Ending up 9-4 (4-4 ACC), Georgia Tech went 3-0 versus SEC opponents, including a Taxslayer Bowl win over Kentucky. A late season push earned the Jackets 24 votes for a No. 27 finish in the final Associated Press Poll, and the No. 25 spot on ESPN’s 2016-17 Final Power Ranking.
In its description of the Yellow Jackets, the poll stated that “Georgia Tech obviously had flaws this season, but it ended on a high note.” Perhaps most importantly, the poll had Tech trending upwards going into next season.