Updated Feb. 20, 2026, 9:38 p.m. ET

Auburn baseball is in Arlington, Texas, and ready to battle the Kansas State Wildcats in the first game of the Amegy College Baseball Series in Globe Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers.

No. 9 Auburn baseball swept Youngstown State last weekend to open the season by winning a pair of one-run games before putting on an offensive clinic in game three of the series, beating the Penguins, 17-2.

The Tigers will turn to Virginia Tech transfer Jake Marciano on the mound Friday night. Marciano turned in a quality performance in Auburn’s season-opening 2-1 win over Youngstown State last Friday by striking out 12 batters and allowing two hits over five complete innings. He gave up the lone run of his start in the 4th inning on a solo home run.

Kansas State is 4-0 after sweeping the competition at the MLB Desert Invitational in Arizona last weekend. Several names to watch in the Wildcats lineup include Dee Kennedy, who leads the team in home runs (3) and RBI (15), and Carlos Vasquez, who leads the Wildcats in average at .556. James Guyette, Kansas State’s starting pitcher for Friday’s game, struck out eight batters and allowed four earned runs in the Wildcats’ season-opening win over Iowa last Friday.

Follow along for the latest updates from Auburn baseball’s game against Kansas State at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!Marciano’s dominant effort on the mound continues in the 5th inning (Auburn 2, Kansas State 0- end 5th)

Marciano retired the side in order for the fourth time in the game. Here’s Marciano’s line through five innings: 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 BB, 0 ER, 8 K

Kansas State in the 5th inning: 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB

Auburn scores another run on a fielder’s choice (Auburn 2, Kansas State 0- mid 5th)

Auburn baseball has doubled its lead over Kansas State thanks to another fielder’s choice. With two outs in the inning, Bub Terrell hit a dribbler up the middle that was fielded by Wildcats shortstop Shintaro Inoue. Inoue threw to third base in hopes of getting lead runner Bristol Carter out; however, Carter was already en route to home plate. The return throw to second base was in time to erase Terrell off the basepath to end the inning.

Auburn in the 5th: 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 0 LOB

Kansas State records first hit, Marciano immediately gets revenge (Auburn 1, Kansas State 0- end 4th)

Kansas State finally recorded its first hit of the game courtesy of Robby Bolin’s bunt single down the third base line. However, his time on the base path was short-lived as Auburn’s Jake Marciano picked him off nearly immediately to log the first out of the inning.

AJ Evasco recorded Kansas State’s second hit of the inning with two outs, but Marciano ended the threat with his second strikeout of Dee Kennedy.

Kansas State in the 4th: 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB

Another easy inning for Guyette, pitch count starts to become a concern (Auburn 1, Kansas State 0- mid 4th)

Guyette recorded another 1-2-3 inning in the 4th, but his heavy pitch load from the first two innings is starting to show. He is now up to 71 pitches through four full innings. It will be interesting to see how much further he stays, as this is his second start of the season.

Auburn in the 4th: 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB

Two more strikeouts for Marciano hold Auburn’s lead to one run (Auburn 1, Kansas State 0- end 3rd)

We might as well just copy and paste updates for Auburn baseball’s defensive frames. Jake Maricano struck out two more batters in the 3rd inning, running his total to six for the game. He has yet to allow a hit or issue a walk, and 69% (29-of-42) of his pitches are strikes.

Kansas State in the 3rd: 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB

Kansas State sits down Auburn 1-2-3 for the first time (Auburn 1, Kansas State 0- mid 3rd)

Kansas State starting pitcher Jake Guyette is settling in as he has retired Auburn’s bats in order for the first time all game. He is up to 57 pitches through three innings, 35 are for strikes.

Auburn in the 3rd: 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB

Marciano fans two more, looks comfortable on the mound (Auburn 1, Kansas State 0- end 2nd)

The left-hander Marciano continues to deal as he logs two more strikeouts and has yet to allow a hit. He began the inning by striking out Kansas State’s top hitter, Dee Kennedy, on four pitches.

Kansas State in the 2nd: 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB

Lead off man reaches again, but Auburn fails to score (Auburn 1, Kansas State 0- mid 2nd)

Freshman Ethin Bingaman walked to begin the inning, becoming Auburn baseball’s second-straight leadoff batter to reach base. However, he was wiped off the path thanks to a double-play one at-bat later. Brandon McCraine singled up the middle to give the Tigers another baserunner, but a fielder’s choice off the bat of Bristol Carter stopped Auburn’s scoring threat.

Auburn in the 2nd: 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB

Marciano strikes out two to set the tone (Auburn 1, Kansas State 0- end 1st)

Virginia Tech transfer Jake Marciano made quite an impression in his first Auburn start last Friday and is following suit in his second start by striking out two batters in the 1st inning. He got out of the inning by throwing just 14 pitches; 10 were for strikes.

Kansas State in the 1st: 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB

Three straight hits lead to Auburn’s first run (Auburn 1, Kansas State 0- mid 1st)

Chase Fralick logged the Tigers’ first RBI of the game on a fielder’s choice with the bases loaded and zero outs. Kansas State elected to turn Fralick’s ground ball into a double play, but managed to record just one out, allowing Auburn leadoff batter, Bristol Carter, to score.

Carter began the inning by winning a solid battle with Kansas State starting pitcher James Guyette, ending a five-pitch at-bat with a leadoff single, and Bub Terrell followed suit by going opposite field for a single of his own. Eric Guevara laid down a bunt single down the third base line to set up Fralick with an RBI opportunity with zero out in the inning.

Guyette struck out Lucas Steele and Todd Clay to end the inning after allowing the early run.

Auburn in the 1st inning: 1 R, 3 H, 0 E, 2 LOB

Auburn baseball announces starting lineup

Here’s a look at how the Tigers will line up on Friday against Kansas State. Auburn is the designated away team and will bat first

CF Bristol CarterLF Bub TerrellSS Eric GuevaraC Chase FralickDH Lucas Steele3B Todd Clay1B Ethin BingamanRF Cade Belyeu2B Brandon McCraineP Jake MarcianoAuburn vs Kansas State pitching matchupAuburn: SO LHP Jake Marciano (0-0, 1.80)Kansas State: JR RHP James Guyette (1-0, 7.20)Auburn baseball vs Kansas State time todayDate: Friday, Feb. 20Start time: 7 p.m. CT

The Auburn vs Kansas State game starts at 7 p.m. CT from Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

What channel is Auburn vs Kansas State on today?TV Channel: NoneLivestream: FloCollege

Auburn vs Kansas State will be streamed on FloCollege on Friday from Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.