Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football
College Football Bowl Subdivision team; member of Atlantic Coast Conference
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| 2025 | Georgia Tech plays away ACC games against Boston College, Duke, NC State, and Wake Forest |
| 2025 | Scheduled continuation of the Duke-Georgia Tech football series, to be played in Durham. |
| 2025 | Georgia Tech plays home ACC conference games against Clemson, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, and Virginia Tech |
| 2024 | Georgia Tech defeats Duke 24-14 in their most recent matchup in Atlanta. |
| 2024 | Expected to be the last year of annual football matchups between Georgia Tech and Clemson under the current ACC division arrangement. |
| December 27 2024 | Vanderbilt defeated Georgia Tech 35-27 in the Birmingham Bowl, winning the Gold Cowbell Trophy for the first time since 1941. The game was marked by controversial officiating, a weather delay due to lightning, and a close fourth-quarter rally by Georgia Tech. |
| November 29 2024 | Georgia Tech loses a thrilling game against #6 Georgia 44-42 after 8 overtimes, the second most overtimes in FBS history. Quarterback Haynes King produces 413 yards of total offense with 5 touchdowns. |
| 2023 | Keion White was drafted in the 2nd round (46th overall) by the New England Patriots as a Defensive End. |
| 2023 | The Yellow Jackets secured a memorable comeback win against No. 17 Miami, adding to their tradition of improbable game finishes. |
| December 2023 | Yellow Jackets defeat UCF 30-17 in the Gasparilla Bowl, finishing the season 7-6 and achieving their first winning season since 2018 and first bowl win since 2016. |
| October 7 2023 | Georgia Tech defeats 17th-ranked Miami Hurricanes in a dramatic last-second victory, with a 74-yard drive culminating in a game-winning 44-yard touchdown pass from Haynes King to Christian Leary. |
| 2022 | Tariq Carpenter was drafted in the 7th round (228th overall) by the Green Bay Packers as a Linebacker. |
| 2022 | The team's uniforms were updated to feature a more classic look. |
| November 19 2022 | Under Brent Key, Georgia Tech defeats No. 13 North Carolina 21-17 on the road. |
| October 22 2022 | Brent Key becomes head coach of Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team after Geoff Collins is fired, taking over mid-season to lead the program. |
| September 25 2022 | Geoff Collins was fired from Georgia Tech along with athletic director Todd Stansbury after three 3-win seasons and a 1-3 start to the 2022 season, concluding his tenure with a 10-28 record, one of the worst coaching records in Georgia Tech football history. |
| 2021 | Pressley Harvin III was drafted in the 7th round (254th overall) by the Pittsburgh Steelers as a Punter and named to the All-Rookie Team. |
| 2021 | Jalen Camp was drafted in the 6th round (209th overall) by the Jacksonville Jaguars as a Wide Receiver. |
| 2021 | Calvin Johnson, former Georgia Tech wide receiver, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the class of 2021, achieving this honor in his first year of eligibility. Johnson played professionally for the Detroit Lions from 2007 to 2015. |
| 2020 | Tyler Davis was drafted in the 6th round (206th overall) by the Jacksonville Jaguars as a Tight End. |
| 2020 | Pressley Harvin III won the Ray Guy Award, distinguishing himself as the top punter in college football. |
| 2020 | Pressley Harvin III becomes a First Team All-American punter, continuing the team's legacy of exceptional special teams players. |
| 2020 | Start of a scheduled series with Notre Dame to play five times in ten years. |
| July 30 2020 | Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 game against Notre Dame was moved back to Bobby Dodd Stadium, and the Mercedes-Benz Stadium agreement was extended to six years through 2026. |
| January 2020 | Alabama and Georgia Tech announced plans to renew their rivalry with scheduled games in 2030 and 2031. |
| 2019 | Geoff Collins is appointed as head coach, marking a new period for Georgia Tech football. |
| 2019 | In his first season, Collins led the team to significant losses, including a historic loss to The Citadel (the first FCS opponent loss since 1983) and a 45-0 shutout loss to Virginia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium (first such shutout since 1957). |
| February 26 2019 | Georgia Tech officials unveiled plans to hold one home game per season at Mercedes-Benz Stadium from 2020 to 2024, calling the series 'Mayhem at MBS'. |
| 2018 | After nearly 40 years with Russell Athletic, Georgia Tech switched to Adidas, introducing more consistent branding, a custom gold shade, and new uniforms blending progressive and traditional design elements. |
| December 7 2018 | Geoff Collins was announced as the new head coach of Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football, replacing retiring coach Paul Johnson, signing a seven-year contract worth more than $23 million. |
| November 28 2018 | Paul Johnson announced his retirement after leading the team to a 7-5 regular season record and a Quick Lane Bowl loss to Minnesota. Geoff Collins named as replacement on December 7. |
| September 4 2017 | On Labor Day, Georgia Tech and Tennessee renew their rivalry with a heart-breaking game in Atlanta, ending their 30-year period without playing each other. |
| 2016 | The Gold Cowbell trophy was unearthed after nearly 70 years of dormancy. |
| 2016 | Georgia Tech won the last recorded matchup against Vanderbilt with a decisive 38-7 victory. |
| 2016 | Bounce-back season with 9-4 record. Won TaxSlayer Bowl against Kentucky. Achieved a dramatic 28-27 victory over Georgia with a 14-point 4th quarter comeback. |
| 2015 | Calvin Johnson concludes his professional football career with the Detroit Lions. |
| 2015 | Georgia Tech defeated Tulane 65-10 in their most recent matchup, extending their series lead to 37-13. |
| 2015 | Georgia Tech executed a famous blocked field goal return against No. 9 ranked Florida State, creating a memorable moment in the team's history. |
| 2014 | Shaquille Mason earns First Team All-American recognition as an offensive guard. |
| 2014 | Georgia Tech won the ACC Coastal Division championship, demonstrating the team's growing strength under Paul Johnson's leadership. |
| 2014 | Finished regular season 10-2, ranked No. 11. Defeated No. 19 Clemson and No. 9 Georgia. Lost ACC Championship Game to Florida State 37-35. Won Orange Bowl against Mississippi State 49-34, finishing season ranked No. 8. |
| November 19 2012 | Georgia Tech declared winner of the ACC Coastal Division, clinching with a 42-24 victory over Duke. Played in ACC Championship Game, losing to Florida State 21-15. |
| 2011 | The long-running Flash Card displays by the student section, which had been performed every football season since 1957, were discontinued. |
| 2010 | Two Georgia Tech players were drafted in the first round: Demaryius Thomas by the Denver Broncos and Derrick Morgan by the Tennessee Titans. |
| 2010 | The team adopted separate white uniforms for home and away games, while retaining navy and gold jerseys for specific occasions. |
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