Georgia Tech at Georgia - 2026 Matchup Preview
Georgia Tech logo Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Georgia BulldogsGeorgia logo
Saturday, November 28th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Sanford Stadium - Athens, GA

 
Yellow Jackets (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Brent Key (27 - 20)
Avg Score : 32 - 25 (31 - 30 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9.3 - 3.7 (#29)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UGA is playing their 5th straight game
GT is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: Georgia -22  (SP+ UGA -15)
Projected Score: GT: 17 - UGA: 39 (55)
UGA Win prob: 96% | Cover: 52%
GT Travel: 60 miles
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)
 
Georgia Tech's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 Georgia Tech vs Colorado-17
Sat 9/12 Georgia Tech vs Tennessee+6.5
Sat 9/19 Georgia Tech vs Mercer-30.5
Sat 9/26 Georgia Tech at Stanford-9.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Georgia Tech vs Duke-5
Sat 10/17 Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech-6.5
Sat 10/24 Georgia Tech vs Boston College-14
Sat 10/31 Georgia Tech at Pittsburgh+4
Fri 11/6 Georgia Tech vs Louisville+1
Sat 11/14 Georgia Tech at Clemson+4.5
Sat 11/21 Georgia Tech vs Wake Forest-3.5
Sat 11/28 Georgia Tech at Georgia+22

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 Georgia Tech'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
GT#21 (.27)49% (7)32.251% (7)3.38 (8)19849% (12)2633.61 (78)#95 (.2)44% (99)2543% (81)44% (107)3.56 (58)47.21.20.7
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
GT0%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
GT Offense1332.231.249.3%3.611.2234601982635.652%46%51%49%12%.27
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
GT Defense132529.843.9%3.560.7 - - - - - 50%49%43%44%14%.2
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
Georgia Tech1329:0323.446%44%647.21.20.74.82.1028.1
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
GT Offense1352% (47)51% (7)35.5197.65.631 (9).19 (29)3.38 (8)71% (74)9% (41)0.88 (109)
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
GT Defense1350% (67)43% (81) - - - - .11 (71)2.99 (90)66% (27)9% (99)0.98 (84)
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
GT Offense1346% (90)49% (12)21.230.3262.58.712.416 (114)7 (7).42 (15)1.5 (99)25% (6)37% (15).44 (23)3% (7)2 (84)
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
GT Defense1349% (73)44% (107) - - - - - - 4 (123).29 (87)1.5 (46)30% (92)29% (63).31 (74)5% (102)2.1 (96)
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)

Georgia Tech's Power Ratings
Georgia Tech's Power Rating: 4.42  #46
Georgia Tech's Offense Rating: 14.63  #39
Georgia Tech's Defense Rating: 15.21  #55
2026 Talent Rating: 852.00  #36
Blue Chip Ratio: 10%  #39
Georgia Tech's 2026 Expected Record: 9.3 - 3.7
Georgia Tech's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.3  #35
Georgia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.5  #34
Georgia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.9  #57

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 854.47
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Georgia Tech: 4.42   Georgia: 29.06

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia Tech: 9.3   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


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

Georgia Tech'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 39
Georgia Tech 17

Projected Total Points: 55
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
202511/28Georgia Tech9Georgia16Georgia -15.5Georgia Tech59.5Under
202411/29Georgia44Georgia Tech42Georgia -17.5Georgia Tech48.5Over
202311/25Georgia Tech23Georgia31Georgia -23Georgia Tech59.5Under
202211/26Georgia37Georgia Tech14Georgia -36.5Georgia Tech49.0Over
202111/27Georgia Tech0Georgia45Georgia -35.5Georgia54.5Under
201911/30Georgia Tech7Georgia52Georgia -28.5Georgia47.0Over
201811/24Georgia45Georgia Tech21Georgia -17Georgia60.0Over
201711/25Georgia Tech7Georgia38Georgia -11.5Georgia51.0Under
201611/26Georgia27Georgia Tech28Georgia -4.5Georgia Tech49.0Over
201511/28Georgia Tech7Georgia13Georgia -4.5Georgia48.5Under
201411/29Georgia24Georgia Tech30Georgia -14.5Georgia Tech0
201311/30Georgia Tech34Georgia41Georgia -3Georgia0
201211/24Georgia42Georgia Tech10
201111/26Georgia Tech17Georgia31
201011/27Georgia42Georgia Tech34
200911/28Georgia Tech24Georgia30
200811/29Georgia42Georgia Tech45
200711/24Georgia Tech17Georgia31
200611/25Georgia15Georgia Tech12
200511/26Georgia Tech7Georgia14
200411/27Georgia19Georgia Tech13
200311/29Georgia Tech17Georgia34
200111/24Georgia Tech17Georgia31
200011/24Georgia15Georgia Tech27
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Georgia2065 Overs
Georgia Tech465 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 173 - 91 - 42 - 5
Road Teams17 - 79 - 35 - 24 - 1

(#46) GT at (#1) UGA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatGTUGA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #46 #1
SP+SP+ #35 #6
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #36 #1
Blue ChipsBC% #39 #1
Georgia Tech on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
GT OffUGA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #7 #34
ExplosiveExp #122 #7
PPAPPA #21 #34
PowerPwr #39 #3
SP+SP+ #34 #8
Pts POPPO #78 #68
HavocHav #10 #80
Georgia Tech Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
GT OffUGA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #7 #16
Run ExplRExp #109 #1
PPAExp #29 #12
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #8 #12
Stuff RateStuff #33 #48
TackleTak - NR
Georgia Tech Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
GT OffUGA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #12 #66
Pass ExplPExl #99 #14
PPAExp #15 #59
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #41 #113
DB HavocDB #7 #28
Georgia on Offense
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCatUGA OffGT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #14 #99
ExplosiveExp #129 #64
PPAPPA #23 #95
PowerPwr #1 #55
SP+SP+ #14 #57
Pts POPPO #7 #58
HavocHav #36 #108
Georgia Run Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCat
UGA OffGT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #27 #81
Run ExplRExp #85 #84
PPAExp #45 #71
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #44 #90
Stuff RateStuff #95 #69
TackleTak - NR
Georgia Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCatUGA OffGT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #17 #107
Pass ExplPExl #127 #46
PPAExp #34 #87
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #42 #99
DB HavocDB #28 #102
Program Comparison
UGA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Title Contenders
'26 Profile: Remains Title Contenders

GT 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Up to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Sanford Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Georgia beat Georgia Tech last year (16-9)
Georgia beat Georgia Tech in 2024 (44-42)
Georgia beat Georgia Tech in 2023 (31-23)

  
GT's OC George Godsey (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Alberto Mendoza (Tr)182475%2865111.9
Graham Knowles11100%841084.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Justice Haynes (Tr)121857107.175
Malachi Hosley9869777.155
Alberto Mendoza (Tr)13190114.658
Jordan Allen685114.254
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Isaiah Fuhrmann (Tr)46907919.796
Chris Corbo (Tr)45516411.535
Gavin Harris (Tr)36514114.334
Jordan Allen22304013.878

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GT's DC Jason Semore (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kyle Efford772212
E.J. Lightsey761011
Cayman Spaulding413301
Jyron Gilmore353113
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brayden Manley173351
Cayman Spaulding413301
Amontrae Bradford196331
Taje Mccoy (Tr)214211
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jonas Duclona (Tr)353104
Jyron Gilmore353113
Kyle Efford772212

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