Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Auburn Tigers Prediction, 9/12/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Auburn Tigers

Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026

Location: Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, AL

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Tigers (-34.5)

Total/Over-Under: 54

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1-0) are en route to Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday, September 12, 2026 where they will try to defeat the Auburn Tigers (1-0). Southern Miss opens this matchup as 34.5-point underdogs. The over/under has been set at 54.

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles come into this game with a record of 1-0 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Golden Eagles faced the Alcorn State Braves and took home the win by a score of 49-3. On the day, they had 84 plays which converted into 543 yds. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles ran the rock 57 times and totaled 317 yards, which had them averaging 5.6 yards per tote. When it came to stopping the run, the Golden Eagles gave up 104 yards on 35 attempts, which is an average of 3.0 yds per rush allowed. Southern Miss relinquished 15 pass completions on 23 attempts for 119 yds, and a completion percentage of 65.2%.

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The Golden Eagles currently have 543 total yards for the year. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, Southern Miss has earned 1 touchdown through the air and 6 touchdowns via the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 1 time. Southern Miss has amassed 32 first downs as an offense, and they have been called for 4 penalties for 25 yds. Offensively they're holding an average of 317.0 yards via the ground game ranking them 11th in D-1. When it comes to putting points on the board, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles have an average of 49.0 points per contest.

The Golden Eagles rank 12th in D-1 when it comes to team defense, conceding 3.0 points per contest. Opposing teams are running for an average of 3.0 yards per rush and 104.0 rushing yards per game on the season. In total, they have allowed 104 rushing yards through 1 game. Regarding yards through the air, the Golden Eagles have given up 119 yds which has them sitting in 33rd in D-1. They have given up 119.0 yards per outing via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 65.2%. During the season, they have surrendered 223.0 yards/game which has them ranked 40th in Division 1. They have surrendered no touchdowns through the air in addition to no touchdowns on the ground.

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The Tigers step onto the field holding a record of 1-0 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Tigers got the victory with a final of 17-16 when they faced the Baylor Bears. Auburn gave up 45 rushing attempts for 103 yards (2.3 yds per rush). The Tigers secondary gave up a completion percentage of 50.0%, surrendering 333 yds on 27 out of 54 through the air. The Tigers finished with 389 yds while running 76 plays (5.1 yards per play). Auburn rushed the ball for 3.2 yards per carry, finishing the contest with 130 yds on 41 carries.

When discussing their ability to score points, the Tigers are sitting 101st in Division 1 with 17.0 points per outing. The Auburn Tigers average 389.0 yards per outing, which has them sitting 80th in D-1. The Auburn offense has racked up 47 yards of penalties on 6 infraction, which has them sitting 80th in Division 1 in terms of giving up free yards. They have tossed 3 interceptions while conceding no fumbles and they have obtained 24 first downs. For the season thus far, the Tigers have thrown for a total of 259 yards via the pass. They hold an average of 130.0 run yards per game.

The Tigers are conceding 16.0 points per contest, which has them sitting 72nd in Division 1. Auburn has yielded a total of 103 yards on the ground and no touchdowns rushing on the season. They have allowed the opposition 2 touchdowns via the pass as well as 333.0 yards/outing, ranking them 122nd in the nation. The Tigers defense has been on the field for 99 plays, which ranks them 126th in college football. Their defense has totaled 1 fumble and 1 interception for the season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Golden Eagles +34.5

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