No. 22 Georgia Tech has been chosen to compete against No. 12 BYU in the 2025 Pop-Tarts Bowl. The match is scheduled for Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, with kickoff set for 15:30 (local time). This exciting clash will be broadcast nationally on ABC.
This bowl appearance marks Georgia Tech’s third consecutive trip to a postseason game and the 48th in the program’s history. The Yellow Jackets’ total of 48 bowl appearances ranks 14th all-time in college football. They have not participated in three straight bowls since the years 2012 to 2014. Furthermore, Georgia Tech is tied for 13th place with 26 bowl and playoff victories and holds a postseason winning percentage of .553 (26-21), placing them 12th in NCAA Division I FBS history.
Georgia Tech’s Strong Season
Georgia Tech enters the Pop-Tarts Bowl with a strong record of 9-3, including 6-2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). This record represents the Yellow Jackets’ best regular-season performance since 2014, marking only the 16th nine-win season in the program’s 133-year football history.
In contrast, BYU boasts an impressive 11-2 overall record. Both of BYU’s losses this season were to No. 4 Texas Tech, occurring once in the regular season and again in the recent Big XII championship game. This matchup signifies Georgia Tech’s first ranked-versus-ranked bowl contest since their victory over No. 8 Mississippi State in the 2014 Orange Bowl.
Historical Context and Fan Engagement
Georgia Tech will make its third appearance in what is currently known as the Pop-Tarts Bowl. The team has a perfect record in this bowl, having previously defeated West Virginia 35-30 in 1997, when it was known as the Carquest Bowl, and dominating Syracuse 51-14 in the Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando. The upcoming game will also be the Yellow Jackets’ third bowl appearance at Camping World Stadium, where they clinched the 1990 national championship by beating Nebraska 45-21 in the Florida Citrus Bowl on January 1, 1991.
Georgia Tech fans are encouraged to purchase tickets through the university’s athletics department to ensure they are seated with fellow supporters. This strategy helps the university gauge attendance numbers, which play a critical role in future postseason selections. For ticket details, fans can visit ramblinwreck.com/bowl.
