The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, September 5 at 2:30 PM CDT · Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Neutral Site
Auburn's 1-point win on September 5 was followed by the September 8 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
August 17 AP Poll · 69 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →September 8 AP Poll
2 of 69 → 2 of 69 voters ranked Auburn.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
Explore the Following Poll →Choose a team and category to explore every available player.
2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 436 | 389 |
| Passing Yards | 333 | 259 |
| Rushing Yards | 103 | 130 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Third Downs | 7-22 | 10-18 |
| Possession | 32:32 | 27:28 |
| Statistic | Baylor | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 2 |
| Punt Return Yards | -3 | 2 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | 1 | 1 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 5 |
| Interception Return Yards | 10 | 6 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Passes Intercepted | 3 | 1 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 0 | 1 |
| Total Fumbles | 2 | 0 |
| Tackles for Loss | 11 | 8 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 55 | 54 |
| Sacks | 5 | 1 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 0 | 0 |
| Passes Deflected | 4 | 9 |
| Possession | 32:32 | 27:28 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 1 | 3 |
| Fumbles Lost | 1 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Penalties / Yards | 5-40 | 6-47 |
| Yards per Carry | 2.3 | 3.2 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 41 |
| Rushing Yards | 103 | 130 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 6.2 | 7.4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 27-54 | 26-35 |
| Passing Yards | 333 | 259 |
| Total Yards | 436 | 389 |
| Fourth Downs | 4-6 | 0-1 |
| Third Downs | 7-22 | 10-18 |
| First Downs | 27 | 24 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 16 |
| Auburn | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before September 5 at 3:30 PM EDT. 26 of 26 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
Middle 50% Average
52 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value per play in this comparison.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
Middle 50% Average
52 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
52 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
