Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets is 2-4 on the season, 1-5 against the spread, and holds a power rating of -0.7. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets's games are going over the total at 67% this season (4-2), a notable trend for totals bettors. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets host Boston College next in Week 8.
In Week 7 of 2026 the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Power Rating of -0.7 is 0.7 points below the FBS average according to Blue Chip Analytics. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets have logged 4,908 miles of travel so far, out of a season total of 6,284 miles, ranking 82nd heaviest in the FBS.
Alberto Mendoza QB, Justice Haynes RB, Malachi Hosley RB, Jordan Allen WR, Isaiah Fuhrmann WR, Ethan Mackenny OL, Malachi Carney OL
Kyle Efford LB, E.J. Lightsey LB, Jaylen Mbakwe CB, Jonas Duclona CB, Tae Harris S, Fenix Felton S
Aidan Birr K
| After | Record | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 0-1 |
| Week 2 | 2-0 | 2-0 | 1-1 |
| Week 3 | 3-0 | 3-0 | 1-2 |
| Week 4 | 4-0 | 3-1 | 2-2 |
| Week 5 | 5-0 | 3-2 | 3-2 |
| Week 7 | 6-0 | 4-2 | 3-3 |
| Week 8 | 7-0 | 5-2 | 3-4 |
| Week 9 | 8-0 | 6-2 | 4-4 |
| Week 10 | 8-1 | 6-3 | 5-4 |
| Week 12 | 9-1 | 6-4 | 6-4 |
| Week 13 | 9-2 | 6-5 | 7-4 |
| Week 14 | 9-3 | 7-5 | 7-5 |
| Postseason | 9-4 | 7-6 | 7-6 |
A season record is a record, not a forecast. Blue Chip Analytics' own research finds that beating the closing line repeats at close to zero from one season to the next - see most underrated and overrated teams. Read the table as what happened, not as what is likely to happen next.
Opened +6.5 in the preseason and finished -0.7 after week 8, a move of -7.2 points. High +6.8 (week 1), low -2.7 (week 6).
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SP+ is an independent opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, one of the systems blended into the Blue Chip Analytics power rating rather than a Blue Chip Analytics number itself. Defensive SP+ measures points allowed, so a lower figure is a better defence - the rank beside it already accounts for that.
Source spread is how far apart the independent rating systems are on this team, not a margin of error on our own number. A wide spread means the models disagree, which is itself worth knowing.
The measured home field advantage of -2.6 is regressed to +1.1 before it is applied, a difference of 3.7 points. A single venue's raw result carries a lot of noise, so the applied figure is pulled toward the league pattern. See how much is home field advantage really worth.
| Opponent | Met | Record | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 1 | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 0-1 | 1-0 |
| Mercer | 1 | 1-0 | 0-1 |
| Duke | 9 | 6-3 | 3-4-2 |
| Virginia Tech | 8 | 5-3 | 5-3 |
| Boston College | 5 | 2-3 | 0-4-1 |
| Pittsburgh | 8 | 2-6 | 3-5 |
| Louisville | 4 | 2-2 | 3-1 |
| Clemson | 9 | 1-8 | 2-6-1 |
| Wake Forest | 3 | 3-0 | 2-1 |
| Georgia | 9 | 1-8 | 5-4 |
No meeting on record since 2016: Stanford.
Week 06,284 mi total
| Week | Opponent | Distance | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 0 | - | Bye | |
| Week 1 | Colorado | Home | 0 mi |
| Week 2 | Tennessee | Home | 0 mi |
| Week 3 | Mercer | Home | 0 mi |
| Week 4 | Stanford | 2,127 mi | 4,254 mi |
| Week 5 | - | Bye | |
| Week 6 | Duke | Home | 4,254 mi |
| Week 7 | Virginia Tech | 327 mi | 4,908 mi |
| Week 8 | Boston College | Home | 4,908 mi |
| Week 9 | Pittsburgh | 520 mi | 5,947 mi |
| Week 10 | Louisville | Home | 5,947 mi |
| Week 11 | Clemson | 108 mi | 6,164 mi |
| Week 12 | Wake Forest | Home | 6,164 mi |
| Week 13 | Georgia | 60 mi | 6,284 mi |
| Week 14 | - | Bye | |
| Week 15 | - | Bye | |
| Week 16 | - | Bye | |
| Postseason | - | Bye | |
Georgia Tech opened with a 13-14 home loss to Colorado, then fell 24-45 to Tennessee, and sits at 2-4 overall and 1-2 in ACC play. The Buffaloes blocked a potential game-winning field goal, and the Volunteers returned an interception for a touchdown. The Jackets have yet to cover a spread in six games (1-5 ATS), with their only cover coming as a home underdog against Duke. The early schedule was tough, but the team has yet to put together a complete performance for four quarters.
Alberto Mendoza has shown promise in his first year as starter, throwing for 237 yards against Colorado and a career-high 335 yards at Virginia Tech, but he also threw two interceptions against Tennessee and has been prone to turnovers. His best game came against Duke, when he completed 23 of 30 passes for 218 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions, including key completions on the game-winning drive. The offense is at its best when Mendoza protects the ball and distributes to Jordan Allen, who had 10 catches for 99 yards against Duke. The receiving corps is thin after attrition, with Allen and FCS transfer Isaiah Fuhrmann as the only proven targets, so Mendoza's decision-making remains the most volatile part of the team.
Justice Haynes, a transfer from Michigan, is the headliner and had 141 rushing yards and three total touchdowns against Mercer, but Trelain Maddox has emerged as a dependable second option. Maddox rushed for 81 yards and three touchdowns against Duke, including a 60-yard score and the game-winning 1-yard plunge with 54 seconds left. He also caught touchdown passes against Stanford. The backfield duo fits coordinator George Godsey's ball-control system and gives Georgia Tech a physical presence. The offensive line, anchored by left tackle Ethan Mackenny and guard Malachi Carney, has helped the run game find its footing after a slow start.
New defensive coordinator Jason Semore inherited a unit that managed just nine takeaways and 13 sacks in 2025, and the transition has been uneven. The Jackets did not force a turnover in their first two games but finally got two against Mercer, both leading to touchdowns. The run defense has been a major issue, allowing 299 rushing yards to Tennessee and 188 to FCS Mercer. The secondary lost both starting corners and safeties to graduation, forcing transfers Jaylen Mbakwe and Jonas Duclona into immediate roles, and injuries to Mbakwe and Jordan Walker have further depleted the unit. Stanford's Davis Warren passed for 396 yards and three touchdowns in a comeback win, exposing the secondary's vulnerability.
Georgia Tech has been in close games all season, and the difference has often been late-game execution. Against Colorado and Stanford, the Jackets had chances to win but came up short. Against Duke, they drove 61 yards in 1:38 for the go-ahead score and then survived a missed Duke field goal. However, discipline remains a concern: the Jackets committed 12 penalties for 105 yards at Stanford and had multiple miscues at Virginia Tech, including a fumble at the goal line and a muffed punt. Cleaning up those mistakes will be key to turning close losses into wins. The return of Aidan Birr, one of the nation's best kickers, provides stability in the kicking game, though he had a field goal blocked against Colorado.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets is 1-5 against the spread in the 2026 season, covering 17% of games.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets holds a Blue Chip Analytics power rating of -0.7, representing their expected point margin against an average FBS team on a neutral field.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets's home field advantage rating is 1.1 points, the venue adjustment Blue Chip Analytics applies for games at their home stadium.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets's consensus regular-season win total for 2026 is 6.5 wins, priced at +120 over and -150 under. This is the betting market's expectation, not a Blue Chip Analytics projection.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets travels 6,284 miles in the 2026 season, ranking 82nd heaviest in the FBS.
Cumulative travel distance counts both the outbound and return journey for every away game. For example, if a team travels 374 miles to play an away game, Blue Chip Analytics counts 748 miles (374 miles there, 374 miles back) toward the cumulative total. Home games and bye weeks add zero miles. The per-week Distance column shows the one-way distance only, as the return trip happens after the game is played.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets: 2-4 overall, 1-5 ATS, power rating -0.7 (2026 records).
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