Florida Gators vs Auburn Tigers Prediction, 9/19/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Gators vs Auburn Tigers

Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026

Location: Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, AL

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Tigers (+2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 52.5

Jordan-Hare Stadium is the site where the Auburn Tigers (2-0) will take on the Florida Gators (2-0) on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Florida opens as 2.5-point favorites. The total is 52.5.

The Florida Gators come into this matchup with a record of 2-0 for this year. In their last game, the Gators faced the Campbell Fighting Camels and took home the win by a score of 52-3. On the day, they tallied 62 plays which gave them 514 yds. The Florida Gators ended up running the ball 30 different times and accrued 214 yds, which is an average of 7.1 yards per tote. On the ground, the Gators conceded 62 yards on 25 tries, which averages out to 2.5 yds per run surrendered. Florida surrendered 21 pass completions on 38 tries for 148 yards, and a completion rate of 55.3%.

The Gators have racked up 1,138 total yards this year. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Florida has compiled 6 touchdowns through the air and 8 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the ball over 3 times. Florida has earned 54 first downs, and they have committed 11 penalties for 127 yards. As a team they average 247.5 yards on the ground which is 19th in college football. When talking about putting the ball in the endzone, the Florida Gators are sitting at 59.0 PPG.

Concerning passing yards, the Gators have given up 424 yds which ranks them 77th in the nation. They have surrendered 212.0 yards per contest through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 60.4%. For the year, they have surrendered 303.0 yards per game which ranks them 59th in the country. They have yielded 1 touchdown via the pass in addition to 2 touchdowns running the ball. They are giving up an average of 2.9 yards per rush on the ground and 91.0 rushing yards per game for the campaign. For the year, they have conceded 182 rushing yards through 2 games. The Gators are ranked 24th in the country regarding the opposition scoring, conceding 12.0 PPG.

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The Tigers step onto the field holding a record of 2-0 this year. For their last game, the Tigers got the victory with a final of 43-8 against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. Auburn surrendered 25 rush attempts for 50 yards (2.0 yds per rush). The Tigers secondary allowed a completion rate of 66.7%, surrendering 171 yards on 22 for 33 through the air. The Tigers ended up finishing with 613 yards while running 85 plays (7.2 yards per play). Auburn ran the ball for 6.7 yards per tote, finishing the game with 343 yds on 51 carries.

The Auburn Tigers have an average of 501.0 yards per contest, which has them ranked 24th in college football. The Auburn offense has 120 yds of penalties on 16 violations, which is 39th in Division 1 in terms of hurting your team. They average 236.5 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 473 yards overall. They have thrown 3 interceptions while letting opponents recover 1 fumble and they have been able to earn 55 1st downs. In terms of how much they score, the Tigers are sitting 75th in Division 1 with 30.0 points per game. For the season thus far, the Tigers have thrown for a total of 529 yards via the pass along with holding an average of 264.5 throwing yards per outing, which is ranked 47th in college football.

The Tigers are relinquishing 12.0 PPG, which puts them 22nd in the nation. Auburn has surrendered a total of 153 yards via the ground game (76.5 yards per game) and 0 touchdown via the rush on the season. They have given up 3 touchdowns through the air and 252.0 yards per contest, which has them ranked 116th in the country. The Tigers defense has been on the field for 157 plays, which is good for 127th in the country. They have tallied 1 fumble recovery and 3 picks for the year.

Who will win tonight's Gators/Tigers college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Gators -2.5

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