Mercer at Auburn - 2025 Matchup Preview
Mercer logo Mercer Bears at Auburn Tigers(#22)Auburn logo
Saturday, November 22nd 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Jordan-Hare Stadium - Auburn, AL

 
Bears (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 0 - 0 (0 - 0 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
AUB coming off BYE
Our Line: Auburn -27   (SP+ AUB -17)
AUB Win prob: 98% | Cover: 56%
Tigers (3 - 0) (1 - 2 - 0)
Coach Hugh Freeze (11 - 14)
Avg Score : 37 - 14 (37 - 9 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.7 - 3.3 (#29)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 6) (Good: 2) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
 
Mercer's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Mercer at Auburn+27

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Mercer's Schedule
Auburn's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Auburn at Baylor-1.557.5W 38 - 24OY
Sat 9/6 Auburn vs Ball State-43.052.5W 42 - 3UN
Sat 9/13 Auburn vs South Alabama-26.556.5W 31 - 15UN
Sat 9/20 Auburn at Oklahoma+6.548.5
Sat 9/27 Auburn at Texas A&M+1
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Auburn vs Georgia-0
Sat 10/18 Auburn vs Missouri-2.5
Sat 10/25 Auburn at Arkansas-6
Sat 11/1 Auburn vs Kentucky-18
Sat 11/8 Auburn at Vanderbilt-3.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Auburn vs Mercer-48
Sat 11/29 Auburn vs Alabama+2

Total: Elite: 6, Good: 3, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 6, Good: 2, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Auburn's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MER0%00%000%000%00%0%0000
AUB#33 (.33)55% (14)3757% (14)3.61 (21)24252% (25)1745.63 (8)#58 (.11)31% (16)1423% (3)39% (64)3.38 (63)63.70.31
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MER0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
AUB#42 (.24)45% (40)48% (21)3.32 (23)16642% (67)2643.42 (110)#21 (.09)38% (20)38% (19)38% (34)3.35 (25)49.31.81.1



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MER Offense0000%00000000%0%0%0%0%
AUB Defense314931.3%3.381 - - - - - 47%53%23%39%19%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MER Defense0000%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
AUB Offense33736.555.3%5.630.3244162421745.861%39%57%52%12%.33

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Mercer00:000NAN%0%0000000100
Auburn330:3223.753%100%763.70.318.73.7128.6
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MER Offense00%0%000000%0%0
AUB Defense347% (48)23% (3) - - - - -.1 (19)1.89 (6)88% (118)15% (14)1.14 (104)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MER Defense00%0% - - - - 00%0%0
AUB Offense361% (14)57% (14)41.72425.810 (10).35 (23)3.61 (21)96% (12)9% (69)0.94 (75)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MER Offense00%0%000000000%0%0%0
AUB Defense353% (91)39% (64) - - - - - - 1 (87).3 (101)1.9 (120)39% (11)27% (55).3 (79)3% (120)2.3 (112)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MER Defense00%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
AUB Offense339% (123)52% (25)16.724.7173.7710.44 (72)0 (1).3 (66)1.2 (128)18% (2)30% (77).16 (108)4% (35)1.5 (121)

Mercer's Power Ratings
Mercer's Power Rating: #NR
Mercer's Offense Rating: #NR
Mercer's Defense Rating: #NR
2025 Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Mercer's 2025 Expected Record: -
Mercer's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Mercer's Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Mercer's Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A

Average Talent
Average Southern Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

Power Ratings Matchup
Mercer:    Auburn: 26.98

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Mercer:    Auburn: 16.9




Auburn's Power Ratings
Auburn's Power Rating: 26.98 #6
Auburn's Offense Rating: 28.70 #8
Auburn's Defense Rating: -5.55 #8
2025 Talent Rating: 988.00 #12
Blue Chip Ratio: 52 #12
Auburn's 2025 Expected Record: 8.7 - 3.3
Auburn's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.9 #19
Auburn's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.2 #29
Auburn's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.2 #13

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 951.5
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85


Mercer Scoring
Offense: 0 PPG
Offense on Road: 0
Defense: 0 PPG
Defense on Road: 0

Mercer's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Auburn 26
Mercer -1

Total Points: 25

Auburn Scoring
Offense: 37 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.5
Defense: 14 PPG
Defense at Home: 9

Auburn's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record at home: 2 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202209/03Auburn42Mercer16AuburnAuburn -30Mercer51.5Over
201709/16Auburn24Mercer10AuburnAuburn -41Mercer0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Auburn201 Overs
Mercer020 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 00 - 20 - 20 - 0
Road Teams0 - 22 - 00 - 02 - 0

(#NR) Mercer Info
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


Record on Road: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0 vs Spread )

Mercer Highlights

Mercer Deficiencies
Mercer has a really bad Offense

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatAUBMER
OverallOver#32—
OffenseOff#33—
DefenseDef#50—
Special TeamsST#83—
PassingPass#94—
RushingRush#9—
Run BlockRBLK#20—
Pass BlockPBLK#63—
Route RunningWR Rt#61—
TacklingTkl#91—
Run DefenseR Def#6—
Pass Rush DefPRush#36—
Coverage DefCov#104—

Previous Matchups
Auburn beat Mercer in 2022 (42-16)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Jordan-Hare Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: MER | AUB
Depth Chart: MER | AUB
Rosters: MER | AUB
(#6) Auburn Info
Power Rating: 26.98 #6
Offense Rating: 28.70 #8
Defense Rating: -5.55 #8
Overall SP+ Rating: 16.9 #19
Offense SP+ Rating: 33.2 #29
Defense SP+ Rating: 16.2 #13
Talent Rating: 988.00 #12
Blue Chip Ratio: 52 #12
Expected Record: 8.7 - 3.3

Team Profile
Very Run heavy Offense 61%, Pass: 39%
Great Offense Success Rate of 55%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 5.63 PPO
Great Run Success 57%
Good Pass Success 52%
Avg OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 31%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.38 PPO
Great Run Def Success 23%
Avg Pass Def Success 39%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position

Auburn has lost 7 straight
Auburn has lost 3 straight at Home
Record at home: 2 - 0 (0 - 2 - 0 vs Spread)

Auburn Notes
(8/29) Arnold much better, run off great, pass D awful
(8/16) WTF is calling plays? Hate what I'm hearing
(7/16) WR2 (LY) Simmons arrested on serious charges
(7/8) Freeze is 2-6 at home in SEC games
(6/6) OL returns 5/5, plus portal adds. PFF top 10 unit
(5/23) DE Faulk a star, duo w/ Crawford top unit
(5/23) Aub was 1-3 in 1 score games LY (1-3 in '23)
(5/23) Safeties Harris & Smith a top duo in CFB
(5/11) SEC most exp'd line, 67% returning, 33% portals
(4/4) QB Arnold (OU) likely starter, Daniels/Knight #2?

Auburn Highlights
Auburn in Undefeated
Auburn is Undefeated at Home

Auburn has Really Good Running Game (#11)
Auburn offense is efficent (#14)
Auburn has a top Offensive Line (#21)
Auburn offense is good in red zone (#8)
Auburn offense is good on 3rd downs
Auburn does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#13)

Auburn Defense Sacks the QB a lot

Auburn has a really good defense (#16)
Auburn has a good run defense (#3)
Auburn Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#9)
Auburn Defensive Line is very good (#6)
Auburn Front 7 is disruptive (#14)
Auburn has a great TO Margin (#11)

Auburn Deficiencies
Auburn offense is not Explosive (#125)
Auburn gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#131)


  
Mercer's OC
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Braden Atkinson263770%316128.5
DJ Smith223661%154114.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
CJ Miller2610514.021
Micah Bell198904.724
Tyrell Coard72403.47
DJ Smith61101.86
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Brayden Smith11130011.829
Kendall Harris6101016.832
Adjatay Dabbs87209.029
Adonis McDaniel97017.831

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Mercer's DC
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
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Auburn's OC Derrick Nix
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jackson Arnold (Tr)486970%501407.3
Deuce Knight2540%20004.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jeremiah Cobb4631446.846
Jackson Arnold (Tr)3519245.527
Damari Alston168415.311
Durell Robinson (Tr)357119.054
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eric Singleton Jr. (Tr)13149211.530
Cam Coleman10149114.932
Horatio Fields (Tr)108818.814
Malcolm Simmons563012.626

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Auburn's DC D. J. Durkin
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keyron Crawford165310
Xavier Atkins (Tr)124210
Kaleb Harris121000
Sylvester Smith111000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keyron Crawford165310
Xavier Atkins (Tr)124210
Jared Smith33200
Keldric Faulk82112
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keldric Faulk82112
Demarcus Riddick61101
Champ Anthony20001