The Yellow Jackets were a longtime rival of the Fighting Irish and the two teams met periodically on an annual basis over the years, particularly from 1963 to 1981 when both schools were independents following Tech's departure from the Southeastern Conference.
The Yellow Jackets and Fighting Irish have long been rivals, with their annual meetings occurring frequently from 1963 to 1981 while both schools were independent following Georgia Tech's departure from the Southeastern Conference.