Georgia Tech at Pittsburgh - 2026 Matchup Preview
Georgia Tech logo Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Pittsburgh PanthersPittsburgh logo
Saturday, October 31st 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Acrisure Stadium - Pittsburgh, PA

 
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)
PITT is playing their 9th straight game
GT is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Pittsburgh -4  (SP+ GT -1)
Projected Score: GT: 28 - PITT: 32 (60)
PITT Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
GT Travel: 520 miles
Panthers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Pat Narduzzi (80 - 61)
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (37 - 25 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.5 - 4.5 (#41)
'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
Pittsburgh's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Pittsburgh vs Miami (OH)-14.5
Sat 9/12 Pittsburgh vs UCF-13
Thu 9/17 Pittsburgh vs Syracuse-18
Sat 9/26 Pittsburgh vs Bucknell-31.5
Fri 10/2 Pittsburgh at Virginia Tech-7.5
Sat 10/10 Pittsburgh vs North Carolina-11.5
Sat 10/17 Pittsburgh at Boston College-10
Sat 10/24 Pittsburgh at Miami+17.5
Sat 10/31 Pittsburgh vs Georgia Tech-4
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/13 Pittsburgh vs Florida State-3
Sat 11/21 Pittsburgh at Louisville+5
Sat 11/28 Pittsburgh at California-5

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Predictions for Pittsburgh'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
PITT#57 (.19)41% (94)33.741% (96)2.63 (122)11841% (75)2743.65 (74)#24 (.08)35% (11)24.834% (7)37% (23)3.81 (82)67.41.81.6
 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
PITT0%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
PITT Defense1324.825.135.1%3.811.6 - - - - - 46%52%34%37%19%.08
 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
PITT Offense1333.736.640.6%3.651.8213911182743.643%55%41%41%18%.19

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
Pittsburgh1328:5520.833%61%7.367.41.81.67.72.4633.3
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)
PITT Defense1346% (26)34% (7) - - - - -.06 (7)2.34 (6)69% (53)13% (8)0.96 (69)
 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)
PITT Offense1343% (115)41% (96)33.1117.73.618 (70).06 (97)2.63 (122)67% (97)11% (107)1.01 (51)

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)
PITT Defense1352% (109)37% (23) - - - - - - 15 (31).21 (53)1.6 (110)37% (8)26% (19).17 (20)6% (47)2.1 (92)
 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)
PITT Offense1355% (23)41% (75)22.235.7273.57.712.329 (8)15 (127).34 (40)1.7 (29)33% (103)31% (63).35 (53)8% (123)2 (66)

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   Pittsburgh: 10.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia Tech: 9.3   Pittsburgh: 8.4




Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: 10.65  #34
Pittsburgh's Offense Rating: 12.38  #58
Pittsburgh's Defense Rating: 9.48  #23
2026 Talent Rating: 782.00  #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 4  #56
Pittsburgh's 2026 Expected Record: 8.5 - 4.5
Pittsburgh's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.4  #36
Pittsburgh's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.6  #39
Pittsburgh's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.5  #47

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
Pittsburgh 32
Georgia Tech 28

Projected Total Points: 60
Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 33.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.6
Defense: 24.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.1

Pittsburgh'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
202511/22Georgia Tech28Pittsburgh42Georgia Tech -2.5Pittsburgh61.5Over
202210/01Pittsburgh21Georgia Tech26Pittsburgh -21.5Georgia Tech47.0Push
202110/02Georgia Tech21Pittsburgh52Pittsburgh -3Pittsburgh57.5Over
202012/10Georgia Tech20Pittsburgh34Pittsburgh -7.5Pittsburgh55.5Under
201911/02Georgia Tech10Pittsburgh20Pittsburgh -9.5Pittsburgh44.0Under
201809/15Pittsburgh24Georgia Tech19Georgia Tech -3Pittsburgh54.0Under
201709/23Georgia Tech35Pittsburgh17Georgia Tech -7.5Georgia Tech55.0Under
201610/08Pittsburgh37Georgia Tech34Pittsburgh -8Georgia Tech53.0Over
201510/17Georgia Tech28Pittsburgh31Georgia Tech -3Pittsburgh48.5Over
201410/25Pittsburgh28Georgia Tech56Pittsburgh -4Georgia Tech0
201311/02Georgia Tech21Pittsburgh10Georgia Tech -8Georgia Tech0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Pittsburgh764 Overs
Georgia Tech454 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 73 - 82 - 51 - 3
Road Teams7 - 48 - 33 - 15 - 2

(#46) GT at (#34) PITT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatGTPITT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #46 #34
SP+SP+ #35 #36
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #36 #60
Blue ChipsBC% #39 #56
Georgia Tech on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
GT OffPITT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #7 #11
ExplosiveExp #122 #119
PPAPPA #21 #24
PowerPwr #39 #23
SP+SP+ #34 #47
Pts POPPO #78 #82
HavocHav #10 #13
Georgia Tech Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
GT OffPITT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #7 #7
Run ExplRExp #109 #69
PPAExp #29 #7
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #8 #6
Stuff RateStuff #33 #7
TackleTak - NR
Georgia Tech Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
GT OffPITT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #12 #23
Pass ExplPExl #99 #110
PPAExp #15 #53
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #41 #8
DB HavocDB #7 #47
Pittsburgh on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCatPITT OffGT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #94 #99
ExplosiveExp #10 #64
PPAPPA #57 #95
PowerPwr #58 #55
SP+SP+ #39 #57
Pts POPPO #74 #58
HavocHav #120 #108
Pittsburgh Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat
PITT OffGT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #96 #81
Run ExplRExp #51 #84
PPAExp #97 #71
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #122 #90
Stuff RateStuff #129 #69
TackleTak - NR
Pittsburgh Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCatPITT OffGT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #75 #107
Pass ExplPExl #29 #46
PPAExp #40 #87
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #107 #99
DB HavocDB #123 #102
Program Comparison
PITT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Up to Average P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Acrisure Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Pittsburgh beat Georgia Tech last year (42-28)

  
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

PITT's OC Kade Bell (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Mason Heintschel20131664%23571687.5
Holden Geriner (Tr)010%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ja'Kyrian Turner14074775.356
La'Vell Wright (Tr)85471105.539
Mason Heintschel868821.036
Justin Cook93103.413
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cataurus Hicks24422417.684
Bryce Yates11202118.468
Elijah Lagg (Tr)2016408.217
Ja'Kyrian Turner2515006.028

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PITT's DC Randy Bates (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Braylan Lovelace796162
Cruce Brookins531002
Demarco Ward (Tr)503010
Alex Sanford474001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jimmy Scott178481
Isaiah Neal367441
Cameron Lindsey326201
Zach Crothers153210
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Shadarian Harrison290003
Josh Guerrier80003
Braylan Lovelace796162