Auburn at Tennessee Week 5 College Football Matchup Auburn at Tennessee Matchup - Week 5
Sat, Oct 3 2026 · Week 5 · 🏟 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN · Turf · 102,455 cap
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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
Auburn
25
Tennessee
33
P&R Line Tennessee -8.5
P&R Total O/U 58
Confidence 69 Good
Matchup Prediction
Tennessee has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Tennessee entering this game.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Tennessee wins
Lean
Game Control
67.1%
Tennessee wins
Solid
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Tennessee · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🏠 Tennessee 3rd straight Home Game
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
Tennessee 2026 Schedule
Tennessee's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Tennessee vs Furman-32
Sat 9/12Tennessee at Georgia Tech-7
Sat 9/19Tennessee vs Kennesaw State-22
Sat 9/26Tennessee vs Texas+9.5
Sat 10/3Tennessee vs Auburn-8.5
Sat 10/10Tennessee at Arkansas-11
Sat 10/17Tennessee vs Alabama-1
Sat 10/24Tennessee at South Carolina-6.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/7Tennessee vs Kentucky-16.5
Sat 11/14Tennessee at Texas A&M+5
Sat 11/21Tennessee vs LSU-1
Sat 11/28Tennessee at Vanderbilt-5.5
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season (prior year)
Tennessee PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Tennessee
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Tennessee
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Tennessee
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Auburn #72
+0.334
Tennessee #5
+0.401
Tennessee Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Auburn #120
+0.351
Tennessee #19
+0.684
Tennessee Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Auburn #50
0.166
Tennessee #19
0.184
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Tennessee Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Auburn #51
+7.991
Tennessee #9
+8.059
Tennessee Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Auburn #56
+0.879
Tennessee #5
+0.889
Tennessee Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Auburn #124
73.2
Tennessee #92
71.8
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Tennessee 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
Tennessee Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Auburn #40
5.7
Tennessee #17
14.6
Offense Rating
Auburn #40
18.1
Tennessee #22
21.0
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Auburn #40
12.4
Tennessee #13
6.4
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Tennessee Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Auburn #44
1.00
Tennessee #19
1.50
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Auburn #25
0.55
Tennessee #75
1.08
Tennessee +0.50
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? Tennessee Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Auburn #70
46.7
Tennessee #31
63.8
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Auburn #67
37.3
Tennessee #15
23.5
Tennessee +17.1
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 67.1% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Coaching Matchup
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
Tennessee
Josh Heupel #9
45–20 (69%) · Yr 6 at school
OC Joey Halzle Yr 3 #4
DC Jim Knowles Yr 1 #7
Staff Rating
4.26 #2
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