Auburn football will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Bo Jackson's Heisman Trophy season at the 2025 Iron Bowl.

Plenty of debate over the years has been done about the legacy of Auburn Tigers football, from their present standing and outlook for the future to conversations about who can be considered all-time greats for the program along names like Bo Jackson,

Auburn Tigers legend Bo Jackson will be honored at this year's Iron Bowl, celebrating the 40th anniversary of his Heisman Trophy.

Now, Auburn is bringing it full circle. Jackson will be honored during this year’s Iron Bowl, which is historically Auburn’s biggest stage. It’s not just about looking back. It’s about reminding fans, recruits, and rivals alike what excellence looks like.

Claiming national titles is a long-held tradition in major college football, where the NCAA has never held any authority to run a playoff.

This football season will officially mark the 40th anniversary of Bo Jackson’s 1985 Heisman Trophy-winning season at Auburn. To celebrate that, Auburn will honor Jackson during the 2025 Iron Bowl vs. Alabama, the school announced. The Iron Bowl game scheduled for Nov. 29 at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Before the college football season has even begun, Auburn has already declared themselves a winner, claiming seven additional national championships from the past, two

That’s why the latest preseason AP Top 25 brought such a stinging reminder of the current state of affairs. For the 55th consecutive poll, Auburn was left unranked, tying the program’s longest streak in history, first set from 1964 to 1968.