Louisville Routs Georgia Tech 44-17
Louisville clinched bowl eligibility for the sixth straight season while Georgia Tech fell to 2-7 and dropped below .500 for the first time since 2022.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Football
Louisville defeated Georgia Tech 44-17 at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta, extending its winning streak to four games. Tre Richardson totaled 101 all-purpose yards and scored two touchdowns in the win.
Why it matters
The victory secured Louisville's bowl eligibility for the sixth consecutive season and moved the Cardinals to 6-3 overall and 5-2 in the ACC. For Georgia Tech, the loss was its third straight and officially guaranteed a finish below .500 for the first time since 2022.
Louisville's Lincoln Kienholz completed 17 of 25 passes for 182 yards and added 81 rushing yards, while Isaac Brown scored his 10th touchdown of the season on an 11-yard third-quarter run. Richardson's 52-yard end-around touchdown run was among the game's biggest plays.
The players
Louisville Cardinals
The University of Louisville's NCAA Division I football program, which competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
The Georgia Institute of Technology's NCAA Division I football program, which competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Brent Key
The head football coach of Georgia Tech who alternated quarterbacks in the first half in an effort to spark the offense.
The details
Louisville built a lead early through first-half touchdown passes from Kienholz to Richardson and TreyShun Hurry. Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key alternated quarterbacks in the first half, starting Alberto Mendoza and swapping in Grady Adamson on every drive, in an attempt to jump-start the offense.
Timeline
Saturday, November 7, 2026: Louisville defeats Georgia Tech 44-17 at Bobby Dodd Stadium.
Next Saturday: Georgia Tech travels to Clemson.
Season Trajectory
Louisville's sixth consecutive bowl-eligible season reinforces its position as a steady ACC contender this year. Georgia Tech's fall below .500 marks a sharp decline for a program that has struggled to stop its recent losing skid.
Fantasy managers who rostered Tre Richardson or Isaac Brown saw strong production from both players in this game. Georgia Tech fans should note the team's remaining schedule now carries no path to a winning season.
The takeaway
Louisville's steady offense and Georgia Tech's struggles to score heading into conference play define this matchup. Readers following ACC standings should watch how both teams' remaining games affect postseason positioning.
What happens next
Georgia Tech travels to Clemson next Saturday, with the game set for the week after this result.
Further reading
For more on the teams and conference race behind this result, see Football coverage on Wisevoter.
