# Auburn Stuns Georgia in Wild Upset

> Unranked Auburn beats top-ranked Georgia with walk-off field goal, ending 36-year drought of No. 1 team losing to unranked opponent.
- Title: Auburn Stuns Georgia in Wild Upset · OutKick | Shortify
- Summary: Unranked Auburn beats top-ranked Georgia with walk-off field goal, ending 36-year drought of No. 1 team losing to unranked opponent. Auburn upset top-ranked…
- Keywords: auburn, georgia, field goal, ncaa, college football, walk-off, unranked, ranked, news, politics, Stuns, Wild
- Source: OutKick — https://foxnews.com/outkick-sports/unranked-auburn-stuns-top-ranked-georgia-walk-off-field-goal-feat-not-seen-36-years
- Author: Ryan Morik
- Published: 2026-10-17T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: auburn, georgia, field goal, ncaa, college football, walk-off, unranked, ranked, news, politics
## Georgia Falls to Unranked Auburn
Georgia lost to unranked Auburn in consecutive weeks for the first time since 1990.
## Georgia's Early Lead Falters
Georgia led 14-0 in the first quarter but failed to score on five drives, punting three times and missing a field goal.
## Auburn Scores 24 Points
Auburn scored 24 unanswered points to put Georgia on upset alert after the Bulldogs were down 10 in the fourth quarter.
## Walk-Off Field Goal
Auburn kicker Alex McPherson made a 34-yard field goal with 58 seconds left to complete the upset.
## Georgia's First Unranked Loss at Home
This is Georgia's first unranked opponent loss at home under Kirby Smart since 2019.
## Next Games
Georgia faces Florida on Halloween, while Auburn hosts LSU next week.
## Key takeaway

Auburn upset top-ranked Georgia with a walk-off field goal, marking the first time since 1990 a No. 1 team lost to an unranked opponent in consecutive weeks.