Colorado at Georgia Tech - 2026 Matchup Preview

Colorado Buffaloes at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Thursday, September 3rd 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Stadium at Historic Grant Field - Atlanta, GA

Buffaloes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Deion Sanders (16 - 21)
Avg Score : 21 - 31 (17 - 35 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3 - 9 (#115)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Our Line: Georgia Tech -17 (SP+ GT -18)
Projected Score: COLO: 19 - GT: 36 (55)
GT Win prob: 90% | Cover: 52%
COLO Travel: 1228 miles, 2 hrs behind

Yellow Jackets (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Brent Key (27 - 20)
Avg Score : 32 - 25 (39 - 23 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.3 - 3.7 (#29)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
COLO Players
GT Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Colorado's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 9/3	Colorado at Georgia Tech	+17
Sat 9/12	Colorado vs Weber State	-15.5
Sat 9/19	Colorado at Northwestern	+14
Sat 9/26	Colorado at Baylor	+12.5
Sat 10/3	Colorado vs Texas Tech	+32
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17	Colorado vs Utah	+22
Sat 10/24	Colorado at Oklahoma State	+2
Sat 10/31	Colorado vs Kansas State	+11.5
Sat 11/7	Colorado at Arizona State	+14
Sat 11/14	Colorado vs Houston	+12
Sat 11/21	Colorado at Cincinnati	+14
Sat 11/28	Colorado vs UCF	+3

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Predictions for Colorado's Schedule

Georgia Tech's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
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

Important Stats (2025)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
COLO	#99 (.12)	35% (131)	20.9	35% (131)	2.68 (116)	127	35% (122)	203	3.48 (95)	#106 (.21)	43% (87)	30.5	44% (88)	43% (78)	4.01 (102)	49.9	1.4	1.3
GT	#21 (.27)	49% (7)	32.2	51% (7)	3.38 (8)	198	49% (12)	263	3.61 (78)	#95 (.2)	44% (99)	25	43% (81)	44% (107)	3.56 (58)	47.2	1.2	0.7

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
COLO		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
GT		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
COLO Offense	12	20.9	16.8	35.2%	3.48	1.4	17	329	127	203	3.6	49%	50%	35%	35%	20%	.12
GT Defense	13	25	22.5	43.9%	3.56	0.7	-	-	-	-	-	50%	49%	43%	44%	14%	.2

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
COLO Defense	12	30.5	35.4	43%	4.01	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	60%	39%	44%	43%	15%	.21
GT Offense	13	32.2	38.7	49.3%	3.61	1.2	23	460	198	263	5.6	52%	46%	51%	49%	12%	.27

Additional Stats 2025

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Colorado	12	28:49	17.3	38%	33%	5.7	49.9	1.4	1.3	5	1.2	0	28.7
Georgia Tech	13	29:03	23.4	46%	44%	6	47.2	1.2	0.7	4.8	2.1	0	28.1

Run Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
COLO Offense	12	49% (75)	35% (131)	35.3	126.7	3.6	15 (70)	.05 (103)	2.68 (116)	67% (97)	14% (133)	1.08 (27)
GT Defense	13	50% (67)	43% (81)	-	-	-	-	.11 (71)	2.99 (90)	66% (27)	9% (99)	0.98 (84)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
COLO Defense	12	60% (133)	44% (88)	-	-	-	-	.11 (72)	2.97 (81)	67% (37)	9% (80)	1.02 (97)
GT Offense	13	52% (47)	51% (7)	35.5	197.6	5.6	31 (9)	.19 (29)	3.38 (8)	71% (74)	9% (41)	0.88 (109)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
COLO Offense	12	50% (59)	35% (122)	17.5	29.7	202.8	6.8	11.6	17 (50)	11 (88)	.22 (84)	1.8 (9)	38% (136)	30% (70)	.32 (62)	6% (72)	2.1 (27)
GT Defense	13	49% (73)	44% (107)	-	-	-	-	-	-	4 (123)	.29 (87)	1.5 (46)	30% (92)	29% (63)	.31 (74)	5% (102)	2.1 (96)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
COLO Defense	12	39% (4)	43% (78)	-	-	-	-	-	-	6 (100)	.41 (127)	1.8 (132)	31% (77)	29% (70)	.32 (77)	6% (73)	2.2 (116)
GT Offense	13	46% (90)	49% (12)	21.2	30.3	262.5	8.7	12.4	16 (114)	7 (7)	.42 (15)	1.5 (99)	25% (6)	37% (15)	.44 (23)	3% (7)	2 (84)

Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: -7.33 #83
Colorado's Offense Rating: 6.87 #89
Colorado's Defense Rating: 19.20 #80
2026 Talent Rating: 694.00 #75
Blue Chip Ratio: 21% #25
Colorado's 2026 Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0
Colorado's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.3 #96
Colorado's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.6 #103
Colorado's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.5 #88

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 796.63
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Colorado: -7.33 Georgia Tech: 9.36

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Colorado: -8.3 Georgia Tech: 9.3

Georgia Tech's Power Ratings
Georgia Tech's Power Rating: 9.36 #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

Colorado Scoring
Offense: 20.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.8
Defense: 30.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.4

Colorado'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 Tech 36
Colorado 19

Projected Total Points: 55

Georgia Tech Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.7
Defense: 25 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.5

Georgia Tech'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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	08/29	Colorado	20	Georgia Tech	27	Georgia Tech -4	Georgia Tech	55.5	Under

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Georgia Tech	1	1	0 Overs
Colorado	0	0	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 0	0 - 1
Road Teams	1 - 0	1 - 0	1 - 0	0 - 0

(#83) COLO at (#46) GT

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	COLO	GT
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#83	#46
SP+SP+	#96	#35
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#75	#36
Blue ChipsBC%	#25	#39

Colorado Injury Report

Georgia Tech Injury Report

Colorado on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	COLO Off	GT Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#131	#99
ExplosiveExp	#4	#64
PPAPPA	#99	#95
PowerPwr	#89	#55
SP+SP+	#103	#57
Pts POPPO	#95	#58
HavocHav	#129	#108

Colorado Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	COLO Off	GT Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#131	#81
Run ExplRExp	#27	#84
PPAExp	#103	#71
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#116	#90
Stuff RateStuff	#113	#69
TackleTak	-	NR

Colorado Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	COLO Off	GT Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#122	#107
Pass ExplPExl	#9	#46
PPAExp	#84	#87
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#133	#99
DB HavocDB	#72	#102

Georgia Tech on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat	GT Off	COLO Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#7	#87
ExplosiveExp	#122	#111
PPAPPA	#21	#106
PowerPwr	#39	#80
SP+SP+	#34	#88
Pts POPPO	#78	#102
HavocHav	#10	#80

Georgia Tech Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat	GT Off	COLO Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#7	#88
Run ExplRExp	#109	#97
PPAExp	#29	#72
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#8	#81
Stuff RateStuff	#33	#57
TackleTak	-	NR

Georgia Tech Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat	GT Off	COLO Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#12	#78
Pass ExplPExl	#99	#132
PPAExp	#15	#127
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#41	#80
DB HavocDB	#7	#73

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

COLO 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'26 Profile: Remains Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Stadium at Historic Grant Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Previous Matchups
Georgia Tech beat Colorado last year (27-20)

COLO's OC Brennan Marion (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Julian Lewis	52	94	55%	589	4	0	6.3
Colton Allen	1	1	100%	4	0	0	4.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Damian Henderson II (Tr)	91	565	5	6.2	85
Jaquail Smith (Tr)	76	511	5	6.7	45
Micah Welch	96	384	4	4.0	44
Dekalon Taylor	19	83	0	4.4	23

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Danny Scudero (Tr)	88	1297	10	14.7	72
Kamryn Perry	43	976	6	22.7	66
Ernest Campbell (Tr)	37	755	8	20.4	75
DeAndre Moore Jr. (Tr)	38	532	4	14.0	46

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COLO's DC Robert Livingston (been DC for 3 years)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Gideon Lampron (Tr)	119	18	3	4	1
Naeten Mitchell (Tr)	92	2	0	0	7
Liona Lefau (Tr)	68	2	0	0	3
Randon Fontenette (Tr)	51	7	0	5	6

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Ezra Christensen (Tr)	41	11	5	10	2
Santana Hopper (Tr)	25	9	5	4	0
Vili Taufatofua (Tr)	34	7	4	7	1
Dylan Manuel (Tr)	37	7	3	5	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
Justin Eaglin (Tr)	35	0	0	8
Naeten Mitchell (Tr)	92	2	0	7
Randon Fontenette (Tr)	51	7	5	6

GT's OC George Godsey (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Alberto Mendoza (Tr)	18	24	75%	286	5	1	11.9
Graham Knowles	1	1	100%	84	1	0	84.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Justice Haynes (Tr)	121	857	10	7.1	75
Malachi Hosley	98	697	7	7.1	55
Alberto Mendoza (Tr)	13	190	1	14.6	58
Jordan Allen	6	85	1	14.2	54

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Isaiah Fuhrmann (Tr)	46	907	9	19.7	96
Chris Corbo (Tr)	45	516	4	11.5	35
Gavin Harris (Tr)	36	514	1	14.3	34
Jordan Allen	22	304	0	13.8	78

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GT's DC Jason Semore (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Kyle Efford	77	2	2	1	2
E.J. Lightsey	76	1	0	1	1
Cayman Spaulding	41	3	3	0	1
Jyron Gilmore	35	3	1	1	3

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Brayden Manley	17	3	3	5	1
Cayman Spaulding	41	3	3	0	1
Amontrae Bradford	19	6	3	3	1
Taje Mccoy (Tr)	21	4	2	1	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jonas Duclona (Tr)	35	3	1	0	4
Jyron Gilmore	35	3	1	1	3
Kyle Efford	77	2	2	1	2