The Georgia Bulldogs have ended the season ranked in the AP Poll in 21 of the 26 seasons since 2000. The Bulldogs have twice won the national championship (2021 and 2022) and ended the season No. 1 twice in the AP Poll since 2000.
Entering the 2026 season, Georgia has finished in the top-10 of the AP Poll in nine consecutive seasons under head coach Kirby Smart, who took over in 2016. The Bulldogs have only once finished the year unranked during the Smart era.
Before Kirby Smart, Mark Richt served as Georgia's head coach from 2001 to 2015. Richt helped Georgia finish the year ranked in his first eight seasons at the helm. However, Georgia finished the year unranked in four of his final seven seasons, which led to Georgia parting ways with Richt despite him never missing a bowl game.
Prior to Richt, Jim Donnan was Georgia's coach from 1996-2000. He coached UGA the last time the Bulldogs missed a bowl game in 1996.
2000: No. 20 (Record: 8-4, Bowl Game: Oahu Classic)
Entering the 2026 season, Georgia has finished in the top-10 of the AP Poll in nine consecutive seasons under head coach Kirby Smart, who took over in 2016. The Bulldogs have only once finished the year unranked during the Smart era.
Before Kirby Smart, Mark Richt served as Georgia's head coach from 2001 to 2015. Richt helped Georgia finish the year ranked in his first eight seasons at the helm. However, Georgia finished the year unranked in four of his final seven seasons, which led to Georgia parting ways with Richt despite him never missing a bowl game.
Prior to Richt, Jim Donnan was Georgia's coach from 1996-2000. He coached UGA the last time the Bulldogs missed a bowl game in 1996.
2000: No. 20 (Record: 8-4, Bowl Game: Oahu Classic)
25 days ago
