The Zeitgeist List · rivalries
Iron Bowl
See both programs’ full 91-year Zeitgeist History, side by side →1 player crossed straight to the rival since 2021 — the turncoat ledger →
Alabama leads the all-time series 51–32–1. They've met 84 times since 1902. Alabama has won the last 6.
Stature & the series, 1902–2025
Both programs’ standing over time in their colors, with every meeting beneath — read down to see who was bigger and who won.
all-time
51–32–1
Alabama leads
streak
6
Alabama in a row
longest run
9
Alabama
biggest win
55
Alabama, 1948
first met
1902
84 meetings
biggest crowd
101,821
2014
The coaching duels
Bear Bryant vs Ralph Jordan13–5
Nick Saban vs Gus Malzahn4–3
Bear Bryant vs Doug Barfield5–0
Red Drew vs Ralph Jordan3–1
Ray Perkins vs Pat Dye2–2
Gene Stallings vs Terry Bowden2–2
The draft ledger
Every NFL Draft pick either program has produced since the modern era began, decade by decade.
draft picks
266–166
Alabama leads
1st-rounders
76–23
since
1967
first CFBD-carried draft class
1960s5–3
1970s22–13
1980s28–26
1990s30–25
2000s35–36
2010s83–34
2020s63–29
Best picks, either side
1986Bo Jackson Running BackRd 1, pick 1#1 overall
2011Cam Newton QuarterbackRd 1, pick 1#1 overall
1987Cornelius Bennett LinebackerRd 1, pick 2#2 overall
2014Greg Robinson Offensive TackleRd 1, pick 2#2 overall
2005Ronnie Brown Running BackRd 1, pick 2#2 overall
Recent meetings
2025Alabama27–20
2024Alabama28–14
2023Alabama27–24
2022Alabama49–27
2021Alabama24–22
2020Alabama42–13
2019Auburn48–45
2018Alabama52–21
2017Auburn26–14
2016Alabama30–12
2015Alabama29–13
2014Alabama55–44
2013Auburn34–28
2012Alabama49–0