2025 Georgia Bulldogs Football Season: A Championship Run Cut Short

The 2025 Georgia Bulldogs, led by tenth-year head coach Kirby Smart, delivered a memorable season that ended with an SEC Championship but fell just short of a national title. After opening as the No. 5 ranked team in the AP Poll, the Bulldogs suffered their first home loss since 2019 against Alabama (24–21) but rebounded to win their next six games, including victories over rivals Florida, Auburn, and Texas. Georgia avenged that lone regular-season defeat by dominating Alabama 28–7 in the SEC Championship Game, clinching an automatic College Football Playoff berth as conference champions. However, their playoff run ended in the Sugar Bowl quarterfinals with a narrow 39–34 loss to Ole Miss. The team saw significant roster turnover, with quarterback Carson Beck transferring to Miami and thirteen players selected in the 2025 NFL Draft, including first-round picks Mykel Williams (49ers), Jalon Walker (Falcons), and Malaki Starks (Ravens). The Bulldogs drew an impressive average home attendance of 93,033, ranking ninth among all American football teams worldwide.