UGA Football Schedule 2024 & Bulldog History

May 21, 2024

The University of Georgia is one of the winningest programs in college football, capturing back-to-back national championships in 2021 and 2022. Since 2000, the Dawgs have the fourth-best winning percentage of any college football team in the nation. Last year, despite being the top-ranked team for nearly the entire season, they failed to make the College Football Playoffs. They look to right the ship this season starting on Aug. 31 in the Aflac Kickoff Game against the Clemson Tigers. See below for the full UGA football schedule 2024.

UGA Football Schedule 2024

Date	Opponent	Location	Time	TV	Tickets	All-Time Record	Quick Preview
August 31	Clemson	Atlanta, GA (Mercedes-Benz Stadium)	12 PM (EST)	ABC/ESPN3	Buy Tickets	Georgia leads 43-18-4	The Aflac Kickoff Game at high noon – what a way to start the season!
September 7	Tennessee Tech	Athens, GA (Sanford Stadium)	TBD	TBD	Buy Tickets	Georgia leads 2-0	Nothing to see here except some great tailgating on Myers Quad to start the home schedule Between the Hedges.
September 14	Kentucky	Lexington, KY (Kroger Field)	7:30 PM (EST)	ABC/ESPN3	Buy Tickets	Georgia leads 62-12-2	No longer perennial cupcakes (especially in Lexington!), watch out for a potential trap game as the Dawgs look toward Tuscaloosa.
September 21	BYE
September 28	Alabama	Tuscaloosa, AL (Bryant-Denny Stadium)	7:30 PM (EST)	ABC/ESPN3	Buy Tickets	Alabama leads 42-26-4	This week five matchup is a true must-watch for any college football fan. Alabama won last year’s pivotal matchup 27-24 in the SEC Championship Game, shattering UGA’s College Football Playoff hopes in the process. UGA has had this game circled all offseason!
October 5	Auburn	Athens, GA (Sanford Stadium)	TBD	TBD	Buy Tickets	Georgia leads 63-56-8	Although Auburn had a disappointing 6-7 record last year, they played a tough game last September against UGA before ultimately losing 27-20. Can Hugh Freeze turn things around in 2024?
October 12	Mississippi State	Athens, GA (Sanford Stadium)	TBD	TBD	Buy Tickets	Georgia leads 20-6	The Bulldogs (the ones from Mississippi!) are firmly in rebuilding mode behind first-year head coach Jeff Lebby.
October 19	Texas	Austin, TX (DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium)	TBD	TBD	Buy Tickets	Texas leads 4-1	This season will be the Longhorns’ first in the SEC and many are already picking them to make the SEC Championship. Behind quarterback Quinn Ewers, Texas will be a tough team, especially on the road.
October 26	BYE
November 2	Florida	Jacksonville, FL (EverBank Stadium - Neutral Site)	3:30 PM (EST)	ABC/ESPN3	Buy Tickets	Georgia leads 55-44-2	The annual Florida-Georgia Rivalry is always a fun game! The Gators had a disappointing 2023 season, going 5-7 for a second-straight losing season under head coach Billy Napier.
November 9	Ole Miss	Oxford, MS (Vaught-Hemingway Stadium)	TBD	TBD	Buy Tickets	Georgia leads 32-13-1	Ole Miss went 11-2 last year and finished #9 in the final AP Poll. There’s a lot of excitement and expectation surrounding this team, and it should be a tough game for UGA, especially in Oxford.
November 16	Tennessee	Athens, GA (Sanford Stadium)	TBD	TBD	Buy Tickets	Georgia leads 27-23-2	Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava was one of the top players in the 2023 recruiting class. The redshirt freshman was the Citrus Bowl MVP in his first career start and there’s a lot of buzz around Rocky Top for what the future holds!
November 23	UMass	Athens, GA (Sanford Stadium)	TBD	TBD	Buy Tickets	Georgia leads 1-0	UMass fans are going to have a great time enjoying all of the local nightlife, restaurants and bars Athens has to offer!
November 30	Georgia Tech	Athens, GA (Sanford Stadium)	TBD	TBD	Buy Tickets	Georgia leads 71-41-5	Ah, yes, the obligatory “Rivalry Week” matchup with the Yellow Jackets from Atlanta. The Bulldogs have won the last 21 of 24 games dating back to 2000.
December 7	SEC Championship Atlanta, GA (Mercedes-Benz Stadium)	TBD	ABC	N/A			The Dawgs have made the SEC Championship 6 of the past 7 years, which is a remarkable feat given the quality of play in the SEC. With the addition of Texas and Oklahoma, the conference is only getting stronger.

Georgia Football Coaches

UGA is a storied program with iconic coaches – 26 to be exact, dating back to 1892 (hey, Dr. Herty went 1-1 that year!). Current head coach Kirby Smart may go down as one of the best. Let’s look back on some of the most influential head coaches in UGA history.

Kirby Smart (2016-Present, 81-15, .844 winning percentage)

Smart joined the Bulldogs in 2016 after serving as defensive coordinator with rival Alabama. Smart is a Georgia kid, born and raised in Georgia and having been a 4-year letterman with UGA from 1994-98. Since coming to Georgia, Smart has done one thing: win. His resume is downright impressive and he’s already vaulted himself into the GOAT discussion, but he needs to amass some more years at the helm to fully take the crown. The Bulldogs have gone 46-2 in their last 48 games and he boasts the best winning percentage of any coach in program history.

Despite his numbers, he’s not the winningest coach in UGA football history, that title belongs to the man below…

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Vince Dooley (1964-1988, 201-77, .698 winning percentage)

One of the greatest to ever walk the sideline, Dooley coached the Bulldogs for a quarter of a century and owns the record for most wins (201), including six SEC titles and a 1980 national championship.

He recently passed away in 2022 but his imprint on the program is undeniable.

Mark Richt (2001-2015, 145-51, .740 winning percentage)

In many ways, UGA is the program it is today because of Mark Richt. He helped usher the Bulldogs into the modern era during his 15-year tenure and was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2023.

Georgia National Championships

The standard at UGA is winning – and not just conference titles. This program has won four national titles (1942, 1980, 2021, and 2022), including back-to-back crowns just two years ago.

1942 (11-1)

UGA finished off a strong ‘42 campaign with a Rose Bowl win over UCLA, 9-0 in front of a capacity crowd of 92,000. The ‘42 team was led by Heisman Award Winner Frank Sinkwich and coach Wally Butts. At the end of the year, the Dawgs finished #1 in over half of the season-ending polls for their first National Championship.

1980 (12-0)

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The Vince Dooley-led Bulldog team beat Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl, 17-10. Running back Herschel Walker finished third in Heisman voting this year and would eventually win the award two years later.

2021 (14-1)

In head coach Kirby Smart’s sixth season, the Bulldogs defeated Michigan in the semifinals of the College Football Playoffs to face rival Alabama in the National Championship Game. It was the second time UGA/Bama played that season, with Alabama winning in the SEC Championship game a month earlier. However, the Bulldogs prevailed when it mattered most, winning 33-18 behind a two-touchdown performance from QB Stetson Bennett.

2022 (15-0)

After losing to Alabama in the ‘21 SEC Championship game, the Bulldogs rattled off 17 straight victories in a torrid ‘22 campaign. Was this team one of the best in CFB history? There’s a strong case to be made, as the reigning champs beat TCU 65-7 (not a typo!) in the College Football Playoff National Championship game to capture the title. The team was led again by QB Bennett who had a 6-touchdown performance and a 150-yard day by tight end Brock Bowers.

Georgia Football Records

The history of UGA football dates back to 1892 and there have certainly been a lot of great players to don the red and black. As a matter of fact, some of the greatest college football players of all time are on the lists below, starting with #1…

Most rushing yards (career)

Herschel Walker (1980-1982) – 5,259 yards
One of the greatest college football players of all time, Walker also won the Heisman Trophy in 1982 when he rushed for 1,752 yards.
Nick Chubb (2014-2017) – 4,769 yards
Sony Michel (2014-2017) – 3,613 yards
Todd Gurley (2012-2014) – 3,285 yards
Garrison Hearst (1990-1992) – 3,232 yards

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Most passing years (career)

Aaron Murray (2010-2013) – 13,166 yards

Murray’s career record yardage is also an SEC record.

David Greene (2001-2004) – 11,528 yards
Eric Zeier (1991-1994) – 11,528 yards
Stetson Bennett (2019-2022) – 8,429 yards

Bennett set the UGA single-season passing record, throwing for 4,127 yards (310-454) in 2022, while also setting the completion record that same season (68.28%).

Jake Fromm (2017-2019) – 8,224 yards

Most receiving yards (career)

Terrence Edwards (1999-2002) – 3,093 yards

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Edwards owns the single-season receiving record, too, having caught 1,004 yards in 2002. Matter of fact, Edwards is the only 1,000-yard single season receiver in UGA history!

Fred Gibson (2001-2004) – 2,884 yards
A.J. Green (2008-2010) – 2,619 yards
Tavarres King (2008-2012) – 2,602 yards
Brock Bowers (2021-2023) – 2,538 yards

Bowers is the only tight end on this list and was recently the 13th overall pick by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Most touchdowns (career)

Herschel Walker – 49
Nick Chubb – 44
Todd Gurley – 36
Sony Michel – 33
Lars Tate – 36

Most Tackles (career)

Ben Zambiasi, linebacker (1974-77) – 467
Greg Bright, linebacker (1994-97) – 453
Tommy Thurson, linebacker (1980-83) – 448

Thurson is the last UGA linebacker to make the All-SEC Team three times.

John Brantley, linebacker (1984-87) – 415
Nate Taylor, linebacker (1979-82) – 390
Knox Culpepper (1981-84) – 383

Culpepper owns the #1 and #2 single-season tackle records for the Bulldogs, having 170 tackles in 1984 and 166 in 1983.

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Most interceptions (career)

Jake Scott (1967-68) – 16 interceptions

Although there is a three-way tie for the all-time interceptions leader, Scott knabbed his 16 in the fewest games (22).

Dominick Sanders (2014-17) – 16 interceptions
Bacarri Rambo (2009-12) – 16 interceptions

Total Heisman Trophy Winners:

2 – Herschel Walker (1982) & Frank Sinkwich (1942)

Notable single seasons

2023: 13-1

Although they didn’t win the SEC or National Championship last year, UGA carried a 29-game win streak until a week 13 loss to Alabama. A streak like that is unheard of in any Power 5 conference, let alone the SEC

2022: 15-0, SEC Champions, College Football Playoff National Champions
2021: 14-1, College Football Playoff National Champions
2002: 13-1, SEC Champions, #3 Final Ranking
1982: 11-1, SEC Champions, #3 Final Ranking
1980: 12-0, SEC Champions, National Champions
1946: 11-0, SEC Co-Champions, #3 Final Ranking
1942: 11-1, SEC Champions, National Champions

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Total SEC Conference Championships: 15

Bowl Games: 62 (which ranks #2 across college football)

Total NFL Players: 379 (this ranks #9)

Notable Rivalries

During SEC conference play, it feels like every week is a rivalry game! However, UGA has some pretty impressive historical matchups, starting with the Gators from Gainesville…

Florida-Georgia Rivalry

This rivalry between UF and UGA has been going on for over 100 years, and the game has been played in Jacksonville since 1933. UGA owns the series with a record of 55-44-2.

UGA – ‘Bama

The rivalry between Georgia and Alabama is growing more significant each season and it’s easy to see why. These teams don’t just play games, they play BIG games – SEC Championships, National Championships, must-see TV moments!

Historically, the teams first played each other in 1895 and have played 73 times in the years since. UGA has a record of 26-43-4 against ‘Bama. Despite UGA’s recent success, Alabama has won 8 of the last 9 meetings.

Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry

Georgia and Auburn University first played on February 20, 1892. It was the very first football game for Auburn, and the Tigers won 10-0 in front of a few thousand spectators. Since 1892, the two teams have played an incredible 128 times! The Bulldogs hold a slight advantage in the series with a record of 64-56-8, having won the last seven meetings.

UGA Football Schedule – Heading into the 2024 Season…

There’s a lot of pressure on the Bulldogs this season, but that’s become a regular thing around Athens.

Can the Bulldogs find their way back to College Football Playoffs? How will the introduction of Texas and Oklahoma factor into the SEC mix?

All-SEC Second Team quarterback Carson Beck will again lead UGA into another promising season.

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Chris Zaluski

Chris is a writer, filmmaker, and educator living in North Carolina. He holds an MFA in Documentary Filmmaking and his films can be found on all major streaming platforms. Originally from Canton, Ohio, he enjoys cheering for the Cleveland Guardians, singing karaoke, and eating pierogies.