By the numbers: Where Auburn ranks in SEC, nationally heading into Week 6

In a 56-23 drubbing of Mississippi State, No. 7 Auburn unleashed an efficient and explosive offense to compliment its stout defense.

Now, the Tigers will travel to Gainesville for the first time in 12 years for a top-10 matchup that, with a victory, would further bolster Auburn's nation-leading résumé.

Statistically, here is where Auburn stands in conference and national rankings. Compare this week's stats with last week's here.

Starting QB rating: 74.4 (5th SEC, 26th nationally)

Passing offense: 203.4 YPG (13th, 100th)

Rushing offense: 251 YPG (2nd, 14th)

Scoring offense: 38.0 PPG (5th, 24th)

Total offense: 454.4 (5th, 36th)

Points per play: 0.512 (4th, 19th)

Third-down conversions: 49.3% (4th, 21st)

Red-zone conversions: 87.5 (6th, 47th)

Red-zone TD rate: 70.83% (4th, 34th)

Explosive plays (30-plus yards): 16 (T-1st, T-8th)

Sacks allowed: 6 (T-2nd, T-27th)

Negative plays: 31 (13th, T-88th)

Fumbles: 12 (14th, T-124th)

Fumbles lost: 5 (T-10th, T-103rd)

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Total defense: 320.6 (6th SEC, 33rd nationally)

Opposing passer rating per-game average: 118.46 (7th, 35th)

Opposing completion percentage per-game average: 54.9% (2nd, 19th)

Passing yards: 225 YPG (9th, 72nd)

Rushing yards: 95.2 YPG (3rd, 20th)

Scoring defense: 17.2 PPG (5th, 22nd)

Points per drive allowed: 0.246 (4th, 19th)

Third-down conversions: 31.5% (5th, 29th)

Red-zone conversions: 75% (T-6th, 29th)

Red-zone TD rate: 43.75% (5th, 17th)

Explosive plays (30-plus yards): 6 (6th, T-30th)

Sacks: 13 (4th, 23rd)

Negative plays: 34 (5th, T-24th)

Interceptions: 1 (14th, 128th)

Forced fumbles: 5 (T-4th, T-24th)

Fumbles recovered: 4 (T-4th, T-23rd)

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Net punting: 35.61 YPG (12th SEC, 108th nationally)

Per-return opposing punt returns: 22.38 yards (14th, 126th)

Punt return yards: 200 (1st, 2nd)

Field goals: 83% (T-6th, T-39th)

Per-return opposing kickoff returns: 20 yards (5th, 52nd)

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Penalties: 35 (T-13th SEC, T-101st nationally)

Penalty yards: 56.2 YPG (7th, 69th)

Turnover margin: -2 (T-14th, T-90th)

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Strength of record: No. 1 nationally

Game control: No. 9

Remaining strength of schedule: No. 2 (TeamRankings.com)

Offensive efficiency rating: No. 13

Defensive efficiency rating: No. 10

Special teams efficiency rating: No. 49

at Florida: 53.2% chance to win

at Arkansas: 95.2% chance to win

at LSU: 37.9% chance to win

vs. Ole Miss: 93.9% chance to win

vs. Georgia: 53.6% chance to win

vs. Samford: 99.3% chance to win

vs. Alabama: 34.5% chance to win

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Offensive efficiency rating: No. 16 nationally

Defensive efficiency rating: No. 18

Special teams efficiency rating: No. 25

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