Ole Miss hosts Auburn in Week 9 SEC football matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 30, 2026, 9:12 PM
Last updated Oct 30, 2026
Ole Miss and Auburn face off on October 30, 2026, in a critical SEC match as both teams seek recovery from recent losses. Ole Miss aims to bolster its College Football Playoff hopes after setbacks against Florida and Texas. Auburn looks to exploit Ole Miss' defensive weaknesses, particularly in the passing game, while also addressing its own struggles with offense following a loss to LSU. The game features key matchups, including Ole Miss' aerial attack against Auburn's poor pass defense, and Auburn's reliance on quarterback Byrum Brown's versatility.
- •Ole Miss ranks top 20 nationally in passing yards per game.
- •Auburn's defense allows 251 passing yards on average, ranking 115th in FBS.
- •Kewan Lacy's absence impacts Ole Miss' running game.
- •Ole Miss scores on 96.2 percent of red-zone possessions, ranking fifth nationally.
- •Auburn needs early offensive success to keep pace with Ole Miss.
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