Auburn football defensive lineman was back home to watch his alma mater Pike Road play in its second-round playoff football game.

So, there are results that can help the Crimson Tide as it fights not only to make the 12-team playoff but also get a good seed. Plus, Alabama is playing for a spot in the SEC Championship Game. Here’s an Alabama fan’s rooting guide to games the weekend of Nov. 15. (All times are listed in central time).

Ashton Daniels made a statement in his start at quarterback for Auburn's loss at Vanderbilt, but he is faced with a unique situation going forward.

Freeze is one of three full-time head coaches since 1948 to finish a tenure without a win against Auburn, joining Bryan Harsin and Doug Barfield. Cadillac Williams also led Auburn to a loss to Alabama as interim coach in 2022 as did Bill Oliver in 1998.

“DJ Durkin was a couple of seconds away from moving into the favorites role at Auburn,” Finebaum said. “He’s not out of it yet, but he gained a little bit of traction. But when you don’t win, it doesn’t help. He’s still got Alabama.”

Alabama football still controls its own destiny with three games remaining on its 2025 schedule. The Crimson Tide is in position to earn a first-round bye if they win out, and a loss to either Oklahoma or Auburn is not expected to keep them out of the playoff.

If the Crimson Tide lose to Oklahoma and beat Auburn, they're only in the SEC Championship Game if Texas loses to Georgia or Texas A&M by virtue of tiebreakers over Georgia (H2H) and Ole Miss (common opponents).

The Alabama-LSU series installed another fine chapter in 2025, but the rivalry won't ever be the same again with SEC's new scheduling format.

The Crimson Tide look to hang on to their status as a favorite for a first-round bye, while the Sooners are trying to stay alive for a bid.

This college football analyst broke down why he believes Auburn will be a bigger test for Alabama than Oklahoma.