Auburn at Georgia - 2026 Matchup Preview
Auburn logo Auburn Tigers at Georgia BulldogsGeorgia logo
Saturday, October 17th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Sanford Stadium - Athens, GA

 
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)
AUB coming off BYE
UGA is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: Georgia -16  (SP+ UGA -13)
Projected Score: AUB: 17 - UGA: 33 (49)
UGA Win prob: 88% | Cover: 54%
AUB Travel: 154 miles, 1 hrs behind
Bulldogs (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kirby Smart (117 - 21)
Avg Score : 32 - 18 (35 - 14 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10.3 - 1.7 (#19)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 5) (Good: 4) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 1)
 
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

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 Auburn's Schedule
Georgia's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Georgia vs Tennessee State-50
Sat 9/12 Georgia vs Western Kentucky-33.5
Sat 9/19 Georgia at Arkansas-20
Sat 9/26 Georgia vs Oklahoma-9
Sat 10/3 Georgia vs Vanderbilt-12.5
Sat 10/10 Georgia at Alabama-6.5
Sat 10/17 Georgia vs Auburn-16
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Georgia vs Florida-19.5
Sat 11/7 Georgia at Ole Miss-3.5
Sat 11/14 Georgia vs Missouri-12
Sat 11/21 Georgia at South Carolina-15
Sat 11/28 Georgia vs Georgia Tech-22

Total: Elite: 5, Good: 4, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 0
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 5, Good: 4, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Georgia'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
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
UGA#23 (.26)48% (14)32.147% (27)3.08 (44)18248% (17)2204.79 (7)#34 (.1)39% (34)17.638% (16)41% (66)3.67 (68)43.50.90.9
 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
AUB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UGA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AUB Offense1226.827.243.4%3.90.7213741771974.751%48%47%40%17%.17
UGA Defense1417.614.139.1%3.670.9 - - - - - 44%54%38%41%15%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AUB Defense1220.726.638.3%3.371.4 - - - - - 48%51%33%44%17%.07
UGA Offense1432.134.647.8%4.790.9244031822204.455%44%47%48%13%.26

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
Auburn1229:2520.839%52%7.863.70.71.46.62.6326.8
Georgia1433:4024.243%75%4.643.50.90.94.11.4029.3
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
AUB Offense1251% (60)47% (30)37.8176.94.723 (36).24 (13)3.19 (23)80% (17)11% (116)1 (54)
UGA Defense1444% (9)38% (16) - - - - -.01 (12)2.53 (12)71% (65)8% (113)0.74 (1)
 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
AUB Defense1248% (44)33% (5) - - - - -.11 (2)2.25 (4)70% (59)11% (20)0.89 (29)
UGA Offense1455% (30)47% (27)41.1182.44.431 (16).16 (45)3.08 (44)75% (52)9% (42)0.92 (85)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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)
UGA Defense1454% (127)41% (66) - - - - - - 9 (75).23 (59)1.4 (14)30% (95)24% (11).17 (19)7% (28)2 (50)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AUB Defense1251% (97)44% (99) - - - - - - 11 (75).27 (80)1.6 (81)32% (54)31% (90).3 (70)5% (90)2 (59)
UGA Offense1444% (106)48% (17)20.529.8220.27.410.725 (61)7 (20).36 (34)1.4 (127)29% (33)32% (42).35 (51)5% (28)1.9 (109)

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   Georgia: 29.06

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Auburn: 11.6   Georgia: 24.1




Georgia's Power Ratings
Georgia's Power Rating: 29.06  #1
Georgia's Offense Rating: 31.88  #1
Georgia's Defense Rating: -1.41  #3
2026 Talent Rating: 1242.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 74  #1
Georgia's 2026 Expected Record: 10.3 - 1.7
Georgia's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 24.1  #6
Georgia's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.0  #14
Georgia's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.8  #8

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
Georgia 33
Auburn 17

Projected Total Points: 49
Georgia Scoring
Offense: 32.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.6
Defense: 17.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 14.1

Georgia'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
202510/11Auburn10Georgia20Georgia -4.5Georgia45.5Under
202410/05Georgia31Auburn13Georgia -21Auburn50.0Under
202309/30Auburn20Georgia27Georgia -14Auburn44.5Over
202210/08Georgia42Auburn10Georgia -27.5Georgia49.5Over
202110/09Auburn10Georgia34Georgia -14.5Georgia45.5Under
202010/03Georgia27Auburn6Georgia -8Georgia44.5Under
201911/16Auburn14Georgia21Georgia -3Georgia42.5Under
201811/10Georgia27Auburn10Georgia -12.5Georgia52.5Under
201712/02Auburn7Georgia28Georgia -1.5Georgia48.0Under
201711/11Auburn40Georgia17Georgia -2.5Auburn48.0Over
201611/12Georgia13Auburn7Auburn -8Georgia51.0Under
201511/14Auburn13Georgia20Georgia -2Georgia53.0Under
201411/15Georgia34Auburn7Georgia -2Georgia0
201311/16Auburn43Georgia38Auburn -3Auburn0
201211/10Auburn0Georgia38
201111/12Georgia45Auburn7
201011/13Auburn49Georgia31
200911/14Georgia31Auburn24
200811/15Auburn13Georgia17
200711/10Georgia45Auburn20
200611/11Auburn15Georgia37
200511/12Georgia30Auburn31
200411/13Auburn24Georgia6
200311/15Georgia26Auburn7
200111/10Georgia17Auburn24
200011/10Auburn29Georgia26
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Georgia19103 Overs
Auburn749 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams15 - 118 - 65 - 13 - 5
Road Teams11 - 156 - 85 - 31 - 5

(#21) AUB at (#1) UGA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatAUBUGA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #21 #1
SP+SP+ #29 #6
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #21 #1
Blue ChipsBC% #12 #1
Auburn on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat
AUB OffUGA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #56 #34
ExplosiveExp #131 #7
PPAPPA #72 #34
PowerPwr #28 #3
SP+SP+ #59 #8
Pts POPPO #51 #68
HavocHav #99 #80
Auburn Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat
AUB OffUGA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #30 #16
Run ExplRExp #54 #1
PPAExp #13 #12
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #23 #12
Stuff RateStuff #20 #48
TackleTak - NR
Auburn Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat
AUB OffUGA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #90 #66
Pass ExplPExl #134 #14
PPAExp #120 #59
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #116 #113
DB HavocDB #51 #28
Georgia on Offense
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCatUGA OffAUB Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #14 #26
ExplosiveExp #129 #89
PPAPPA #23 #19
PowerPwr #1 #18
SP+SP+ #14 #16
Pts POPPO #7 #42
HavocHav #36 #50
Georgia Run Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCat
UGA OffAUB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #27 #5
Run ExplRExp #85 #29
PPAExp #45 #2
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #44 #4
Stuff RateStuff #95 #5
TackleTak - NR
Georgia Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCatUGA OffAUB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #17 #99
Pass ExplPExl #127 #81
PPAExp #34 #80
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #42 #20
DB HavocDB #28 #90
Program Comparison
UGA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Title Contenders
'26 Profile: Remains Title Contenders

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Sanford Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Georgia beat Auburn last year (20-10)
Georgia beat Auburn in 2024 (31-13)
Georgia beat Auburn in 2023 (27-20)

  
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

UGA's OC Mike Bobo (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Gunner Stockton26938670%28942457.5
Ryan Puglisi162759%161126.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Nate Frazier17394765.559
Dante Dowdell (Tr)11256035.079
Chauncey Bowens10352665.143
Gunner Stockton129462103.622
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Isiah Canion (Tr)32467414.642
London Humphreys18276315.336
Lawson Luckie15158410.529
Elyiss Williams7117116.727

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UGA's DC Glenn Schumann (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
KJ Bolden773005
Raylen Wilson747231
Ja'Marley Riddle (Tr)704006
Chris Cole617502
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chris Cole617502
Zayden Walker62200
Amaris Williams (Tr)146200
Quintavius Johnson346235
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ellis Robinson IV201007
Ja'Marley Riddle (Tr)704006
Quintavius Johnson346235