Auburn-Opelika named state’s best high school rivalry
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For the second straight year, the Auburn-Opelika high school football rivalry has been recognized as the best in the state.
MaxPreps included the historic rivalry on its list of best high school rivalries across the country. The
The two schools faced each other for the 102nd time earlier this year with Auburn coming away with a 14-11 victory. That was the fifth straight matchup to be decided by one possession or less.
Last year, the rivalry was selected as the best in the state by NFHS Network.
Auburn-Opelika high school rivalry
The two high schools are separated by just nine miles, meaning there are plenty of home and away fans every time the two schools square off.
On the football field, they have now met 102 times, according to the Alabama High School Football Historical Society (AHSFHS). Auburn leads the series 51-48-3 including wins including a win in the 2026 regular season. The rivals split last year’s meetings with Opelika winning in the playoffs.
The Bulldogs also hold the longest all-time winning streak in series history, defeating Auburn every season from 1996 to 2004. That streak included four shutout victories.
The two teams would not meet again this year unless both make a run to the state championship game in Mobile.
