Georgia Tech’s 2027 football schedule just got a little less brutal, but not by much.
The ACC announced the Yellow Jackets’ opponents for that season on Tuesday, and the biggest change is that Notre Dame is off the board. Georgia Tech had been lined up for a road trip to face the Fighting Irish as part of an eight-game conference slate and four non-conference games.
That setup would have made for one of the country’s nastiest schedules. Instead, the Yellow Jackets will now play nine ACC games, with Boston College taking the place of Notre Dame on the road.
There’s another shuffle in the league slate, too. Georgia Tech was originally set to draw North Carolina and Syracuse in 2027, but those matchups have been replaced by home games against Pittsburgh and Virginia Tech.
Even with Notre Dame gone, the schedule still looks loaded.
Hampton is the lone obvious breather, and Boston College should be a game Georgia Tech can win, although the Eagles could have a new coach by then. Beyond that, there aren’t many spots where the Yellow Jackets can circle an easy victory.
The home schedule is packed with programs that could cause real problems. Cal won’t be simple, especially if it can keep Jaron Keawe-Sagopolutele in Berkley for another season, because he would give the Bears one of the best quarterbacks in the country.
Virginia Tech is expected to be better in year two under James Franklin. Virginia has turned into an ACC contender under Tony Elliott.
Pitt remains one of the league’s steadier teams under Pat Narduzzi. And then there’s Georgia, which is expected to be one of the best teams in the country.
The road games don’t offer much relief either. Tennessee is still projected to be a playoff contender in 2027.
Miami is one of the favorites to make the national championship game this season. Wake Forest is 11-4 under Jake Dickert.
SMU has emerged as one of the ACC’s best programs under Rhett Lashlee. Florida State could also be operating with a new head coach.
So while the Notre Dame change softens the edge a bit, Georgia Tech still landed with one of the ACC’s toughest schedules for 2027.
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