The SEC will go through exciting changes in July 2024, as Oklahoma and Texas will enter the conference.
As each team prepares to join the conference, here is a look back at how well Auburn has performed historically against each newcomer. First, we will start with the Oklahoma Sooners.
Surprisingly enough, Auburn has played several games with the Sooners in recent memory as men’s basketball, baseball, and softball have all played at least one game against Oklahoma this decade, with football and women’s basketball playing against the Sooners once since 2017.
When thinking of Oklahoma, the minds of Auburn fans usually turn toward softball. The Tigers and Sooners have played eight times since 2016, with most of those games coming in the postseason. Auburn dropped the 2016 Women’s College World Series final to Oklahoma in three of the most exciting games in Auburn softball history.
How well has Auburn performed against the Sooners historically? Here’s a look at Auburn’s history with the Sooners across five major sports.
Football
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Record: 0-2
Last meeting: 2017 (Oklahoma 35 Auburn 19)
As expected, Auburn and Oklahoma have minimal history with one another, as both meetings have come during bowl season. The Sooners knocked off Auburn in the 2017 Sugar Bowl behind a 296-yard, two touchdown performance from Sooner quarterback Baker Mayfield.
Men’s basketball
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Record: 2-1
Last meeting: 2022 (Auburn 86 Oklahoma 68)
Auburn men’s basketball’s history with Oklahoma contains a rarity… a game that was played on a home campus. The two previous matchups between Auburn and Oklahoma were played on neutral sites, with one game taking place in the NCAA Tournament. However, the most recent meeting ended with Auburn earning a valuable win over the Sooners in the 2022 SEC-Big 12 Challenge. Future NBA first rounders Jabari Smith and Walker Kessler each dropped 20 points in the win.
Women’s basketball
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Record: 1-0
Last meeting: 2018 (Auburn 95 Oklahoma 78)
Auburn women’s basketball has a small history with Oklahoma, but it has been a happy one. Auburn hosted Oklahoma during the 2018 SEC-Big 12 Challenge, and behind 14-point, 17-rebound game by Unique Thompson, Auburn cruised to a 17-point win over the Sooners. Five players reached double-figures in the game, including Robyn Benton who scored 14 points off the bench.
Baseball
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Record: 1-5
Last game: 2022 (Oklahoma 3 Auburn 0)
Auburn baseball has played the Sooners in baseball recently in the state of Texas. Auburn fell to Oklahoma in 2021 Round Rock Classic, 4-3, and again in the State Farm College Baseball Showdown at Globe Life Field in Arlington, 3-0. Auburn’s lone win over Oklahoma came in the 1998 Tallahassee Regional when the Tigers defeated the Sooners, 9-8. Chad Wandall had four hits while current UAB head coach Casey Dunn recorded three hits in the win. Hayden Gliemmo struck out seven batters over 7.0 innings of work.
Softball
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Record: 2-8
Last game: 2023 (Oklahoma 7 Auburn 1)
The most recent program to face Oklahoma is softball, who faced the Sooners in March at Omni Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City. Auburn played two games against the Sooners during the weekend of March 19, falling in both games by a combined score of 21-1. The most memorable game in the series came during the 2016 Women’s College World Series. In game two of the championship series, Auburn’s Emily Carosone hit a grand slam in the bottom of the 7th inning to lift the Tigers to an 11-7 win.