2026 MATRIXWEEK 9138 FBS TEAMS56 GAMESCOLLEGE FOOTBALL DECODEDMODEL + MARKET + CONTEXT
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Auburn

Ratings fitted through Week 8. Results through October 25.

Preseason roster reference: Byrum Brown's system familiarity with Alex Golesh is a portable quarterback/coaching advantage that offsets extreme roster turnover.

MPR #30Projected Wins #60SEC MPR #12Ratings through Week 8 · Outlook October 25
Matrix Power Rating11.1National #30
Projected Wins6.78National #60
Schedule Strength#11National SOS rank
Projected Offense27.6Remaining-schedule average
Projected Defense24.0Remaining-schedule average
Point Differential+3.6Projected per game
Week 8 Model Update

Model Response

Moved Down

The Week 8 review is complete. This panel shows the rating change and its football context.

Week-over-Week MPR12.25 → 11.15-1.10 MPR
Rank#24 → #30-6 spots
Projected Wins7.19 → 6.78Week 9 refresh
SEASON STRENGTH UPDATE

Lost to LSU 17–38. The opponent-adjusted season fit moves power -1.1 points; unit inputs are retained.

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Outcome Range

Season Distribution

Completed results through October 25 are fixed. Remaining-game probabilities use the ratings fitted through Week 8.

Current Season OutlookResults through October 25
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The gold bar is the current mode (7 wins). Each remaining game is treated independently; shared rating uncertainty is not included. Bars below 0.05% are omitted.
Season Market Reference · 2026-08-08
Current Forecast / Preseason Quote

The August 8 quote is retained for comparison. This gap is not a current betting recommendation and does not define team strength.

Preseason Posted Total6.5
Preseason Effective Market6.54
Current Win-Total Gap+0.24
Quote StatusReference only
Game by Game

2026 Schedule Matrix

Upcoming games use season-strength ratings after Week 8. Completed results retain their original pregame Matrix forecast.

DateOpponentWin %Score / ResultMarginTotalConfidenceType
SEP 5BaylorNeutral · Nonconference - AtlantaFINALGame Status17–16Final · Pregame Matrix 31–23+8.1Margin53.7TotalFINALFBSOpponent
SEP 12Southern MissHome · NonconferenceFINALGame Status43–8Final · Pregame Matrix 44–7+35.0Final Margin51.0TotalFINALFBSOpponent
SEP 19FloridaHome · SECFINALGame Status39–44Final · Pregame Matrix 23–23-0.5Margin45.6TotalFINALFBSOpponent
SEP 26VanderbiltHome · SECFINALGame Status21–15Final · Pregame Matrix 29–23+5.8Margin51.6TotalFINALFBSOpponent
OCT 3TennesseeAway · SECFINALGame Status14–24Final · Pregame Matrix 25–30-5.5Margin54.7TotalFINALFBSOpponent
OCT 17GeorgiaAway · SECFINALGame Status27–24Final · Pregame Matrix 15–34-19.2Margin49.8TotalFINALFBSOpponent
OCT 24LSUHome · SECFINALGame Status17–38Final · Pregame Matrix 20–27-7.7Margin46.7TotalFINALFBSOpponent
OCT 31Ole MissAway · SEC28%Win %22–31Current projection-8.7Margin52.8TotalMediumFBSOpponent
NOV 7ArkansasHome · SEC74%Win %33–23Current projection+9.5Margin55.7TotalMediumFBSOpponent
NOV 14Mississippi StateAway · SEC60%Win %29–25Current projection+3.6Margin53.6TotalLowFBSOpponent
NOV 21SamfordHome · Nonconference96%Win %38–12Current projection+25.7Margin49.7TotalMediumFCS/Other ProxyOpponent
NOV 28AlabamaAway · SEC21%Win %17–29Current projection-12.2Margin46.2TotalMediumFBSOpponent
Upcoming games use current ratings. Completed games preserve their original forecast and final result.
← All Teams

Week 8 closeout is complete. Season-win market comparisons retain the August 8 quote vintage; they are reference comparisons. Season-win distributions condition on played results and use independent remaining-game probabilities.

Active net power 11.15 = OFF 29.90 − DEF 18.35 + ST 0.30 + legacy residual 0.15 + season adjustment -0.85. Sigma 2.70.