Unranked Auburn upsets top-ranked Georgia with walk-off field goal, marking wild feat not seen in 36 years

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Morik, R. (2026, October 17). Unranked Auburn upsets top-ranked Georgia with walk-off field goal, marking wild feat not seen in 36 years. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/unranked-auburn-stuns-top-ranked-georgia-walk-off-field-goal-feat-not-seen-36-years

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-17 · by Ryan Morik

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Auburn defeated top-ranked Georgia with a last-second field goal, marking the first time since 1990 that the number one team lost back-to-back games to unranked opponents. The game saw Georgia build an early lead but struggle afterward as Auburn scored 24 unanswered points before rallying for their final score in the closing seconds. This upset drops Georgia from the top spot and could open the way for other teams like Notre Dame, Miami, or Ohio State to claim the number one ranking.
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Story summary

On October 17, 2026, Alex McPherson kicked a 34-yard field goal as time expired to lift Auburn over top-ranked Georgia in a stunning 27-24 upset win. This marked the second straight week that the No. 1 team in the AP Top 25 lost to an unranked opponent, following Texas's loss to Oklahoma last Saturday. In this game, Byrum Brown led Auburn with a dominant running performance of 115 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries, while also throwing a scoring pass. Georgia (6-1, 4-1 Southeastern Conference) ended their streaks of nine straight wins over Auburn and 53 consecutive wins over unranked teams, losing not only the game but also their short one-week stay atop the AP Top 25 rankings.

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📰 Auburn Upsets Top Ranked Georgia
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“Both articles describe the exact same football game where Auburn upset Georgia with a last-second field goal.”
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“Both articles describe the exact same football game where Auburn upset Georgia with a walk-off field goal.”
The Guardian
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“Both articles describe Auburn's upset victory over Georgia, including details about the game-winning field goal and the historical context of top-ranked teams losing to unranked opponents in consecutive weeks.”
Toronto Star
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Fox News
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“Both articles describe the exact same football game where unranked Auburn upset top-ranked Georgia with a walk-off field goal, marking the second consecutive week that the No. 1 team lost to an unranked opponent.”
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Ryan Morik
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Narrative

Georgia, now 5-1, had taken the top spot after it defeated Alabama last week in a dogfight, but the spot is now up for grabs for squads like No. 2 Notre Dame, No. 3 Miami and No. 4 Ohio State.
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Claims (21 extracted, 4 hedged)

Being ranked No. 1 in the country might actually be a curse. uncertain
ranked → rank → country
For the first time since 1990, the No. 1 team in the nation lost to an unranked opponent in consecutive weeks after Georgia fell at home to Auburn, 27-24. asserted
Georgia → lose → Auburn
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain
page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
Georgia had defeated 53 consecutive unranked opponents. asserted
Georgia → defeat → opponents
It looked like all Georgia early, as they got out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter. asserted
they → look → quarter
But the Dogs would not score on their next five drives, punting three times, missing a field goal and throwing a pick. asserted
Dogs → score → pick
The Tigers used that all to their advantage and scored 24 unanswered points to put Georgia on upset alert. asserted
Tigers → use → alert
The Bulldogs entered the fourth quarter down 10, but an early field goal cut the deficit, and they were able to force two Auburn punts. asserted
they → enter → punts
After the second, they embarked on a 13-play, 94-yard touchdown drive to tie the game. asserted
they → embark → game
Auburn was stuffed and had to punt the ball away for a third consecutive drive, giving Georgia the ball at its own 39 with over a minute to go and all the momentum. asserted
Auburn → stuff → minute
They got a gift with a defensive pass interference on the first play. asserted
They → get → play
But suddenly, all that momentum shifted. asserted
momentum → shift → ?
On the next play, Gunnar Stockton lost a fumble, giving Auburn and all three of its timeouts the ball with 58 seconds at its own 44. asserted
Stockton → lose → 44
The Tigers got 22 yards on three straight carries and then drew a roughing the passer penalty, putting themselves in chip-shot range. asserted
Tigers → get → range
Alex McPherson came on for a 34-yard field goal, and he drilled it to complete the upset. asserted
he → come → upset
Texas lost the Red River Rivalry to Oklahoma last week, causing it to drop all the way to No. 7, in case you are wondering how far Georgia may fall. uncertain
Georgia → lose → case
Georgia, now 5-1, had taken the top spot after it defeated Alabama last week in a dogfight, but the spot is now up for grabs for squads like No. 2 Notre Dame, No. 3 Miami and No. 4 Ohio State. asserted
spot → take → Dame
The Bulldogs will be off next week before returning on Halloween to face Florida, which upset Texas in Austin earlier Saturday. asserted
which → return → Austin
Auburn, meanwhile, will host No. 22 LSU next week. asserted
Auburn → host → LSU
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