Georgia Tech vs Pittsburgh head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 9, Saturday, October 31, 2026.
The Breakdown
Georgia Tech 61, Pittsburgh 59 — a coin flip. Tech's 3.5★ D-line versus Pitt's 2.8★ O-line breaks the tie.
When Georgia Tech has the ball: Justice Haynes, 4★ and three years, runs at Pitt's 3★ linebackers — the clearest edge.
When Pittsburgh has the ball: The 2.8★ O-line, 3.6 years, must handle Georgia Tech's 3.5★ D-line and three new transfers.
Swing factor: Both quarterbacks 3★: Alberto Mendoza's two years versus Mason Heintschel's one — slim experience edge Tech.
X-factor: Halloween Saturday in Pittsburgh — Week 9, and the Panthers hold home field in a coin-flip game.