Auburn heads to Oxford on Saturday morning looking to bounce back from a rough night against LSU, while Ole Miss enters the matchup trying to recover from its own loss at Texas.
The Tigers were beaten 38-17 last Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium, and the numbers were ugly. LSU rolled up 522 total yards to Auburn’s 271, Sam Leavitt accounted for four touchdowns, and Byrum Brown spent most of the afternoon under pressure, taking seven sacks. Auburn’s defense also came up empty and did not force a turnover.
Ole Miss had a closer game in Austin but still came away on the wrong end of a 34-27 result against No. 11 Texas.
Trinidad Chambliss threw for 250 yards in that loss, though he was intercepted three times. Texas finished with a 419-363 edge in total offense and outgained the Rebels on the ground, 207-113.
This will be the first meeting between Auburn and Ole Miss since the 2023 season and the 49th matchup all-time. Auburn owns the series lead at 35-13.
The betting market leans strongly toward Ole Miss. As of Monday, Oct. 26, BetMGM had the Rebels at -525 on the moneyline, Auburn at +400, Ole Miss favored by 13 points, and the over/under set at 57 1/2.
From a matchup standpoint, Auburn’s path is pretty clear: slow down Ole Miss’ passing game and force mistakes. The Rebels are averaging 284.8 passing yards per game and have 16 touchdown passes, which gives Chambliss a chance to challenge Auburn in the same area LSU did last week. Auburn did not generate a takeaway against LSU, and if it wants a shot in Oxford, that has to change.
Prediction: Ole Miss 31, Auburn 17.
Kickoff is set for 11:45 a.m. CT Saturday at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi, with SEC Network carrying the broadcast.
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Lane Kiffin Made A Serious Auburn Accusation After LSU Win
The aftermath of LSUs win at Auburn carried an extra layer of scrutiny after Lane Kiffin said he believed Tigers defenders were trying to use a hip-drop tackle on LSU tight end TreyDez Green. Green, who had just returned from a lower-body injury, was active throughout the game and made his presence felt with five catches for 50 yards and a touchdown, but the contact he absorbed clearly became part of the story once the game was over.
Hip-drop tackles have already been banned by the NFL because of the injury risk involved, which is why Kiffins comment drew immediate attention beyond the usual postgame noise. Greens workload tapered off late, and the concern around his usage added another wrinkle to a physical night in Auburn that LSU was happy to survive, even if the conversation afterward drifted well past the final score. [Read more 🡒]
Lane Kiffin Just Dragged Auburn Into A Bigger Postgame Debate
Lane Kiffin turned a routine postgame conversation into something bigger when he singled out Auburns defenders for using hip-drop tackles against LSU tight end Treyd ez Green. Green was taken out of the game amid concerns about those tackles, a technique still not banned in college football, and Kiffins comments pushed the focus beyond the final score and into the way the game was being played.
The more interesting part for Auburn is how Kiffin framed the late-game choices from his own sideline, too. He said he put starting defenders back in despite the injury risk, pointing to player requests and the kind of mentality he wanted from his team, which only added another layer to the debate over where toughness ends and unnecessary danger begins. [Read more 🡒]
Auburns LSU Collapse Put One Alex Golesh Question Front And Center
Alex Golesh didnt try to soften the blow after Auburns 38-17 loss to LSU, putting the offensive problems squarely on his own shoulders. He said the game plan wasnt effective and pointed to missed tackles on defense as part of a night in which Auburn gave up 552 total yards while finishing with just 271 of its own.
The broader concern now is whether the Tigers can clean up enough in a hurry before a road trip to Ole Miss. Auburn managed only 67 rushing yards against LSU, and Golesh made it clear the fix has to come through better strategy and sharper execution, two things the Tigers will need if they want to avoid another lopsided result. [Read more 🡒]