Southern Miss vs. Auburn: Live Score & Win Probability
Live win probability & matchup



AUB 5 plays, 13 yds · from AUB 32
Last play(02:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 O.Mabson II rush middle for 6 yards gain to the USM27 (#6 A.Martin)
USMTeam statsAUB
- Q3 0:09AUBO. Mabson II run for 2 yds, for a TD (A. McPherson KICK)8–43
- Q3 3:26AUBE. Hampton sacked by C. Sigler for -3 yds for a SAFETY8–36
- Q3 10:00AUBC. Neptune pass to B. Brown for 5 yds, for a TD (A. McPherson KICK)8–34
- Q2 0:03AUBA. McPherson 55 yd FG GOOD8–27
- Q2 0:24USME. Hampton pass to S. Robinson for 1 yd, for a TD (J. Himes pass to J. Beck Jr. GOOD for Two-Point Conversion)8–24
- Q2 6:40AUBB. Brown pass to D. Spencer for 8 yds, for a TD (A. McPherson KICK)0–24
- Q1 1:31AUBA. McPherson 47 yd FG GOOD0–17
- Q1 3:45AUBB. Brown pass to J. Echols for 22 yds, for a TD (A. McPherson KICK)0–14
- Q1 14:50AUBE. Hampton pass intercepted, A. Jordan Jr. return for 29 yds, for a TD (A. McPherson KICK)0–7
Our model, right now
What the numbers say
- AUB is winning this on the ground — that lane, not the scoreboard, is the story against USM. +0.48 vs -0.16 EPA/play
- USM keeps reaching scoring range and leaving points there — the drives are working, the finishes are not. -0.2 pts per trip vs 3.8
- AUB is starting drives roughly 9 yards closer than USM — a scoreboard edge that never shows up as a stat line. own 29 vs own 20
- Our model prices this game live at AUB −37.0 (100% AUB).
- Against the pregame line (AUB −33), AUB covers in 91% of finishes from this state.
- Scoring pace projects a final total of 53 vs the 57 line — the under hits 96%.
Cover and over probabilities are our live model measured against the pregame consensus. Not betting advice.
- 1&10(02:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 O.Mabson II rush middle for 6 yards gain to the USM27 (#6 A.Martin)+0.22
- 2&6(03:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 O.Mabson II rush left for 7 yards gain to the USM33 (#6 A.Martin), 1ST DOWN+0.62
- 1&20(04:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Ti'a pass complete short left to #85 H.Herring caught at Auburn45, for 14 yards to the USM40 (#34 M.Williams Jr.)+2.03
- 1&10(04:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 O.Mabson II rush right for 19 yards gain to the USM25 (#19 M.Murphy) PENALTY Auburn Holding (#77 W.Zierer) 10 yards from USM44 to Auburn46. NO PLAY
- 2&6(05:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 O.Mabson II rush middle for 7 yards gain to the USM44 (#24 M.Robinson III), 1ST DOWN+1.02
- 1&10(06:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 O.Mabson II rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Auburn49 (#90 J.Stegall)−0.16
- PassEthan Hampton 18/27, 146 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
- RushSteven Robinson 15 CAR, 51 YDS
- RecMario Sanders 3 REC, 58 YDS
- PassByrum Brown 17/28, 223 YDS, 2 TD
- RushOmar Mabson II 15 CAR, 108 YDS, 1 TD
- RecJeremiah Koger 2 REC, 57 YDS
Teams up 35 with 2 minutes left — like Auburn right now — went on to win 100% of the time across 269 comparable historical situations.
- Oregon vs Oregon StateW 49–14
- Ohio State vs MarshallW 49–14
- Tulane vs South FloridaW 45–10
- Clemson vs Wake ForestW 49–14
- Ohio State vs Michigan StateW 38–3
- Q1 14:50AUB +11%
Shotgun #5 E.Hampton pass intercepted by #22 A.Jordan Jr. at USM29 QB hurried by #35 D.Walker #22 A.Jordan Jr. return 29 yards to the USM00 TOUCHDOWN
- Q1 3:45AUB +7%
No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown pass complete short middle to #81 J.Echols caught at USM05, for 22 yards to the USM00 TOUCHDOWN, 1ST DOWN
FAQ
Who will win Southern Miss vs. Auburn?
Gridpex's model favors Auburn with a 78% win probability.
What's the predicted spread for Southern Miss vs. Auburn?
The model projects Auburn by 12.6.
What time is Southern Miss vs. Auburn and what channel is it on?
Sat, Sep 12, 7:45 PM ET on SEC Network, at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
| USM | AUB | |
|---|---|---|
| 221 | Total yards | 592 |
| 171 | Passing yards | 267 |
| 50 | Rushing yards | 325 |
| 12 | First downs | 30 |
| 5-13 | 3rd down | 6-14 |
| 0-2 | 4th down | 4-5 |
| 22/33 | Comp/Att | 20/33 |
| 5.2 | Yards per pass | 8.1 |
| 2.0 | Yards per rush | 6.8 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 11-85 | Penalties | 10-73 |
| 27:11 | Possession | 30:13 |
Costliest call
Q3 8:26 USM punt on 4th & 2 at USM 33. The model preferred go for it, a gap of 0.25 points.
- AUBLIVE5 plays · 28 yds · from AUB 45 · Q4+3.7 EPA
- USMDowns12 plays · 51 yds · from USM 4 · Q4 11:59+2.7 EPA
- AUBFumble8 plays · 67 yds · from AUB 29 · Q4 14:07+2.7 EPA
- USMPunt3 plays · 0 yds · from USM 35 · Q3 0:09−1.2 EPA
- AUBTouchdown10 plays · 64 yds · from AUB 20 · Q3 3:18+4.5 EPA
- USMSafety2 plays · -4 yds · from USM 4 · Q3 3:56−0.3 EPA
- AUBFumble13 plays · 68 yds · from AUB 28 · Q3 8:26+0.0 EPA
- USMPunt3 plays · 8 yds · from USM 35 · Q3 9:56−0.8 EPA
- AUBTouchdown12 plays · 65 yds · from AUB 35 · Q3 14:53+3.5 EPA+1% WP
- AUBField Goal4 plays · 33 yds · from AUB 35 · Q2 0:19+2.4 EPA+1% WP
- USMTouchdown14 plays · 74 yds · from USM 35 · Q2 6:40+2.6 EPA+2% WP
- AUBTouchdown8 plays · 85 yds · from AUB 15 · Q2 9:40+2.3 EPA+2% WP
- USMPunt3 plays · 3 yds · from USM 20 · Q2 11:44−0.9 EPA
- AUBPunt5 plays · 13 yds · from AUB 32 · Q2 13:57−1.3 EPA
- 1&10(02:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 O.Mabson II rush middle for 6 yards gain to the USM27 (#6 A.Martin)+0.22
- 2&6(03:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 O.Mabson II rush left for 7 yards gain to the USM33 (#6 A.Martin), 1ST DOWN+0.62
- 1&20(04:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 T.Ti'a pass complete short left to #85 H.Herring caught at Auburn45, for 14 yards to the USM40 (#34 M.Williams Jr.)+2.03
- 1&10(04:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 O.Mabson II rush right for 19 yards gain to the USM25 (#19 M.Murphy) PENALTY Auburn Holding (#77 W.Zierer) 10 yards from USM44 to Auburn46. NO PLAY
- 2&6(05:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 O.Mabson II rush middle for 7 yards gain to the USM44 (#24 M.Robinson III), 1ST DOWN+1.02
- 1&10(06:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 O.Mabson II rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Auburn49 (#90 J.Stegall)−0.16
- Q3 0:09AUBO. Mabson II run for 2 yds, for a TD (A. McPherson KICK)8–43
- Q3 3:26AUBE. Hampton sacked by C. Sigler for -3 yds for a SAFETY8–36
- Q3 10:00AUBC. Neptune pass to B. Brown for 5 yds, for a TD (A. McPherson KICK)8–34
- Q2 0:03AUBA. McPherson 55 yd FG GOOD8–27
- Q2 0:24USME. Hampton pass to S. Robinson for 1 yd, for a TD (J. Himes pass to J. Beck Jr. GOOD for Two-Point Conversion)8–24
- Q2 6:40AUBB. Brown pass to D. Spencer for 8 yds, for a TD (A. McPherson KICK)0–24
- Q1 1:31AUBA. McPherson 47 yd FG GOOD0–17
- Q1 3:45AUBB. Brown pass to J. Echols for 22 yds, for a TD (A. McPherson KICK)0–14
- Q1 14:50AUBE. Hampton pass intercepted, A. Jordan Jr. return for 29 yds, for a TD (A. McPherson KICK)0–7
Model prediction
how the number is builtOur model simulates the game drive by drive from each side's opponent-adjusted efficiency (AUB Elo 1613, USM Elo 1350 for reference), with home-field advantage. That projects AUB -12.6 (78% to win) — 20.4 points clear of USM's market line of -33. That is a disagreement, not a betting edge — sides we favour have not covered at better than breakeven.
Why that percentage is worth reading: across 604 graded in-season games, the calls this model put near 58% came in at 58.2%. The full calibration table is published, bin by bin. Early in the season the cold-start path runs instead and calibrates less well (Brier 0.2028 against 0.1889).
Model as of Sep 1 · through week 1 · drive simulation
Season form — 2026
nationally rankedThe matchup, in context
series history + adjusted profilesAuburn leads 18–5 · Auburn has won 4 straight · 39% have been one-possession games
| USM | AUB | |
|---|---|---|
| -0.1 (#70) | CORE overall | +3.3 (#59) |
| +0 / +0 | offense / defense | -3 / -6 |
Bold is the side ahead. CORE strips the situation from every play and solves the schedule out across the league, so these compare two teams that never met.
Key matchups
The analyst read: each team's offense splits crossed against the opponent's defense, with the edges called out.
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Our coverage of this game
Where this number comes from. Every projection on this page is produced by the same model, run before kickoff on opponent-adjusted efficiency, power ratings and situational data — walk-forward validated on eleven seasons and never adjusted after the fact. How the model works →
