Georgia Tech’s season opener moved to Aug. 29

Yellow Jackets now play at Colorado on a Friday.

Georgia Tech's Ramblin' Wreck leads players and coaches before the start of an NCAA football game against Notre Dame at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Saturday, October 19, 2024, in Atlanta. Notre Dame won 31-13 over Georgia Tech. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

By Chad Bishop

March 7, 2025

Georgia Tech football’s 2025 season opener at Colorado has been moved up a day to Aug. 29, a Friday, Colorado, the Big 12 Conference and the ACC announced Friday.

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The Yellow Jackets and Buffaloes were scheduled to play Aug. 30 at Folsom Field. A kickoff time and TV designation have yet to be announced.

Tech, coming off a 7-6 season and a loss in the Birmingham Bowl to Vanderbilt, has never played Colorado before. The Buffaloes went 9-4 and 7-2 in the Big 12. Colorado lost to Brigham Young in the Alamo Bowl in December.

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The Aug. 29 game for Tech will be one of two Friday games for the Jackets. Tech is scheduled to play rival Georgia on Nov. 28 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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