Tennessee vs Georgia Tech head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 2, Saturday, September 12, 2026.
The Breakdown
#18 Tennessee's 65 composite edges Georgia Tech's 61, powered by a 3.8★ D-line and top-heavy 59% blue-chip roster.
When Tennessee has the ball: 4★ receivers Mike Matthews and Braylon Staley face Georgia Tech's 3.5★ secondary averaging 1.8 years — half-star edge.
When Georgia Tech has the ball: A 3★ O-line faces Tennessee's 3.8★ D-line; Justice Haynes' 4★ legs meet an even 4★ linebacker group.
Swing factor: George Macintyre, 4★ but one year in, versus portal arrival Alberto Mendoza — 3★, two seasons.
X-factor: Week 2 Saturday in Atlanta — Georgia Tech's home crowd gets a ranked SEC visitor in early September.