Baylor at Auburn Week 1 College Football Matchup Baylor at Auburn Matchup - Week 1
Sat, Sep 5 2026 · Week 1 · Neutral Site · 🏟 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, GA · Turf · 71,000 cap
Baylor✈ 754 mi+1 hr TZ Auburn✈ 101 mi+1 hr TZ
Away (Neutral)
VS
Home (Neutral)
Preseason projection — This game has not yet been played and 2026 in-season data is not yet available. Edges are based on 2025 full-season performance. Confidence will increase once in-season games are logged.
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Baylor
26
Auburn
32
P&R Line Auburn -6
P&R Total O/U 57
Confidence 69 Good
Vegas Auburn -7.5 · O/U 58.5
Matchup Prediction
Auburn has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Auburn entering this game.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Auburn wins
Lean
Game Control
67.1%
Auburn wins
Solid
Vegas Spread
Auburn -7.5
O/U 58.5
Bovada
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Auburn · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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Baylor 2026 Schedule
Baylor's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Baylor vs Auburn+7.558.5
Sat 9/12Baylor vs Prairie View A&M-26
Sat 9/19Baylor vs Louisiana Tech-8
Sat 9/26Baylor vs Colorado-9
Sat 10/3Baylor at Arizona State+5.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/17Baylor vs TCU+2.5
Sat 10/24Baylor at Kansas+2
Sat 10/31Baylor at UCF+1.5
Sat 11/7Baylor vs Iowa State+2
Sat 11/14Baylor at BYU+13
Sat 11/21Baylor vs Texas Tech+22.5
Sat 11/28Baylor at Houston+8
Auburn 2026 Schedule
Auburn's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Auburn vs Baylor-7.558.5
Sat 9/12Auburn vs Southern Miss-21
Sat 9/19Auburn vs Florida-4
Sat 9/26Auburn vs Vanderbilt-4
Sat 10/3Auburn at Tennessee+8.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/17Auburn at Georgia+20
Sat 10/24Auburn vs LSU+5
Sat 10/31Auburn at Ole Miss+11.5
Sat 11/7Auburn vs Arkansas-9.5
Sat 11/14Auburn at Mississippi State-5
Sat 11/21Auburn vs Samford-29.5
Sat 11/28Auburn at Alabama+10
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season (prior year)
Auburn PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Auburn
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Auburn
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Auburn
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Baylor #49
+0.267
Auburn #72
+0.351
Auburn Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Baylor #67
+0.517
Auburn #120
+0.381
Baylor Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Baylor #126
0.123
Auburn #50
0.166
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Auburn Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Baylor #69
+7.067
Auburn #51
+8.199
Auburn Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Baylor #39
+0.833
Auburn #56
+0.877
Auburn Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Baylor #82
71.5
Auburn #124
73.2
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Baylor Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2025 season (prior year — 2026 data not yet available) · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Auburn Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Baylor #53
3.6
Auburn #40
5.7
Offense Rating
Baylor #58
16.6
Auburn #40
18.1
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Baylor #49
13.1
Auburn #40
12.4
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Auburn Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Baylor #97
0.55
Auburn #44
1.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Baylor #65
1.00
Auburn #25
0.55
Auburn +0.46
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Auburn Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Baylor #104
32.9
Auburn #70
46.7
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Baylor #102
49.5
Auburn #67
37.3
Auburn +13.8
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 67.1% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Coaching Matchup
Baylor
Dave Aranda #100
36–37 (49%) · Yr 7 at school
OC Jake Spavital Yr 3 #48
DC Joe Klanderman Yr 1 #25
Staff Rating
2.84 #58
Auburn
Alex Golesh #30
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Joel Gordon Yr 1 #12
DC D. J. Durkin Yr 3 #6
Staff Rating
3.71 #12
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself