2026 Georgia Bulldogs football team

Record0–0 (0–0 SEC)

Headcoach

Kirby Smart (11th season)

OffensivecoordinatorMike Bobo (12th season)

2026 Georgia Bulldogs football

Conference	Southeastern Conference
Record	0–0 (0–0 SEC)
Head coach	Kirby Smart (11th season)
Offensive coordinator	Mike Bobo (12th season)
Defensive coordinator	Glenn Schumann (8th season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Travaris Robinson (3rd season)
Home stadium	Sanford Stadium
Uniform

Seasons ← 2025 2027 →

2026 Southeastern Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
Alabama	0	–	0	0	–	0
Arkansas	0	–	0	0	–	0
Auburn	0	–	0	0	–	0
Florida	0	–	0	0	–	0
Georgia	0	–	0	0	–	0
Kentucky	0	–	0	0	–	0
LSU	0	–	0	0	–	0
Mississippi State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Missouri	0	–	0	0	–	0
Oklahoma	0	–	0	0	–	0
Ole Miss	0	–	0	0	–	0
South Carolina	0	–	0	0	–	0
Tennessee	0	–	0	0	–	0
Texas	0	–	0	0	–	0
Texas A&M	0	–	0	0	–	0
Vanderbilt	0	–	0	0	–	0
Championship: December 5, 2026
^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant As of April 27, 2026 Rankings from CFP Rankings

The 2026 Georgia Bulldogs football team will represent the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team will be led by eleventh-year head coach Kirby Smart and play their home games at Sanford Stadium.

Transfer portal

Positions key
Offense	Defense	Special teams
QB — Quarterback RB — Running back FB — Fullback WR — Wide receiver TE — Tight end OL — Offensive lineman T — Tackle G — Guard C — Center	DL — Defensive lineman DT — Defensive tackle^[a] DE — Defensive end EDGE — Edge rusher LB — Linebacker^[b] DB — Defensive back CB — Cornerback S — Safety^[c]	K — Kicker^[d] P — Punter LS — Long snapper RS — Return specialist^[e]
↑ Includes nose tackle (NT) ↑ Includes middle linebacker (MLB/MIKE), weakside linebacker (WILL), strongside linebacker (SAM), off-ball linebacker, and outside linebacker (OLB) ↑ Includes free safety (FS) and strong safety (SS) ↑ Also known as a placekicker (PK) ↑ Includes kickoff and punt returners

Departing transfers
Name	No.	Pos.	Height/weight	Class	Hometown	New school
Roderick Robinson II	#0	RB	6'1", 235	Sophomore	San Diego, CA	UAB
Daniel Harris	#7	CB	6'3", 195	Junior	Miami, FL	California
Joenel Aguero	#8	CB	5'11", 205	Junior	Lynn, MA	Ole Miss
Jaden Harris	#12	S	6'0", 200	Junior	Atlanta, GA	Kansas
Adrian Maddox	#14	S	6'1", 200	Senior	Conyers, GA	Kansas State
Elo Modozie	#18	OLB	6'4", 248	Junior	Jacksonville, FL	Purdue
Ondre Evans	#23	CB	6'0", 195	Freshman	Nashville, TN	NC State
Dominick Kelly	#24	CB	6'1", 190	Freshman	Bradenton, FL	Ohio State
Kris Jones	#28	LB	6'2", 230	Freshman	Fairfax, VA	Boston College
Bo Hughley	#55	OT	6'7", 295	Sophomore	Fairburn, GA	Colorado
Jamal Meriweather	#72	OT	6'7", 305	Sophomore	Brunswick, GA	Miami (FL)
Nyier Daniels	#79	OT	6'8", 345	Freshman	Oradell, NJ	TBD
Jordan Thomas	#92	DL	6'5", 315	Freshman	Ramsey, NJ	South Carolina

Incoming transfers
Name	No.	Pos.	Height/weight	Year	Hometown	Prev. school
Bryson Beaver	#--	QB	6'2", 200	Freshman	Murrieta, CA	Oregon
Dante Dowdell	#2	RB	6'2", 225	Junior	Picayune, MS	Kentucky
Ja'Marley Riddle	#2	DB	6'0", 182	Sophomore	Kingsland, GA	East Carolina
Isiah Canion	#4	WR	6'4", 215	Sophomore	Warner Robins, GA	Georgia Tech
Khalil Barnes	#7	S	6'0", 200	Junior	Athens, GA	Clemson
Gentry Williams	#9	CB	5'11", 187	Junior	Tulsa, OK	Oklahoma
Amaris Williams	#10	DE	6'2", 260	Sophomore	Clinton, NC	Auburn
Braylon Conley	#22	CB	6'0", 190	Freshman	Humble, TX	USC
Brody Tolbert	#24	DB	6'1", 180	Freshman	Bogart, GA	Samford
TyQuez Richardson	#71	OT	6'5", 330	Freshman	Atlanta, GA	Alabama A&M

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
UGA Red	3	14	3	7	27
UGA Black	0	0	7	10	17

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site
September 5	Tennessee State*	Sanford Stadium Athens, GA
September 12	Western Kentucky*	Sanford Stadium Athens, GA
September 19	at Arkansas	Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR
September 26	Oklahoma	Sanford Stadium Athens, GA
October 3	Vanderbilt	Sanford Stadium Athens, GA (rivalry)
October 10	at Alabama	Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL (rivalry)
October 17	Auburn	Sanford Stadium Athens, GA (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry)
October 31	vs. Florida	Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, GA (rivalry)
November 7	at Ole Miss	Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS
November 14	Missouri	Sanford Stadium Athens, GA
November 21	at South Carolina	Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC (rivalry)
November 28	Georgia Tech*	Sanford Stadium Athens, GA (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate)
*Non-conference game

Game summaries

vs. Tennessee State (FCS)

Tennessee State Tigers (FCS) (0–0) at Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers (FCS)	0	0	0	0	0
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia

Date: September 5

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	TNST	UGA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tennessee State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Georgia	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Western Kentucky

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (0–0) at Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hilltoppers	0	0	0	0	0
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia

Date: September 12

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	WKU	UGA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Western Kentucky	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Georgia	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Arkansas

Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) at Arkansas Razorbacks (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0
Razorbacks	0	0	0	0	0

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas

Date: September 19

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UGA	ARK
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Arkansas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Oklahoma

Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) at Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Sooners	0	0	0	0	0
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia

Date: September 26

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	OU	UGA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Oklahoma	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Georgia	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Vanderbilt (rivalry)

Vanderbilt Commodores (0–0) at Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Commodores	0	0	0	0	0
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia

Date: October 3

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	VAN	UGA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Vanderbilt	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Georgia	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Alabama (rivalry)

Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) at Alabama Crimson Tide (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0
Crimson Tide	0	0	0	0	0

at Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Date: October 10
Game time: 7:30 p.m.

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UGA	ALA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Alabama	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Auburn (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry)

Auburn Tigers (0–0) at Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia

Date: October 17

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	AUB	UGA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Auburn	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Georgia	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Florida (rivalry)

Florida Gators (0–0) vs. Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Gators	0	0	0	0	0
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia

Date: October 31

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	FLA	UGA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Florida	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Georgia	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Ole Miss

Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) at Ole Miss Rebels (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0
Rebels	0	0	0	0	0

at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi

Date: November 7

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UGA	MISS
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Ole Miss	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Missouri

Missouri Tigers (0–0) at Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia

Date: November 14

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MIZ	UGA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Missouri	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Georgia	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at South Carolina (rivalry)

Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) at South Carolina Gamecocks (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0
Gamecocks	0	0	0	0	0

at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

Date: November 21

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UGA	SC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
South Carolina	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Georgia Tech (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–0) at Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Yellow Jackets	0	0	0	0	0
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia

Date: November 28

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	GT	UGA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia Tech	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Georgia	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Alabama Auburn: Deep South's Oldest Rivalry Clemson Florida Georgia Tech: Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate South Carolina Tennessee Vanderbilt
Culture & lore	History Hairy Dawg Uga "Glory, Glory" Georgia Redcoat Marching Band First forward pass 1927 Yale game Prayer at Jordan–Hare 2024 Georgia Tech game
People	Head coaches Steadman V. Sanford Georgia Joker Larry Munson Morgan Blake NFL draftees Starting quarterbacks Statistical leaders
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2026 Georgia Bulldogs football team

Transfer portal

Departures

Incoming

G-Day

Schedule

Game summaries

vs. Tennessee State (FCS)

vs. Western Kentucky

at Arkansas

vs. Oklahoma

vs. Vanderbilt (rivalry)

at Alabama (rivalry)

vs. Auburn (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry)

vs. Florida (rivalry)

at Ole Miss

vs. Missouri

at South Carolina (rivalry)

vs. Georgia Tech (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate)

References

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