Venue & Event Details
Location: Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL
Kickoff: 11:00 AM CST / 12:00 PM EST
Broadcast: SECN+
Weather Forecast
Temperature: 68°F at kickoff, rising into low 70s by afternoon
Conditions: Sunny skies, light winds (5–7 mph)
Impact: Ideal conditions for both passing and rushing
Injury Report
Mercer Bears: QB Carter Peevy (healthy, 2,145 yards, 18 TDs, 6 INTs); RB Fred Davis (healthy, 1,012 yards, 12 TDs); WR Ty James (healthy, 745 yards, 7 TDs). No major injuries reported.
Auburn Tigers: QB Walker White (healthy, 2,087 yards, 15 TDs, 9 INTs); RB Jeremiah Cobb (healthy, 812 yards, 7 TDs); WR Camden Brown (healthy, 598 yards, 4 TDs). WR Shane Hooks (probable, ankle).
Key Player Matchups
Carter Peevy (Mercer QB) vs Auburn Secondary: Peevy’s efficiency will test Auburn’s pass defense, which has been inconsistent in SEC play.
Fred Davis (Mercer RB) vs Auburn Front Seven: Davis’s power running (1,000+ yards) against a defense allowing 145 rushing YPG.
Walker White (Auburn QB) vs Mercer Defense: White’s dual-threat ability (15 passing TDs, 4 rushing TDs) faces a Mercer defense ranked top-20 in FCS scoring defense.
Recent Team Forms
Mercer: Beat Chattanooga 31–14 (Nov. 15); Peevy threw for 245 yards, Davis rushed for 122 yards.
Auburn: Lost 35–17 vs Texas A&M (Nov. 15); White threw for 198 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs.
Series History
All-time: Auburn leads 12–0 vs Mercer.
Last meeting: Auburn won 24–10 in 2017.
Betting Trends:
Mercer is 7–3 ATS this season.
Auburn is 3–7 ATS.
Overs have hit in 3 of last 5 Auburn games.
Historical Betting Results
Auburn has failed to cover in 4 of last 5 SEC games.
Mercer has covered in 5 of last 6 Southern Conference games.
Auburn has won all prior head-to-head matchups.
Prediction: Auburn 34 – Mercer 20
Game Odds
Mercer Bears 51.5
Auburn Tigers – 26.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, November 21, 2025
