UGA Football Schedule 2024 & Bulldog History

May 21, 2024

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

UGA Football Schedule 2024

DateOpponentLocationTimeTVTicketsAll-Time RecordQuick Preview
August 31ClemsonAtlanta, GA (Mercedes-Benz Stadium)12 PM (EST)ABC/ESPN3Georgia leads 43-18-4The Aflac Kickoff Game at high noon 鈥 what a way to start the season!
September 7Tennessee TechAthens, GA (Sanford Stadium)TBDTBDGeorgia leads 2-0Nothing to see here except some great tailgating on Myers Quad to start the home schedule Between the Hedges.
September 14KentuckyLexington, KY (Kroger Field)7:30 PM (EST)ABC/ESPN3Georgia leads 62-12-2No longer perennial cupcakes (especially in Lexington!), watch out for a potential trap game as the Dawgs look toward Tuscaloosa.
September 21BYE
September 28AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL (Bryant-Denny Stadium)7:30 PM (EST)ABC/ESPN3Alabama leads 42-26-4This week five matchup is a true must-watch for any college football fan.聽 Alabama won last year鈥檚 pivotal matchup 27-24 in the SEC Championship Game, shattering UGA鈥檚 College Football Playoff hopes in the process.聽 UGA has had this game circled all offseason!
October 5AuburnAthens, GA (Sanford Stadium)TBDTBDGeorgia leads 63-56-8Although Auburn had a disappointing 6-7 record last year, they played a tough game last September against UGA before ultimately losing 27-20.聽 Can Hugh Freeze turn things around in 2024?
October 12Mississippi StateAthens, GA (Sanford Stadium)TBDTBDGeorgia leads 20-6The Bulldogs (the ones from Mississippi!) are firmly in rebuilding mode behind first-year head coach Jeff Lebby.
October 19TexasAustin, TX (DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium)TBDTBDTexas leads 4-1This season will be the Longhorns鈥 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 26BYE
November 2FloridaJacksonville, FL (EverBank Stadium - Neutral Site)3:30 PM (EST)ABC/ESPN3Georgia leads 55-44-2The annual Florida-Georgia Rivalry is always a fun game!聽 The Gators had a disappointing 2023 season, going 5-7 for a second-straight losing season under head coach Billy Napier.
November 9Ole MissOxford, MS (Vaught-Hemingway Stadium)TBDTBDGeorgia leads 32-13-1Ole Miss went 11-2 last year and finished #9 in the final AP Poll.聽 There鈥檚 a lot of excitement and expectation surrounding this team, and it should be a tough game for UGA, especially in Oxford.
November 16TennesseeAthens, GA (Sanford Stadium)TBDTBDGeorgia leads 27-23-2Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava was one of the top players in the 2023 recruiting class.聽 The redshirt freshman was the Citrus Bowl MVP in his first career start and there鈥檚 a lot of buzz around Rocky Top for what the future holds!
November 23UMassAthens, GA (Sanford Stadium)TBDTBDGeorgia leads 1-0UMass fans are going to have a great time enjoying all of the local nightlife, restaurants and bars Athens has to offer!
November 30Georgia TechAthens, GA (Sanford Stadium)TBDTBDGeorgia leads 71-41-5Ah, yes, the obligatory 鈥淩ivalry Week鈥 matchup with the Yellow Jackets from Atlanta.聽 The Bulldogs have won the last 21 of 24 games dating back to 2000.
December 7SEC Championship Atlanta, GA (Mercedes-Benz Stadium)TBDABCN/AThe 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.聽 With the addition of Texas and Oklahoma, the conference is only getting stronger.

Georgia Football Coaches

UGA is a storied program with iconic coaches 鈥 26 to be exact, dating back to 1892 (hey, ).聽 Current head coach Kirby Smart may go down as one of the best. Let鈥檚 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.聽 Smart is a Georgia kid, born and raised in Georgia and having been a 4-year letterman with UGA from 1994-98.聽 Since coming to Georgia, Smart has done one thing: .聽 His resume is downright impressive and he鈥檚 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鈥檚 not the winningest coach in UGA football history, that title belongs to the man below鈥

UGA Football Schedule 2024 & Bulldog History (Continued)

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.聽 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.聽 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 鈥42 campaign with a in front of a capacity crowd of 92,000. The 鈥42 team was led by and .聽 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)

UGA Football Schedule 2024 & Bulldog History (Continued)

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

  • 2021 (14-1)

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

  • 2022 (15-0)

After losing to Alabama in the 鈥21 SEC Championship game, the Bulldogs rattled off 17 straight victories in a torrid 鈥22 campaign.聽 Was this team one of the best in CFB history?聽 There鈥檚 a strong case to be made, as the (not a typo!) in the College Football Playoff National Championship game to capture the title.聽 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 .聽 As a matter of fact, some of the greatest college football players of all time are on the lists below, starting with #1鈥

Most rushing yards ()

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

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Most passing years ()

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

聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Murray鈥檚 career record yardage is also an SEC record.

  1. David Greene (2001-2004) – 11,528 yards
  2. Eric Zeier (1991-1994) – 11,528 yards
  3. 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%).

  1. Jake Fromm (2017-2019) – 8,224 yards

Most receiving yards ()

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

UGA Football Schedule 2024 & Bulldog History (Continued)

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

  1. Fred Gibson (2001-2004) – 2,884 yards
  2. A.J. Green (2008-2010) – 2,619 yards
  3. Tavarres King (2008-2012) – 2,602 yards
  4. 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 ()

  1. Herschel Walker – 49
  2. Nick Chubb – 44
  3. Todd Gurley – 36
  4. Sony Michel – 33
  5. Lars Tate – 36

Most Tackles ()

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

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

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

Culpepper owns the #1 and #2 for the Bulldogs, having 170 tackles in 1984 and 166 in 1983.

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Most interceptions (career)

  1. Jake Scott (1967-68) – 16 interceptions

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

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

Total Heisman Trophy Winners:

  • 2 – Herschel Walker (1982) & (1942)

Notable single seasons

  • 2023: 13-1

Although they didn鈥檛 win the SEC or National Championship last year, UGA carried a 29-game win streak until a week 13 loss to Alabama.聽 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
  • : 12-0, SEC Champions, National Champions
  • 1946: 11-0, SEC Co-Champions, #3 Final Ranking
  • 1942: 11-1, SEC Champions, National Champions

UGA Football Schedule 2024 & Bulldog History (Continued)

Total SEC Conference Championships:

Bowl Games: 62 (which across college football)

Total NFL Players: 379 ()

Notable Rivalries

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

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.聽 UGA owns the series with a record of .

UGA – 鈥楤ama

The rivalry between Georgia and Alabama each season and it鈥檚 easy to see why. These teams don鈥檛 just play games, they play BIG games 鈥 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.聽 UGA has against 鈥楤ama.聽 Despite UGA鈥檚 recent success, Alabama has won 8 of the last 9 meetings.

Deep South鈥檚 Oldest Rivalry

Georgia and Auburn University .聽 It was the very first football game for Auburn, and the Tigers won 10-0 in front of a few thousand spectators.聽 Since 1892, the two teams have played an incredible 128 times!聽 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鈥

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

Can the Bulldogs find their way back to College Football Playoffs?聽 How will the introduction of Texas and Oklahoma?

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

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