The last two years have made a big difference in things for Alabama.
From 1982 to 2007 SEC records
Auburn - 127-65-4
Alabama - 114-82-1
But add in 2008 and 2009
Auburn - 132-76-4
Alabama - 131-83-1
Auburn still has the better winning % at .632 vs .612, but going 17-1 in the last two years in the SEC has made a big difference (while Auburn was going 5-11).
The last two years have made a big difference in Poll comparisons too.
From 1980 to 2007
Top 25
Auburn - 307 weeks ranked
Alabama - 294 weeks ranked
Top 10
Auburn - 149 weeks in the Top 10
Alabama - 137 weeks in the Top 10
But when you add in 2008 and 2009 (Alabama is currently on a streak of being ranked 33 straight weeks, 30 in the top 10), it looks like this.
Top 25
Auburn - 315 weeks ranked
Alabama - 327 weeks ranked
Top 10
Auburn - 153 weeks in the Top 10
Alabama - 167 weeks in the Top 10
Alabama has had 4 seasons of 5 or fewer wins, 6 seasons of 6 or fewer wins, and 11 of 7 or fewer since 1982. Auburn has had 5 seasons of 5 or fewer wins, 5 seasons of 6 or fewer wins, but only 6 of 7 or fewer.
Auburn has won at least 8 games 22 times since 1982.
Alabama has won at least 8 games only 16 times since 1982.
Auburn has only gone two years in a row with fewer than 8 wins two times since 1982.
Alabama has won fewer than 8 games two years in a row 4 times since 1982.
Auburn has 5 SEC titles since 1982.
Alabama has 4 SEC titles since 1982.
Alabama has 2 National Titles since 1982.
Auburn has 1983, 1993, and 2004.