/1/2015[1][2]

Schedule

Auburn announced their 2015 football schedule on October 14, 2014. The 2015 schedule consist of 7 home games and 4 away games in the regular season. One game is at a neutral site in Atlanta, Georgia against the Louisville Cardinals in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game on September 5. The Tigers will host SEC foes Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi State, and Ole Miss, and will travel to Arkansas, Kentucky, LSU, and Texas A&M, also the Tigers made it to the Birmingham Bowl which is played at Legion Field.[3]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 52:30 p.m.vs. Louisville*No. 6
CBSW 31–2473,927
September 1211:00 a.m.No. 5 (FCS) Jacksonville State*No. 6
SECNW 27–20 OT87,451
September 192:30 p.m.at No. 13 LSUNo. 18
CBSL 21–45102,321
September 266:30 p.m.Mississippi State
  • Jordan–Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL
ESPNL 9–1787,451
October 33:00 p.m.San Jose State*dagger
  • Jordan–Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL
SECNW 35–2187,451
October 156:00 p.m.at Kentucky
ESPNW 30–2763,407
October 2411:00 a.m.at Arkansas
SECNL 46–54 4OT72,008
October 3112:00 p.m.No. 19 Ole Miss
  • Jordan–Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL (rivalry)
ESPNL 19–2787,451
November 76:30 p.m.at No. 19 Texas A&M
SECNW 26–10104,625
November 1411:00 a.m.Georgia
CBSL 13–2087,451
November 213:00 p.m.Idaho*
  • Jordan–Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL
SECNW 56–3487,451
November 282:30 p.m.No. 2 Alabama
  • Jordan–Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL (Iron Bowl, SEC Nation)
CBSL 13–2987,451
December 3011:00 a.m.vs. Memphis*
ESPNW 31–1059,430
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[4]

Game summaries

Louisville
See also: 2015 Louisville Cardinals football team and Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game
2015 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game
Louisville Cardinals vs #6 Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Louisville 0 0 101424
#6 Auburn 7 10 7731

at Georgia Dome • Atlanta, Georgia

Game information

It was announced on August 29, 2013, that Auburn and Louisville would meet in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in 2015. In the game, Auburn started with an interception and scored in the first 2 minutes. Auburn jumped out to a 24–0 lead, but Louisville, led by Lamar Jackson came back. After an timeout for Louisville with around a minute to go, Auburn was able to run out the clock and win 31–24.

Jacksonville State
See also: 2015 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team
Jacksonville State Gamecocks at #6 Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34OTTotal
Jacksonville State 0 10 010020
#6 Auburn 3 3 77727

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

  • Date: September 12, 2015
  • Game time: 11:01 a.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind N 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 87,451
  • Referee: Brad Rogers
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), Dawn Davenport (sideline reporter)
  • Sources:[7]
Game information

In their home opener, Auburn played Jacksonville State. This was the debut of Auburn's new jumbotron which is the biggest in college football. In a game that many expected to be a blowout, Jacksonville State hung with Auburn and led at halftime. With 39 seconds left in the ballgame and Jacksonville State leading 20–13, Melvin Ray caught a touchdown from Jeremy Johnson. Jacksonville State got the ball back and took a knee, sending the game to overtime. In overtime, Peyton Barber scored from four yards out putting Auburn ahead 27–20. Jacksonville State got the ball and got it to the 5 yard line. On 3rd Down and Goal, Cassanova McKinzy sacked Eli Jenkins setting up 4th Down and Goal. Jenkins threw a pass to the end zone which was caught out of bounds, so it was incomplete and Auburn had escaped with a 27–20 win in overtime.

LSU
See also: 2015 LSU Tigers football team and Tiger Bowl
#18 Auburn Tigers at #13 LSU Tigers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
#18 Auburn 0 0 14721
#13 LSU 14 10 14745

at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana

  • Date: September 19, 2015
  • Game time: 2:39 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 91 °F (33 °C) • Wind 8 mph (13 km/h) NW • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 102,321
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler
  • TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Allie LaForce (sideline reporter)
  • Sources:[8]
Game information

In the third game of the season, Auburn traveled to what is widely considered to be the toughest place to play in college football. They took on the LSU Tigers in the 50th meeting in the Tiger Bowl rivalry game. Leonard Fournette had a career game and LSU jumped out to a 24–0 lead en route to a 45–21 victory. Auburn's record fell to 2–1.

Mississippi State
See also: 2015 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team
Mississippi State Bulldogs at Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Mississippi State 7 7 3017
Auburn 0 0 639

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

  • Date: September 26, 2015
  • Game time: 6:36 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
  • Game attendance: 87,451
  • Referee: John McDaid
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter)
  • Sources: [9]
Game information

In the fourth game of the season, Auburn took on the Mississippi State Bulldogs. It was Sean White's first start as quarterback for Auburn. The offense and defense both looked improved from the last two weeks, but Auburn had to settle for field goals rather than touchdowns in the red zone. Miscues such as an interception, and a high snap, both in the red zone hurt Auburn's chances in the ballgame, and Mississippi State won 17–9. It was the first time in the Gus Malzahn era at Auburn (including his time as offensive coordinator from 2009 to 2011) that Auburn had failed to score a touchdown.

San Jose State
See also: 2015 San Jose State Spartans football team
San Jose State Spartans at Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
San Jose State 7 0 7721
Auburn 14 7 7735

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

  • Date: October 3, 2015
  • Game time: 3:01 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind 10 mph (16 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 87,451
  • Referee: Marvel July
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), Kayce Smith (sideline reporter)
  • Sources:[10]
Game information

Kentucky
See also: 2015 Kentucky Wildcats football team
Auburn Tigers at Kentucky Wildcats – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Auburn 14 9 0730
Kentucky 7 3 10727

at Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, Kentucky

  • Date: October 15, 2015
  • Game time: 6:01 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind SSW 7 mph (11 km/h) • Weather: Sunny, Chilling
  • Game attendance: 63,407
  • Referee: Hubert Owens
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Mack Brown (analyst), Allison Williams (sideline reporter)
  • Sources:[11]
Game information

After their only bye week, Auburn went to Lexington, Kentucky to face the Kentucky Wildcats on a Thursday night. It was a great game for both teams. Kentucky had dropped passes and threw an interception in the end zone which cost the Wildcats. On the final, possible game-winning, drive for Kentucky, Auburn stopped them on 4th and 3 with almost 30 seconds left to win.

Arkansas
See also: 2015 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
Auburn Tigers at Arkansas Razorbacks – Game summary
Period 1 2 34OT2OT3OT4OTTotal
Auburn 0 7 710778046
Arkansas 7 7 73778854

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: October 24, 2015
  • Game time: 11:01 a.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 58 °F (14 °C) • Wind NNW 8 mph (13 km/h) • Weather: Mostly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 72,008
  • Referee: Matt Austin
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst), Kevin Weidl (sideline reporter)
  • Sources:[12]
Game information

The seventh game of the season was against the Arkansas Razorbacks. In an exciting game, dropped passes hurt Auburn as the Tigers fell in 4 overtimes. Now the Tigers lead the all-time series 13–11–1.

Ole Miss
See also: 2015 Ole Miss Rebels football team
#19 Ole Miss Rebels at Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
#19 Ole Miss 3 7 10727
Auburn 3 7 3619

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

  • Date: October 31, 2015
  • Game time: 11:01 a.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Wind SE 6 mph (9.7 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 87,451
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Brian Griese (analyst), Tom Luginbill (sideline reporter)
  • Sources:[13]
Game information

The eighth game of the season was against Ole Miss. Auburn struggled in the red zone and had to settle for field goals rather than touchdowns. Many people thought bad coaching and play calls contributed to the 27–19 loss. The Tigers now lead the series 29–11–0.

Texas A&M
See also: 2015 Texas A&M Aggies football team
Auburn Tigers at #25 Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Auburn 7 7 6626
#25 Texas A&M 3 0 7010

at Kyle Field • College Station, Texas

  • Date: November 7, 2015
  • Game time: 6:39 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: NNE 15 mph (24 km/h) • Weather: Rainy
  • Game attendance: 104,625
  • Referee: Ken Williamson
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Brent Musburger (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (analyst), Maria Taylor (sideline reporter)
  • Sources:[14]
Game information

The ninth contest of the season was a trip to Texas to face Texas A&M. Auburn had their best game of the season, according to head coach Gus Malzahn. The defense was especially great, forcing 3 turnovers, all interceptions, 2 of which were inside Auburn's 5 yard line. The win meant Auburn was 1 win away from bowl eligibility. Jeremy Johnson started in place of an injured Sean White, making his first start since the LSU game on September 19. The Aggies now lead the series 4–2–0.

Georgia
See also: 2015 Georgia Bulldogs football team and Deep South's Oldest Rivalry
Georgia Bulldogs at Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Georgia 0 3 71020
Auburn 7 3 0313

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

  • Date: November 14, 2015
  • Game time: 11:08 a.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind NE 8 mph (13 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 87,451
  • Referee: John McDaid
  • TV announcers (CBS): Carter Blackburn (play-by-play), Aaron Taylor (analyst), Jenny Dell (sideline reporter)
  • Sources:[15]
Game information

In the tenth game of the season, Auburn face off against rival Georgia. Auburn's passing game was not good in this ballgame. The Tigers blew a 10–3 halftime lead, and lost 20–13. A late Ricardo Louis fumble at the UGA 1 cost the Tigers greatly. The overall series record is 55–56–8.

Idaho
See also: 2015 Idaho Vandals football team
Idaho Vandals at Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Idaho 7 10 31434
Auburn 14 21 14756

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

  • Date: November 21, 2015
  • Game time: 3:01 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Partly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 87,451
  • Referee: James Carter
  • TV announcers (SEC Network Alternate): Mike Couzens (play-by-play), Cole Cubelic (analyst), Kevin Weidl (sideline reporter)
  • Sources:[16]
Game information

The eleventh game of the season was against the Idaho Vandals. Behind Jeremy Johnson's 4 touchdowns, the offense put a season high 56 points on the scoreboard as they cruised to a 56–34 win. The win gave the Tigers their 6th win of the season, giving them bowl eligibility.

Alabama
See also: 2015 Alabama Crimson Tide football team and Iron Bowl
#2 Alabama Crimson Tide at Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
#2 Alabama 3 9 71029
Auburn 6 0 7013

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

  • Date: November 28, 2015
  • Game time: 2:40 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 73° • Wind SE 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 87,451
  • Referee: Tom Ritter
  • TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Allie LaForce (sideline reporter)
  • Sources:[17]
Game information

In the twelfth and final game of the regular season, Auburn will take on arch-rival Alabama. Their last meeting ended in a 55–44 loss for the Tigers in the 2014 season. Alabama leads the all-time series 43–35–1.

Memphis
See also: 2015 Memphis Tigers football team and 2015 Birmingham Bowl (December)
2015 Birmingham Bowl
Auburn Tigers vs. Memphis Tigers (Birmingham Bowl) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Auburn 10 0 71431
Memphis 0 10 0010

at Legion Field • Birmingham, Alabama

  • Date: December 30, 2015
  • Game time: 11:03 a.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 56 • Wind NNW 2 mph (3.2 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy/Rain
  • Game attendance: 59,430
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Anthony Becht (analyst), Paul Carcaterra (sideline reporter)
Game information

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Rankings
Further information: 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
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AP6618RV————————————
Coaches771525RV———————————
CFPNot released——————Not released

References
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  2. Tate, Jay G. (September 1, 2015). "The Depth Chart". Rivals. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
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  4. "2015 Auburn Tigers Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  5. Goldberg, Charles (August 29, 2013). "Auburn to Open 2015 Against Louisville in Kickoff Game". Auburn University Department of Athletics. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  6. "Scoring Summary (Louisville)". Auburn University Department of Athletics. September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  7. "Scoring Summary (Jacksonville State)" (PDF). Auburn University Department of Athletics. September 12, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 23, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  8. "Scoring Summary (LSU)". Auburn University Department of Athletics. September 19, 2015. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
  9. "Scoring Summary (Mississippi State)". Auburn University Department of Athletics. September 26, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  10. "Scoring Summary (San Jose State)". Auburn University Department of Athletics. October 3, 2015. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  11. "Scoring Summary (Kentucky)". Auburn University Department of Athletics. October 15, 2015. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
  12. "Scoring Summary (Arkansas)". Auburn University Department of Athletics. October 24, 2015. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  13. 2015-2016 Stats
  14. 2015-2016 Games
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  17. 2015-2016 Stats
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