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.
For many years, the Yellow Jackets and Fighting Irish have been fierce rivals, meeting annually during their respective seasons, especially between 1963 and 1981 when both teams were independent after Georgia Tech left the Southeastern Conference.