Auburn Tigers defeat Baylor Bears 17-16: Recap & Betting Results
Sat, Sep 5, 2026 · NCAAF · Baylor Bears 16, Auburn Tigers 17
The Auburn Tigers beat the Baylor Bears 17-16 on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, a neutral site. The Baylor Bears covered the spread as 6.5-point underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 58.5, with 33 points combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 4-3.
Baylor Bears vs. Auburn Tigers final score and game recap
The Auburn Tigers led 3-0 after the first quarter and 10-7 at halftime. The Baylor Bears outscored the Auburn Tigers 9-7 in the second half. The Auburn Tigers led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- DJ Lagway (Baylor Bears): 27/54 passing for 333 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception.
- Gavin Freeman (Baylor Bears): 12 catches for 154 yards, 1 receiving touchdown.
- Keshaun Singleton (Auburn Tigers): 7 catches for 89 yards.
- Byrum Brown (Auburn Tigers): 26/35 passing for 259 yards, 0 touchdowns, 3 interceptions.
Who covered the spread in Baylor Bears vs. Auburn Tigers?
The Baylor Bears covered the spread as 6.5-point underdogs, losing by 1 point.
The spread opened at Auburn Tigers -7.5 and closed at Auburn Tigers -6.5.
Did Baylor Bears vs. Auburn Tigers go over or under the total?
The game went under: 33 points combined against a closing total of 58.5, under by 25.5. 17 of the 33 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 59 and closed at 58.5.
How did AiQ's Baylor Bears vs. Auburn Tigers predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 4-3.
- Player props: 4-3, -$18.10 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Baylor Bears vs. Auburn Tigers player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 4-3 in this game, -$18.10 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Louis Brown IV (Baylor Bears): under 4.5 receptions at -148, finished with 5, a loss.
- Chas Nimrod (Auburn Tigers): over 2.5 receptions at -150, finished with 4, a win.
- Byrum Brown (Auburn Tigers): over 1.5 passing touchdowns at -152, finished with 0, a loss.
- DJ Lagway (Baylor Bears): under 1.5 passing touchdowns at -148, finished with 2, a loss.
- Keshaun Singleton (Auburn Tigers): over 3.5 receptions at -158, finished with 7, a win.
- Dawson Pendergrass (Baylor Bears): over 1.5 receptions at -139, finished with 2, a win.
- Christian Neptune (Auburn Tigers): under 2.5 receptions at -125, finished with 0, a win.
Baylor Bears vs. Auburn Tigers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Baylor Bears at +212 and the Auburn Tigers at -271. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Auburn Tigers a 70% favorite. The Auburn Tigers won as the favorite at -271: $36.90 profit on a $100 bet.
The spread moved toward the Baylor Bears between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved down from 59 to 58.5, and the game went under.
Baylor Bears and Auburn Tigers betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Baylor Bears 0-1 in the 2026 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went under.
This result left the Auburn Tigers 1-0 in the 2026 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 0 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went under.
What's next for Baylor Bears and Auburn Tigers?
Next for the Baylor Bears: the Prairie View A&M Panthers at home on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Next for the Auburn Tigers: the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at home on Saturday, September 12, 2026.