Auburn vs Ole Miss Picks and Predictions for Saturday, October 31, 2026
Auburn heads to Oxford on Saturday looking to recover from a rough loss to LSU. The Tigers face No. 12 Ole Miss at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 12:45 pm ET on SEC Network. Auburn is 4-3 overall and 2-3 in SEC play, sitting 12th in the conference after losing 38-17 to LSU. Ole Miss is fifth in the SEC at 5-2 overall and 3-2 in conference games. The Rebels also lost Saturday, falling 34-27 at Texas. Build your bankroll with our free NCAAF picks.
Auburn Struggling to Find Consistency
It's been difficult to know what to expect from Auburn lately. The Tigers went to Georgia on October 17 and came away with a 27-24 victory, one of their better results this season. A week later, LSU visited Auburn and won comfortably, 38-17. Earlier in October, Tennessee had beaten the Tigers 24-14. Auburn has now alternated wins and losses across its last five games, and the offense has been particularly inconsistent against SEC opponents.
Quarterback Byrum Brown has carried much of Auburn's offense. He's thrown for 1,365 yards and eight touchdowns, but his seven interceptions have been costly. Brown is also the team's leading rusher with 479 yards and six touchdowns. Keshaun Singleton has been his favorite receiving target, catching 36 passes for 431 yards. Defensively, Elijah Melendez has recorded 57 tackles and four sacks. Auburn needs more help around Brown, especially against an Ole Miss defense that recently held Missouri to three points.
Injuries: E. Smith and N. Davenport are out. Hunter Herring is questionable.
Ole Miss Looking to Bounce Back in Oxford
Ole Miss had a chance to pick up another important SEC victory Saturday but couldn't finish the job against Texas. The Rebels lost 34-27, ending a two-game winning streak. Those previous victories had been impressive. Ole Miss beat Vanderbilt 52-17 on the road and followed that with a 31-3 win over Missouri at home. The Rebels have shown they can dominate games, although their other SEC defeat was a difficult 52-28 loss at Florida. Keeping opponents from putting together big scoring drives remains an issue.
Trinidad Chambliss has given Ole Miss plenty of production through the air, throwing for 1,926 yards and 16 touchdowns. He's also scored six rushing touchdowns, making him dangerous near the goal line. Deuce Alexander has been his primary receiving option, collecting 610 yards and five touchdowns. The Rebels have another threat in Kewan Lacy, who has rushed for 388 yards and five scores. Ole Miss also has an important defensive player in Blake Purchase, who leads the team with 4.5 sacks.
Injuries: No injuries listed.
Key To The Game
Auburn's ability to protect Byrum Brown will have a major influence on this matchup. The Tigers have allowed 30 sacks, and Brown has already thrown seven interceptions. Ole Miss has the offensive weapons to punish mistakes, particularly when Chambliss connects with Alexander downfield. Auburn also needs to establish its running game to keep the Rebels' offense off the field. If Brown spends the afternoon dealing with pressure, the Tigers will struggle to maintain drives and stay within reach.
Auburn vs Ole Miss Game Pick
- Ole Miss Rebels -13.5
The big concern for Auburn is what happens when Byrum Brown can't get comfortable in the pocket. He's already been sacked 29 times, and the Tigers managed just 17 points against LSU last Saturday. That's not much to work with against an Ole Miss offense led by Trinidad Chambliss, who has thrown 16 touchdown passes. The Rebels were beaten at Texas last weekend, but their previous home game ended in a 31-3 win over Missouri. Auburn pulled off a road win against Georgia, so the Tigers aren't pushovers. Still, I expect Ole Miss to get ahead early and win by at least two touchdowns.
Auburn vs Ole Miss Over/Under Pick
- Under 57.5
Ole Miss has been involved in some high-scoring games, but Auburn's recent offense points toward a different result. The Tigers scored 17 against LSU, 14 against Tennessee and 21 against Vanderbilt. Brown has provided much of their rushing production, and frequent sacks have made it difficult to keep drives moving. Ole Miss held Missouri to three points in its last home game, showing what its defense can do when playing well. The Rebels have enough firepower to win comfortably without needing another 50-point performance. Auburn's scoring problems make the under 57.5 the better play.