Overview

• Auburn opened 1–0 with a 38–24 road win at Baylor behind 307 rushing yards, including 137 yards and two touchdowns from quarterback Jackson Arnold on 16 carries.
• ESPN’s FPI moved Auburn to No. 16 and now projects the Tigers as favorites in nine of their 11 remaining games, with a 52.5% chance against Alabama in the Iron Bowl.
• Arnold was named SEC co-offensive player of the week and returner Rayshawn Pleasant earned SEC co-special teams honors for a 98-yard kickoff touchdown.
• Freeze said Auburn rotated 28 defenders and cited conditioning and technique concerns after PFF graded the unit near the bottom nationally in coverage and tackling.
• Auburn hosts Ball State on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPNU, entering as a 43.5-point favorite according to FanDuel.