Southern Miss vs. Auburn prediction: Why Auburn is favored to win in college football Week 2 [2026]

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have re-simulated the result of Southern Miss vs. Auburn, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives Auburn a 98.1% chance of defeating Southern Miss. Our predicted final score has Auburn winning 43-12. According to our model, Southern Miss (+34.5) has a 57.5% chance of covering the spread, while the 56.5-point over/under has a 50.9% chance of staying under.

Latest betting odds

We have researched the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Southern Miss +34.5 (-115) / Auburn -34.5 (-105)
• Moneyline: Southern Miss +3500, Auburn -8000
• Total: Over/Under 56.5 (-112/-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Southern Miss +34.5 @ -115 via ESPN BET
• Moneyline: Auburn @ -8000 via DraftKings
• Total: Under 56.5 @ -105 via bet365

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Southern Miss +34.5 at the spread.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football matchup between Auburn and Southern Miss at Jordan-Hare Stadium is scheduled to start at 7:45 PM ET.

• Who: Southern Miss vs. Auburn
• Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
• Time: 7:45 PM ET/4:45PM PT
• Venue: Jordan-Hare Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Auburn, with a 98.1% win probability, will likely beat Southern Miss in Saturday's college football matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary College Football prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.