Week 2 · Sat, Sep 12, 2026
at Georgia Tech
Bobby Dodd Stadium · Atlanta, Ga.
How to watch
7:00 PM ETESPN
By the numbers
Opponent-adjusted ratings from the 2026 season. Higher is better on every row, including defense.
| Metric | Tennessee | Georgia Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | +8.9 | -0.9 |
| Offense | +8.7 | +0.5 |
| Defense | +3.2 | -1.3 |
| Sched. strength | -3.9 | -5.5 |
| National rank | #17 | #76 |
Projected margin
Vols by 7.3
from last season's ratings
Rating gap
+9.8
neutral field
Opponent record
2-3
2026 season
The model's read
Georgia Tech by this site's opponent-adjusted ratings, from the 2026 season.
-0.9
Rating
#76 of all FBS
+0.5
Offense
pts vs average
-1.3
Defense
higher is better
-5.5
Schedule
who they played
The model makes Tennessee favorites by 7.3 here, which it turns into a 71% chance of a Tennessee win — home field included.
See how often the model is right before leaning on that, and play the whole season out.
Head to head since 2000
1-0 in 1 meeting (W1). Total points 42–41. Last met in 2017: W 42–41.
Not the all-time series — 2000 is as far back as the data goes. Full record.
Players to watch
Georgia Tech's leaders from the 2026 season.
Alberto Mendoza
QB
1,193
PASS YDS
Justice Haynes
RB
462
RUSH YDS
Jordan Allen
WR
312
REC YDS
Tae Harris
S
32
TCKL
Noah Carter
DE
2
SACK
What decided this game →
Every play ranked by how far it moved Tennessee's chance of winning.
Every number here is from the 2026 season — the 2026 season hasn't been played. Rosters turn over heavily through the transfer portal and the draft, so treat this as a starting point rather than a projection of who will actually be on the field. Voluntary Takes is an independent Vols fan site — not affiliated with UT Athletics.