Auburn will host Arkansas on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 11:45 a.m. CT at Jordan-Hare Stadium, and the early kickoff will bring a full slate of game-day activity to Auburn, Ala. The matchup is also the annual Military Appreciation and Wear Navy game, with several pregame moments planned before the first snap.
Before kickoff, Army and Air Force cadets are scheduled to be sworn in on Pat Dye Field. Auburn University's ROTC will also run service flags onto the field with the football team, and a B-52 aircraft flyover is scheduled as part of the ceremony-heavy pregame environment.
What fans should expect on game day
Auburn says early kickoffs have historically led to heavier arrival traffic and longer wait times at stadium entry gates, so fans heading to Jordan-Hare Stadium should plan accordingly. Construction on the Jordan-Hare North Project is ongoing, and the temporary relocation of visiting team bus operations to the south end of the stadium has added to congestion in the area.
There will also be a traffic adjustment tied to the pregame schedule. Following Tiger Walk on Saturday, Nov. 7, Donahue Drive and Heisman Drive will reopen until 10 minutes before the Four Corners Pep Rally at 10:25 a.m. That makes timing especially important for fans trying to move around the stadium area before kickoff.
The matchup itself is the latest home date for Auburn, but the broader focus goes beyond the field. Between the 11:45 a.m. CT start time, the military tributes, and the construction-related changes around the venue, the day is expected to require a little extra planning for anyone coming to campus.
