Alabama Survives Jordan-Hare, Beats Auburn 27-20 in a Gritty Iron Bowl Classic

The 2025 Iron Bowl didn’t lack drama, tension, or heart-stopping moments, but in the end, Alabama walked out of Jordan-Hare Stadium with exactly what it came for: a 27–20 victory, a rivalry win that mattered, and a ticket punched to Atlanta.

Ty Simpson delivered one of the toughest performances of his Alabama career. The junior quarterback finished 19-of-35 for 122 yards, but it wasn’t the yardage that defined his night, it was his tenacity and grit that was the difference maker tonight. He struggled at times, but he continued to fight, pump up his team, and lead them to a victory. Simpson tossed three touchdown passes, all of them to Isaiah Horton, who became the centerpiece of the Tide’s offense. Horton’s performance was a breakout moment on the biggest stage, as he repeatedly found soft spots in Auburn’s secondary and turned critical opportunities into points.

Special teams mattered, too, and Conor Talty delivered. The Alabama kicker went a perfect 2-for-2 on field goals, stabilizing the Tide in a game where every point, and every mistake, mattered.

But the story of the night was Alabama’s defense.

With the playoff race hanging in the balance, the Tide’s defense rose to the moment.

They flew to the football, controlled the line of scrimmage, and made the kind of game- changing plays that separate winning teams from great ones. The unit forced a crucial Auburn fumble that halted a promising Tiger drive, and safety Bray Hubbard came up with a momentum-shifting interception that silenced the crowd and gave Alabama control when it needed it most.

Auburn pushed late, as the Iron Bowl always guarantees, but Alabama’s defense tightened when it mattered, closing the door on the Tigers’ final hopes and sealing the win.

With the victory, Alabama moves to 10-2 and now turns its focus to a massive showdown on December 6th: the SEC Championship Game, where the Crimson Tide will face Georgia for the second time this season.

The stakes couldn’t be higher, and the road to the College Football Playoff now runs straight through Atlanta.

For now, though, Alabama walks away with bragging rights, momentum, and another Iron Bowl win, earned the hard way.

Roll Tide!