There will be a chill in the air for Auburn football's game at Mississippi State on Saturday.
The latest AccuWeather forecast for Starkville, Mississippi, on Saturday calls for partly sunny skies and a high of 57 degrees. Winds are expected to blow north-northeast at 6 miles per hour.
The conditions at kickoff will be slightly uncomfortable, however. Kickoff temperature will be 50 degrees and breezy, with winds gusting at 13 miles per hour at 11 a.m. CT in Starkville. The "real feel" at kickoff for those fans sitting in shaded areas will be 47 degrees. The temperature will rise to 57 degrees by the end of the game, but it will still be breezy throughout.
Fans tailgating ahead of the game will need to wear layers and take in plenty of coffee and possibly
chili. Starkville will be under a freeze warning from midnight until 8 a.m. CT Saturday. The lowest temperature during that timeframe will be 32 degrees at 6 a.m. CT.
Auburn football returns to Davis Wade Stadium to face Mississippi State for the first time since the 2022 season, when it lost to the host Bulldogs, 39-33. Auburn is 14-8-1 all-time against Mississippi State in games played in Starkville, and is 66-29-2 against the Bulldogs.
Kickoff between Auburn and Mississippi State is set for 11 a.m. CT on Saturday at Davis Wade Stadium. ESPN 2 will carry the broadcast live.
Taylor Jones is the lead writer for Auburn Wire, part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow him on X (formerly Twitter) and BlueSky. Follow Auburn Wire on X and Facebook.
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