Overview
- The game is set for Saturday, Sept. 26 at Jordan–Hare Stadium with kickoff at 3:15 p.m. CT on the SEC Network.
- Auburn enters 2-1 after a 44-39 home loss to Florida on Sept. 19 while Vanderbilt is 3-0 following a last‑second 35-31 win over NC State.
- Predictive models and sportsbooks heavily favor Auburn, with ESPN’s Matchup Predictor giving the Tigers about a 74.9% chance to win and consensus lines near Auburn -9.5.
- Pre-game coverage highlights clear Auburn weaknesses: Pro Football Focus logged 22 missed tackles versus Florida and analysts worry the offensive line’s poor pass protection could be exploited again.
- Vanderbilt will start true freshman Jared Curtis, who passed for 277 yards and three TDs in his first start, a factor that makes the Commodores high-upside but potentially volatile and raises the stakes for Auburn’s upcoming tough SEC stretch.