Georgia Tech at BYU - 2025 Matchup Preview
Georgia Tech logo (#22)Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs BYU Cougars(#11)BYU logo
Saturday, December 27th 2025 (3:30 PM EST)
BYU -3.5 (55.0) (-160)  Open: -3.0 | 56.0
BYU 25 - Georgia Tech: 21  (Pop-Tarts Bowl)

 
Yellow Jackets (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Brent Key (18 - 15)
Avg Score : 32 - 25 (31 - 30 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9.3 - 3.7 (#30)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 5)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: BYU -5.5  (SP+ BYU -10)

Projected Score: GT: 26 - BYU: 32 (58)
BYU Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
GT Travel: 1562 miles, 2 hrs ahead
Cougars (12 - 2) (10 - 4 - 0)
Coach Kalani Sitake (71 - 43)
Avg Score : 31 - 19 (41 - 14 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 11.7 - 2.3 (#8)
Wins: (Elite: 1) (Good: 5) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 4)
Losses: (Elite: 2) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
 
Georgia Tech's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Georgia Tech at Colorado-4.055.5W 27 - 20UY
Sat 9/6 Georgia Tech vs Gardner-Webb-37.560.5W 59 - 12OY
Sat 9/13 Georgia Tech vs Clemson+2.549.5W 24 - 21UY
Sat 9/20 Georgia Tech vs Temple-24.552.5W 45 - 24ON
Sat 9/27 Georgia Tech at Wake Forest-13.553.5W 30 - 29ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Georgia Tech vs Virginia Tech-14.055.5W 35 - 20UY
Sat 10/18 Georgia Tech at Duke+3.560.5W 27 - 18UY
Sat 10/25 Georgia Tech vs Syracuse-17.552.5W 41 - 16OY
Sat 11/1 Georgia Tech at NC State-4.558.5L 36 - 48ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Georgia Tech at Boston College-16.561.5W 36 - 34ON
Sat 11/22 Georgia Tech vs Pittsburgh-2.561.5L 28 - 42ON
Fri 11/28 Georgia Tech vs Georgia+15.559.5L 9 - 16UY
Sat 12/27 Georgia Tech vs BYU+3.555.0L 21 - 25UN

Total: Elite: 2, Good: 2, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 2, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 3
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 2, Bad: 2, Poor: 3
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Georgia Tech's Schedule
BYU's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 BYU vs Portland State-43.561.5W 69 - 0OY
Sat 9/6 BYU vs Stanford-20.544.5W 27 - 3UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 BYU at East Carolina-6.549.5W 34 - 13UY
Sat 9/27 BYU at Colorado-6.548.5W 24 - 21UN
Fri 10/3 BYU vs West Virginia-19.546.5W 38 - 24ON
Sat 10/11 BYU at Arizona-2.546.5W 33 - 27OY
Sat 10/18 BYU vs Utah+4.049.5W 24 - 21UY
Sat 10/25 BYU at Iowa State+2.548.5W 41 - 27OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 BYU at Texas Tech+13.550.5L 7 - 29UN
Sat 11/15 BYU vs TCU-3.051.5W 44 - 13OY
Sat 11/22 BYU at Cincinnati-2.556.5W 26 - 14UY
Sat 11/29 BYU vs UCF-17.546.5W 41 - 21OY
Sat 12/6 BYU vs Texas Tech+12.550.5L 7 - 34UN
Sat 12/27 BYU vs Georgia Tech-3.555.0W 25 - 21UY

Total: Elite: 3, Good: 6, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 3, Good: 5, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 1, Good: 5, Avg: 0, Bad: 2, Poor: 2
Losses: Elite: 2, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for BYU's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
GT#23 (.27)49% (8)32.251% (10)3.31 (16)18849% (12)2433.61 (78)#94 (.2)44% (98)2543% (78)44% (105)3.56 (59)43.510.5
BYU#36 (.22)46% (33)31.447% (33)3 (56)17244% (48)1984.03 (39)#31 (.09)39% (38)19.139% (30)41% (61)3.29 (37)41.911.6
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
GT#36 (.24)46% (29)45% (47)2.85 (100)17246% (25)2224.25 (35)#65 (.16)42% (77)41% (50)44% (99)3.97 (85)35.60.60.8
BYU#51 (.22)45% (44)47% (30)3.23 (37)14843% (59)2163.73 (88)#41 (.13)41% (65)46% (99)37% (28)3.79 (68)371.42.1



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GT Offense1332.231.249.3%3.611224311882435.652%46%51%49%12%.27
BYU Defense1419.113.739.1%3.291.6 - - - - - 47%52%39%41%16%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GT Defense132529.843.9%3.560.5 - - - - - 50%49%43%44%14%.2
BYU Offense1431.440.545.5%4.031203701721984.853%45%47%44%14%.22

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Georgia Tech1326:5021.847%38%5.543.510.54.82.1028.2
BYU1430:282041%60%5.141.911.65.12.1428.8
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
GT Offense1352% (48)51% (10)33.4187.55.630 (9).18 (38)3.31 (16)71% (73)9% (43)0.88 (107)
BYU Defense1447% (35)39% (30) - - - - .05 (39)2.76 (49)75% (98)10% (68)0.97 (71)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
GT Defense1350% (70)43% (78) - - - - .11 (71)2.99 (91)66% (28)9% (99)0.98 (85)
BYU Offense1453% (37)47% (33)361724.831 (16).2 (30)3 (56)82% (7)8% (27)0.95 (77)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
GT Offense1346% (92)49% (12)19.527.22438.912.514 (114)6 (7).42 (20)1.5 (98)25% (8)37% (13).42 (27)3% (7)2 (84)
BYU Defense1452% (104)41% (61) - - - - - - 16 (12).18 (41)1.5 (25)34% (35)26% (22).15 (14)6% (54)1.9 (24)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
GT Defense1349% (73)44% (105) - - - - - - 3 (123).29 (89)1.5 (45)30% (92)29% (61).31 (74)5% (104)2.1 (99)
BYU Offense1445% (101)44% (48)16.426197.97.612.114 (86)6 (20).28 (53)1.5 (93)30% (42)30% (76).34 (54)6% (68)2.1 (47)

Georgia Tech's Power Ratings
Georgia Tech's Power Rating: 17.06  #28
Georgia Tech's Offense Rating: 22.49  #14
Georgia Tech's Defense Rating: 5.43  #47
2025 Talent Rating: 766.00  #63
Blue Chip Ratio: 10%  #39
Georgia Tech's 2025 Expected Record: 9.3 - 3.7
Georgia Tech's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.4  #37
Georgia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.6  #29
Georgia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.9  #62

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 852.82
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Georgia Tech: 17.06   BYU: 18.365

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia Tech: 8.4   BYU: 18.2




BYU's Power Ratings
BYU's Power Rating: 18.365  #21
BYU's Offense Rating: 14.49  #43
BYU's Defense Rating: -4.04  #19
2025 Talent Rating: 686.00  #79
Blue Chip Ratio: 4  #56
BYU's 2025 Expected Record: 11.7 - 2.3
BYU's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 18.2  #14
BYU's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.0  #20
BYU's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.0  #20

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 798.25
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Georgia Tech Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.2
Defense: 25 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.8

Georgia Tech's 2025 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
BYU 32
Georgia Tech 26


Total Points: 58

Based on Last 4 Games
BYU 37
Georgia Tech 25

Total Points: 62

Based on Entire Season
BYU 32
Georgia Tech 24

Total Points: 56
BYU Scoring
Offense: 31.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 40.5
Defense: 19.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.7

BYU's 2025 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 10 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 8 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202512/27BYU25Georgia Tech21BYU -3.5BYU55.0Under
201310/12BYU38Georgia Tech20BYU -4BYU0
201210/27Georgia Tech17BYU41
200308/28BYU24Georgia Tech13
200209/21Georgia Tech28BYU19
TeamWinsCoversO/U
BYU420 Overs
Georgia Tech101 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 12 - 02 - 00 - 0
Road Teams1 - 40 - 20 - 00 - 2

Georgia Tech Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2025Tarts Bowl Georgia Tech vs BYU+3.555.0L 21 - 25
2024Birmingham Bowl Georgia Tech vs Vanderbilt-3.049.0L 27 - 35
2023Gasparilla Bowl Georgia Tech vs UCF+6.066.5W 30 - 17
BYU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2025Tarts Bowl BYU vs Georgia Tech-3.555.0W 25 - 21
2024Alamo Bowl BYU vs Colorado+3.055.5W 36 - 14
2022Mexico Bowl BYU vs SMU+4.565.0W 24 - 23
2021Independence Bowl BYU vs UAB-7.054.5L 28 - 31
2020Raton Bowl BYU vs UCF-6.080.0W 49 - 23
2019I Bowl BYU vs Hawai'i-3.065.5L 34 - 38
  
(#28) GT at (#21) BYU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatGTBYU
Power RatePwr #28 #21
SP+SP+ #37 #14
Perf GradeGrade #47 #20
OffenseOff #29 #24
DefenseDef #110 #47
Spec TeamsST #15 #4
TalentTal #63 #79
Blue ChipsBC% #39 #56
Georgia Tech Notes
(12/3) HC Brent Key extended w/ new 5 year deal
(11/23) Def torched by Pitt, King 2 Int ultimately cost em
(11/16) Def torched by BC. Off/King bailed in 2H.
(11/1) Def torched @ NC St for nearly 600 yds, 48 pts
(10/28) 3 wins so far w/ negative Success Rate
(10/18) Outplayed by Duke, but Good Rush Off & found a way
(10/18) H King had 235 of 376 total yards. Pass Def torched
(8/29) H King is a dawg of a runner, pass inconsistent
(5/29) 8 of 26 portals on OL (3) & DL (5). 6 DB adds
(5/29) RB Haynes great, Alexander back w/ depth.
(5/29) WR lost #1 (Aub). 5 portal adds (FIU #1/2)
(5/29) OL 2/5 back. Schemed around LY, OTs huge ?
Georgia Tech Injury Report
BYU Notes
(11/16) Have taken advantage of bad B12 mids. Def good
(8/16) QB1 - Fr Bear Bachmeier looks like starter
(7/30) Def good LY, but lost 8 starters, most of DL
(6/29) QB Retzlaff left after legal trouble, honor code
(6/29) QB huge ? into fall camp, Hillstead early leader
(5/29) DL added 6 portals + 1 meh LB and 1 S
(5/29) WR serious hit with #2 Lassiter denied '25
(5/29) OL returns 3/5, need new T's. 2 portal add
(3/20) RB Martin returns, need #2/depth
(3/20) Sitake & staff incredible job in '24. Tough team
BYU Injury Report
Georgia Tech on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
GT OffBYU Def
Perf GradePerf #29 #47
SuccessSuc #8 #38
ExplosiveExp #119 #54
PPAPPA #23 #31
PowerPwr #14 #19
SP+SP+ #29 #20
Pts POPPO #78 #37
HavocHav #12 #63
Georgia Tech Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
GT OffBYU Def
Run GameRun #56 #71
Run SuccessRSuc #10 #30
Run ExplRExp #107 #71
PPAExp #38 #39
Run BlockR Blk #46 -
OL YdsOLY #16 #49
Stuff RateStuff #37 #36
TackleTak -  #99
Georgia Tech Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
GT OffBYU Def
Pass GamePass #10 #44
Pass SuccessPSuc #12 #61
Pass ExplPExl #98 #25
PPAExp #20 #41
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #82 #74
F7 HavocF7 #43 #68
DB HavocDB #7 #54
BYU on Offense
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatBYU OffGT Def
Perf GradePerf #24 #110
SuccessSuc #33 #98
ExplosiveExp #107 #62
PPAPPA #36 #94
PowerPwr #43 #47
SP+SP+ #20 #62
Pts POPPO #39 #59
HavocHav #41 #110
BYU Run Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat
BYU OffGT Def
Run GameRun #43 #97
Run SuccessRSuc #33 #78
Run ExplRExp #77 #85
PPAExp #30 #71
Run BlockR Blk #10 -
OL YdsOLY #56 #91
Stuff RateStuff #38 #71
TackleTak -  #115
BYU Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatBYU OffGT Def
Pass GamePass #39 #96
Pass SuccessPSuc #48 #105
Pass ExplPExl #93 #45
PPAExp #53 #89
Pass Block/RushP Blk #39 #103
F7 HavocF7 #27 #99
DB HavocDB #68 #104
Program Comparison
BYU 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'25 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

GT 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'25 Profile: Up to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Camping World Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 75°
Rematch from Week 1
BYU -3.5 (55.0)
BYU won vs Georgia Tech this year (25-21)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
GT's OC Buster Faulkner (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Haynes King25236170%29511468.2
Aaron Philo212875%3731113.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Haynes King185953155.245
Malachi Hosley (Tr)9869877.155
Jamal Haynes12453154.347
Jordan Allen685114.254
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eric Rivers (Tr)47671214.368
Malik Rutherford46523311.471
Isiah Canion32467414.642
Jordan Allen22304013.878

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GT's DC Blake Gideon (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kyle Efford772212
E.J. Lightsey761011
Clayton Powell-Lee650012
Omar Daniels604101
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan van den Berg4211440
Akelo Stone (Tr)195401
Brayden Manley (Tr)173351
Cayman Spaulding (Tr)413301
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ahmari Harvey263107
Rodney Shelley382003
Jyron Gilmore (Tr)353113

BYU's OC Aaron Roderick (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Bear Bachmeier (Tr)25138765%30331577.8
Parker Kingston1617%22003.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
LJ Martin2361305125.549
Bear Bachmeier (Tr)147527113.622
Parker Kingston2612334.720
Jovesa Damuni1911115.819
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Parker Kingston66924514.075
Chase Roberts54802614.985
Carsen Ryan (Tr)45620313.843
LJ Martin3625507.126

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BYU's DC Jay Hill (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Faletau Satuala798114
Tanner Wall641000
Isaiah Glasker639391
Jack Kelly52141071
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jack Kelly52141071
Isaiah Glasker639391
Bodie Schoonover335333
Anisi Purcell (Tr)112200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Evan Johnson422107
Logan Lutui505045
Therrian Alexander313125