Alabama wins the Iron Bowl and will almost certainly make the College Football Playoff.
THE STORY
It was never going to be easy. It never is in the Iron Bowl.
It was another wild finish in Jordan-Hare, with all the pressure on one sideline and all the energy pulsing through a packed, haunted-house Jordan-Hare Stadium.
Alabama got out to a 17-0 lead and hung on for dear life. Something that seems to be a frequent issue with this Alabama team in the Kalen DeBoer era.
In the end it didn’t, the Iron Bowl delivered in Jordan-Hare like it always does. Auburn had more yards in the second half (284) than Alabama had in the entire game (280). They ended with 131 more yards than Alabama, but none of that mattered.
Auburn made all the plays they needed to make on offense in the second half and turned a 17-0 lead into a 20-20 tie. From there, with their playoff hopes on the line, Alabama marched 15 plays over 75 yards for the game-winning touchdown, draining 7:53 off the clock.
Alabama escaped with the win, their third straight victory at Auburn’s “Haunted Mansion.” They now advance to the SEC Championship for the fifth time in eight years, and the third meeting with Georgia in five.
THE STATS
6 – Alabama has won six straight Iron Bowls. It’s the first time in 50 years.
5 – Auburn will finish with their fifth straight losing season.
4 – Auburn had 4 yards more in the entire second half than Alabama did in the entire game.
SOCIAL MEDIA
BAMA WINS THE IRON BOWL AND IS HEADED TO THE SEC CHAMPIONSHIP 🔥 pic.twitter.com/NOMucygEqA
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) November 30, 2025
4th & 2. Iron Bowl. Season on the line.
Kalen DeBoer is psychotic. pic.twitter.com/QiEFDHVITo
— Sidelines – Bama (@SSN_Alabama) November 30, 2025
The evolution of Bray Hubbard from week 1 to the absolute hero that was Bray Hubbard of week 12 is beautiful. pic.twitter.com/5bRpZj89Os
— Sidelines – Bama (@SSN_Alabama) November 30, 2025
Georgia thinking they escaped Alabama
Alabama meeting Georgia in Atlanta
— Riley (@Ri_S_OB) November 30, 2025
NO. 10 ALABAMA HOLDS OFF AUBURN IN AN IRON BOWL THRILLER 😮
The Tide will face Georgia in the SEC Championship Game 👀 pic.twitter.com/lKHtNxCWZd
— ESPN (@espn) November 30, 2025
Sealed the deal ✔️ pic.twitter.com/KlrFIYb0XE
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) November 30, 2025
