Highlights from the season included a nationally televised win over #1 Virginia on the road and a defeat of archrival Georgia for the second consecutive year.

Georgia Tech capped off the season by defeating Nebraska, 45–21, in the Florida Citrus Bowl.

The most notable victory for the Yellow Jackets came on November 3 against #1 ranked Virginia at Scott Stadium.

The game was televised nationally by CBS with Jim Nantz handling play-by-play duties.

Georgia Tech won 41–38 thanks to a 37-yard field goal by Scott Sisson with seven seconds remaining.