Southern Miss at Auburn Week 2 College Football Matchup Southern Miss at Auburn Matchup - Week 2
Sat, Sep 12 2026 · Week 2 · 🏟 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL · Turf · 87,451 cap
Southern Miss✈ 241 miSame TZ
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
Southern Miss
16
Auburn
37
P&R Line Auburn -21
P&R Total O/U 52
Confidence 63 Moderate
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
50.6%
Auburn wins
Toss-up
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Auburn · 73.9% ATS historically
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🏠 Auburn 2nd straight Home Game
Southern Miss 2026 Schedule
Southern Miss's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/12Southern Miss at Auburn+21
Sat 9/19Southern Miss vs UConn+8.5
Sat 9/26Southern Miss at Tulane+16
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
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Auburn
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Southern Miss #68
+0.246
Auburn #72
+0.273
Auburn Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Southern Miss #57
+0.548
Auburn #120
+0.260
Southern Miss Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Southern Miss #30
0.174
Auburn #50
0.166
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Southern Miss Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Southern Miss #81
+6.968
Auburn #51
+7.840
Auburn Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Southern Miss #104
+0.776
Auburn #56
+0.849
Auburn Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Southern Miss #54
70.5
Auburn #124
73.2
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Southern Miss 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
Southern Miss #121
-13.0
Auburn #40
5.7
Offense Rating
Southern Miss #122
8.0
Auburn #40
18.1
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Southern Miss #118
21.0
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
Southern Miss #64
0.92
Auburn #44
1.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Southern Miss #79
0.92
Auburn #25
0.55
Auburn +0.08
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)
Southern Miss #55
46.7
Auburn #70
46.7
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Southern Miss #75
40.2
Auburn #67
37.3
Auburn +0.0
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 50.6% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Coaching Matchup
Southern Miss
Blake Anderson #129
0–1 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Kyle Cefalo Yr 1 #28
DC Joe Bolden Yr 1 #68
Staff Rating
2.40 #97
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