The Notre Dame vs. Georgia Tech series dates all the way back to the 1920s. The two programs first met on the football field in 1922, when the Fighting Irish traveled down to Atlanta to hand the Yellow Jackets a 13-3 loss. In total they’ve met 34 times, with the Irish winning an overwhelming 27 games, compared to just six victories for Tech. They’ve ended in a tie once.

Below we take a look at some facts, memorable games, program comparisons and the all-time Notre Dame vs. Georgia Tech head-to-head football history.

Notre Dame vs. Georgia Football History

Interesting Series Facts

• Notre Dame won 11 out of the first 12 matchups with Georgia Tech’s only victory in that time being a 13-0 win in 1928.
• Despite the limited commercial air travel and a distance of 704 miles between campuses, the two met 16 times between 1922 and 1945.
• It was during the 1975 game in South Bend that Rudy Ruettiger, whose life story was made into the movie “Rudy”, stepped on the field and recorded a sack.

Three Memorable Games

1. Racial Tensions And A Sick Coach – October 1953 – Notre Dame Stadium (South Bend, IN) – Georgia Tech came into South Bend with a 31-game unbeaten streak, and were the defending national champions. Racial tensions were still high in the South, and Notre Dame had two African-American players. This was at a time when white players did not play black players. Despite this, Georgia Tech head coach Bobby Dodd said “game on,” and the Yellow Jackets traveled to Notre Dame eyeing another win. During the first half, Irish head coach Frank Leahy suffered a heart attack and was rushed to the hospital. Seen crying at halftime, the Irish came out in the second half and ended up winning the game, breaking the Yellow Jackets’ streak.

2. The Wishbone – November 6, 1976 – Grant Field (Atlanta, GA) – The Yellow Jackets shocked the No. 11 Irish 23-14 by running the wishbone attack, attempting only one pass all game. After quarterback Gary Lanier got sacked on the only attempt, Jackets coach Pepper Rodgers did not call another pass play and Georgia Tech went on to rack up 368 rushing yards in the victory.

3. The Greatest Tie – November 8, 1980 – Grant Field (Atlanta, GA) – Unbeaten and top-ranked Notre Dame came to Grant Field with national title expectations. Georgia Tech and coach Bill Curry had other plans. The game ended in a 3-3 tie.

Program Comparisons

National Titles

Notre Dame has won 11 national championships, good for second most in college football history behind only Alabama. Georgia Tech claims four titles, the latest in 1990.

Total: Notre Dame 11, Georgia Tech 4

Conference Titles

Georgia Tech has won 15 conference titles, including three since joining the ACC. Notre Dame is an Independent, and therefore has no conference titles. 

Total: Georgia Tech 15, Notre Dame 0

Heisman Winners

Notre Dame is tied with Ohio State for most Heisman Trophy winners at seven, while Georgia Tech has yet to have a player bring home the trophy.

Total: Notre Dame 7, Georgia Tech 0

Notre Dame vs. Georgia Tech Game Results

Notre Dame leads series 27-6-1.

Below are the game results for every Notre Dame vs. Georgia Tech matchup.

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