Auburn Tigers (@AuburnFootball)
Hugh Freeze (3rd year) (16-21)
Record: 5 - 7 (1 - 7) | Proj: 5 - 7 (#86) | SOS: (#16)
Roster | Injuries | '26 Portals | '26 Croots | Map
Record: 5 - 7 (1 - 7) | Proj: 5 - 7 (#86) | SOS: (#16)
| Auburn's 2025 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Fri 8/29 | Auburn at Baylor | -1.5 | 57.5 | W 38 - 24 | O | Y | |
| Sat 9/6 | Auburn vs Ball State | -43.0 | 52.5 | W 42 - 3 | U | N | |
| Sat 9/13 | Auburn vs South Alabama | -26.5 | 56.5 | W 31 - 15 | U | N | |
| Sat 9/20 | Auburn at Oklahoma | +6.5 | 47.5 | L 17 - 24 | U | N | |
| Sat 9/27 | Auburn at Texas A&M | +6.5 | 51.5 | L 10 - 16 | U | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 10/11 | Auburn vs Georgia | +4.5 | 45.5 | L 10 - 20 | U | N | |
| Sat 10/18 | Auburn vs Missouri | +1.5 | 43.5 | L 17 - 23 | U | N | |
| Sat 10/25 | Auburn at Arkansas | +2.5 | 55.5 | W 33 - 24 | O | Y | |
| Sat 11/1 | Auburn vs Kentucky | -11.5 | 44.5 | L 3 - 10 | U | N | |
| Sat 11/8 | Auburn at Vanderbilt | +6.0 | 46.5 | L 38 - 45 | O | N | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 11/22 | Auburn vs Mercer | -26.5 | 51.5 | W 62 - 17 | O | Y | |
| Sat 11/29 | Auburn vs Alabama | +6.5 | 48.5 | L 20 - 27 | U | N | |
Record Prediction: 5.0 - 7.0 #86
Schedule Rating: #16
Record: 5 - 7( SEC: 1 - 7)
Spread Record 4 - 8 - 0 | O/U 4 - 8
Future 2026 Schedule
| Auburn's 2024 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Sat 8/31 | Auburn vs Alabama A&M | -48.5 | 58.5 | W 73 - 3 | O | Y | |
| Sat 9/7 | Auburn vs California | -11.5 | 52.5 | L 14 - 21 | U | N | |
| Sat 9/14 | Auburn vs New Mexico | -25.5 | 58.5 | W 45 - 19 | O | Y | |
| Sat 9/21 | Auburn vs Arkansas | -2.5 | 53.5 | L 14 - 24 | U | N | |
| Sat 9/28 | Auburn vs Oklahoma | -2.0 | 43.0 | L 21 - 27 | O | N | |
| Sat 10/5 | Auburn at Georgia | +21.0 | 50.0 | L 13 - 31 | U | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 10/19 | Auburn at Missouri | +3.5 | 49.5 | L 17 - 21 | U | N | |
| Sat 10/26 | Auburn at Kentucky | +2.0 | 43.5 | W 24 - 10 | U | Y | |
| Sat 11/2 | Auburn vs Vanderbilt | -7.5 | 48.0 | L 7 - 17 | U | N | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 11/16 | Auburn vs UL Monroe | -24.5 | 46.0 | W 48 - 14 | O | Y | |
| Sat 11/23 | Auburn vs Texas A&M | +2.5 | 47.0 | W 43 - 41 | O | Y | |
| Sat 11/30 | Auburn at Alabama | +10.5 | 50.5 | L 14 - 28 | U | N | |
2024 Record: 5 - 7 (SEC: 2 - 6)
Spread Record 6 - 6 - 0 | O/U 5 - 7
Played: 5 Elite, 1 Good, 3 Avg, 0 Bad, 2 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 0Poor
2026 class: 217 points #34
2025 class: 287 points #7
2024 class: 275 points #10
2023 class: 242 points #18
2022 class: 229 points #21
Average Class Ranking: #18
Average Recruiting Points: 250
2025 class: 287 points #7
2024 class: 275 points #10
2023 class: 242 points #18
2022 class: 229 points #21
Average Class Ranking: #18
Average Recruiting Points: 250
Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Title Contenders
4 Year Class: #12 - Best: #7 Worst: #21
CFB Crootin Averages
SEC Class: 260 #18
Power 4 Class: 225 #18
FBS Class: 179 #69
Consistent Title Contenders
4 Year Class: #12 - Best: #7 Worst: #21
CFB Crootin Averages
SEC Class: 260 #18
Power 4 Class: 225 #18
FBS Class: 179 #69
2021 class: 206 points #30
2020 class: 275 points #7
2019 class: 272 points #11
2018 class: 263 points #12
2017 class: 256 points #9
Average Class Ranking: #14
Average Recruiting Points: 254
2020 class: 275 points #7
2019 class: 272 points #11
2018 class: 263 points #12
2017 class: 256 points #9
Average Class Ranking: #14
Average Recruiting Points: 254
2025 Portal Class #8 - 19 players, 88 Avg
2024 Portal Class #40 - 9 players, 88 Avg
2023 Portal Class #4 - 20 players, 89 Avg
2022 Portal Class #26 - 9 players, 88 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward
Portal Data only 2022 forward
Offensive Coordinator Derrick Nix (in his second season)
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Arnold (Tr) | 136 | 215 | 63% | 1309 | 6 | 2 | 6.1 |
| Ashton Daniels (Tr) | 68 | 119 | 57% | 797 | 3 | 2 | 6.7 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Cobb | 175 | 969 | 5 | 5.5 | 46 |
| Jackson Arnold (Tr) | 112 | 311 | 8 | 2.8 | 56 |
| Ashton Daniels (Tr) | 63 | 280 | 2 | 4.4 | 26 |
| Deuce Knight | 13 | 178 | 4 | 13.7 | 75 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Coleman | 57 | 725 | 5 | 12.7 | 46 |
| Eric Singleton Jr. (Tr) | 58 | 534 | 3 | 9.2 | 48 |
| Malcolm Simmons | 25 | 457 | 2 | 18.3 | 91 |
| Perry Thompson | 17 | 154 | 0 | 9.1 | 34 |
Defensive Coordinator D. J. Durkin (in his second season)
| Top Def | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Atkins (Tr) | 84 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 |
| Robert Woodyard Jr. | 67 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Kaleb Harris | 50 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Keyron Crawford | 36 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| Sacks | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Atkins (Tr) | 84 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 |
| Keyron Crawford | 36 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| Chris Murray (Tr) | 15 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | 27 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| Pass D | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keldric Faulk | 27 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| Jay Crawford | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Kayin Lee | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 65% #20
Offense Returning Production: 70% #19
Defense Returning Production: 59% #48
Overall Returning Production: 65% #20
Offense Returning Production: 70% #19
Defense Returning Production: 59% #48
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #8
19 Commits, 87.7 Avg Rating
24% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 22% TY
2025 Portal Class #8
19 Commits, 87.7 Avg Rating
24% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 22% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 988.00 #12
Offense Talent #20 | Defense Talent #9
2024 #1 | 2023 #1 | 2022 #17 | 2021 #14
2025 Talent Rating: 988.00 #12
Offense Talent #20 | Defense Talent #9
2024 #1 | 2023 #1 | 2022 #17 | 2021 #14
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 5 - 7
2025 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8
2024 Record: 5 - 7
2024 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7
2023 Record: 6 - 7
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8
2022 Record: 5 - 7
2022 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 5 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 8 - 4
Four Year Record: 21 - 28
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 21 - 27 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 8 - 24
2025 Record: 5 - 7
2025 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8
2024 Record: 5 - 7
2024 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7
2023 Record: 6 - 7
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8
2022 Record: 5 - 7
2022 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 5 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 8 - 4
Four Year Record: 21 - 28
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 21 - 27 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 8 - 24
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 6 - 7
2021 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8
2020 Record: 6 - 5
2020 Conf Record: 6 - 4
Spread: 5 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 8
2019 Record: 9 - 4
2019 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8
2018 Record: 8 - 5
2018 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8
Eight Year Record: 50 - 49
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 47 - 51 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 27 - 41
2021 Record: 6 - 7
2021 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8
2020 Record: 6 - 5
2020 Conf Record: 6 - 4
Spread: 5 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 8
2019 Record: 9 - 4
2019 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8
2018 Record: 8 - 5
2018 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8
Eight Year Record: 50 - 49
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 47 - 51 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 27 - 41
| Auburn Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2023 | City Bowl | Auburn vs Maryland | -4.0 | 47.5 | L 13 - 31 |
| 2021 | Birmingham Bowl | Auburn vs Houston | -2.0 | 51.5 | L 13 - 17 |
| 2020 | Citrus Bowl | Auburn vs Northwestern | +3.5 | 43.5 | L 19 - 35 |
| 2019 | Outback Bowl | Auburn vs Minnesota | -7.0 | 54.0 | L 24 - 31 |
| 2018 | City Bowl | Auburn vs Purdue | -3.5 | 58.5 | W 63 - 14 |
| 2017 | Peach Bowl | Auburn vs UCF | -9.5 | 67.0 | L 27 - 34 |
| 2016 | Sugar Bowl | Auburn vs Oklahoma | +5.5 | 67.0 | L 19 - 35 |
| 2015 | N/A | Auburn vs Memphis | -2.5 | W 31 - 10 | |
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
More Stats (2025)
Overall Stats (2025)
Run Game Stats (2025)
Pass Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Expl | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Expl | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | .17 (72) | 1.14 (131) | 43% (56) | 3.9 (51) | 26.8 (124) | 39% | 52% | .07 (19) | 1.29 (89) | 38% (26) | 3.37 (42) | 28.7 (64) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Expl | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Expl | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | .24 (42) | 1.28 (71) | 45% (40) | 3.42 (110) | 27.9 (94) | 41% | 47% | .09 (21) | 1.28 (74) | 38% (20) | 3.35 (25) | 30.7 (112) |
More Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 29:25 | 20.8 | 39% | 52% | 7.8 | 63.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 6.6 | 2.6 | 3 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 27:13 | 20.9 | 41% | 47% | 5.8 | 49.3 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 5.7 | 2.3 | 1 |
Overall Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 12 | 26.8 | 26.4 | 27.2 | 43.4% (56) | 3.9 (51) | 0.7 | 21 | 374 | 177 | 197 | 4.7 | 51% (61) | 48% (78) | 47% (30) | 40% (90) | 17% (99) | .17 (72) |
| 2025 Defense | 12 | 20.7 | 16.4 | 26.6 | 38.3% (26) | 3.37 (42) | 1.4 | - | - | - | - | - | 48% (44) | 51% (97) | 33% (5) | 44% (99) | 17% (50) | .07 (19) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 27.8 | 33.1 | 17 | 44.9% (40) | 3.42 (110) | 1.8 | 21 | 430 | 166 | 264 | 5 | 48% (85) | 52% (47) | 48% (21) | 42% (67) | 17% (94) | .24 (42) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 21.3 | 20.8 | 22.5 | 37.8% (20) | 3.35 (25) | 1.1 | - | - | - | - | - | 53% (98) | 47% (42) | 38% (19) | 38% (34) | 15% (79) | .09 (21) |
Run Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 12 | 51% (61) | 47% (30) | 37.8 | 176.9 | 4.7 | 23 (36) | .24 (13) | 3.19 (23) | 80% (17) | 11% (116) | 1 (54) |
| 2025 Defense | 12 | 48% (44) | 33% (5) | - | - | - | - | -.11 (3) | 2.25 (4) | 70% (59) | 11% (20) | 0.89 (29) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 48% (85) | 48% (21) | 33.4 | 165.7 | 5 | 13 (105) | .16 (55) | 3.32 (23) | 69% (95) | 10% (67) | 0.92 (89) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 53% (98) | 38% (19) | - | - | - | - | -.02 (7) | 2.49 (6) | 80% (108) | 10% (81) | 0.93 (44) |
Pass Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 12 | 48% (78) | 40% (90) | 18.4 | 30.2 | 197.1 | 6.5 | 10.7 | 11 (121) | 4 (3) | .13 (120) | 1.3 (134) | 31% (61) | 27% (106) | .21 (105) | 6% (52) | 2 (87) |
| 2025 Defense | 12 | 51% (97) | 44% (99) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 (75) | .27 (80) | 1.6 (81) | 32% (54) | 31% (90) | .3 (70) | 5% (90) | 2 (59) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 52% (47) | 42% (67) | 19.2 | 30.8 | 263.9 | 8.6 | 13.8 | 27 (20) | 13 (103) | .31 (45) | 1.6 (39) | 31% (55) | 32% (69) | .41 (34) | 7% (113) | 1.9 (101) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 47% (42) | 38% (34) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 (93) | .22 (63) | 1.7 (104) | 35% (19) | 28% (34) | .21 (31) | 6% (77) | 2.1 (85) |
Team Notes
(11/20) QB1 Fr Deuce Knight will start vs Mercer, Bama ❌
(11/1) Home L to UK w/ 241 total yds. Freeze done ❌
(10/31) Ashton Daniels will start vs UK, Arnold benched ❌
(10/24) QB1 battle in week 9, Arnold still the starter. Yikes ❌
(10/22) K A McPherson bad, longest FG is 34 yards ❌
(10/9) 59 car, 119 yds, 23 penalites, 154 yards in past 2 ❌
(9/27) OL penalized a lot, AU avgs 8.5 penalties per game ❌
(9/20) Arnold bad vs OU, Run Off worse. Def fought ❌
(8/29) Arnold much better, run off great, pass D awful ❌
(7/16) WR2 (LY) Simmons arrested on serious charges ❌
(6/6) OL returns 5/5, plus portal adds. PFF top 10 unit ❌
(5/23) DE Faulk a star, duo w/ Crawford top unit ❌
(5/23) Safeties Harris & Smith a top duo in CFB ❌
(5/11) SEC most exp'd line, 67% returning, 33% portals ❌
(4/4) QB Arnold (OU) likely starter, Daniels/Knight #2? ❌
(4/4) RB rebuild, D. Robinson (UConn) added, talent ❌
(4/4) WR a top CFB Unit, Singleton (GT) big add ❌
(4/4) Connor Lew (C) a top IOL via PFF ❌
(3/18) TO's killed AU LY. Too many, little forced ❌
(11/20) QB1 Fr Deuce Knight will start vs Mercer, Bama ❌
(11/1) Home L to UK w/ 241 total yds. Freeze done ❌
(10/31) Ashton Daniels will start vs UK, Arnold benched ❌
(10/24) QB1 battle in week 9, Arnold still the starter. Yikes ❌
(10/22) K A McPherson bad, longest FG is 34 yards ❌
(10/9) 59 car, 119 yds, 23 penalites, 154 yards in past 2 ❌
(9/27) OL penalized a lot, AU avgs 8.5 penalties per game ❌
(9/20) Arnold bad vs OU, Run Off worse. Def fought ❌
(8/29) Arnold much better, run off great, pass D awful ❌
(7/16) WR2 (LY) Simmons arrested on serious charges ❌
(6/6) OL returns 5/5, plus portal adds. PFF top 10 unit ❌
(5/23) DE Faulk a star, duo w/ Crawford top unit ❌
(5/23) Safeties Harris & Smith a top duo in CFB ❌
(5/11) SEC most exp'd line, 67% returning, 33% portals ❌
(4/4) QB Arnold (OU) likely starter, Daniels/Knight #2? ❌
(4/4) RB rebuild, D. Robinson (UConn) added, talent ❌
(4/4) WR a top CFB Unit, Singleton (GT) big add ❌
(4/4) Connor Lew (C) a top IOL via PFF ❌
(3/18) TO's killed AU LY. Too many, little forced ❌
Injury Notes
(10/25) WR Coleman & Singleton both hurt vs Ark ❌
(10/20) Top OL Center Connor Lew out for season (ACL) ❌
(10/13) RB2 Damari Alston left team, will transfer ❌
(9/24) WR H Fields out for the season (broken foot) ❌
(9/18) Starting CB Jay Crawford doubtful for OU ❌
(9/4) RB Damari Alston out week two (shoulder) ❌
(10/25) WR Coleman & Singleton both hurt vs Ark ❌
(10/20) Top OL Center Connor Lew out for season (ACL) ❌
(10/13) RB2 Damari Alston left team, will transfer ❌
(9/24) WR H Fields out for the season (broken foot) ❌
(9/18) Starting CB Jay Crawford doubtful for OU ❌
(9/4) RB Damari Alston out week two (shoulder) ❌
Staff/Schedule Notes
(12/2) DC D. J. Durkin will remain on Golesh staff in '26 ❌
(11/30) Hired Alex Golesh (S Florida, former Tenn OC). ❌
(11/2) HC Hugh Freeze fired after UK loss ❌
(10/23) Auburn on a 3-11 run vs P4 teams since '24 ❌
(10/12) Freeze 5-14 in SEC games, 2-7 at home ❌
(5/23) Aub was 1-3 in 1 score games LY (1-3 in '23) ❌
(3/28) This is a playoff roster if QB is competent ❌
(3/18) Freeze needs a good year. OC/DC 2nd year ❌
(12/2) DC D. J. Durkin will remain on Golesh staff in '26 ❌
(11/30) Hired Alex Golesh (S Florida, former Tenn OC). ❌
(11/2) HC Hugh Freeze fired after UK loss ❌
(10/23) Auburn on a 3-11 run vs P4 teams since '24 ❌
(10/12) Freeze 5-14 in SEC games, 2-7 at home ❌
(5/23) Aub was 1-3 in 1 score games LY (1-3 in '23) ❌
(3/28) This is a playoff roster if QB is competent ❌
(3/18) Freeze needs a good year. OC/DC 2nd year ❌
Overall
Power Rating #16 | SP+ Rating #29
Performance Grade #81
Special Teams Grade #91
Record Prediction 5.0 - 7.0 #86
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'25 Profile: Remains Average P4
Power Rating #16 | SP+ Rating #29
Performance Grade #81
Special Teams Grade #91
Record Prediction 5.0 - 7.0 #86
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'25 Profile: Remains Average P4
Offense
Power #48 | SP+ #58 | Grade #95
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
Off Success #56 | Explosivness #131
Rush Grade #46 | Pass Grade #105
Rush Success #30 | Explosiveness #54
Pass Success #90 | Explosiveness #134
Run Block #55 | Pass Block #74
OL YDS #23 | Stuff Rate #20
Scoring Zone Off: #51
Power #48 | SP+ #58 | Grade #95
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
Off Success #56 | Explosivness #131
Rush Grade #46 | Pass Grade #105
Rush Success #30 | Explosiveness #54
Pass Success #90 | Explosiveness #134
Run Block #55 | Pass Block #74
OL YDS #23 | Stuff Rate #20
Scoring Zone Off: #51
Defense
Power #10 | SP+ #15 | Grade #48
Def Success #26 | Explosivness #89
Rush Success #5 | Explosiveness #29
Tackling #65 | Run Def #11
Pass Success #99 | Explosiveness #81
Pass Rush #46 | Coverage #115
F7 Havoc #20 | DB Havoc #90
DL YDS #4 | Def Stuff Rate #5
Scoring Zone Def #42
Power #10 | SP+ #15 | Grade #48
Def Success #26 | Explosivness #89
Rush Success #5 | Explosiveness #29
Tackling #65 | Run Def #11
Pass Success #99 | Explosiveness #81
Pass Rush #46 | Coverage #115
F7 Havoc #20 | DB Havoc #90
DL YDS #4 | Def Stuff Rate #5
Scoring Zone Def #42
Roster
Team Talent #12 Blue Chips: 52% #12
Offense Talent #20 Defense Talent #9
Crootin: '25 Class #34 - 4 YR Class: #12
Profile: Consistent Title Contenders
Portal Class #8 - 19 players, 88 Avg
24% of Roster from Portal, 22% TY
67 New Players, 68% of '25 Roster #94
Team Talent #12 Blue Chips: 52% #12
Offense Talent #20 Defense Talent #9
Crootin: '25 Class #34 - 4 YR Class: #12
Profile: Consistent Title Contenders
Portal Class #8 - 19 players, 88 Avg
24% of Roster from Portal, 22% TY
67 New Players, 68% of '25 Roster #94
Scoring & Records
Scoring: 26.8 - 20.7 | Scoring Margin: (6.1)
Home: 26 - 16 (10) | Road: 27 - 27 (0.6)
OC: Derrick Nix - in his second season
DC: D. J. Durkin - in his second season
2025 Record: 5 - 7 (4 - 8 - 0) (SEC: 1 - 7)
2024 Record: 5 - 7 (6 - 6 - 0) (SEC: 2 - 6)
2023 Record: 6 - 7 (6 - 7 - 0) (SEC: 3 - 5)
4 Yr Record: (21 - 28) | 8 Yr Record: (50 - 49)
Scoring: 26.8 - 20.7 | Scoring Margin: (6.1)
Home: 26 - 16 (10) | Road: 27 - 27 (0.6)
OC: Derrick Nix - in his second season
DC: D. J. Durkin - in his second season
2025 Record: 5 - 7 (4 - 8 - 0) (SEC: 1 - 7)
2024 Record: 5 - 7 (6 - 6 - 0) (SEC: 2 - 6)
2023 Record: 6 - 7 (6 - 7 - 0) (SEC: 3 - 5)
4 Yr Record: (21 - 28) | 8 Yr Record: (50 - 49)
Notes
DC D. J. Durkin will remain on Golesh staff in '26
Hired Alex Golesh (S Florida, former Tenn OC).
QB1 Fr Deuce Knight will start vs Mercer, Bama
HC Hugh Freeze fired after UK loss
Home L to UK w/ 241 total yds. Freeze done
Ashton Daniels will start vs UK, Arnold benched
WR Coleman & Singleton both hurt vs Ark
QB1 battle in week 9, Arnold still the starter. Yikes
Auburn on a 3-11 run vs P4 teams since '24
K A McPherson bad, longest FG is 34 yards
DC D. J. Durkin will remain on Golesh staff in '26
Hired Alex Golesh (S Florida, former Tenn OC).
QB1 Fr Deuce Knight will start vs Mercer, Bama
HC Hugh Freeze fired after UK loss
Home L to UK w/ 241 total yds. Freeze done
Ashton Daniels will start vs UK, Arnold benched
WR Coleman & Singleton both hurt vs Ark
QB1 battle in week 9, Arnold still the starter. Yikes
Auburn on a 3-11 run vs P4 teams since '24
K A McPherson bad, longest FG is 34 yards
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 43%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 3.9 PPO
Good Run Success 47%
Poor Pass Success 40%
Great Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Poor when off Schedule 27%
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 43%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 3.9 PPO
Good Run Success 47%
Poor Pass Success 40%
Great Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Poor when off Schedule 27%
'25 Defense
Great DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 38%
Good in Scoring Position 3.37 PPO
Great Run Def Success 33%
Poor Pass Def Success 44%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Awful Penalty Team, Poor Field Position
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Bad when Opp is off Schedule 31%
Great DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 38%
Good in Scoring Position 3.37 PPO
Great Run Def Success 33%
Poor Pass Def Success 44%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Awful Penalty Team, Poor Field Position
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Bad when Opp is off Schedule 31%
Returning Prod
AUB lost their '24 starting QB (94%) #28
Returning Production: 65% #20
Offense: 70% #19 | Defense: 59% #48
OL Prod: 82% #13, 4 clear starters
OL Snaps: 4381 #11 | From Portal: 1424 #25
Rush Prod: 82% #26 | Rec Prod: 70% #31
Def Front Seven: 66% - Secondary: 82%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 7.5 - 4.5
AUB lost their '24 starting QB (94%) #28
Returning Production: 65% #20
Offense: 70% #19 | Defense: 59% #48
OL Prod: 82% #13, 4 clear starters
OL Snaps: 4381 #11 | From Portal: 1424 #25
Rush Prod: 82% #26 | Rec Prod: 70% #31
Def Front Seven: 66% - Secondary: 82%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 7.5 - 4.5
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall: #29 - Power Rating: #16
2024 SP+ Overall: #33 - Power Rating: #27
2023 SP+ Overall: #36 - Power Rating: #32
2022 SP+ Overall: #54
2025 SP+ Overall: #29 - Power Rating: #16
2024 SP+ Overall: #33 - Power Rating: #27
2023 SP+ Overall: #36 - Power Rating: #32
2022 SP+ Overall: #54
4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense: #58 - Power Rating: #48
2024 SP+ Offense: #63 - Power Rating: #40
2023 SP+ Offense: #65 - Power Rating: #70
2022 SP+ Offense: #46
2025 SP+ Offense: #58 - Power Rating: #48
2024 SP+ Offense: #63 - Power Rating: #40
2023 SP+ Offense: #65 - Power Rating: #70
2022 SP+ Offense: #46
4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense: #15 - Power Rating: #10
2024 SP+ Defense: #17 - Power Rating: #32
2023 SP+ Defense: #24 - Power Rating: #44
2022 SP+ Defense: #69
2025 SP+ Defense: #15 - Power Rating: #10
2024 SP+ Defense: #17 - Power Rating: #32
2023 SP+ Defense: #24 - Power Rating: #44
2022 SP+ Defense: #69