Kickoff Details and Broadcast
The Yellow Jackets will welcome the Buffaloes to Atlanta on the evening of September 3, with kickoff set for 8 p.m. Eastern time at the historic Bobby Dodd Stadium. The contest will be carried live on ESPN, marking the second consecutive year the two programs have opened the season against one another.
A year ago, Georgia Tech edged Colorado 27‑20 in Boulder, a victory that helped spark a 3.74 million‑viewer audience on ESPN, ranking as the second‑most‑watched Friday night game of the 2025 regular season. That exposure underscores the growing appetite for ACC matchups that pit traditional powerhouses against rising contenders.
A Packed Home Schedule
Beyond the Colorado showdown, the 2026 home slate promises a gauntlet of tests. The Jackets are slated to host Tennessee, Duke, Louisville and Wake Forest, each game adding a layer of strategy as the coaching staff fine‑tunes its playbook for the upcoming campaign.
Building on Recent Success
The momentum from a 9‑4 finish in 2025, which secured a No. 24 national ranking and a streak of fourteen final‑poll appearances — the longest since 1999 — has set high expectations. The team posted a 6‑2 record in ACC play, tying for second place and cementing its status as the only ACC program to finish in the top four for three straight seasons.
Full Steam Ahead: A New Era for Georgia Tech Athletics
The ‘Full Steam Ahead’ drive is more than a fundraising goal; it is a strategic blueprint that aligns facility modernization with recruiting enhancements and fan‑experience upgrades. By channeling private donations and university resources, Georgia Tech hopes to close the gap with peer institutions and sustain its upward trajectory in the ACC.
All of this occurs against the backdrop of Georgia Tech’s ambitious $500 million ‘Full Steam Ahead’ campaign. The initiative seeks to revitalize key athletic facilities, including upgrades to Bobby Dodd Stadium, the Zelnak Basketball Center and the O’Keefe Gymnasium, while inviting every member of the campus community to contribute through the website atfund.org/FullSteamAhead.