Auburn vs Mississippi State head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 11, Saturday, November 14, 2026.
The Breakdown
Auburn 66, Mississippi State 63 — narrow edge, driven by Byrum Brown's four college years over a first-year starter.
When Auburn has the ball: The 3.0★ O-line faces Mississippi State's 3.8★ D-line, led by 4★ Jaray Bledsoe. Biggest gap on the board.
When Mississippi State has the ball: Three 4★ receivers averaging three years attack Auburn's 3.3★ secondary — the clearest offensive edge here.
Swing factor: Both quarterbacks 4★, but transfer Byrum Brown brings four years against Kamario Taylor's one. Experience separates them.
X-factor: Week 11 Saturday in Starkville: Auburn's November road trip into a cowbell-soaked SEC building.