ESPN’s Football Power Index favors No. 18 LSU to beat Auburn, despite the Tigers’ recent upset of No. 1 Georgia. LSU is seeking its first road win under Lane Kiffin, while both teams enter the SEC matchup coming off victories.

By the Numbers
  • ESPN FPI gives LSU a 71.2% chance to win.
  • LSU leads the all-time series, 30-24-1.
  • Kickoff is set for noon ET on ABC.
Yes, But

Auburn has momentum after beating then-No. 1 Georgia, 27-24, for its first win over the Bulldogs in nine games. LSU, meanwhile, shut out Mississippi State, 31-0, and quarterback Sam Leavitt threw for 289 yards and four touchdowns without an interception.

State of Play
  • LSU’s last win over Auburn was a 48-18 home victory in 2023.
  • Auburn’s most recent win in the series came in 2021, by a 24-19 score.
  • Auburn kicker Alex McPherson sealed the Georgia upset with a 34-yard field goal as time expired.
What's Next

The teams meet Saturday at Auburn, where LSU will try to turn its strong FPI rating into its first road win under Kiffin.

Bottom Line

LSU is the statistical favorite, but Auburn’s upset of Georgia makes this a tougher road test than the prediction alone suggests.