Vanderbilt vs Auburn head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 4, Saturday, September 26, 2026.
The Breakdown
Auburn 66, Vanderbilt 62 — the Tigers' 3.5★ D-line versus a 2.8★ O-line drives it.
When Vanderbilt has the ball: The 2.8★ O-line faces Auburn's 3.5★, 3.5-year D-line; Jared Curtis should expect pressure.
When Auburn has the ball: Jeremiah Cobb's 4★ against a 2.7★ Vanderbilt linebacker group — the clearest mismatch on the field.
Swing factor: Jared Curtis, 5★ with zero college seasons, faces Byrum Brown: 4★, four years, portal arrival.
X-factor: Vanderbilt travels to Auburn on a late-September Saturday, Week 4, into a loud SEC crowd.