Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech - 2026 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 17th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Lane Stadium - Blacksburg, VA

 
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)
VT is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: Georgia Tech -6.5  (SP+ GT -19.5)
Projected Score: GT: 31 - VT: 25 (56)
GT Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
GT Travel: 327 miles
Hokies (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach James Franklin (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 21 - 30 (26 - 32 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3 - 9 (#115)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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

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Predictions for Georgia Tech's Schedule
Virginia Tech's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Virginia Tech vs VMI-21.5
Sat 9/12 Virginia Tech vs Old Dominion-3.5
Sat 9/19 Virginia Tech at Maryland+6.5
Sat 9/26 Virginia Tech at Boston College-0
Fri 10/2 Virginia Tech vs Pittsburgh+7.5
Sat 10/10 Virginia Tech at California+5
Sat 10/17 Virginia Tech vs Georgia Tech+6.5
Sat 10/24 Virginia Tech at Clemson+13.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/6 Virginia Tech at SMU+16
Sat 11/14 Virginia Tech vs Stanford-5.5
Fri 11/20 Virginia Tech at Miami+28
Sat 11/28 Virginia Tech vs Virginia+8

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Predictions for Virginia Tech'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
VT#70 (.17)42% (84)21.448% (24)3.33 (12)18334% (131)1663.68 (70)#131 (.28)46% (123)30.245% (101)47% (123)4.34 (126)64.31.30.5
 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
VT0%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
VT Defense1230.231.645.6%4.340.5 - - - - - 52%46%45%47%13%.28
 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
VT Offense1221.42641.6%3.681.319350183166555%43%48%34%17%.17

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
Virginia Tech1229:1318.939%48%7.264.31.30.54.91.6026.8
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)
VT Defense1252% (95)45% (101) - - - - .18 (110)3.01 (95)80% (122)9% (103)0.98 (78)
 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)
VT Offense1255% (27)48% (24)36.9183.2513 (107).2 (27)3.33 (12)70% (81)10% (95)0.97 (64)

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)
VT Defense1246% (41)47% (123) - - - - - - 4 (100).42 (129)1.5 (57)28% (118)34% (121).51 (135)5% (118)2.1 (99)
 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)
VT Offense1243% (110)34% (131)1526.6166.36.311.117 (61)9 (60).15 (113)1.7 (21)33% (95)26% (110).33 (58)7% (95)2.1 (37)

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   Virginia Tech: 0.46

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia Tech: 9.3   Virginia Tech: -10.1




Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: 0.46  #38
Virginia Tech's Offense Rating: 15.48  #31
Virginia Tech's Defense Rating: 14.46  #50
2026 Talent Rating: 968.00  #18
Blue Chip Ratio: 5  #54
Virginia Tech's 2026 Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0
Virginia Tech's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.1  #105
Virginia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.4  #109
Virginia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.8  #96

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 854.47
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 Tech 31
Virginia Tech 25

Projected Total Points: 56
Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 21.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 26
Defense: 30.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 31.6

Virginia 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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/11Georgia Tech35Virginia Tech20Georgia Tech -14Georgia Tech55.5Under
202410/26Virginia Tech21Georgia Tech6Virginia Tech -11.0Virginia Tech52.0Under
202211/05Virginia Tech27Georgia Tech28Virginia Tech -4Georgia Tech40.5Over
202110/30Georgia Tech17Virginia Tech26Georgia Tech -3Virginia Tech55.0Under
201911/16Georgia Tech0Virginia Tech45Virginia Tech -6Virginia Tech51.5Under
201810/25Virginia Tech28Georgia Tech49Virginia Tech -3Georgia Tech58.5Over
201711/11Georgia Tech28Virginia Tech22Virginia Tech -3Georgia Tech48.0Over
201611/12Virginia Tech20Georgia Tech30Virginia Tech -14.5Georgia Tech55.0Under
201511/12Georgia Tech21Virginia Tech23Georgia Tech -5Virginia Tech50.5Under
201409/20Virginia Tech24Georgia Tech27Virginia Tech -6Georgia Tech0
201309/26Georgia Tech10Virginia Tech17Georgia Tech -7Virginia Tech0
201209/03Virginia Tech20Georgia Tech17
201111/10Georgia Tech26Virginia Tech37
201011/04Virginia Tech28Georgia Tech21
200910/17Georgia Tech28Virginia Tech23
200809/13Virginia Tech20Georgia Tech17
200711/01Georgia Tech3Virginia Tech27
200609/30Virginia Tech27Georgia Tech38
200509/24Virginia Tech51Georgia Tech7
200410/28Georgia Tech20Virginia Tech34
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Virginia Tech1253 Overs
Georgia Tech866 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 123 - 82 - 71 - 1
Road Teams12 - 88 - 31 - 17 - 2

(#46) GT at (#38) VT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatGTVT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #46 #38
SP+SP+ #35 #105
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #36 #18
Blue ChipsBC% #39 #54
Georgia Tech on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
GT OffVT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #7 #123
ExplosiveExp #122 #67
PPAPPA #21 #131
PowerPwr #39 #50
SP+SP+ #34 #96
Pts POPPO #78 #126
HavocHav #10 #116
Georgia Tech Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
GT OffVT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #7 #101
Run ExplRExp #109 #78
PPAExp #29 #110
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #8 #95
Stuff RateStuff #33 #107
TackleTak - NR
Georgia Tech Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
GT OffVT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #12 #123
Pass ExplPExl #99 #57
PPAExp #15 #129
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #41 #103
DB HavocDB #7 #118
Virginia Tech on Offense
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCatVT OffGT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #84 #99
ExplosiveExp #67 #64
PPAPPA #70 #95
PowerPwr #31 #55
SP+SP+ #109 #57
Pts POPPO #70 #58
HavocHav #94 #108
Virginia Tech Run Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCat
VT OffGT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #24 #81
Run ExplRExp #64 #84
PPAExp #27 #71
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #12 #90
Stuff RateStuff #17 #69
TackleTak - NR
Virginia Tech Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCatVT OffGT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #131 #107
Pass ExplPExl #21 #46
PPAExp #113 #87
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #95 #99
DB HavocDB #95 #102
Program Comparison
VT 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'26 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lane Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Georgia Tech beat Virginia Tech last year (35-20)
Virginia Tech beat Georgia Tech in 2024 (21-6)

  
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

VT's OC Ty Howle (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ethan Grunkemeyer (Tr)12317869%1339847.5
Que'Sean Brown (Tr)010%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Bill Davis (Tr)15876364.876
Marcellous Hawkins11874916.340
Jeffrey Overton Jr.2514615.838
Luke Reynolds (Tr)226013.026
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Que'Sean Brown (Tr)63842513.469
Ayden Greene31516316.667
Marlion Jackson (Tr)20370218.552
Luke Reynolds (Tr)2625709.922

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VT's DC Brent Pry (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaquez White (Tr)6741111
Kaleb Spencer679101
Cam Chadwick (Tr)663124
Kemari Copeland488510
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kemari Copeland488510
Elhadj Fall254320
Jason Abbey172200
Jaquez White (Tr)6741111
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaquez White (Tr)6741111
Thomas Williams321006
Isaiah Brown-Murray392005