Georgia Tech at Stanford - 2026 Matchup Preview

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Stanford Cardinal

Saturday, September 26th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Stanford Stadium - Stanford, CA (ACC)

Yellow Jackets (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Brent Key (27 - 20)
Avg Score : 32 - 25 (31 - 30 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.2 - 4.8 (#43)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 4) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 4)

GT is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Georgia Tech -11 (SP+ GT -21)
Projected Score: GT: 33 - STAN: 22 (55)
GT Win prob: 78% | Cover: 49%
GT Travel: 2123 miles, 3 hrs ahead

Cardinal (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Tavita Pritchard (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 19 - 29 (25 - 26 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3 - 9 (#88)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 5) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 2)

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Georgia Tech's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 9/3	Georgia Tech vs Colorado	-12.5
Sat 9/12	Georgia Tech vs Tennessee	+7
Sat 9/19	Georgia Tech vs Mercer	-32.5
Sat 9/26	Georgia Tech at Stanford	-11
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10	Georgia Tech vs Duke	-4.5
Sat 10/17	Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech	-6.5
Sat 10/24	Georgia Tech vs Boston College	-14.5
Sat 10/31	Georgia Tech at Pittsburgh	+3
Fri 11/6	Georgia Tech vs Louisville	+1.5
Sat 11/14	Georgia Tech at Clemson	+5
Sat 11/21	Georgia Tech vs Wake Forest	-4
Sat 11/28	Georgia Tech at Georgia	+20.5

Total: Elite: 2, Good: 4, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 4, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 1
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 Tech's Schedule

Stanford's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/29	Stanford vs Hawai'i	+1
Fri 9/4	Stanford vs Miami	+26.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19	Stanford at Duke	+14.5
Sat 9/26	Stanford vs Georgia Tech	+11
Sat 10/3	Stanford at Wake Forest	+15
Sat 10/10	Stanford at Notre Dame	+34
Sat 10/17	Stanford vs Elon	-18.5
Fri 10/23	Stanford vs NC State	+10.5
Sat 10/31	Stanford at Louisville	+20
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14	Stanford at Virginia Tech	+7
Sat 11/21	Stanford at California	+10.5
Sat 11/28	Stanford vs SMU	+16.5

Total: Elite: 2, Good: 5, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 0
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 5, Avg 2, Bad 2, 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 Stanford's Schedule

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
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
STAN	#120 (.06)	36% (127)	18.8	37% (126)	2.63 (121)	86	37% (117)	222	3.02 (122)	#73 (.17)	42% (80)	29.2	42% (70)	43% (84)	3.46 (51)	54.1	1.4	1.1

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
GT		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
STAN		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
GT Offense	13	32.2	31.2	49.3%	3.61	1.2	23	460	198	263	5.6	52%	46%	51%	49%	12%	.27
STAN Defense	12	29.2	26	42.5%	3.46	1.1	-	-	-	-	-	42%	57%	42%	43%	15%	.17

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
GT Defense	13	25	29.8	43.9%	3.56	0.7	-	-	-	-	-	50%	49%	43%	44%	14%	.2
STAN Offense	12	18.8	25.2	36.3%	3.02	1.4	17	308	86	222	2.6	46%	51%	37%	37%	17%	.06

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
Georgia Tech	13	29:03	23.4	46%	44%	6	47.2	1.2	0.7	4.8	2.1	0	28.1
Stanford	12	29:49	17.4	38%	58%	6	54.1	1.4	1.1	4.9	1.9	1	25.4

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
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)
STAN Defense	12	42% (2)	42% (70)	-	-	-	-	-.02 (11)	2.88 (69)	74% (89)	9% (99)	0.88 (25)

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
GT Defense	13	50% (67)	43% (81)	-	-	-	-	.11 (71)	2.99 (90)	66% (27)	9% (99)	0.98 (84)
STAN Offense	12	46% (99)	37% (126)	32.3	85.5	2.6	8 (119)	-.03 (131)	2.63 (121)	82% (6)	10% (84)	0.75 (134)

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
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)
STAN Defense	12	57% (135)	43% (84)	-	-	-	-	-	-	3 (132)	.34 (110)	1.6 (84)	33% (39)	34% (117)	.35 (95)	6% (73)	2 (48)

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
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)
STAN Offense	12	51% (46)	37% (117)	18.7	32.6	222	6.8	11.9	14 (106)	12 (60)	.2 (98)	1.5 (65)	33% (92)	25% (123)	.19 (113)	7% (117)	2 (82)

Georgia Tech's Power Ratings
Georgia Tech's Power Rating: 8.44 #45
Georgia Tech's Offense Rating: 17.19 #33
Georgia Tech's Defense Rating: 13.75 #54
2026 Talent Rating: 910.00 #32
Blue Chip Ratio: 9% #44
Georgia Tech's 2026 Expected Record: 7.2 - 4.8
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 905.41
Average Power Five Talent: 910.69
Average FBS Talent: 728.9

Power Ratings Matchup
Georgia Tech: 8.44 Stanford: -2.275

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia Tech: 9.3 Stanford: -11.8

Stanford's Power Ratings
Stanford's Power Rating: -2.275 #71
Stanford's Offense Rating: 9.32 #93
Stanford's Defense Rating: 12.07 #43
2026 Talent Rating: 894.00 #36
Blue Chip Ratio: 10 #39
Stanford's 2026 Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0
Stanford's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.8 #112
Stanford's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.4 #117
Stanford's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.6 #78

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 905.41
Average Power Five Talent: 910.69
Average FBS Talent: 728.9

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 Tech 33
Stanford 22

Projected Total Points: 55

Stanford Scoring
Offense: 18.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.2
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 26

Stanford'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
2001	12/27	Stanford	14	Georgia Tech	24

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

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

(#45) GT at (#71) STAN

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	GT	STAN
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#45	#71
SP+SP+	#35	#112
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#32	#36
Blue ChipsBC%	#44	#39

Georgia Tech Notes(2/14) Vibes: Uneasy, roster reset, OC & DC gone
(2/6) Reset yr w/ roster turnover & staff reboot
(2/6) QB A. Mendoza (IU) in, is mobile. Depth big ?
(2/6) RB J Haynes (Mich) big add w Hosley back.
(2/6) WR + TE 3 portals each. Must hit on FCS adds
(2/6) OL both OTs back, IOL has ?, 3 portal adds
(2/6) DL added 6 portals, have exp, some prod. Decent?
(2/6) LB returns a lot on a Def that was bad LY
(2/6) DBs awful LY, have exp, Duclona (CB, USF) big
Georgia Tech Injury Report

Stanford Notes(2/17) Vibes: Low, love GM Luck but no NIL/portals
(2/24) HC Pritchard was OC w Shaw when era fell off
(2/7) Def should improve, but this Offense is ass
(2/6) OC Heffernan (UVA OL) 1st time calling plays
(2/6) Who is QB? Rizk (UCF), Warren (UM) have exp
(2/6) RB Ford back, huge retain. Depth has some talent
(2/6) WR not great. Can Nico Brown (Yale) boost unit?
(2/6) OL a disaster LY. Most back, can they improve?
(2/6) Front 7 has some nice parts, LB Rose a great one
(2/6) Secondary should improve, decent CB duo
Stanford Injury Report

Georgia Tech on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat	GT Off	STAN Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#7	#80
ExplosiveExp	#122	#94
PPAPPA	#21	#73
PowerPwr	#33	#43
SP+SP+	#34	#78
Pts POPPO	#78	#51
HavocHav	#10	#94

Georgia Tech Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat	GT Off	STAN Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#7	#70
Run ExplRExp	#109	#25
PPAExp	#29	#11
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#8	#69
Stuff RateStuff	#33	#90
TackleTak	-	NR

Georgia Tech Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat	GT Off	STAN Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#12	#84
Pass ExplPExl	#99	#84
PPAExp	#15	#110
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#41	#99
DB HavocDB	#7	#73

Stanford on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat	STAN Off	GT Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#127	#99
ExplosiveExp	#103	#64
PPAPPA	#120	#95
PowerPwr	#93	#54
SP+SP+	#117	#57
Pts POPPO	#122	#58
HavocHav	#105	#108

Stanford Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat	STAN Off	GT Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#126	#81
Run ExplRExp	#134	#84
PPAExp	#131	#71
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#121	#90
Stuff RateStuff	#63	#69
TackleTak	-	NR

Stanford Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat	STAN Off	GT Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#117	#107
Pass ExplPExl	#65	#46
PPAExp	#98	#87
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#84	#99
DB HavocDB	#117	#102

Program Comparison
STAN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'26 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Stanford Stadium
Conditions:
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No Matchups Past 4 Years

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
Jonas Duclona (Tr)	35	3	1	0	4

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
Kyle Efford	77	2	2	1	2
Zachary Tobe	30	0	0	0	2

STAN's OC Terry Heffernan (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Charlie Mirer	2	3	67%	22	1	0	7.3
Micah Ford	0	1	0%	0	0	0	0.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Micah Ford	145	643	4	4.4	75
Sedrick Irvin	41	118	1	2.9	15
Tuna Altahir	15	55	0	3.7	9
Caleb Hampton	11	29	0	2.6	8

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Nico Brown (Tr)	71	1085	11	15.3	64
Caden High	37	414	1	11.2	34
Micah Ford	11	119	0	10.8	54
Benjamin Blackburn	9	109	1	12.1	26

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STAN's DC Kris Richard (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Matt Rose	106	8	3	3	3
Scotty Edwards	54	4	3	1	1
Jahsiah Galvan	50	2	0	1	2
Jaivion Green	38	3	0	1	6

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Matt Rose	106	8	3	3	3
Ernest Cooper	23	5	3	0	1
Scotty Edwards	54	4	3	1	1
Zach Johnson	28	3	2	2	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jaivion Green	38	3	0	1	6
Brandon Nicholson	27	1	1	0	6
Matt Rose	106	8	3	3	3