2026 Georgia Bulldogs football team

2026 Georgia Bulldogs football
Conference	Southeastern Conference
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	Conf.							Overall
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 January 16, 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.

Offseason

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 DE — Defensive end [a] DT — Defensive tackle [b] LB — Linebacker [c] DB — Defensive back CB — Cornerback S — Safety [d]	K — Kicker [e] P — Punter LS — Long snapper RS — Return specialist [f]
Sometimes referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE) Includes nose tackle (NT) Includes middle linebacker (MLB or MIKE), outside linebacker (OLB, WILL, SAM), and off-ball linebacker Includes free safety (FS) and strong safety (SS) Also known as a placekicker (PK) Includes kickoff and punt returners

Transfer portal

As of January 13,2026 ^[update] , 11 Georgia Bulldogs players have entered the NCAA transfer portal during or after the 2025 season. Over the offseason, as of January 13,2026 ^[update] , Georgia has added eight players from the transfer portal.

Departures

Departing transfers

Name	No.	Pos.	Height/weight	Class	Hometown	New school	Sources
Roderick Robinson II	#0	RB	6'1", 235	Sophomore	San Diego, CA	TBD
Daniel Harris	#7	CB	6'3", 195	Junior	Miami, FL	TBD
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	TBD
Ondre Evans	#23	CB	6'0", 195	Freshman	Nashville, TN	NC State
Kris Jones	#28	LB	6'2", 230	Freshman	Fairfax, VA	Boston College
Bo Hughley	#55	OT	6'7", 295	Sophomore	Fairburn, GA	Colorado
Nyier Daniels	#79	OT	6'8", 345	Freshman	Oradell, NJ	TBD
Jordan Thomas	#92	DL	6'5", 315	Freshman	Ramsey, NJ	South Carolina

Incoming

Incoming transfers

Name	No.	Pos.	Height/weight	Year	Hometown	Prev. school	Sources
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

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result
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	7:30 p.m.	at Alabama	Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL (rivalry)	ABC
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 All times are in Eastern time

Sources: ^{[1] [2]}

On September 5, the Bulldogs will play the Tennessee State Tigers for the first time in program history. On September 12, the Bulldogs will play the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers for the second time, the first being a 48–12 victory in 2006. On September 26, the Bulldogs will play Oklahoma for the second time in program history, the first being the 2018 Rose Bowl, where the Bulldogs prevailed 54–48 in double-overtime.

Due to renovations at EverBank Stadium, the rivalry game vs. Florida will not be held in Jacksonville for the first time since 1995, instead being held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. The 2027 matchup will be held at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

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

See also: 2026 Oklahoma Sooners football team

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)

See also: Georgia–Vanderbilt football 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)

See also: Alabama–Georgia football 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)

See also: 2026 Auburn Tigers football team and 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)

See also: Florida–Georgia football 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)

See also: Georgia–South Carolina football 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)

See also: 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

References

1. "SEC Announces Georgia's 2026 Football Schedule". University of Georgia Athletics. December 11, 2025.
2. "2026 Georgia Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
3. Thompson, Edgar (May 24, 2023). "Florida and Georgia exercise option to play 2024, 2025 games in Jacksonville". Orlando Sentinel.
4. "Georgia, Florida Iron Out Future Matchup Locations". georgiadogs.com. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
5. Curtright, Austin. "Florida-Georgia football rivalry to remain in Jacksonville for 2028-31 with payout raise". USA TODAY. Retrieved November 4, 2024.