The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, September 12 at 6:45 PM CDT · Jordan-Hare Stadium
AP at Kickoff: NR
Auburn's 35-point win on September 12 was followed by the September 13 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
September 8 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 13 AP Poll
0 of 69 → 0 of 68 voters ranked Southern Miss.
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.
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Hampton | 18/27 | 146 | 5.4 | 1 | 2 |
| Landy Lyddy | 4/6 | 25 | 4.2 | 0 | 0 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
1 Completed Game
1 Completed Game
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 221 | 610 |
| Passing Yards | 171 | 267 |
| Rushing Yards | 50 | 343 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Third Downs | 5-13 | 7-15 |
| Possession | 27:11 | 32:49 |
| Statistic | Southern Miss | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 1 | 3 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 1 | 0 |
| Total Fumbles | 0 | 2 |
| Tackles for Loss | 4 | 6 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Tackles | 59 | 40 |
| Sacks | 1 | 4 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 1 | 5 |
| Passes Deflected | 1 | 3 |
| Possession | 27:11 | 32:49 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Penalties / Yards | 11-85 | 10-73 |
| Yards per Carry | 2.0 | 6.7 |
| Rushing Attempts | 25 | 51 |
| Rushing Yards | 50 | 343 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 5.2 | 8.1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-33 | 20-33 |
| Passing Yards | 171 | 267 |
| Total Yards | 221 | 610 |
| Fourth Downs | 0-2 | 4-5 |
| Third Downs | 5-13 | 7-15 |
| First Downs | 12 | 31 |
| Punt Return Yards | — | -2 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Punt Returns | — | 2 |
| Kick Return Yards | — | 67 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Kick Returns | — | 3 |
| Kicking Points | — | 11 |
| Interception Return Yards | — | 29 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | — | 1 |
| Passes Intercepted | — | 2 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Miss | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Auburn | 17 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 43 |
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Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
