Tennessee State at Georgia - 2026 Matchup Preview
Tennessee State logo Tennessee State Tigers at Georgia BulldogsGeorgia logo
Saturday, September 5th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Sanford Stadium - Athens, GA

 
Tigers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 0 - 0 (0 - 0 on Road)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Georgia -29  (SP+ UGA -24)
UGA Win prob: 96% | Cover: 42%
Bulldogs (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kirby Smart (117 - 21)
Avg Score : 32 - 18 (35 - 14 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10.3 - 1.7 (#19)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 5) (Good: 4) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 1)
 
Tennessee State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Tennessee State at Georgia+29

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Tennessee State's Schedule
Georgia's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Georgia vs Tennessee State-50
Sat 9/12 Georgia vs Western Kentucky-33.5
Sat 9/19 Georgia at Arkansas-20
Sat 9/26 Georgia vs Oklahoma-9
Sat 10/3 Georgia vs Vanderbilt-12.5
Sat 10/10 Georgia at Alabama-6.5
Sat 10/17 Georgia vs Auburn-16
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Georgia vs Florida-19.5
Sat 11/7 Georgia at Ole Miss-3.5
Sat 11/14 Georgia vs Missouri-12
Sat 11/21 Georgia at South Carolina-15
Sat 11/28 Georgia vs Georgia Tech-22

Total: Elite: 5, Good: 4, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 0
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 5, Good: 4, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Georgia'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
TNST0%00%000%000%00%0%0000
UGA#23 (.26)48% (14)32.147% (27)3.08 (44)18248% (17)2204.79 (7)#34 (.1)39% (34)17.638% (16)41% (66)3.67 (68)43.50.90.9
 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
TNST0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UGA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TNST Offense0000%00000000%0%0%0%0%
UGA Defense1417.614.139.1%3.670.9 - - - - - 44%54%38%41%15%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TNST Defense0000%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
UGA Offense1432.134.647.8%4.790.9244031822204.455%44%47%48%13%.26

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
Tennessee State00:000NAN%0%0000000100
Georgia1433:4024.243%75%4.643.50.90.94.11.4029.3
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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
TNST Offense00%0%000000%0%0
UGA Defense1444% (9)38% (16) - - - - -.01 (12)2.53 (12)71% (65)8% (113)0.74 (1)
 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
TNST Defense00%0% - - - - 00%0%0
UGA Offense1455% (30)47% (27)41.1182.44.431 (16).16 (45)3.08 (44)75% (52)9% (42)0.92 (85)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TNST Offense00%0%000000000%0%0%0
UGA Defense1454% (127)41% (66) - - - - - - 9 (75).23 (59)1.4 (14)30% (95)24% (11).17 (19)7% (28)2 (50)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TNST Defense00%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
UGA Offense1444% (106)48% (17)20.529.8220.27.410.725 (61)7 (20).36 (34)1.4 (127)29% (33)32% (42).35 (51)5% (28)1.9 (109)

Tennessee State's Power Ratings
Tennessee State's Power Rating: NR
Tennessee State's Offense Rating: NR
Tennessee State's Defense Rating: NR
2026 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Tennessee State's 2026 Expected Record: -
Tennessee State's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Tennessee State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Tennessee State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average OVC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Tennessee State:    Georgia: 29.06

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Tennessee State:    Georgia: 24.1




Georgia's Power Ratings
Georgia's Power Rating: 29.06  #1
Georgia's Offense Rating: 31.88  #1
Georgia's Defense Rating: -1.41  #3
2026 Talent Rating: 1242.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 74  #1
Georgia's 2026 Expected Record: 10.3 - 1.7
Georgia's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 24.1  #6
Georgia's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.0  #14
Georgia's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.8  #8

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 985.38
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75


Tennessee State Scoring
Offense: 0 PPG
Offense on Road: 0
Defense: 0 PPG
Defense on Road: 0

Tennessee State's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Georgia 27
Tennessee State -2

Projected Total Points: 25
Georgia Scoring
Offense: 32.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.6
Defense: 17.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 14.1

Georgia's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Georgia000 Overs
Tennessee State000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#NR) TNST at (#1) UGA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTNSTUGA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #1
SP+SP+NR #6
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #1
Blue ChipsBC%NR #1
Tennessee State on Offense
CategoryCat
TNST OffUGA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNR #34
ExplosiveExpNR #7
PPAPPANR #34
PowerPwrNR #3
SP+SP+NR #8
Pts POPPONR #68
HavocHavNR #80
Tennessee State Run Game
CategoryCat
TNST OffUGA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNR #16
Run ExplRExpNR #1
PPAExpNR #12
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #12
Stuff RateStuffNR #48
TackleTak - NR
Tennessee State Pass Game
CategoryCat
TNST OffUGA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNR #66
Pass ExplPExlNR #14
PPAExpNR #59
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NR #113
DB HavocDBNR #28
Georgia on Offense
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCatUGA OffTNST Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #14NR
ExplosiveExp #129NR
PPAPPA #23NR
PowerPwr #1NR
SP+SP+ #14NR
Pts POPPO #7NR
HavocHav #36NR
Georgia Run Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCat
UGA OffTNST Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #27NR
Run ExplRExp #85NR
PPAExp #45NR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #44NR
Stuff RateStuff #95NR
TackleTak - NR
Georgia Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCatUGA OffTNST Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #17NR
Pass ExplPExl #127NR
PPAExp #34NR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #42NR
DB HavocDB #28NR
Program Comparison
UGA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Title Contenders
'26 Profile: Remains Title Contenders

TNST 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Sanford Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
TNST's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Caleb Mccreary41040%61026.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Caleb Mccreary7-310-4.48
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Brock Montgomery20203010.227
Tyson Edwards11176016.049

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TNST's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Justin Logan (Tr)10000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Justin Logan (Tr)10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Justin Logan (Tr)10000

UGA's OC Mike Bobo (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Gunner Stockton26938670%28942457.5
Ryan Puglisi162759%161126.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Nate Frazier17394765.559
Dante Dowdell (Tr)11256035.079
Chauncey Bowens10352665.143
Gunner Stockton129462103.622
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Isiah Canion (Tr)32467414.642
London Humphreys18276315.336
Lawson Luckie15158410.529
Elyiss Williams7117116.727

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UGA's DC Glenn Schumann (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
KJ Bolden773005
Raylen Wilson747231
Ja'Marley Riddle (Tr)704006
Chris Cole617502
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chris Cole617502
Zayden Walker62200
Amaris Williams (Tr)146200
Quintavius Johnson346235
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ellis Robinson IV201007
Ja'Marley Riddle (Tr)704006
Quintavius Johnson346235