The 2021 Georgia Bulldogs football team, coached by Kirby Smart, delivered a historic season, finishing with a 14–1 record and capturing the national championship by defeating Alabama 33–18 in the College Football Playoff final—their first title since 1980. This triumph made them the first No. 3 seed to win the CFP and the first team in history to claim an AP national championship after losing their conference title game. Widely praised for having one of the greatest defenses in college football history, the squad featured stars like Jordan Davis and Nakobe Dean, who won major individual awards, while Smart earned SEC Coach of the Year honors. The Bulldogs' 14 wins set a school record (later broken in 2022), and they also set a new NFL Draft mark with 15 players selected in the 2022 draft, the most from a single school in the seven-round era. This victory launched a back-to-back championship dynasty, as Georgia repeated in 2022 with a perfect 15–0 season.