Brandon Cox scored on a 1-yard sneak with 3:50 left and the 25th-ranked Tigers' played stingy defense in a 17-10 win over Alabama that extended Auburn's winning streak in the bitter rivalry to a school-record six game.

Alabama (6-6, 4-4) hired Saban to coach the Crimson Tide after last season, giving him $4 million a year, in part to come up with a way to beat the Tigers. Not only was he unable to do that, but the Tide is no lock to even reach the postseason.

Alabama lost its final four games and is one of 10 SEC teams vying for a bowl spot.

Auburn (8-4, 5-3 Southeastern Conference) recovered an onside kick and ran out the clock after Brad Lester gained 12 yards on fourth-and-1 from the Crimson Tide 30.

The victory touched off a jubilant celebration, with defensive end Quentin Groves leading the band in the school fight song and coach Tommy Tuberville running off the field with six fingers extended into the air. The Tigers already had their first five-year Iron Bowl winning streak since 1958 and kept it going with defense and a pounding running game.