By the numbers: Where Auburn ranks in SEC, nationally heading into Week 5

Gus Malzahn's team has its first 4-0 start since 2014 following a 28-20 win over Texas A&M last Saturday.

The Tigers welcome in Mississippi State (3-1, 1-0 SEC) to Jordan-Hare this weekend before a three-game road trip to Florida, Arkansas and LSU.

Statistically, here is where Auburn stands in conference and national rankings.

Starting QB rating: 64.4 (7th SEC, 51st nationally)

Passing offense: 164 YPG (14th, 116th)

Rushing offense: 259.5 YPG (1st, 16th)

Scoring offense: 33.5 PPG (5th, T-48th)

Total offense: 423.5 YPG (9th, 62nd)

Third-down conversions: 47.5% (3rd, 28th)

Red-zone conversions: 84.2% (9th, 65th)

Red-zone TD rate: 63.2% (T-5th, 62nd)

Explosive plays (30-plus yards): 9 (T-8th, T-42nd)

Sacks allowed: 4 (T-2nd, T-16th)

Negative plays: 25 (13th, T-76th)

Fumbles: 8 (13th, T-111th)

Fumbles lost: 2 (T-4th, T-34th)

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Total defense: 316.8 YPG (6th SEC, 35th nationally)

Opposing passer rating per-game average: 114 (6th, 31st)

Opposing completion percentage per-game average: 55.8% (4th, 27th)

Passing yards: 227.3 YPG (9th, 67th)

Rushing yards: 89.5 YPG (2nd, 20th)

Scoring defense: 15.8 PPG (6th, 23rd)

Third-down conversions: 32.8% (6th, 44th)

Red-zone conversions: 75% (8th, T-36th)

Red-zone TD rate: 41.7% (6th, 19th)

Explosive plays (30-plus yards): 4 (3rd, 25th)

Sacks: 11 (4th, T-25th)

Negative plays: 29 (T-3rd, T-20th)

Interceptions: 1 (14th, T-111th)

Forced fumbles: 3 (T-6th, T-41st)

Fumbles recovered: 2 (T-7th, T-64th)

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Net punting: 35.3 YPG (13th SEC, 114th nationally)

Per-return opposing punt returns: 22.4 yards (14th, 125th)

Punt return yards: 166 (3rd, 4th)

Field goals: 83% (T-6th, T-41st)

Per-return opposing kickoff returns: 21 yards (6th, 67th)

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Penalties: 30 (14th SEC, 112th)

Penalty yards: 61 YPG (T-9th, 83rd)

Turnover margin: -1 (T-13th, T-82nd)

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Strength of record: No. 1 nationally

Game control: No. 10

Remaining strength of schedule: No. 16

Offensive efficiency rating: No. 25

Defensive efficiency rating: No. 10

Special teams efficiency rating: No. 71

vs. Mississippi State: 78.1% chance to win

at Florida: 46.9% chance to win

at Arkansas: 94.9% chance to win

at LSU: 30.5% chance to win

vs. Ole Miss: 92.7% chance to win

vs. Georgia: 45.5% chance to win

vs. Samford: 99.2% chance to win

vs. Alabama: 27.7% chance to win

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Offensive efficiency rating: No. 31 nationally

Defensive efficiency rating: No. 6

Special teams efficiency rating: No. 29

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