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Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0)  |  Proj: 7 - 5 (#36)  |  SOS: (#16)
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Auburn's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Auburn vs Baylor-13
Sat 9/12 Auburn vs Southern Miss-25
Sat 9/19 Auburn vs Florida-8
Sat 9/26 Auburn vs Vanderbilt-1.5
Sat 10/3 Auburn at Tennessee+7
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 Auburn at Georgia+16
Sat 10/24 Auburn vs LSU+2.5
Sat 10/31 Auburn at Ole Miss+10
Sat 11/7 Auburn vs Arkansas-13
Sat 11/14 Auburn at Mississippi State-6
Sat 11/21 Auburn vs Samford-37
Sat 11/28 Auburn at Alabama+7

Record Prediction: 7 - 5  #36
Schedule Rating:  #16
Future 2027 Schedule

Auburn's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Auburn at Baylor-1.557.5W 38 - 24OY
Sat 9/6 Auburn vs Ball State-43.052.5W 42 - 3UN
Sat 9/13 Auburn vs South Alabama-26.556.5W 31 - 15UN
Sat 9/20 Auburn at Oklahoma+6.547.5L 17 - 24UN
Sat 9/27 Auburn at Texas A&M+6.551.5L 10 - 16UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Auburn vs Georgia+4.545.5L 10 - 20UN
Sat 10/18 Auburn vs Missouri+1.543.5L 17 - 23UN
Sat 10/25 Auburn at Arkansas+2.555.5W 33 - 24OY
Sat 11/1 Auburn vs Kentucky-11.544.5L 3 - 10UN
Sat 11/8 Auburn at Vanderbilt+6.046.5L 38 - 45ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Auburn vs Mercer-26.551.5W 62 - 17OY
Sat 11/29 Auburn vs Alabama+6.548.5L 20 - 27UN

2025 Schedule Rating:  #16
2025 Record: 5 - 7 (SEC: 1 - 7)
Spread Record 4 - 8 - 0 | O/U 4 - 8


Opponents: 5 Elite, 2 Good, 3 Avg, 0 Bad, 1 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 5 Elite, 2 Good, 2 Avg, 0 Bad, 2 Poor

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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

Four Year Crootin Profile
Declining CFP Contenders
4 Year Class:  #19 - Best:  #7 Worst:  #34



CFB Crootin Averages
SEC Class: 246  #23
Power 4 Class: 224  #23
FBS Class: 188  #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
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2026 Portal Class  #12 - 33 players, 87 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #8 - 19 players, 88 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #40 - 9 players, 88 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #4 - 20 players, 89 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #26 - 9 players, 88 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Joel Gordon (in his first season) #11
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
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator D. J. Durkin (been DC for 3 years) #6
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
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 67%  #8
Offense Returning Production: 67%  #18
Defense Returning Production: 67%  #12

Transfer Portal
2026 Portal Class  #12
33 Commits, 87.1 Avg Rating
42% of 2026 Roster from Portal, 40% TY
Team Talent
2026 Talent Rating: 974.00  #17
Offense Talent  #15 | Defense Talent  #18
2025  #12 | 2024  #23 | 2023  #18 | 2022  #17


2026 - 2023 Records
2026 Record: 0 - 0
2026 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

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

Four Year Record: 16 - 21
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 16 - 21 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 6 - 18
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 5 - 7
2022 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 5 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 8 - 4

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

Eight Year Record: 42 - 44
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 41 - 44 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 25 - 36

Auburn Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2023City Bowl Auburn vs Maryland-4.047.5L 13 - 31
2021Birmingham Bowl Auburn vs Houston-2.051.5L 13 - 17
2020Citrus Bowl Auburn vs Northwestern+3.543.5L 19 - 35
2019Outback Bowl Auburn vs Minnesota-7.054.0L 24 - 31
2018City Bowl Auburn vs Purdue-3.558.5W 63 - 14
2017Peach Bowl Auburn vs UCF-9.567.0L 27 - 34
2016Sugar Bowl Auburn vs Oklahoma+5.567.0L 19 - 35
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent 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 PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent 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                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251229:2520.839%52%7.863.70.71.46.62.63
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241227:1320.941%47%5.849.31.81.15.72.31



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1226.826.427.243.4% (56)3.9 (51)0.7213741771974.751% (60)48% (78)47% (30)40% (90)17% (99).17 (72)
2025 Defense1220.716.426.638.3% (26)3.37 (42)1.4 - - - - - 48% (44)51% (97)33% (5)44% (99)17% (50).07 (19)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1227.833.11744.9% (40)3.42 (110)1.821430166264548% (85)52% (47)48% (21)42% (67)17% (94).24 (42)
2024 Defense1221.320.822.537.8% (20)3.35 (25)1.1 - - - - - 53% (98)47% (42)38% (19)38% (34)15% (79).09 (21)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
2025 Offense1251% (60)47% (30)37.8176.94.723 (36).24 (13)3.19 (23)80% (17)11% (116)1 (54)
2025 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
2024 Offense1248% (85)48% (21)33.4165.7513 (105).16 (55)3.32 (23)69% (95)10% (67)0.92 (89)
2024 Defense1253% (98)38% (19) - - - - -.02 (7)2.49 (6)80% (108)10% (81)0.93 (44)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 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)
2025 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
2024 Offense1252% (47)42% (67)19.230.8263.98.613.827 (20)13 (103).31 (45)1.6 (39)31% (55)32% (69).41 (34)7% (113)1.9 (101)
2024 Defense1247% (42)38% (34) - - - - - - 8 (93).22 (63)1.7 (104)35% (19)28% (34).21 (31)6% (77)2.1 (85)




Overall
Power Rating #20 | SP+ Rating #29
Offense #26 | Defense #17
Coaching staff is #12 in CFB
Net Efficiency #51 Off #83 Def #19
Scoring: 26.8 - 20.7 | Scoring Margin: (6.1)
One Score Games '25: 0-6 (0-0 under A.G.)
Record Prediction 7 - 5 #36

5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'26 Profile: Remains Average P4

Returning Prod
Byrum Brown ('26 Portal) may start
Returning Starters: 5 (Off: 1) - (Def: 4)
Proj Portal Starters: 8 (Off: 5) - (Def: 3)
Exp'd Depth: 5 (Off: 1) - (Def: 4)
Returning Production: 67% #8
Offense: 67% #18 | Defense: 67% #12
OL Prod: 64% #43, 0 starters, 1 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 2937 #52 | From Portal: 2702 #11
Rush Prod: 100% #1 | Rec Prod: 95% #12
Front Seven: 57% #58- Secondary: 82% #7

Roster
Team Talent #17 Blue Chips: 39% #18
Offense Talent #15 Defense Talent #18
Portal Class #12 - 33 players, 87 Avg
Crootin: '26 Class #34 - 4 YR Class: #19
Talent: Declining CFP Contenders
42% of Roster from Portal, 40% TY
60 New Players, 61% of '26 Roster #129
OC: Joel Gordon #11 - in his first season
DC: D. J. Durkin #6 - been DC for 3 years


2026 Schedule
Vegas Win Total Not Available Yet
Schedule Rating: 110 #16
Opps: Elite: 5, Good: 2, Avg: 3, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
2025 Record: 5 - 7 (4 - 8 - 0) (SEC: 1 - 7)
2024 Record: 5 - 7 (6 - 6 - 0) (SEC: 2 - 6)
4 Yr Record: (16 - 21) | 8 Yr Record: (42 - 44)

Notes
OL allowed pressure on 50% of drop backs LY
New staff under Golesh. DC Durkin remains
60 new on roster after 41 portals out, 39 in
QB Brown dynamic under OC Gordon at USF
RBs really deep w Cobb + 3 exp'd portals
WRs are the five top guys from USF. SEC ready?
OL 8 portals. 2 FT starters, 3 PT. Lots of G5 guys
DL a mix of 5 portals + talented depth. Big ?
DBs 7 portals. CBs look OK, S looks avg.

Roster Data
New Staff w/ New HC: Alex Golesh
30 players have played Starter level snaps
Starting Rotation Exp: 16 on Off, 14 on Def
Senior/Gr starters: 1 (4.5%) (Off: 1, Def: 0)
Upperclass Starters Back: 4 of 22 (18.2%)
Upperclass Two-Deep Back: 6 of 44 (13.6%)
Upperclass on Roster: 46.8%(59 of 126)


 
Top '26 Portal Adds
Byrum Brown (QB) – 4★ - Rating: .94
Da'Shawn Womack (EDGE) – 4★ - Rating: .92
Bryson Washington (RB) – 4★ - Rating: .92
Walter Mathis Jr. (DL) – 4★ - Rating: .90
Jeremiah Koger (WR) – 3★ - Rating: .89
Joseph Simmons (OT) – 3★ - Rating: .88
Jacob Strand (OT) – 3★ - Rating: .88
Nate Johnson (EDGE) – 3★ - Rating: .88


Top Players on Roster
(QB) Byrum Brown - 3158 Yds, 28 TD
(C) Cole Best - A- Block Grade
(T) Joseph Simmons - B Block Grade
(LB) Xavier Atkins - 84 Tac, 17 TFL
(WR) Keshaun Singleton - 877 Yds, 8 TD
(DT) Cody Sigler - 34 Tac, 7 TFL
(RB) Jeremiah Cobb - 969 Yds, 5 TD
(S) Kaleb Harris - 1 Int, 1 Pd

Top '26 Incoming Recruits
Jaquez Wilkes (LB) – 4★ (.96) AL
Brady Marchese (WR) – 4★ (.94) GA
Shadarius Toodle (LB) – 4★ (.91) AL
Corey Wells (DL) – 4★ (.91) MS
Wilson Zierer (OT) – 4★ (.90) GA
Adam Balogoun-Ali (LB) – 4★ (.90) FL
Bear McWhorter (IOL) – 3★ (.89) GA
Tavian Branch (DL) – 3★ (.89) PA

 
4 Year Overall
2026 SP+ Overall:  #29 - Power Rating:  #20
2025 SP+ Overall:  #29 - Power Rating:  #16
2024 SP+ Overall:  #33 - Power Rating:  #27
2023 SP+ Overall:  #36

#36 #30 #23 #25

4 Year Offense
2026 SP+ Offense:  #59 - Power Rating:  #26
2025 SP+ Offense:  #59 - Power Rating:  #48
2024 SP+ Offense:  #63 - Power Rating:  #40
2023 SP+ Offense:  #65

#65 #52 #54 #43

4 Year Defense
2026 SP+ Defense:  #16 - Power Rating:  #17
2025 SP+ Defense:  #16 - Power Rating:  #10
2024 SP+ Defense:  #17 - Power Rating:  #32
2023 SP+ Defense:  #24

#24 #25 #13 #17