Baylor vs Auburn: Matchup Breakdown

Baylor vs Auburn head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 1, Saturday, September 5, 2026.

The Breakdown

  • Auburn's 67 composite edges Baylor's 62 — 3.5★ D-line, 4★ backfield, 64% portal-built starters.
  • When Baylor has the ball: The 3★ O-line, 2.6 years, meets Auburn's 3.5★ D-line at 3.5 years. Lagway feels it.
  • When Auburn has the ball: Jeremiah Cobb, 4★, runs at a 3★ Baylor linebacker group — the game's biggest gap.
  • Swing factor: Both 4★ first-year transfers: Byrum Brown brings four college years, DJ Lagway just two.
  • X-factor: Week 1 opener in Auburn; Baylor opens on the road as a 7.5-point underdog.