Auburn will pay Mercer $475,000 for Saturday’s contest, with the money due by March 1, 2026, according to a copy of the game contract obtained by AL.com. That figure is on the lower end compared to most buy games, as Alabama will pay FCS Eastern Illinois $560,000 for their game this weekend.

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