Georgia Tech vs. Virginia Tech
Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech have 22 meetings on file, the first in 1990; Virginia Tech leads the series 13–9 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s even at 5–5. Share
2027 at Georgia Tech; 2029 at Georgia Tech. As the programs’ Wikipedia articles list them (CC BY-SA).
- Georgia Tech wins
- 9
- Virginia Tech wins
- 13
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 1990
- Longest streak
- 4 Virginia Tech
- Current streak
- 1 Virginia Tech
- Last 10 meetings
- even at 5–5
- Most recent
- 2026
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1–0 | ||||||||||
| 2000s | 2–4 | ||||||||||
| 2010s | 4–6 | ||||||||||
| 2020s | 2–3 |
- Both ranked
- 4 meetings: Georgia Tech 2, Virginia Tech 2
- Average margin
- 12.2 points; 10 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Georgia Tech
- 4–7 Georgia Tech’s record at home
- At Virginia Tech
- 6–5 Virginia Tech’s record at home
- Shutouts
- 1
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Georgia Tech’s biggest win2018: Georgia Tech 49, Virginia Tech 28by 21 points
- Virginia Tech’s biggest win2019: Virginia Tech 45, Georgia Tech 0by 45 points
- Upset2006: Georgia Tech 38, Virginia Tech 27Georgia Tech had a 25% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset2016: Georgia Tech 30, Virginia Tech 20Georgia Tech had a 26% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset2018: Georgia Tech 49, Virginia Tech 28Georgia Tech had a 31% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Ranked showdown2005: Virginia Tech 51, Georgia Tech 7No. 15 Georgia Tech at No. 4 Virginia Tech
- Ranked showdown2009: Georgia Tech 28, Virginia Tech 23No. 4 Virginia Tech at No. 19 Georgia Tech
- Ranked showdown2011: Virginia Tech 37, Georgia Tech 26No. 10 Virginia Tech at No. 20 Georgia Tech
Coach against coach
| Years | Georgia Tech | Series | Virginia Tech |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–2007 | Chan Gailey | 1–3 | Frank Beamer |
| 2008–2015 | Paul Johnson | 2–6 | Frank Beamer |
| 2016–2018 | Paul Johnson | 3–0 | Justin Fuente |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Georgia Tech’s side (Gailey 1–3 against Beamer). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Stars of the series
Biggest days
| Tobias Oliver Georgia Tech | 40 carries, 215 yards, 3 TD | 2018 Rushing | |
| Tre Turner Virginia Tech | 7 catches, 187 yards, 1 TD | 2021 Receiving | |
| Que’Sean Brown Virginia Tech | 6 catches, 182 yards, 1 TD | 2026 Receiving |
Biggest days: the week’s best individual games by our big-days rule, from box scores (2004 on).
On television
ESPN’s College GameDay has broadcast from this game once: 2005.
College GameDay’s sites from Wikipedia’s list of its locations (CC BY-SA).
Photos
The 2005 game
Photo: User:B, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons The 2005 game
Virginia Tech fans gather to watch College Gameday (en)Photo: User:B, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons The 2005 game
Reggie Ball under center for Georgia Tech against Virginia TechPhoto: User:B, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons The 2005 game
Chris Fowler and the gang gather at the Home Depot field during College Gameday.Photo: User:B, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
From the rivalry’s and its games’ categories on Wikimedia Commons (free licenses only, each credited).
Every game
Every game is listed as played on the field.