ATLANTA, Ga. — The biggest ACC football game of the 2025 season is happening right here in Atlanta.
No. 16 Georgia Tech (9–1, 6–1 ACC) hosts Pittsburgh (7–3, 5–1 ACC) on Saturday with everything on the line:
–Win, and the Yellow Jackets punch their ticket to Charlotte.
–Win, and Georgia Tech moves to the doorstep of the College Football Playoff.
–Win, and this becomes one of the greatest seasons in modern GT football history.
This is as big as it gets.
A Massive Night at Bobby Dodd — and a Full House for the First Time in a Decade
If the stakes didn’t already feel historic, here’s more:
Georgia Tech officially announced the game is a sellout — the second straight to close the season and the first time since 2015 the Jackets have had multiple sellouts in the same year.
Saturday’s crowd of 51,913 will push Georgia Tech’s average attendance this season to 47,610, the program’s highest since 2015.
Not only that — the Jackets will have three consecutive games over 50,000 for the first time since 2011.
The atmosphere?
Electric.
Loud.
Possibly the best Georgia Tech has seen in years.
And with the game kicking off under the lights at 7 p.m. on ESPN, Bobby Dodd Stadium will be the center of the college football universe for one night.
New Uniform Combo Revealed for the Biggest Game of the Year
Ahead of Saturday’s showdown, Georgia Tech unveiled their uniform combination — and it has fans buzzing. The program needed a look worthy of the moment, and from early reactions online, Yellow Jacket fans approve.
Big game.
Big stakes.
Big drip.
A Rare Opportunity in Program History
With a win on Saturday, Georgia Tech will:
- Clinch its first ACC Championship Game berth since 2014
- Remain alive for its first-ever College Football Playoff appearance
- Complete a second-straight undefeated season at Bobby Dodd
That last one is historic.
The Jackets haven’t had back-to-back undefeated home seasons since 1952–53, when the stadium was still known as Grant Field.
Georgia Tech has won 10 straight games at home, a testament to the energy, culture, and confidence Brent Key has built.
Senior Day, Military Appreciation, and a 25-Year Tradition
Saturday is more than just a play-in game for the ACC title — it’s a celebration.
This weekend marks:
- Senior Day, honoring 26 seniors
- A tribute to Heisman candidate Haynes King, who has led this team with toughness and star-level play
- Military Appreciation Day
- The 25th anniversary of the Michael Isenhour Toy Drive
Bobby Dodd is going to be full, emotional, and rocking from start to finish.
Despite Defensive Struggles, the Jackets Keep Winning
Let’s be honest — Georgia Tech’s defense has been shaky at times. Inconsistency on that side of the ball has made games closer than they should be.
But here’s what matters:
This team is resilient.
This team responds.
This team finds ways to win.
After taking down Boston College last week, Brent Key didn’t shy away from the moment — he embraced it:
“One week from now, we’re in a play-in. From this moment forward, everything is geared towards us playing the best football we possibly can next Saturday.”
No 24-hour rule.
No waiting until Monday.
The focus shifted immediately to Pitt.
That’s how you prepare for championship football.
The Stakes Couldn’t Be Higher
- ACC Championship on the line
- College Football Playoff dreams alive
- Sold-out stadium for a primetime matchup
- Historic home streak on the line
- Senior Day and major program milestones
This is the biggest Georgia Tech home game in a decade — maybe longer.
Tech controls its destiny.
Beat Pitt, go to Charlotte.
Beat Pitt, stay in the playoff conversation.
Beat Pitt, continue rewriting the program’s narrative under Brent Key.
Everything is on the table.
Kickoff
📍 Bobby Dodd Stadium – Atlanta, GA
🕖 Saturday, 7:00 p.m. ET
📺 ESPN
Get ready, Jacket Nation.
History is calling.
And Georgia Tech is one win away from answering it.
