ACC · 2026

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Head coach Brent Key · Bobby Dodd Stadium
2-61-4 in conference
TDC Rank
#78
of 138 FBS teams
Rating
-2.3
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
+0.6
65th in FBS
Defense
-2.9
88th in FBS
Schedule so far
-0.4
58th toughest
Projected
2.6-9.4
bowl-eligible <1%

Season Outlook

From the TDC Rating, updated after every game

Rating by week

-2.3 now, +4.6 preseason · down 35 spots since preseason
-50+5FBS avgPreWk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9#79

Final record odds

2.6-9.4 expected · most likely 2-10 (53%)
53%2-1037%3-99%4-85-7

Schedule

Game score = the rating that one result implies, after adjusting for opponent and venue

WkDateOpponentResult / TDC lineGame scoreWin chanceTV
1Sep 3vs63ColoradoL 13–14 ›-2.6—ESPN
2Sep 12vs13TennesseeL 24–45 ›-7.8—ESPN
3Sep 19vsMercer FCSW 44–11 ›+9.5—ACC Network
4Sep 26@100StanfordCONFL 27–34 ›-13.1—ESPN
5—Bye
6Oct 10vs39DukeCONFW 28–25 ›+7.0—ESPN2
7Oct 17@49Virginia TechCONFL 24–34 ›-0.6—ACC Network
8Oct 24vs81Boston CollegeCONFL 27–49 ›-29.5—ACC Network
9Oct 31@38PittsburghCONFL 11–34 ›-11.3—ESPN2
10Nov 7vs15LouisvilleCONFLouisville −14.8 · o/u 65.6—16%ACC Network
11Nov 14@54ClemsonCONFClemson −10.6 · o/u 48.2—24%CW
12Nov 21vs14Wake ForestCONFWake Forest −14.8 · o/u 55.9—16%
13Nov 28@5GeorgiaGeorgia −30.1 · o/u 57.9—2%

Team Stats

Hover an advanced stat for what it means. Box-score totals include FCS games and aren't opponent-adjusted

StatOffenseFBS rankDefense (allowed)FBS rank
EPA · per play, garbage time excluded (CollegeFootballData.com)
EPA / play+0.12472nd+0.212122nd
Success rate42.5%68th44.1%106th
Explosiveness1.29148th1.22763rd
Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play)
Success rate42.9%68th44.5%109th
Rushing success rate44.2%64th49.4%131st
Passing success rate41.9%67th37.3%30th
Explosive run rate17.9%11th16.8%124th
Explosive pass rate9.6%85th12.6%126th
Line yards / carry3.1074th3.47131st
Opportunity rate38.9%71st44.7%133rd
Stuff rate19.5%103rd14.3%113th
Sack rate6.7%100th4.6%96th
3rd-down conversion33.7%123rd44.8%119th
Red-zone TD rate43.5%124th47.1%23rd
Havoc rate14.9%106th10.9%127th
Box score · season totals
Points / game24.891st30.8116th
Yards / game361.186th414.3120th
Yards / play5.4388th5.74104th
Pass yards / game241.354th195.040th
Yards / pass att.7.2081st7.3989th
Completion %67.7%19th56.4%20th
Rush yards / game119.9114th219.3134th
Yards / carry4.0094th4.96119th
3rd-down conv. %30.6%135th42.1%111th
Turnovers / game (lost · forced)1.3876th0.75121st
Sacks / game (allowed · made)2.62112th1.50104th
Penalty yards / game64.399th81.01st

Charting

Where the ball goes, read from the play-by-play: air yards, yards after the catch, run direction, pressure and tempo. Ranks run highest to lowest

Avg. depth of throw
7.4
115th of 138
YAC per catch
4.5
118th of 138
Deep shots (20+)
9%
133rd of 138
Shotgun
92%
101st of 138
No-huddle
27%
102nd of 138
QB pressured
11%
95th of 138 (1st = most)
Defense: pressure rate
9%
130th of 138
Defense: YAC allowed
6.6
8th of 138 (1st = most)

Offense: where it throws254 throws charted

67% comp7.4 avg. depth4.5 YAC/catch9% 20+ air yds11–6 TD–INT
101020203030LOSLeft, Behind air yards: 16 throws (6%), 15 caught (94%), 55 yds, 3.4 per throw1694% · 55yLeft, 0–4 air yards: 29 throws (11%), 24 caught (83%), 168 yds, 5.8 per throw2983% · 168yLeft, 5–9 air yards: 19 throws (7%), 15 caught (79%), 150 yds, 7.9 per throw1979% · 150yLeft, 10–14 air yards: 12 throws (5%), 7 caught (58%), 98 yds, 8.2 per throw1258% · 98yLeft, 15–19 air yards: 4 throws (2%), 3 caught (75%), 58 yds, 14.5 per throw475% · 58yLeft, 20–29 air yards: 8 throws (3%), 2 caught (25%), 68 yds, 8.5 per throw825% · 68yLeft, 30+ air yards: 1 throws (0%), 1 caught (100%), 33 yds, 33.0 per throw1100% · 33yMiddle, Behind air yards: 2 throws (1%), 2 caught (100%), 24 yds, 12.0 per throw2100% · 24yMiddle, 0–4 air yards: 20 throws (8%), 13 caught (65%), 126 yds, 6.3 per throw2065% · 126yMiddle, 5–9 air yards: 26 throws (10%), 19 caught (73%), 181 yds, 7.0 per throw2673% · 181yMiddle, 10–14 air yards: 15 throws (6%), 6 caught (40%), 101 yds, 6.7 per throw1540% · 101yMiddle, 15–19 air yards: 9 throws (4%), 7 caught (78%), 140 yds, 15.6 per throw978% · 140yMiddle, 20–29 air yards: 4 throws (2%), 3 caught (75%), 86 yds, 21.5 per throw475% · 86yMiddle, 30+ air yards: 3 throws (1%), 1 caught (33%), 46 yds, 15.3 per throw333% · 46yRight, Behind air yards: 16 throws (6%), 10 caught (63%), 29 yds, 1.8 per throw1663% · 29yRight, 0–4 air yards: 29 throws (11%), 22 caught (76%), 136 yds, 4.7 per throw2976% · 136yRight, 5–9 air yards: 14 throws (6%), 10 caught (71%), 83 yds, 5.9 per throw1471% · 83yRight, 10–14 air yards: 9 throws (4%), 4 caught (44%), 70 yds, 7.8 per throw944% · 70yRight, 15–19 air yards: 12 throws (5%), 8 caught (67%), 156 yds, 13.0 per throw1267% · 156yRight, 20–29 air yards: 5 throws (2%), 2 caught (40%), 47 yds, 9.4 per throw540% · 47yRight, 30+ air yards: 1 throws (0%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw10% · 0y
fewer more throws
Direction and air yards come from the play-by-play (left / middle / right thirds of the field), so each glow sits in its zone rather than on an exact spot. Hover a zone for detail.

Defense: where it's thrown on204 throws charted

56% comp9.0 avg. depth6.6 YAC/catch18% 20+ air yds13–2 TD–INT
101020203030LOSLeft, Behind air yards: 16 throws (8%), 12 caught (75%), 62 yds, 3.9 per throw1675% · 62yLeft, 0–4 air yards: 13 throws (6%), 10 caught (77%), 71 yds, 5.5 per throw1377% · 71yLeft, 5–9 air yards: 14 throws (7%), 6 caught (43%), 60 yds, 4.3 per throw1443% · 60yLeft, 10–14 air yards: 8 throws (4%), 5 caught (63%), 62 yds, 7.8 per throw863% · 62yLeft, 15–19 air yards: 3 throws (1%), 1 caught (33%), 19 yds, 6.3 per throw333% · 19yLeft, 20–29 air yards: 9 throws (4%), 2 caught (22%), 40 yds, 4.4 per throw922% · 40yLeft, 30+ air yards: 7 throws (3%), 4 caught (57%), 145 yds, 20.7 per throw757% · 145yMiddle, Behind air yards: 7 throws (3%), 6 caught (86%), 16 yds, 2.3 per throw786% · 16yMiddle, 0–4 air yards: 20 throws (10%), 13 caught (65%), 137 yds, 6.8 per throw2065% · 137yMiddle, 5–9 air yards: 15 throws (7%), 8 caught (53%), 95 yds, 6.3 per throw1553% · 95yMiddle, 10–14 air yards: 7 throws (3%), 6 caught (86%), 133 yds, 19.0 per throw786% · 133yMiddle, 15–19 air yards: noneMiddle, 20–29 air yards: 4 throws (2%), 2 caught (50%), 90 yds, 22.5 per throw450% · 90yMiddle, 30+ air yards: 2 throws (1%), 1 caught (50%), 61 yds, 30.5 per throw250% · 61yRight, Behind air yards: 11 throws (5%), 8 caught (73%), 39 yds, 3.5 per throw1173% · 39yRight, 0–4 air yards: 18 throws (9%), 12 caught (67%), 124 yds, 6.9 per throw1867% · 124yRight, 5–9 air yards: 15 throws (7%), 10 caught (67%), 82 yds, 5.5 per throw1567% · 82yRight, 10–14 air yards: 13 throws (6%), 4 caught (31%), 54 yds, 4.2 per throw1331% · 54yRight, 15–19 air yards: 6 throws (3%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw60% · 0yRight, 20–29 air yards: 12 throws (6%), 3 caught (25%), 143 yds, 11.9 per throw1225% · 143yRight, 30+ air yards: 4 throws (2%), 2 caught (50%), 74 yds, 18.5 per throw450% · 74y
fewer more throws
Direction and air yards come from the play-by-play (left / middle / right thirds of the field), so each glow sits in its zone rather than on an exact spot. Hover a zone for detail.

Offense: run direction206 carries

Left
17%
6.3 YPC · 49% succ.
Middle
68%
4.7 YPC · 38% succ.
Right
15%
8.0 YPC · 53% succ.
Share of carries by direction, as the play-by-play calls it. Success: 5+ yards on 1st/2nd down, 3+ on 3rd/4th, or a touchdown. QB scrambles excluded.

Defense: runs faced327 carries

Left
16%
7.6 YPC · 65% succ.
Middle
61%
5.1 YPC · 48% succ.
Right
23%
5.6 YPC · 50% succ.
Share of carries by direction, as the play-by-play calls it. Success: 5+ yards on 1st/2nd down, 3+ on 3rd/4th, or a touchdown. QB scrambles excluded.

Pressure = the QB was hurried or sacked, as the play-by-play records it (it misses some, so compare teams rather than reading it as an exact rate). Every snap counts, including garbage time and FCS games.

Roster

100 players · Head coach Brent Key

100 players
#PlayerPos▲ClassHtWtHometown
9Grady AdamsonQBSO6' 2"230Edmond, OK
12Cole BergeronQBFR6' 5"225Lafayette, LA
14Graham KnowlesQBJR6' 7"230Southlake, TX
15Alberto MendozaQBJR6' 2"215Miami, FL
18Ben GuthrieQBSR5' 10"180Alpharetta, GA
0Malachi HosleyRBSR5' 10"200Columbus, GA
1Trelain MaddoxRBJR6' 2"225Stone Mountain, GA
11Chad AlexanderRBSR5' 9"190Lawrenceville, GA
20J.P. PowellRBSO5' 10"200Colquitt, GA
22Justice HaynesRBSR5' 11"210Alpharetta, GA
24Shane MarshallRBSO5' 11"210Ocilla, GA
32Jayden BarrRBSO5' 11"200Covington, GA
3Rahkeem SmithWRSR5' 9"185Baltimore, MD
4Jordan AllenWRSO5' 9"195Lawrenceville, GA
6Debron GatlingWRJR5' 11"195Alpharetta, GA
7Dalen PensonWRSO5' 11"182Peachtree City, GA
13Isaiah FuhrmannWRJR6' 4"210Norfolk, VA
16Jaiven PlummerWRSR6' 3"210Dallas, TX
21Darnell CollinsWRFR6' 3"190Rome, GA
37Joseph MoseleyWRJR6' 0"195Marietta, GA
38Wills CampbellWRFR6' 3"205Roswell, GA
81Cal FaulknerWRSO6' 2"200Dahlonega, GA
82Kentrell DavisWRFR6' 3"190Birmingham, AL
84Evan HaynesWRSO6' 3"210Milton, GA
87Coi Jean-NoelWRFR5' 11"180North Miami, FL
89Chris ElkoWRSR6' 1"200Roswell, GA
8Gavin HarrisTESR6' 3"245San Antonio, TX
17Chris CorboTESR6' 5"250North Caldwell, NJ
39Jack RichersonTEFR6' 4"230Brookhaven, GA
42Spencer MermansTESR6' 6"265Charlotte, NC
80Connor RoushTESO6' 4"255Atlanta, GA
83Blake RagsdaleTEJR6' 4"240Nashville, TN
86Kevin Roche Jr.TESO6' 9"270Darien, CT
88Nate AgyemangTEFR6' 4"250Marietta, GA
52Kevin Peay Jr.OLSO6' 4"315Lancaster, SC
55Xavier CanalesOLSO6' 4"305Marietta, GA
56Jacob BenjaminOLSR6' 4"300Flowery Branch, GA
58Jimmy BrysonOLSO6' 4"295Crossville, TN
60Blake BelinOLSO6' 3"300Harlem, NY
62Courtlin HeardOLFR6' 6"360Newnan, GA
65Courtney HeardOLFR6' 5"320Newnan, GA
66Will ReedOLSR6' 5"305Redmond, WA
68Eli RickellOLFR6' 5"285Norcross, GA
69Joseph IonataOLJR6' 5"305Clearwater, FL
70Jameson RiggsOLJR6' 5"315Douglasville, GA
71Markell SamuelOLSR6' 4"315Fayetteville, NC
72Malachi CarneyOLSR6' 4"350Pleasant Grove, AL
73Favour EdwinOLJR6' 7"310Mcdonough, GA
75Andrew RosinskiOLJR6' 5"300Ball Ground, GA
76Krew MoledorOLFR6' 3"305Gainesville, GA
77Josh PettyOLSO6' 6"300Milton, GA
78Ethan MackennyOLSR6' 5"325Marietta, GA
79Jordan FloydOLJR6' 6"340Lilburn, GA
8Jordan BoydDEJR6' 3"262Beech Island, SC
9Amontrae BradfordDEJR6' 5"265Statesboro, GA
11Brayden ManleyDESR6' 2"255Vanceboro, NC
24Noah CarterDEJR6' 5"250Peoria, AZ
41Taje McCoyDESR6' 1"250Wichita, KS
88A.J. HofflerDESR6' 4"260Atlanta, GA
91Andre Fuller Jr.DESO6' 3"250Grayson, GA
93Drew CohenDEJR6' 3"245Milton, GA
55Christian GarrettDTSO6' 4"305Monroe, GA
56Tim GriffinDTSO6' 5"300Covington, GA
92Christian SpeakmanDTFR6' 4"325Ellenwood, GA
94Derry Norris Jr.DTSO6' 4"300Daytona Beach, FL
95Tawfiq ThomasDTSR6' 4"315Tampa, FL
96Shymeik JonesDTSR6' 5"310Camden, SC
97Landen MarshallDTJR6' 2"305Andalusia, AL
98Amier ClarkeDTFR6' 2"325Kissimmee, FL
99Vincent Carroll-JacksonDTSR6' 5"315Harrisburg, PA
0Melvin Jordan IVLBSR5' 11"220St. Petersburg, FL
1Cayman SpauldingLBSR6' 0"225Lithonia, GA
2E.J. LightseyLBSR6' 2"230Fitzgerald, GA
30Lawson PritchettLBJR6' 3"215Mount Pleasant, SC
34C.J. GambleLBFR6' 1"230Carrollton, GA
35Braylon OutlawLBFR6' 1"225Montgomery, AL
44Kyle EffordLBSR6' 2"225Dacula, GA
3Jaylen MbakweCBJR6' 0"195Clay, AL
6Kelvin HillCBJR5' 10"200Carrollton, GA
12Jon MitchellCBJR5' 11"190Jacksonville, FL
14Jonas DuclonaCBSR5' 11"190Naples, FL
21Jaedyn TerryCBFR6' 2"180Warm Springs, GA
23Trae Stevenson Jr.CBFR6' 1"195Quitman, GA
25L.J. CrumityCBFR5' 11"180Greenville, FL
28Elgin SessionsCBSO5' 11"195Irmo, SC
13Savion RileySSR6' 2"215Acworth, GA
18Kealan JonesSFR6' 0"195Marietta, GA
26Chris Hewitt Jr.SFR5' 11"205Perry Hall, MD
27Tae HarrisSSO5' 11"205Cedartown, GA
31Fenix FeltonSSO6' 1"205Mcdonough, GA
36Kymani MoralesSFR6' 1"205Miami, FL
37Alex HuntSFR6' 0"185Ruston, LA
38Isaac ObroktaSFR6' 0"185Windermere, FL
39Will KikerSSR6' 1"200Ellijay, GA
33Aidan BirrPKSR6' 1"210Kennedale, TX
41Landon ShafferPKSO5' 9"180Dallas, GA
40Joshua TaylorPSR6' 3"225Sharpsburg, GA
46Jonathan GentyPFR6' 5"205Roswell, GA
47Alex BacchettaPSR6' 2"235Atlanta, GA
48Cal KeelerLSJR6' 2"205Phoenix, AZ

Program History

Final TDC rating, rank and record for every season since 2014

Final rating by season

Best: 2014 (+12.9, #9) · worst: 2019 (-9.3, #113)
-100+10FBS avg201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025#38
SeasonRecordConfRankRatingOffDef
2026 so far2-61-4#78-2.3+0.6-2.9
20259-46-2#38+5.1+4.3+0.8
20247-65-3#44+3.8+2.2+1.6
20237-65-3#58+1.1+3.5-2.4
20225-74-4#99-6.3-6.4+0.1
20213-92-6#97-4.8-2.0-2.8
20203-73-6#108-8.2-3.9-4.3
20193-92-6#113-9.3-5.8-3.5
20187-65-3#53+2.2+3.7-1.4
20175-64-4#44+4.0+3.2+0.9
20169-44-4#49+3.4+0.7+2.7
20153-91-7#57+2.9+0.5+2.4
201411-36-2#9+12.9+10.1+2.7

Georgia Tech's past seasons use the same rating model as this one. Click a season to see its full page.

Updated Nov 3, 12:25 PM ET. Ratings are in points on a neutral field. Projected lines include — points of home field. Win chances and record odds allow for the ratings themselves being uncertain, most of all early in the season. All FBS power rankings →