AUBURN, Ala.- The Iron Bowl has gotten more important for both the Auburn Tigers and the Alabama Crimson Tide. Auburn is fighting for a bowl berth, and Alabama will be fighting for a spot in the College Football Playoffs.

Alabama football gets a palate cleanser this week in Eastern Illinois. The Crimson Tide remains in play for the College Football Playoff and the SEC Championship Game, but it almost certainly needs to win out.

The No. 25 Auburn Tigers battle No. 2 Houston in a battle of Final Four teams in Birmingham on Sunday. Here's where to watch the action.

With just days left in the 'Beat Auburn Beat Hunger' drive, donations are essential to help feed West Alabama. Every dollar means two pounds of food.

Three Crimson Tide turnovers resulted in 17 Oklahoma points, including a Ty Simpson’s first-quarter pick 6, negated more than 400 yards of total offense from Kalen DeBoer’s team. Now, all eyes turn to Alabama’s chances for a bid to the SEC Championship Game as well as its standing with the College Football Playoff committee.

It took a couple of late blocks, and a controversial stop at the buzzer, but No. 1 Houston survived a scare on Sunday afternoon in Alabama. The Cougars held on late to beat No. 22 Auburn 73-72 in the final moments of the contest at Legacy Arena at BJCC in Birmingham,

The No. 22 Auburn Tigers take on the No. 1 Houston Cougars at Legacy Arena at BJCC in Birmingham, Alabama. Sunday's meeting is the first this season for the squads.

The road to the Alabama 7A state championship runs through Daphne this Friday night as the Auburn Tigers travel to face the host Trojans in a compelling second-round playoff matchup between two 9-2 powerhouses.