The 2026 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football schedule opens with three consecutive home games at Bobby Dodd Stadium against Colorado, Tennessee, and Mercer before a road trip to Stanford in late September. Head coach Brent Key enters his fourth season building the Yellow Jackets toward consistent ACC contention at one of the sport’s most storied urban venues in Atlanta.
2026 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Football Schedule
| Week | Date | Time | Opponent | TV / Stream |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 5 | TBD | Colorado | TBD |
| 2 | Sep 12 | TBD | Tennessee | TBD |
| 3 | Sep 19 | TBD | Mercer | TBD |
| 4 | Sep 26 | TBD | @ Stanford | TBD |
| BYE | Oct 3 | – | BYE WEEK | – |
| 5 | Oct 10 | TBD | Duke | TBD |
| 6 | Oct 17 | TBD | @ Virginia Tech | TBD |
| 7 | Oct 24 | TBD | Boston College | TBD |
| 8 | Oct 31 | TBD | @ Pittsburgh | TBD |
| 9 | Nov 7 | TBD | Louisville | TBD |
| 10 | Nov 14 | TBD | @ Clemson | TBD |
| 11 | Nov 21 | TBD | Wake Forest | TBD |
| 12 | Nov 28 | TBD | @ Georgia | TBD |
Georgia Tech’s front-loaded home schedule against Colorado and Tennessee gives the Yellow Jackets early-season exposure against Power Four competition before the ACC slate takes hold in October. Notable home conference matchups against Duke, Boston College, Louisville, and Wake Forest anchor the second half of the schedule at Bobby Dodd Stadium. The season closes with the traditional Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate rivalry game at Georgia on November 28, one of the most anticipated finales in the ACC-SEC rivalry calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the Georgia Tech head coach in 2026?
Brent Key enters his fourth season as full-time head coach of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in 2026. Key served as interim head coach in 2022 before being elevated to the permanent role and has steadily built the program’s depth and recruiting infrastructure. A former Georgia Tech offensive lineman himself, he brings strong alumni connections and genuine program pride to the position.
Where do the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets play home games in 2026?
Georgia Tech plays home games at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field in Atlanta, Georgia. The stadium seats approximately 55,000 fans and is one of the oldest on-campus college football facilities in the country, having hosted games on the same site since 1913. Located in Midtown Atlanta, it provides one of the most distinctive urban stadium settings in college football.
When does Georgia Tech play Georgia in 2026?
Georgia Tech travels to Athens for the 2026 Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate rivalry game against Georgia on November 28. The series is one of the oldest and most tradition-rich in college football, dating back to 1897. The season-ending rivalry game consistently draws national attention given the fierce intrastate pride on both sides of the matchup.
