Week 8October 18, 2025, 11:45 PM UTC
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5-1
SEC
Power Rank: 17.6
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FINAL
17
3-3
SEC
Power Rank: 12.2

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Missouri defeated Auburn 23–17 in a closely contested finish. Missouri covered by 4.5; Game went Under by 3.5.

General Information

Week: Week 8
Kick Off (at stadium): 06:45 PM CDT
Stadium: Jordan-Hare Stadium
Capacity: 88,043
Elevation: 686 ft
HFA Rating: 2.4
Playing Surface: Grass

Betting Information

Spread Missouri -1.5
Total (O/U) 43.5
Odds Implied Score MIZ 22.5 - 21.0 AUB
Power Rank Implied Line Missouri -5.4
Prediction Markets Missouri 53% Win Chance (Kalshi)
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Home field: Jordan-Hare Stadium
Weather: Clear
Travel impact

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What were the weather conditions for Missouri vs Auburn?

At kick-off, conditions at Jordan-Hare Stadium were Clear, 69.3°F, Feels Like 69.3°F with winds of 8.3 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel below.

Weather Conditions

Forecast for: October 18, 2025
Clear

Clear

69.3°F

Feels Like: 69.3°F
Wind: 8.3 mph SSW
Gusts: 14.1 mph
Precipitation: 0.0"
Humidity: 68%
Rain Chance: 0%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

Missouri (Away)

This Week: 581.5 miles
Last Week: Home Game
Season Total: 581.5 miles
Body Clock Time: 18:45
Rest Days: 7

Auburn (Home)

This Week: 0.0 miles
Last Week: Home Game
Season Total: 4098.2 miles
Body Clock Time: 18:45
Rest Days: 7

What are the key factors for Missouri vs Auburn?

Missouri: Key Factors

Resilient Road Win

Missouri bounced back from a home loss to Alabama by winning a tight overtime game at Auburn, showing mental toughness and a refusal to lose.

Defensive Strength

The defense allowed only a first-drive touchdown and then held Auburn to 10 points the rest of the game, including a key fourth-down stop in overtime.

Offensive Struggles and Key Plays

Quarterback Beau Pribula threw for 252 yards but had two interceptions; the offense relied on Ahmad Hardy's two rushing touchdowns, including a game-tying run late in regulation.

Next Week's Challenge

Missouri travels to face No. 17 Vanderbilt, a ranked opponent on the road, requiring continued defensive discipline and improved offensive consistency.

Auburn: Key Factors

Offensive Struggles Continue

Auburn's offense managed only 17 points, with Jackson Arnold throwing for 207 yards and his first interception of the season. The team has now lost 11 of its last 13 SEC games, highlighting persistent offensive inefficiency.

Kicking Woes Prove Costly

Kicker Alex McPherson missed three field goals, including a crucial miss in overtime that could have won the game. This inconsistency in special teams has been a recurring issue.

Defense Holds Strong but Not Enough

Auburn's defense forced two interceptions and held Missouri to 23 points in double overtime, but the offense failed to capitalize, continuing a pattern of strong defensive performances wasted by offensive shortcomings.

Freeze's Job Security in Question

Coach Hugh Freeze is 5-15 in SEC play and 9-10 at home, making him the third Auburn coach since 1948 with a losing record at Jordan-Hare Stadium. The team is 1-19 in its last 20 games against ranked opponents, raising doubts about his future.

Next Week at Arkansas

Auburn travels to Arkansas next Saturday, needing a win to keep bowl hopes alive. The Razorbacks present a winnable matchup, but Auburn must fix its offensive and kicking issues to compete.

What happened in the game?

Missouri travels 581 miles to this game, a moderate road trip.

Missouri won by 6 in a closely contested finish.

Missouri covered the spread.

The total went Under by 3.5 points.

How do Missouri and Auburn compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Missouri (17.6) over Auburn (12.2) by 5.4 points on a neutral field. Despite playing at home, Auburn faces a power rating deficit. Check whether the market spread accounts for this gap. Auburn brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.4). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.

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Missouri won and Missouri covered the spread.