LSU at Auburn - 2026 Matchup Preview
LSU logo LSU Tigers at Auburn TigersAuburn logo
Saturday, October 24th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Jordan-Hare Stadium - Auburn, AL

 
Tigers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Lane Kiffin (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (16 - 20 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.7 - 5.3 (#58)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
LSU is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: LSU -2  (SP+ AUB -1)
Projected Score: LSU: 22 - AUB: 20 (42)
LSU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 50%
LSU Travel: 368 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)
 
LSU's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 LSU vs Clemson-11
Sat 9/12 LSU vs Louisiana Tech-25.5
Sat 9/19 LSU at Ole Miss+6
Sat 9/26 LSU vs Texas A&M+3.5
Sat 10/3 LSU vs McNeese-40.5
Sat 10/10 LSU at Kentucky-12
Sat 10/17 LSU vs Mississippi State-13
Sat 10/24 LSU at Auburn-2
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 LSU vs Alabama-2
Sat 11/14 LSU vs Texas+2
Sat 11/21 LSU at Tennessee+1
Sat 11/28 LSU at Arkansas-11

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Predictions for LSU'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
LSU#121 (.06)39% (108)22.837% (122)2.46 (132)10541% (84)2303.35 (104)#28 (.08)39% (30)19.839% (34)39% (44)3.25 (32)59.31.11.6
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
LSU0%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
LSU Offense1322.816.438.9%3.351.1193341052303.742%56%37%41%18%.06
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
LSU Defense1319.820.438.8%3.251.6 - - - - - 48%51%39%39%17%.08
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
LSU1330:1518.837%62%759.31.11.65.22.1229.8
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
LSU Offense1342% (122)37% (122)28.6104.83.710 (107).01 (121)2.46 (132)64% (115)11% (116)0.92 (87)
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
LSU Defense1348% (43)39% (34) - - - - .01 (18)2.59 (15)64% (18)9% (93)0.9 (40)
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
LSU Offense1356% (14)41% (84)22.434.1229.56.710.320 (50)7 (60).18 (105)1.4 (109)36% (129)31% (69).23 (96)7% (99)1.9 (96)
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
LSU Defense1351% (105)39% (44) - - - - - - 17 (22).18 (39)1.6 (71)34% (29)29% (60).22 (37)8% (11)1.9 (46)
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)

LSU's Power Ratings
LSU's Power Rating: 24.08  #11
LSU's Offense Rating: 21.13  #13
LSU's Defense Rating: 2.05  #7
2026 Talent Rating: 1054.00  #6
Blue Chip Ratio: 71%  #4
LSU's 2026 Expected Record: 7.7 - 5.3
LSU's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.3  #32
LSU's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.8  #75
LSU's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.1  #11

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

Power Ratings Matchup
LSU: 24.08   Auburn: 15.33

SP+ Ratings Matchup
LSU: 10.3   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


LSU Scoring
Offense: 22.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.4
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 20.4

LSU'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
LSU 22
Auburn 20

Projected Total Points: 42
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
202310/14LSU48Auburn18LSU -11LSU60.0Over
202210/01Auburn17LSU21LSU -8Auburn44.5Under
202110/02LSU19Auburn24LSU -2.5Auburn57.0Under
202010/31Auburn48LSU11LSU -2.0Auburn63.5Under
201910/26LSU23Auburn20LSU -11.5Auburn59.5Under
201809/15Auburn21LSU22Auburn -10LSU45.5Under
201710/14LSU27Auburn23Auburn -6.5LSU46.0Over
201609/24Auburn18LSU13LSU -4Auburn46.5Under
201509/19LSU45Auburn21LSU -6.5LSU50.0Over
201410/04Auburn41LSU7Auburn -9Auburn0
201309/21LSU35Auburn21LSU -14Push0
201209/22Auburn10LSU12
201110/22LSU45Auburn10
201010/23Auburn24LSU17
200910/24LSU31Auburn10
200809/20Auburn21LSU26
200710/20LSU30Auburn24
200609/16Auburn7LSU3
200510/22LSU20Auburn17
200409/18Auburn10LSU9
200310/25LSU31Auburn7
200210/26Auburn31LSU7
200112/01LSU27Auburn14
200009/15Auburn34LSU17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Auburn963 Overs
LSU1546 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams19 - 57 - 33 - 34 - 0
Road Teams5 - 193 - 70 - 43 - 3

(#11) LSU at (#21) AUB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLSUAUB
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #11 #21
SP+SP+ #32 #29
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #6 #21
Blue ChipsBC% #4 #12
LSU on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat
LSU OffAUB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #108 #26
ExplosiveExp #91 #89
PPAPPA #121 #19
PowerPwr #13 #18
SP+SP+ #75 #16
Pts POPPO #104 #42
HavocHav #113 #50
LSU Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat
LSU OffAUB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #122 #5
Run ExplRExp #87 #29
PPAExp #121 #2
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #132 #4
Stuff RateStuff #133 #5
TackleTak - NR
LSU Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat
LSU OffAUB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #84 #99
Pass ExplPExl #109 #81
PPAExp #105 #80
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #116 #20
DB HavocDB #99 #90
Auburn on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCatAUB OffLSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #56 #30
ExplosiveExp #131 #60
PPAPPA #72 #28
PowerPwr #28 #7
SP+SP+ #59 #11
Pts POPPO #51 #32
HavocHav #99 #40
Auburn Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat
AUB OffLSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #30 #34
Run ExplRExp #54 #40
PPAExp #13 #18
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #23 #15
Stuff RateStuff #20 #9
TackleTak - NR
Auburn Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCatAUB OffLSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #90 #44
Pass ExplPExl #134 #71
PPAExp #120 #39
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #116 #93
DB HavocDB #51 #11
Program Comparison
AUB 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'26 Profile: Remains Average P4

LSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'26 Profile: Down to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Jordan-Hare Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
LSU beat Auburn in 2023 (48-18)

  
LSU's OC Charlie Weis Jr (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Sam Leavitt (Tr)14523961%16281036.8
Husan Longstreet (Tr)131587%103106.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Trey Holly16283095.180
Caden Durham11150534.551
Harlem Berry10449124.743
Sam Leavitt (Tr)7330654.252
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jackson Harris (Tr)499631219.778
Tre' Brown III (Tr)38762420.198
Jayce Brown (Tr)41712517.478
Trey'Dez Green33433713.142

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LSU's DC Blake Baker (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ty Benefield (Tr)1059013
TJ Dottery (Tr)986212
Davhon Keys894162
Tamarcus Cooley702012
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Princewill Umanmielen (Tr)45139131
Stephiylan Green (Tr)183311
Jordan Ross (Tr)244222
Dylan Carpenter93200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
P.J. Woodland382128
Ty Benefield (Tr)1059013
DJ Pickett353203

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