Saturday, October 17

Compare these teams

Georgia

6–0 · AP #1

vs

Auburn

3–2

3:30 PM ETSanford StadiumAthens, GA

Weather

Clear69°FNE 10 mphGusts 20 mphPrecip 3%

At kickoff · 3:30 PM ET · Updated 7 hours ago · National Weather Service

Hour by hour

Athens · local time (ET)

Hour of the game (ET)

Kickoff hour

Clear69°FNE 10 mphGusts 20 mphPrecip 3%

Weather is not an input to the SBR forecast.

Game forecast

95%

Georgia win probability

Auburn 5%

Georgia by 23.5

Projected margin

Margin uncertainty ±14.2 points

Published forecast · SBR sbr-2r · Model track record

The game in a minute

01 · Georgia's case

Georgia's defense leads its matchup in per-play efficiency

Georgia's defense is in the 82nd percentile for allowed per play this season. Auburn's offense is in the 27th percentile for PPA per play.

See when each team has the ball

02 · Auburn's answer

No clear statistical strength for Auburn yet

In every matchup we can rate this season, the Auburn unit ranks well below the Georgia unit it faces.

See when each team has the ball

03 · What could swing it

Georgia leans on its top passer

Georgia's leading passer has thrown 56% of the team's charted attempts this season.

See where they attack

When each team has the ball

Offensive efficiency meets defensive efficiency. Percentiles run from 0 to 100.

When Georgia has the ball

Georgia offense
99th
Auburn defense
66th
Show the underlying numbers
Georgia offensive PPA per play
0.4099th percentile · #3 nationally
Auburn PPA allowed per play
0.0166th percentile · #43 nationally
Georgia
52%96th percentile · #6 nationally
Auburn success rate allowed
38%64th percentile · #51 nationally
Georgia points per game
46.299th percentile · #2 nationally
Auburn per game
21.464th percentile · #49 nationally

PPA and success rate: CFBD, 2026 season to date, garbage time included. Points per game: 2026 games so far. Percentiles and ranks are among 2026 teams.

Georgia offense · Last 6 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness
1.20
Rush success
53.2%

Auburn defense · Last 5 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness allowed
1.19
Rush success allowed
38.8%

When Auburn has the ball

Auburn offense
27th
Georgia defense
82nd
Show the underlying numbers
Auburn offensive PPA per play
0.0727th percentile · #97 nationally
Georgia PPA allowed per play
−0.0582nd percentile · #22 nationally
Auburn success rate
42%38th percentile · #86 nationally
Georgia success rate allowed
35%81st percentile · #27 nationally
Auburn points per game
26.839th percentile · #85 nationally
Georgia points allowed per game
14.093rd percentile · #11 nationally

PPA and success rate: CFBD, 2026 season to date, garbage time included. Points per game: 2026 games so far. Percentiles and ranks are among 2026 FBS teams.

Auburn offense · Last 5 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness
1.27
Rush success
44.3%

Georgia defense · 5 of the last 6 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness allowed
1.33
Rush success allowed
34.3%

Defense is oriented so a higher percentile is stronger.

Where they attack.

Follow the direction. Check the production.

Offense on the field
Play type
Passer
Field measure
Share of charted attemptsDirectional schematic
Direction, from the offense's perspective

Offense moving upfield ↑

Select left, middle or right. The paths show direction only; alignment, routes and throw depth are schematic.

Gunner Stockton · 56% of charted pass attempts

Throwing right

Share of charted plays
48%
Usage: charted in this direction
33 attempts
Yards / attempt
8.6
over 33 attempts with a result
Completion rate
73%
over 33 attempts with a result

69 of 70 have a direction · 1 unknown, excluded · rounded

Charted 5 of 6 games

Efficiency charted in 5 of 6 games

Depth as written in the play-by-play: 53 short · 16 deep · 1 not stated

Who's driving the offense?

The Georgia offense in 2026

Featured players for

Gunner Stockton

QB · 6 games

95/124 · 77% season

Passing yards
1,298
Touchdowns
14
Interceptions
2

Last game

Alabama · Oct 10, 2026: 18/22, 249 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT

Dwight Phillips Jr.

RB · 6 games

Dwight Phillips Jr.

Photo: ESPN

Carries
37
Rushing yards
280
Touchdown
1

Last game

Alabama · Oct 10, 2026: 17 carries, 120 yds, 0 TD

Talyn Taylor

WR · 5 games

Receptions
15
Receiving yards
219
Touchdowns
3

Last game

Alabama · Oct 10, 2026: 3 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD

Georgia player tables

Who is producing

Georgia player production

2026 evidence · 6 games in this window · 6 with recorded rows in this view

Statistic category

Sorted by Completions and attempts, highest first

Georgia — Passing production
Player
Gunner StocktonQB695 / 1241,29810.5142
Ryan PuglisiQB417 / 281977.020
Ryan MontgomeryQB23 / 66611.010
Drew MillerP10 / 100.000
Hezekiah MillenderQB11 / 11717.000

5 players with recorded rows

Rows are recorded player-game box lines for the games listed above. A missing row is missing data, not proof that a player did not appear, and none of these figures describe targets, snaps, starters or availability.

Auburn player tables

Who is producing

Auburn player production

2026 evidence · 5 games in this window · 5 with recorded rows in this view

Statistic category

Sorted by Completions and attempts, highest first

Auburn — Passing production
Player
Byrum BrownQB5103 / 1581,0526.777
Tristan Ti'aQB12 / 4399.800
Christian NeptuneWR11 / 155.010

3 players with recorded rows

Rows are recorded player-game box lines for the games listed above. A missing row is missing data, not proof that a player did not appear, and none of these figures describe targets, snaps, starters or availability.

In the trenches

Georgia's line averages 315.5 lbs against Auburn's 286.3 lbs front — an edge of 29.2 lbs a man.

Typical FBS gap: 31.7 lbs.

Roster size is context. It isn't a forecast advantage.

MatchupO-lineD-line
Georgia OL315.5 lbs286.3 lbs
Auburn OL315.2 lbs297.4 lbs
  • Georgia
  • Auburn

Average listed roster weight, 2026 · bars run from 0 to 350 lbs.

How these teams stack up

2026 season. Percentiles and ranks are among 2026 FBS teams.

Georgia

Points per game
46.2#2 nationally · 99th percentile · 6 games
Points allowed per game
14.0#11 nationally · 93rd percentile · 6 games
Returning production
69% of 2025 PPA returns · 82nd percentile
Upperclassmen
48% · 129 of 129 with a class year

Auburn

Points per game
26.8#85 nationally · 39th percentile · 5 games
Points allowed per game
21.4#49 nationally · 64th percentile · 5 games
Returning production
14% of 2025 PPA returns · 19th percentile
Upperclassmen
39% · 113 of 113 with a class year

Recruiting

Georgia

2026 signing class · #6 nationally
96th percentile · 292.0 pts
4-year recruiting composite (Saturday Bias) · classes 2023–2026 · #2 nationally
99th percentile · 2.20 (0 is the FBS average)
Roster talent (CFBD Team Talent) · 2026 · #1 nationally
100th percentile · 1003.7

Auburn

2026 signing class · #31 nationally
78th percentile · 226.0 pts
4-year recruiting composite (Saturday Bias) · classes 2023–2026 · #16 nationally
89th percentile · 1.22 (0 is the FBS average)
Roster talent (CFBD Team Talent) · 2026 · #18 nationally
88th percentile · 828.2

Recruited classes aren't the roster that takes the field.

Season percentile profiles

Offense · SP+ 2026Defense · SP+ 2026Special teams · SP+ 2026Recruiting · 2026 signing classExperience · returning production 2026Georgia Offense · SP+ 2026: 40.5, 98th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)Georgia Defense · SP+ 2026: 12.7, 99th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)Georgia Special teams · SP+ 2026: 0.5, 99th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)Georgia Recruiting · 2026 signing class: 292.0 pts, 96th percentile (CFBD, 2026 signing class)Georgia Experience · returning production 2026: 69% returning, 82nd percentile (CFBD, 2026 roster)Auburn Offense · SP+ 2026: 27.9, 55th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)Auburn Defense · SP+ 2026: 17.1, 88th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)Auburn Special teams · SP+ 2026: 0.2, 69th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)Auburn Recruiting · 2026 signing class: 226.0 pts, 78th percentile (CFBD, 2026 signing class)Auburn Experience · returning production 2026: 14% returning, 19th percentile (CFBD, 2026 roster)0100
  • Georgia Offense · SP+ 2026: 40.5, 98th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • Auburn Offense · SP+ 2026: 27.9, 55th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • Georgia Defense · SP+ 2026: 12.7, 99th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • Auburn Defense · SP+ 2026: 17.1, 88th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • Georgia Special teams · SP+ 2026: 0.5, 99th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • Auburn Special teams · SP+ 2026: 0.2, 69th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • Georgia Recruiting · 2026 signing class: 292.0 pts, 96th percentile (CFBD, 2026 signing class)
  • Auburn Recruiting · 2026 signing class: 226.0 pts, 78th percentile (CFBD, 2026 signing class)
  • Georgia Experience · returning production 2026: 69% returning, 82nd percentile (CFBD, 2026 roster)
  • Auburn Experience · returning production 2026: 14% returning, 19th percentile (CFBD, 2026 roster)

Season percentiles · outward is stronger · recruiting and experience are context, not forecast weights

Georgia: solid line, circles · Auburn: dashed line, squares

Georgia

Offense · 2026
40.5 · 98th percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Defense · SP+ 2026
12.7 · 99th percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Special teams · SP+ 2026
0.5 · 99th percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Recruiting · 2026 signing class
292.0 pts · 96th percentile
CFBD, 2026 signing class
Experience · returning production 2026
69% returning · 82nd percentile
CFBD, 2026 roster

Auburn

Offense · SP+ 2026
27.9 · 55th percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Defense · SP+ 2026
17.1 · 88th percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Special teams · SP+ 2026
0.2 · 69th percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Recruiting · 2026 signing class
226.0 pts · 78th percentile
CFBD, 2026 signing class
Experience · returning production 2026
14% returning · 19th percentile
CFBD, 2026 roster

Georgia's recent games

Most recent completed 2026 games · play stats exclude garbage time

  1. Oct 10 · 62 recorded plays

    at Alabama

    W 20–17

    40%

    Success rate

    0.23

    PPA / play

  2. Oct 3 · 63 recorded plays

    vs Vanderbilt

    W 38–14

    60%

    Success rate

    0.47

    PPA / play

  3. Sep 26 · 40 recorded plays

    vs Oklahoma

    W 41–13

    40%

    Success rate

    −0.16

    PPA / play

The coaching staff

Georgia

Head coach
Kirby Smart

Kirby Smart

career +26.2 SP+ overall

Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0

Offensive coordinator
Mike Bobo

Mike Bobo

career +40.0 SP+ offense

Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0

Defensive coordinator
Glenn Schumann

Glenn Schumann

career +14.9 SP+ defense

Photo: TarheelBornBred, CC0

Travaris Robinson

Travaris Robinson

Co-defensive coordinator · career +14.9 SP+ defense

Photo: Gamecock Central, CC BY 2.0

Auburn

Head coach

Alex Golesh

First season as Auburn's head coach · career +0.9 SP+ overall

Offensive coordinator

Joel Gordon

career +33.3 SP+ offense

Kodi Burns

Kodi Burns

Co-offensive coordinator · career +33.3 SP+ offense

Photo: Obama White House Archives, Public domain

Defensive coordinator
D. J. Durkin

D. J. Durkin

career +23.9 SP+ defense

Photo: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0

Tim Banks

Co-defensive coordinator · career +23.9 SP+ defense

Head-to-head

Georgia leads 20–7 since 2000
  1. 2025 · Georgia 20, Auburn 10

    Jordan-Hare Stadium

  2. 2024 · Georgia 31, Auburn 13

    Sanford Stadium

  3. 2023 · Georgia 27, Auburn 20

    Jordan-Hare Stadium

  4. 2022 · Georgia 42, Auburn 10

    Sanford Stadium

  5. 2021 · Georgia 34, Auburn 10

    Jordan-Hare Stadium

  6. 2020 · Georgia 27, Auburn 6

    Sanford Stadium

  7. 2019 · Georgia 21, Auburn 14

    Jordan-Hare Stadium

  8. 2018 · Georgia 27, Auburn 10

    Sanford Stadium

  9. 2017 · Georgia 28, Auburn 7

    Neutral site · Mercedes-Benz Stadium

  10. 2017 · Auburn 40, Georgia 17

    Jordan-Hare Stadium

  11. 2016 · Georgia 13, Auburn 7

    Sanford Stadium

  12. 2015 · Georgia 20, Auburn 13

    Jordan-Hare Stadium

  13. 2014 · Georgia 34, Auburn 7

    Sanford Stadium

  14. 2013 · Auburn 43, Georgia 38

    Jordan-Hare Stadium

  15. 2012 · Georgia 38, Auburn 0

    Jordan-Hare Stadium

  16. 2011 · Georgia 45, Auburn 7

    Sanford Stadium

  17. 2010 · Auburn 49, Georgia 31

    Jordan-Hare Stadium

  18. 2009 · Georgia 31, Auburn 24

    Sanford Stadium

  19. 2008 · Georgia 17, Auburn 13

    Jordan-Hare Stadium

  20. 2007 · Georgia 45, Auburn 20

    Sanford Stadium

  21. 2006 · Georgia 37, Auburn 15

    Jordan-Hare Stadium

  22. 2005 · Auburn 31, Georgia 30

    Sanford Stadium

  23. 2004 · Auburn 24, Georgia 6

    Jordan-Hare Stadium

  24. 2003 · Georgia 26, Auburn 7

    Sanford Stadium

  25. 2002 · Georgia 24, Auburn 21

    Jordan-Hare Stadium

  26. 2001 · Auburn 24, Georgia 17

    Sanford Stadium

  27. 2000 · Auburn 29, Georgia 26

Evidence and sources

Evidence window: 2026 season to date

  • Georgia: 6 games
  • Auburn: 5 games
  • Forecast: 2026 game forecast · this game · Saturday Bias
  • Weather: 2026 game forecast · this game · NWS
  • The game in a minute: 2026 season to date, garbage time included · compared with 2026 FBS teams · CFBD
  • When each team has the ball: 2026 season to date, garbage time included · compared with 2026 FBS teams · CFBD
  • Where they attack: 2026 season to date, garbage time included, regular season only · per team, not ranked · NCAA
  • Featured players: 2026 season to date, garbage time included · per team, not ranked · CFBD
  • In the trenches: 2026 roster snapshot · compared with 2026 FBS teams · CFBD
  • Team profiles: 2026 season to date · compared with 2026 FBS teams · CFBD
  • Recent games: 2026 recent games, garbage time excluded · this game · CFBD
  • Coaching staff: 2026 coaching staff · per team, not ranked · CFBD (head coaches, SP+) and Wikipedia (coordinators)
  • Head-to-head: completed meetings since 2000 · games between these two programs · CFBD
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