The Auburn Tigers football program, representing Auburn University, boasts a rich history since its inception in 1892, competing as a charter member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) since 1932. With over 800 total wins, Auburn claims nine national championships, including major wire-service titles in 1957 and 2010, alongside 16 conference championships. The program has produced three Heisman Trophy winners—quarterback Pat Sullivan (1971), running back Bo Jackson (1985), and quarterback Cam Newton (2010)—and 12 inductees into the College Football Hall of Fame, notably former coach Ralph Jordan.
The Tigers play their home games at the massive Jordan–Hare Stadium, which accommodates 88,043 fans, making it one of the largest on-campus stadiums. Annually, Auburn faces its fierce in-state foe, Alabama, in the highly anticipated Iron Bowl, considered one of the most intense rivalries in all of sports.