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2025 Georgia Bulldogs football team

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2025 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Bobo (11th season)
Defensive coordinatorGlenn Schumann (7th season)
Co-defensive coordinatorTravaris Robinson (2nd season)
Home stadiumSanford Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
2025 Southeastern Conference football standings
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 6, 2025
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of January 12, 2025
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 Georgia Bulldogs football team will represent the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team will be led by tenth-year head coach Kirby Smart.

Offseason

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Positions key
C Center CB Cornerback DB Defensive back DE Defensive end[a]
DL Defensive lineman DT Defensive tackle FB Fullback FS Free safety
G Guard[b] K Kicker[c] KR Kickoff returner LB Linebacker
LS Long snapper MLB Middle linebacker[d] OT Offensive tackle OL Offensive lineman
OLB Outside linebacker[a] NT Nose tackle P Punter PR Punt returner
QB Quarterback RS Return specialist RB Running back S Safety
SS Strong safety TE Tight end WR Wide receiver
  1. ^ a b May sometimes be referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
  2. ^ Also known as offensive guard (OG)
  3. ^ Also known as placekicker (PK)
  4. ^ Also known as inside linebacker (ILB)

Entered NFL draft

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In December 2024, QB Carson Beck (#15) announced he would enter the NFL draft.[1] Safety Malaki Starks (#24), linebacker Jalon Walker (#11), and defensive end Mykel Williams (#13) declared for the draft on January 6, 2025.[2][3]

The deadline for players to declare for the NFL draft is January 15, 2025.[3]

Transfer portal

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As of January 10, 2025, 12 Georgia Bulldogs players have entered the NCAA transfer portal during or after the 2024 season.[4] Over the off-season, as of January 10, 2025, Georgia has added six players from the transfer portal.[5]

Departures

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Jaden Rashada (#10) plans to enter the portal in early January 2025. Speaking about his time at Georgia, Rashada said, "I feel like I needed this year a lot, and it's exceeded every expectation plus some more."[6] Outside linebacker Damon Wilson II (#10) will also transfer.[4]

Departing transfers
Name No. Pos. Height/weight Class Hometown New school Sources
Troy Bowles #0 LB 6'1", 185 Sophomore Tampa, FL Michigan

[7][8]

Anthony Evans III #5 WR 5'11", 165 Sophomore Converse, TX [9]
Justyn Rhett #9 S 6'1", 200 Redshirt Freshman Las Vegas, NV Nebraska

[10][11]

Jaden Rashada #10 QB 6'4", 190 Redshirt Freshman Pittsburg, CA

[12]

Damon Wilson II #10 OLB 6'4", 250 Sophomore Nokomis, FL

[4]

Julian Humphrey #12 CB 6'1", 195 Redshirt Sophomore Webster, TX Texas A&M

[13]

Michael Jackson III #13 WR 6'0", 209 Senior Las Vegas, NV

[14]

David Daniel-Sisavanh #14 S 6'2", 185 Senior Woodstock, GA Troy [15]
Carson Beck #15 QB 6'4", 220 Redshirt Senior Jacksonville, FL Miami

[16]

Jake Pope #22 S 5'11", 200 Redshirt Sophomore Buford, GA UNLV [17]
Collin Gill #25 CB 6'0", 215 Freshman Fort Washington, MD [18]
Samuel M'Pemba #26 OLB 6'3", 205 Sophomore Olivette, MO Texas A&M

[19][20]

Jamaal Jarrett #55 DL 6'5", 350 Sophomore Greensboro, NC USC

[21][22]

Incoming

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Brothers Zachariah and Zion Branch have committed to Georgia from USC.[23] On January 7, 2025, Noah Thomas transferred to Georgia from Texas A&M.[5]

Incoming transfers
Name No. Pos. Height/weight Year Hometown Prev. school Sources
Zachariah Branch #1 WR/RS 5'10", 175 Sophomore Las Vegas, NV USC [23]
Noah Thomas #3 WR 6'6", 200 Junior Pearland, TX Texas A&M [5]
Jaden Harris #7 DB 6'0", 195 Redshirt Sophomore Atlanta, GA Miami (FL) [24]
Adrian Maddox #7 S 6'3", 200 Junior Conyers, GA UAB [25]
Zion Branch #8 S 6'2", 210 Redshirt Sophomore Las Vegas, NV USC [23]
Micah Bell #26 WR 5'10", 177 Junior Houston, TX Vanderbilt [26]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResult
August 30Marshall*
September 6Austin Peay*
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA
September 13at Tennessee
September 27Alabama
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA (rivalry)
October 4Kentucky
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA
October 11at Auburn
October 18Ole Miss
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA
November 1vs. Florida
November 8at Mississippi State
November 15Texas
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA
November 22Charlotte*
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA
November 29Georgia Tech*

Rankings

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Ranking movements
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP
Coaches
CFPNot releasedNot released

Game summaries

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vs. Marshall

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Pregame line Over/under
Marshall Thundering Herd (0–0) vs. Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Thundering Herd 0
Bulldogs 0

at Sanford StadiumAthens, Georgia

  • Date: August 30
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MRSH UGA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Marshall Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Austin Peay

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Pregame line Over/under
Austin Peay Governors (0–0) vs. Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Governors 0
Bulldogs 0

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia

  • Date: September 6
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics APSU UGA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Austin Peay Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Tennessee

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Pregame line Over/under
Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) at Tennessee Volunteers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Bulldogs 0
Volunteers 0

at Neyland StadiumKnoxville, Tennessee

  • Date: September 13
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UGA TENN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Tennessee Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Alabama

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Pregame line Over/under
Alabama Crimson Tide (0–0) vs. Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Crimson Tide 0
Bulldogs 0

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia

  • Date: September 27
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics ALA UGA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Kentucky

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Pregame line Over/under
Kentucky Wildcats (0–0) vs. Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Wildcats 0
Bulldogs 0

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia

  • Date: October 4
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UK UGA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Auburn

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Pregame line Over/under
Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) at Auburn Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Bulldogs 0
Tigers 0

at Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, Alabama

  • Date: October 11
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UGA AUB
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Auburn Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Ole Miss

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Pregame line Over/under
Ole Miss Rebels (0–0) vs. Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Rebels 0
Bulldogs 0

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia

  • Date: October 18
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MISS UGA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ole Miss Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Florida

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Pregame line Over/under
Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) vs. Florida Gators (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Bulldogs 0
Gators 0

at EverBank StadiumJacksonville, Florida

  • Date: November 1
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UGA UF
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Mississippi State

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Pregame line Over/under
Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Georgia 0
Mississippi State 0

at Davis Wade StadiumStarkville, Mississippi

  • Date: November 8
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UGA MSST
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Mississippi State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Texas

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Pregame line Over/under
Texas Longhorns (0–0) vs. Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Longhorns 0
Bulldogs 0

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia

  • Date: November 15
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TEX UGA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Charlotte

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Pregame line Over/under
Charlotte 49ers (0–0) vs. Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
49ers 0
Bulldogs 0

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia

  • Date: November 22
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics CHAR UGA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Charlotte Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Georgia Tech

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Pregame line Over/under
Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Bulldogs 0
Yellow Jackets 0

at Mercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta, Georgia

  • Date: November 29
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UGA GT
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

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Coaching staff

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This will be coach Kirby Smart's tenth year at Georgia. He is under contract with Georgia through 2033, receiving $13 million annually.[29]

References

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  1. ^ Riley, Connor (December 28, 2024). "Carson Beck announces plans regarding his time at UGA and his NFL future". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  2. ^ Riley, Connor (January 6, 2025). "Malaki Starks announces his plans to enter the 2025 NFL Draft". Dawg Nation. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Riley, Connor (January 6, 2025). "Mykel Williams announces his plans for 2025 season". Dawg Nation. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c Riley, Connor (January 6, 2025). "Georgia outside linebacker Damon Wilson plans to enter transfer portal". Dawg Nation. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  5. ^ a b c Riley, Connor (January 7, 2025). "Georgia adds more help at wide receiver, lands Texas A&M transfer". Dawg Nation. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  6. ^ Emerson, Seth (January 5, 2025). "Georgia QB Jaden Rashada entering transfer portal for second time: Source". The Athletic. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  7. ^ Hill, Jordan D. (December 13, 2024). "Georgia inside linebacker Troy Bowles to enter transfer portal, per report". 247Sports. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  8. ^ Curtright, Austin. "Michigan football lands Georgia LB Troy Bowles via transfer portal". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  9. ^ Thombs, Palmer (January 5, 2025). "Georgia loses sophomore receiver, special teams playmaker to transfer portal". On3. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  10. ^ "Georgia defensive back plans to enter transfer portal". DawgNation. December 13, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  11. ^ Vessels, Chandler (December 22, 2024). "Georgia transfer safety Justyn Rhett signs with Big Ten program". On3. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  12. ^ "Source: Georgia QB Rashada entering portal again". ESPN.com. January 5, 2025. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  13. ^ "Georgia CB Humphrey to enter transfer portal". ESPN.com. December 1, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  14. ^ "Georgia WR Michael Jackson III enters transfer portal after SEC Championship win". DawgNation. December 8, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  15. ^ Hill, Jordan D. (January 9, 2025). "Former Georgia safety David Daniel-Sisavanh announces transfer destination". 247Sports. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  16. ^ "Ex-Georgia QB Carson Beck commits to Miami". ESPN.com. January 10, 2025. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  17. ^ "Georgia safety Jake Pope to enter transfer portal, per report". 247Sports. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  18. ^ Goldkamp, Thomas (January 7, 2025). "Georgia DB Collin Gill enters NCAA transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  19. ^ "Georgia linebacker Samuel M'Pemba intends to enter transfer portal, per report". 247Sports. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  20. ^ "Georgia's Samuel M'Pemba Commits to Texas A&M". Georgia Bulldogs On SI. December 23, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  21. ^ "Georgia football DT enters transfer portal". University of Georgia Wire. December 11, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  22. ^ "Former Georgia defensive lineman Jamaal Jarrett commits to USC". 247Sports. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  23. ^ a b c "Branch Bros. commit to Georgia after USC exit". ESPN.com. January 5, 2025. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  24. ^ Weiszer, Marc. "Georgia football adds experienced safety from ACC program out of transfer portal". Online Athens. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  25. ^ Underwood, Bo (January 8, 2025). "Former UAB safety Adrian Maddox flips commitment from Florida to Georgia". The Red & Black. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  26. ^ "Georgia adds transfer athlete Micah Bell, brother of wide receiver Dillon Bell, from transfer portal". The Red & Black. January 9, 2025. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  27. ^ "2025 Georgia Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  28. ^ "Georgia's 2025 Football Schedule Released". University of Georgia Athletics. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  29. ^ Low, Chris (May 2, 2024). "Georgia makes Kirby Smart college football's first $13M coach". ESPN. Retrieved December 31, 2024.