What classic games are featured in LSU-Auburn rivalry history?

TigerHype's LSU-Auburn history guide highlights memorable games including the Earthquake Game and the Barn Burner.

What does the LSU vs. Auburn history guide cover?

The guide covers the all-time series, rivalry context and unforgettable SEC games between LSU and Auburn.

Is LSU-Auburn part of TigerHype's evergreen rivalry coverage?

Yes. The page is part of TigerHype's broader LSU Football history and SEC rivalry cluster.

LSU vs. Auburn Football History: Series Record, Rivalry & Classic Games

TigerHype Staff

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LSU-Auburn produced some of the most bizarre, dramatic and memorable games in SEC history. Although conference scheduling has interrupted the annual series, its collection of famous moments gives the matchup lasting importance in LSU lore.

LSU vs. Auburn all-time series record

LSU leads the football series 33-24-1 through the most recent meeting in 2023. LSU won 48-18 in Tiger Stadium that year. The teams did not meet in the 2024 or 2025 regular seasons.

The Earthquake Game

The 1988 matchup became known as the Earthquake Game after LSU’s late touchdown and the crowd reaction registered on a seismograph on campus.

The Barn Burner

The 1996 meeting became the Barn Burner when a building near Jordan-Hare Stadium burned during the game while the teams kept playing.

Other defining moments

Auburn’s 2006 win was a bruising 7-3 defensive game between top-10 teams.
LSU won 30-24 in 2007 on a late Matt Flynn touchdown pass to Demetrius Byrd.
LSU’s 48-18 win in 2023 was the second-largest margin of victory over Auburn in series history.

Why the series deserves an evergreen home

Even when LSU and Auburn are not scheduled in a given season, fans continue searching for the Earthquake Game, Barn Burner and the broader rivalry history. That makes the matchup one of TigerHype’s strongest evergreen history clusters.