Auburn quarterback Jackson Arnold is no stranger to big rivalries.

Before coming to the Plains, he spent two years at Oklahoma, participating in the famous Red River Rivalry between Oklahoma and Texas. At SEC Media Days, Arnold was asked to compare that game to Auburn’s rivalry with Alabama.

While Arnold hasn’t played in an Iron Bowl yet, he already has a feel for what the rivalry means at Auburn.

“OU-Texas, there’s a lot of hate,” Arnold said, “But I feel like the people here just cannot stand Alabama. It’s unbelievable.”

Arnold said the rivalries are similar and two of the best in college football, but the Iron Bowl animosity is just a little different.

“I feel like if you mention Alabama here, somebody would look at you funny,” Arnold said. “We even have a rule in our facility; you can’t wear red in our facility at all. If you do, you lose points and you have to do updowns.”

Auburn hasn’t won an Iron Bowl since 2019, but Arnold brings experience beating the Crimson Tide with him. He was Oklahoma’s starting quarterback in its 24-3 throttling of Alabama last season, leading the way with 131 rushing yards on 25 carries.

Arnold said his new teammates have voiced their frustration about Auburn’s lack of success against Alabama in recent years, giving the Tigers extra motivation for a home Iron Bowl in 2025.

“Even the old, fifth-year senior guys still haven’t beat Alabama,” Arnold said. “They came close twice, but they haven’t beat them yet. And so, for those guys, I want them to get a win. One last win before heading out.”

Peter Rauterkus covers Auburn sports for AL.com. You can follow him on X at @peter_rauterkus or email him at [email protected]m