Samford at Auburn - 2026 Matchup Preview
Samford logo Samford Bulldogs at Auburn TigersAuburn logo
Saturday, November 21st 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Jordan-Hare Stadium - Auburn, AL

 
Bulldogs (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 4 - 45 (4 - 45 on Road)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
AUB is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: Auburn -15.5  (SP+ AUB -12)
AUB Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
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)
 
Samford's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Samford at Auburn+15.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Samford'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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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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
SAM0%3.50%000%000%450%0%0000
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
SAM0%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
SAM Offense23.53.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
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
SAM Defense245450%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
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
Samford20:000NAN%0%0000000100
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
SAM Offense20%0%000000%0%0
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
SAM Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
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
SAM Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
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
SAM Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
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)

Samford's Power Ratings
Samford's Power Rating: NR
Samford's Offense Rating: NR
Samford's Defense Rating: NR
2026 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Samford's 2026 Expected Record: -
Samford's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Samford's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Samford's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Southern Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Samford:    Auburn: 15.33

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Samford:    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


Samford Scoring
Offense: 3.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 3.5
Defense: 45 PPG
Defense on Road: 45

Samford'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
Auburn 31
Samford 16

Projected Total Points: 47
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
202309/16Auburn45Samford13Auburn -37.5Samford62.0Under
201911/23Auburn52Samford0Auburn -45.5Auburn64.0Under
201411/22Auburn31Samford7Auburn -38.5Samford0
201111/19Auburn35Samford16
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Auburn410 Overs
Samford022 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 01 - 21 - 20 - 0
Road Teams0 - 42 - 10 - 02 - 1

(#NR) SAM at (#21) AUB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSAMAUB
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #21
SP+SP+NR #29
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #21
Blue ChipsBC%NR #12
Samford on Offense
CategoryCat
SAM OffAUB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNR #26
ExplosiveExpNR #89
PPAPPANR #19
PowerPwrNR #18
SP+SP+NR #16
Pts POPPONR #42
HavocHavNR #50
Samford Run Game
CategoryCat
SAM OffAUB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNR #5
Run ExplRExpNR #29
PPAExpNR #2
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #4
Stuff RateStuffNR #5
TackleTak - NR
Samford Pass Game
CategoryCat
SAM OffAUB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNR #99
Pass ExplPExlNR #81
PPAExpNR #80
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NR #20
DB HavocDBNR #90
Auburn on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCatAUB OffSAM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #56NR
ExplosiveExp #131NR
PPAPPA #72NR
PowerPwr #28NR
SP+SP+ #59NR
Pts POPPO #51NR
HavocHav #99NR
Auburn Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat
AUB OffSAM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #30NR
Run ExplRExp #54NR
PPAExp #13NR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #23NR
Stuff RateStuff #20NR
TackleTak - NR
Auburn Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCatAUB OffSAM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #90NR
Pass ExplPExl #134NR
PPAExp #120NR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #116NR
DB HavocDB #51NR
Program Comparison
AUB 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'26 Profile: Remains Average P4

SAM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Jordan-Hare Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Auburn beat Samford in 2023 (45-13)

  
SAM's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Charlie Gilliam254161%258156.3
Jaden Gibson2367%23007.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Charlie Gilliam11-10-0.16
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaden Gibson4440509.247

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SAM's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jackson Bussey10000
Hank Weber00010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jackson Bussey10000
Hank Weber00010
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jackson Bussey10000
Hank Weber00010

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