Published October 24, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
Preview
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets visit the Pittsburgh Panthers in college football on Saturday, October 31, with kickoff at 7:30 p.m. ET. The model's likelier result is a Pittsburgh Panthers win, while both teams come in after recent losses.
What the model expects
The model's figures are estimates, not certainties. It gives the Pittsburgh Panthers 86.7% to win and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 13.3%. Its projected points are 34.6 for the Pittsburgh Panthers and 20.2 for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, with 54.8 in all; its projected margin is the Pittsburgh Panthers by 14.4 points.
Records and recent results
The Pittsburgh Panthers are 5-3 overall this season, with 253 points scored and 167 allowed in 8 games. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 2-5, with 187 points scored and 212 allowed in 7 games. The Pittsburgh Panthers have the better record.
The Pittsburgh Panthers lost 52-23 on the road to the Miami Hurricanes on October 24, and before that lost 27-21 on the road to the Boston College Eagles on October 17 and lost 21-17 at home to the North Carolina Tar Heels on October 10.
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets lost 49-27 at home to the Boston College Eagles on October 24, and before that lost 34-24 on the road to the Virginia Tech Hokies on October 17 and beat the Duke Blue Devils 28-25 at home on October 10.