Auburn at Tennessee - 2026 Matchup Preview

Saturday, October 3rd 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Neyland Stadium - Knoxville, TN

Tigers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Alex Golesh (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (27 - 27 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#84)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

TENN 3rd straight Home Game
TENN is playing their 5th straight game
AUB is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Tennessee -5.5 (SP+ TENN -3)
Projected Score: AUB: 27 - TENN: 33 (60)
TENN Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
AUB Travel: 248 miles, 1 hrs behind

Volunteers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Josh Heupel (45 - 20)
Avg Score : 40 - 29 (42 - 29 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8 - 5 (#53)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
AUB Players
TENN Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Auburn's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
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

Tennessee's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Tennessee vs Furman	-39.5
Sat 9/12	Tennessee at Georgia Tech	-6.5
Sat 9/19	Tennessee vs Kennesaw State	-29
Sat 9/26	Tennessee vs Texas	+3
Sat 10/3	Tennessee vs Auburn	-5.5
Sat 10/10	Tennessee at Arkansas	-9.5
Sat 10/17	Tennessee vs Alabama	-0.5
Sat 10/24	Tennessee at South Carolina	-4
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7	Tennessee vs Kentucky	-15.5
Sat 11/14	Tennessee at Texas A&M	+10
Sat 11/21	Tennessee vs LSU	-1
Sat 11/28	Tennessee at Vanderbilt	+3

Important Stats (2025)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
AUB	#72 (.17)	43% (56)	26.8	47% (30)	3.19 (23)	177	40% (90)	197	3.9 (51)	#19 (.07)	38% (26)	20.7	33% (5)	44% (99)	3.37 (42)	63.7	0.7	1.4
TENN	#5 (.33)	51% (5)	39.8	52% (3)	3.1 (40)	176	50% (9)	293	4.69 (9)	#69 (.16)	44% (107)	28.8	48% (123)	41% (67)	4.09 (109)	54.8	1.2	1.5

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
AUB		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
TENN		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
AUB Offense	12	26.8	27.2	43.4%	3.9	0.7	21	374	177	197	4.7	51%	48%	47%	40%	17%	.17
TENN Defense	13	28.8	29	44.5%	4.09	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	50%	49%	48%	41%	18%	.16

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
AUB Defense	12	20.7	26.6	38.3%	3.37	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	48%	51%	33%	44%	17%	.07
TENN Offense	13	39.8	42.3	50.6%	4.69	1.2	25	469	176	293	4.7	50%	48%	52%	50%	12%	.33

Additional Stats 2025

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Auburn	12	29:25	20.8	39%	52%	7.8	63.7	0.7	1.4	6.6	2.6	3	26.8
Tennessee	13	27:22	25.2	50%	76%	6.2	54.8	1.2	1.5	6.6	2.7	4	28.2

Run Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
AUB Offense	12	51% (60)	47% (30)	37.8	176.9	4.7	23 (36)	.24 (13)	3.19 (23)	80% (17)	11% (116)	1 (54)
TENN Defense	13	50% (72)	48% (123)	-	-	-	-	.12 (79)	2.89 (73)	82% (126)	12% (16)	0.85 (15)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
AUB Defense	12	48% (44)	33% (5)	-	-	-	-	-.11 (2)	2.25 (4)	70% (59)	11% (20)	0.89 (29)
TENN Offense	13	50% (65)	52% (3)	37.8	176.2	4.7	35 (16)	.26 (9)	3.1 (40)	85% (2)	8% (23)	0.96 (72)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
AUB Offense	12	48% (78)	40% (90)	18.4	30.2	197.1	6.5	10.7	11 (121)	4 (3)	.13 (120)	1.3 (134)	31% (61)	27% (106)	.21 (105)	6% (51)	2 (87)
TENN Defense	13	49% (78)	41% (67)	-	-	-	-	-	-	10 (75)	.22 (58)	1.5 (54)	31% (78)	28% (45)	.26 (58)	7% (32)	2.1 (105)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
AUB Defense	12	51% (97)	44% (99)	-	-	-	-	-	-	11 (75)	.27 (80)	1.6 (81)	32% (54)	31% (90)	.3 (70)	5% (90)	2 (59)
TENN Offense	13	48% (74)	50% (9)	22.5	33.6	292.8	8.7	13	26 (14)	10 (88)	.41 (19)	1.6 (57)	26% (10)	34% (24)	.47 (16)	5% (28)	2.2 (10)

Auburn's Power Ratings
Auburn's Power Rating: 14.06 #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

Power Ratings Matchup
Auburn: 14.06 Tennessee: 18.36

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Auburn: 11.6 Tennessee: 15.0

Tennessee's Power Ratings
Tennessee's Power Rating: 18.36 #18
Tennessee's Offense Rating: 22.10 #11
Tennessee's Defense Rating: 10.38 #28
2026 Talent Rating: 980.00 #15
Blue Chip Ratio: 53 #10
Tennessee's 2026 Expected Record: 8.0 - 5.0
Tennessee's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.0 #19
Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.3 #7
Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.4 #63

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

Auburn Scoring
Offense: 26.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.2
Defense: 20.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.6

Auburn'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
Tennessee 33
Auburn 27

Projected Total Points: 60

Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 39.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 42.3
Defense: 28.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 29

Tennessee'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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2020	11/21	Auburn	30	Tennessee	17	Auburn -10.5	Auburn	51.0	Under
2018	10/13	Auburn	24	Tennessee	30	Auburn -14.5	Tennessee	46.0	Over
2013	11/09	Tennessee	23	Auburn	55	Auburn -7.5	Auburn	0
2009	10/03	Tennessee	22	Auburn	26
2008	09/27	Auburn	14	Tennessee	12
2004	12/04	Tennessee	28	Auburn	38
2004	10/02	Tennessee	10	Auburn	34
2003	10/04	Auburn	28	Tennessee	21

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Tennessee	1	1	1 Overs
Auburn	7	2	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	3 - 5	1 - 2	1 - 1	0 - 1
Road Teams	5 - 3	2 - 1	1 - 0	1 - 1

(#21) AUB at (#18) TENN

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	AUB	TENN
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#21	#18
SP+SP+	#29	#19
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#21	#15
Blue ChipsBC%	#12	#10

Auburn Injury Report

Tennessee Injury Report

Auburn on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat	AUB Off	TENN Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#56	#107
ExplosiveExp	#131	#13
PPAPPA	#72	#69
PowerPwr	#28	#28
SP+SP+	#59	#63
Pts POPPO	#51	#109
HavocHav	#99	#19

Auburn Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat	AUB Off	TENN Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#30	#123
Run ExplRExp	#54	#15
PPAExp	#13	#79
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#23	#73
Stuff RateStuff	#20	#47
TackleTak	-	NR

Auburn Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat	AUB Off	TENN Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#90	#67
Pass ExplPExl	#134	#54
PPAExp	#120	#58
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#116	#16
DB HavocDB	#51	#32

Tennessee on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	TENN Off	AUB Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#5	#26
ExplosiveExp	#51	#89
PPAPPA	#5	#19
PowerPwr	#11	#18
SP+SP+	#7	#16
Pts POPPO	#9	#42
HavocHav	#18	#50

Tennessee Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	TENN Off	AUB Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#3	#5
Run ExplRExp	#72	#29
PPAExp	#9	#2
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#40	#4
Stuff RateStuff	#12	#5
TackleTak	-	NR

Tennessee Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	TENN Off	AUB Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#9	#99
Pass ExplPExl	#57	#81
PPAExp	#19	#80
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#23	#20
DB HavocDB	#28	#90

Program Comparison
TENN 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'26 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

AUB 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'26 Profile: Remains Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Neyland Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

No Matchups Past 4 Years

AUB's OC Kodi Burns (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Byrum Brown (Tr)	226	341	66%	3158	28	7	9.3
Tristan Ti'a (Tr)	37	53	70%	385	3	2	7.3

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Byrum Brown (Tr)	175	1008	14	5.8	60
Jeremiah Cobb	175	969	5	5.5	46
Bryson Washington (Tr)	154	788	6	5.1	41
Tae Meadows (Tr)	159	695	6	4.4	47

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Keshaun Singleton (Tr)	50	877	8	17.5	66
Jeremiah Koger (Tr)	38	597	8	15.7	63
Chas Nimrod (Tr)	23	466	3	20.3	55
Christian Neptune (Tr)	38	335	1	8.8	43

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AUB's DC D. J. Durkin (been DC for 3 years)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Xavier Atkins	84	17	9	7	1
Fred Gaskin (Tr)	53	3	1	1	2
Kaleb Harris	50	2	1	0	1
Cody Sigler (Tr)	34	7	5	6	6

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Xavier Atkins	84	17	9	7	1
Cody Sigler (Tr)	34	7	5	6	6
Jared Smith	5	4	2	1	0
Da'Shawn Womack (Tr)	27	5	2	7	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Andre Jordan	19	0	0	0	10
Cody Sigler (Tr)	34	7	5	6	6
Sylvester Smith	28	2	0	0	3

TENN's OC Joey Halzle (been OC for 3 years)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Ryan Staub (Tr)	30	55	55%	426	3	4	7.7
George MacIntyre	7	9	78%	69	0	0	7.7

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
DeSean Bishop	182	1076	16	5.9	50
Javin Gordon (Tr)	128	516	5	4.0	25
Daune Morris	35	133	1	3.8	19
Justin Baker	14	43	0	3.1	7

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Braylon Staley	68	837	6	12.3	73
Mike Matthews	53	813	4	15.3	62
Ethan Davis	21	257	2	12.2	40
DeSean Bishop	15	135	0	9.0	23

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TENN's DC Jim Knowles (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Amare Campbell (Tr)	103	10	3	4	1
Edwin Spillman	81	4	3	3	2
Jeremiah Telander	80	6	1	2	0
Edrees Farooq	76	0	0	0	3

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jordan Norman (Tr)	27	8	6	2	0
Amare Campbell (Tr)	103	10	3	4	1
Daevin Hobbs	30	4	3	2	2
Edwin Spillman	81	4	3	3	2

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PD
Ty Redmond	43	1	11
DJ Burks (Tr)	73	2	5
TJ Metcalf (Tr)	58	3	4