Auburn Tigers at Georgia Bulldogs

Injuries noted

Auburn Tigers: Xavier Atkins (out) — LB #17 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Tai Buster (out) — OL #71 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Hunter Herring (out) — TE #85 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report

Georgia Bulldogs: Thomas Blackshear (out) — WR #2 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; KJ Bolden (out) — DB #4 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Chauncey Bowens (out) — RB #5 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Isiah Canion (out) — WR #6 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Amaris Williams (out) — OLB #17 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Tyriq Green (out) — S #23 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report

QUARTERBACK

• Byrum Brown is AUB's projected starter

  6.66 Y/A

  Byrum Brown is AUB's projected starting quarterback. Auburn's October 15 official Georgia preview features Brown discussing his offensive plan for this matchup. October 12 reporting also discusses him as the quarterback preparing for Georgia. An explicit game-day starting announcement was not retrieved. 2026 line: 1052 passing yards, 65.2% completions, 6.66 yards per attempt, 7-7 TD-INT over 5 games.

• Gunner Stockton is UGA's projected starter

  10.47 Y/A

  Gunner Stockton is UGA's projected starting quarterback. Georgia's October 12 Auburn preview identifies Stockton as the established starter and describes the other quarterbacks as backups. A separate confirmation of the October 17 starting lineup was not retrieved. 2026 line: 1298 passing yards, 76.6% completions, 10.47 yards per attempt, 14-2 TD-INT over 6 games.

TRENCHES

• UGA: 74.5 rushing yards allowed per game to AUB's 148.2

  73.7 YPG

  Georgia allows 74.5 rushing yards a game over 6 games, which keeps offenses from leaning on the run. Auburn gives up 148.2 a game over 5. The sheet doesn't show who either team has faced, so some of the gap may be schedule. For this game, Auburn's offense likely has to win through the air, and Georgia's backs face the softer front.

PACE & SCRIPT

• UGA: 46.2 points per game to AUB's 26.8

  19.4 PPG

  Georgia is scoring 46.2 points a game over six games, up sharply from 32.1 last season, while Auburn is at 26.8 over five, exactly where it finished last season. Auburn's number is stable and believable. Georgia's is a big leap in a short window and likely includes softer early opponents, so some of it should come back down. Auburn has to score with a Georgia offense playing well above its own last-season level, on the road.

TURNOVERS

• UGA: 0.83 turnovers committed per game to AUB's 1.8

  0.97 TO

  Auburn is giving it away 1.8 times a game over 5 games after just 0.67 last season, while Georgia is steady at 0.83 versus 0.93. Auburn's spike looks more like a short-sample swing than who it is. At Georgia, though, a careless offense gets punished, so Auburn's ball security is the key to staying in the game.

MISMATCH

• UGA: 0.83 turnovers a game to AUB's 1.8

  0.83 VS 1.8

  Auburn is turning it over 1.8 times a game over five games, while Georgia sits at 0.83. Auburn was at just 0.67 last season, so this spike may cool off as the year goes on. Georgia's 0.93 last year says its ball security is steady. At Georgia, Auburn can't afford to hand over extra possessions, and cleaning up its giveaways is the first thing it needs to stay close.

REPLACEMENT

• Xavier Atkins (LB) is out for AUB

  OUT

  LB #17 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-16 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-16)

• Tai Buster (OL) is out for AUB

  OUT

  OL #71 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-16 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-16)

• Hunter Herring (TE) is out for AUB

  OUT

  TE #85 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-16 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-16)

• Thomas Blackshear (WR) is out for UGA

  OUT

  WR #2 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-16 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-16)

• KJ Bolden (DB) is out for UGA

  OUT

  DB #4 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-16 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-16)

• Chauncey Bowens (RB) is out for UGA

  OUT

  RB #5 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-16 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-16)

• Isiah Canion (WR) is out for UGA

  OUT

  WR #6 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-16 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-16)

• Amaris Williams (LB) is out for UGA

  OUT

  OLB #17 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-16 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-16)

• Tyriq Green (S) is out for UGA

  OUT

  S #23 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-16 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-16)

SITUATIONAL

• AUB has 7 more days of rest

  14d vs 7d

  Auburn had a bye and gets 14 days before visiting Georgia, who is on a standard 7-day week. The Tigers had an extra week to rest and build a plan for a tough road game. Extra prep helps most with scheme surprises early, so watch whether Auburn shows Georgia something new in the opening drives.

TEAM RECORD

• SEC game: AUB 1-2, UGA 4-0 in conference

  CONFERENCE

  These two share the SEC. AUB is 1-2 against it, UGA is 4-0. 2026 standings through 2026-10-17.