Vanderbilt at Auburn - 2026 Matchup Preview
Vanderbilt logo Vanderbilt Commodores at Auburn TigersAuburn logo
Saturday, September 26th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Jordan-Hare Stadium - Auburn, AL

 
Commodores (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Clark Lea (26 - 36)
Avg Score : 39 - 23 (33 - 23 on Road)
Record Prediction: 10.6 - 2.4 (#14)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
AUB 4th straight Home Game
AUB is playing their 4th straight game
VAN is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Vanderbilt -1.5  (SP+ VAN -8.5)
Projected Score: VAN: 27 - AUB: 25 (52)
VAN Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
VAN Travel: 256 miles
Tigers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Alex Golesh (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (26 - 16 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#84)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Vanderbilt's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Vanderbilt vs Austin Peay-40
Sat 9/12 Vanderbilt vs Delaware-33
Sat 9/19 Vanderbilt vs NC State-12
Sat 9/26 Vanderbilt at Auburn-1.5
Sat 10/3 Vanderbilt at Georgia+12.5
Sat 10/10 Vanderbilt vs Ole Miss+1.5
Sat 10/17 Vanderbilt vs Arkansas-15
Sat 10/24 Vanderbilt at Kentucky-11.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Vanderbilt at Mississippi State-7.5
Sat 11/14 Vanderbilt vs Alabama-1.5
Sat 11/21 Vanderbilt at Florida-4.5
Sat 11/28 Vanderbilt vs Tennessee-3

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Predictions for Vanderbilt's Schedule
Auburn's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Auburn vs Baylor-13
Sat 9/12 Auburn vs Southern Miss-24.5
Sat 9/19 Auburn vs Florida-6
Sat 9/26 Auburn vs Vanderbilt+1.5
Sat 10/3 Auburn at Tennessee+5.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 Auburn at Georgia+16
Sat 10/24 Auburn vs LSU+2
Sat 10/31 Auburn at Ole Miss+10
Sat 11/7 Auburn vs Arkansas-11.5
Sat 11/14 Auburn at Mississippi State-4
Sat 11/21 Auburn vs Samford-36.5
Sat 11/28 Auburn at Alabama+7.5

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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
VAN#1 (.44)52% (1)38.550% (8)3.37 (9)17654% (3)2875 (3)#99 (.2)42% (68)22.840% (46)43% (91)3.9 (90)59.70.91.2
AUB#72 (.17)43% (56)26.847% (30)3.19 (23)17740% (90)1973.9 (51)#19 (.07)38% (26)20.733% (5)44% (99)3.37 (42)63.70.71.4
 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
VAN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
AUB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VAN Offense1338.53351.9%50.9244631762875.747%52%50%54%13%.44
AUB Defense1220.716.438.3%3.371.4 - - - - - 48%51%33%44%17%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VAN Defense1322.82341.7%3.91.2 - - - - - 44%54%40%43%17%.2
AUB Offense1226.826.443.4%3.90.7213741771974.751%48%47%40%17%.17

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
Vanderbilt1331:1824.151%56%6.859.70.91.26.22.4129.5
Auburn1229:2520.839%52%7.863.70.71.46.62.6326.8
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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
VAN Offense1347% (92)50% (8)30.9175.95.735 (4).35 (1)3.37 (9)76% (38)8% (30)1.21 (2)
AUB Defense1248% (44)33% (5) - - - - -.11 (2)2.25 (4)70% (59)11% (20)0.89 (29)
 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
VAN Defense1344% (11)40% (46) - - - - .04 (31)2.66 (24)72% (75)11% (20)0.93 (54)
AUB Offense1251% (60)47% (30)37.8176.94.723 (36).24 (13)3.19 (23)80% (17)11% (116)1 (54)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
VAN Offense1352% (44)54% (3)21.530.8287.39.313.430 (22)8 (34).55 (1)1.5 (74)26% (13)49% (1).78 (1)5% (28)2 (78)
AUB Defense1251% (97)44% (99) - - - - - - 11 (75).27 (80)1.6 (81)32% (54)31% (90).3 (70)5% (90)2 (59)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
VAN Defense1354% (124)43% (91) - - - - - - 8 (75).35 (115)1.6 (76)34% (25)30% (78).38 (109)6% (69)2 (78)
AUB Offense1248% (78)40% (90)18.430.2197.16.510.711 (121)4 (3).13 (120)1.3 (134)31% (61)27% (106).21 (105)6% (51)2 (87)

Vanderbilt's Power Ratings
Vanderbilt's Power Rating: 12.88  #22
Vanderbilt's Offense Rating: 22.11  #10
Vanderbilt's Defense Rating: 14.23  #45
2026 Talent Rating: 818.00  #49
Blue Chip Ratio: 6%  #49
Vanderbilt's 2026 Expected Record: 10.6 - 2.4
Vanderbilt's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 20.3  #11
Vanderbilt's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.9  #5
Vanderbilt's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.4  #39

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 985.38
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Vanderbilt: 12.88   Auburn: 15.33

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Vanderbilt: 20.3   Auburn: 11.6




Auburn's Power Ratings
Auburn's Power Rating: 15.33  #21
Auburn's Offense Rating: 16.44  #28
Auburn's Defense Rating: 7.38  #18
2026 Talent Rating: 950.00  #21
Blue Chip Ratio: 52  #12
Auburn's 2026 Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0
Auburn's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.6  #29
Auburn's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.3  #59
Auburn's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.4  #16

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 985.38
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75


Vanderbilt Scoring
Offense: 38.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 33
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 23

Vanderbilt's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Vanderbilt 27
Auburn 25

Projected Total Points: 52
Auburn Scoring
Offense: 26.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.4
Defense: 20.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.4

Auburn's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/08Vanderbilt45Auburn38Vanderbilt -6Vanderbilt46.5Over
202411/02Auburn7Vanderbilt17Auburn -7.5Vanderbilt48.0Under
202311/04Vanderbilt15Auburn31Auburn -12.5Auburn50.0Under
201611/05Auburn23Vanderbilt16Auburn -26Vanderbilt47.0Under
201210/20Vanderbilt17Auburn13
200810/04Vanderbilt14Auburn13
200710/06Auburn35Vanderbilt7
200309/13Vanderbilt7Auburn45
200209/14Auburn31Vanderbilt6
200109/29Vanderbilt21Auburn24
200009/29Auburn33Vanderbilt0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Auburn711 Overs
Vanderbilt433 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 41 - 31 - 20 - 1
Road Teams4 - 73 - 11 - 02 - 1

(#22) VAN at (#21) AUB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatVANAUB
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #22 #21
SP+SP+ #11 #29
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #49 #21
Blue ChipsBC% #49 #12
Vanderbilt on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat
VAN OffAUB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #1 #26
ExplosiveExp #9 #89
PPAPPA #1 #19
PowerPwr #10 #18
SP+SP+ #5 #16
Pts POPPO #3 #42
HavocHav #25 #50
Vanderbilt Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat
VAN OffAUB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #8 #5
Run ExplRExp #2 #29
PPAExp #1 #2
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #9 #4
Stuff RateStuff #25 #5
TackleTak - NR
Vanderbilt Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat
VAN OffAUB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #3 #99
Pass ExplPExl #74 #81
PPAExp #1 #80
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #30 #20
DB HavocDB #28 #90
Auburn on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCatAUB OffVAN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #56 #68
ExplosiveExp #131 #103
PPAPPA #72 #99
PowerPwr #28 #45
SP+SP+ #59 #39
Pts POPPO #51 #90
HavocHav #99 #39
Auburn Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat
AUB OffVAN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #30 #46
Run ExplRExp #54 #54
PPAExp #13 #31
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #23 #24
Stuff RateStuff #20 #31
TackleTak - NR
Auburn Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCatAUB OffVAN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #90 #91
Pass ExplPExl #134 #76
PPAExp #120 #115
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #116 #20
DB HavocDB #51 #69
Program Comparison
AUB 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'26 Profile: Remains Average P4

VAN 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'26 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in Jordan-Hare Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Vanderbilt beat Auburn last year (45-38)
Vanderbilt beat Auburn in 2024 (17-7)
Auburn beat Vanderbilt in 2023 (31-15)

  
VAN's OC Tim Beck (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Blaze Berlowitz91753%131107.7
Whit Muschamp2367%400013.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Sedrick Alexander106570115.465
Makhilyn Young4541169.180
Jamezell Lassiter9143215.948
Blaze Berlowitz118117.443
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Junior Sherrill54784714.546
Ja'Cory Thomas (Tr)41714517.455
Jayvontay Conner (Tr)23333314.579
Cole Spence15233215.533

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VAN's DC Steve Gregory (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
C.J. Heard714253
Bryan Longwell709142
Talan Carter (Tr)557232
Nicholas Rinaldi477491
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nicholas Rinaldi477491
Bryce Cowan324351
C.J. Heard714253
Talan Carter (Tr)557232
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
C.J. Heard714253
Ricardo Jones (Tr)391003
Jordan Matthews191003

AUB's OC Kodi Burns (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Byrum Brown (Tr)22634166%31582879.3
Tristan Ti'a (Tr)375370%385327.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Byrum Brown (Tr)1751008145.860
Jeremiah Cobb17596955.546
Bryson Washington (Tr)15478865.141
Tae Meadows (Tr)15969564.447
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Keshaun Singleton (Tr)50877817.566
Jeremiah Koger (Tr)38597815.763
Chas Nimrod (Tr)23466320.355
Christian Neptune (Tr)3833518.843

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AUB's DC D. J. Durkin (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Xavier Atkins8417971
Fred Gaskin (Tr)533112
Kaleb Harris502101
Cody Sigler (Tr)347566
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Xavier Atkins8417971
Cody Sigler (Tr)347566
Jared Smith54210
Da'Shawn Womack (Tr)275270
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Andre Jordan1900010
Cody Sigler (Tr)347566
Sylvester Smith282003