Auburn vs Tennessee head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 5, Saturday, October 3, 2026.
The Breakdown
Auburn 66, #18 Tennessee 65: coin flip. Tennessee's 3.8★ D-line is the only unit with a real edge.
When Auburn has the ball: The 3.0★ O-line — five first-year transfers — meets Tennessee's 3.8★ D-line, the game's widest gap.
When Tennessee has the ball: Four-star Mike Matthews and Braylon Staley attack Auburn's 3.3★ secondary; that receiver room averages 1.7 years.
Swing factor: Byrum Brown's four years against George MacIntyre's one, both 4★. Auburn 59% portal, top-heavy Tennessee 23%.
X-factor: Week 5, October Saturday in Knoxville — Auburn on the road inside Neyland's home crowd.