ORLANDO, Fla. (Interstat) — Two teams coming off rivalry-game losses will look to end their seasons on a high note when the BYU Cougars face the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in a non-conference matchup at Camping World Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025. BYU (11-2), which finished second in the Big 12, enters having dropped two of its last three, including a 34-7 road loss to Texas Tech on Dec. 6 in its most recent outing. The Cougars’ offense sputtered in that defeat, with quarterback Bear Bachmeier held to 115 passing yards. Prior to that stumble, BYU’s season was defined by resilience, featuring four wins by a touchdown or less, including a double-overtime victory at Arizona and a tight rivalry win over Utah. The Yellow Jackets (9-3), an Atlantic Coast Conference affiliate, saw a four-game win streak snapped in a defensive 16-9 loss to then-Georgia on Nov. 28. Quarterback Haynes King was a dual-threat in that contest, accounting for 220 total yards, but the ground game was largely stifled. Coach Brent Key’s squad has been potent offensively for much of the season, averaging over 34 points per game, but has shown vulnerability, surrendering 42 points in a loss to Pittsburgh before the Georgia game. This marks the first-ever meeting between the programs. The game was arranged as a neutral-site postseason-style showcase. Despite BYU’s superior record, betting markets have installed Georgia Tech as a 4.5-point favorite, suggesting oddsmakers see the ACC’s offensive firepower as a key factor. The over/under is set at 56.5 points. The matchup pits BYU’s typically sturdy defense, which allowed just 18.8 points per game before the Texas Tech loss, against a Georgia Tech attack that has scored 30 or more points in seven games this season. King’s ability to extend plays will test a Cougars front that must generate more pressure than it did in Lubbock. For BYU, offensive consistency is the urgent question. The Cougars will need Bachmeier to reconnect with playmakers like receiver Parker Kingston to complement a running game that has been effective throughout the season. National Statistical’s game simulator projects a BYU victory, 31-23, setting up a contrast between the analytics and the betting line. The result will hinge on whether Georgia Tech’s offense can rebound against a quality defense, or if BYU can rediscover its mid-season form and cap an 11-win campaign with a statement victory.