Florida's top-tier offense is the biggest edge over Auburn

The clearest gap between these two unbeaten teams is on offense, where Florida sits 14th in FBS and Auburn sits 32nd, a difference that stands out even though both teams carry the same 2-0 record and A- overall grade. Florida is one of only 19 FBS teams ranked in the Versus top 25 in both offense and defense, and its 52-3 win over Campbell last week was its most lopsided margin since August 2025.

Auburn's defense grades out at A and ranks 17th, close enough to Florida's 16th-ranked defense that neither side should expect much separation there. Auburn also arrives with its own note of history, having beaten Southern Miss last week for the first time since September 2018, but its offense remains the clear weak point in this Southeastern Conference matchup.

This is a conference game, and Versus gives Florida a slight edge, projecting a 27-25 road win with a 55 percent chance to beat Auburn at home. Florida's strength of schedule ranks 79th in FBS, well behind Auburn's 51st, though Versus also lists Florida's remaining schedule as the fifth toughest in the country. With Florida ranked 28th in FBS and Auburn 29th, Versus sees this as one of the more evenly matched games on the schedule despite the gap on offense.