Georgia football history in the Sugar Bowl as Bulldogs head back to New Orleans
ATHENS — With Georgia grabbing the No. 3 seed in the final College Football Playoff rankings, the Bulldogs are headed back to familiar territory.
Georgia, with a first-round bye, will play in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans as the SEC champion — a repeat of last year’s CFP start.
Georgia awaits learning its opponent, which will come out of the Tulane-Ole Miss first-round game.
Georgia has a deep history in the iconic bowl game.
Below is a look at the 2026 Sugar Bowl information and the Bulldogs’ history in New Orleans.
2026 Sugar Bowl game time, TV channel
- Date: Jan. 1
- Kickoff: 8 p.m.
- Location: New Orleans
- TV Network: ESPN
When was the last time Georgia football played in the Sugar Bowl?
Georgia played in the 2025 Sugar Bowl as it took on Notre Dame. The Bulldogs lost 23-10, ending their season. Gunner Stockton made his first career start against the Fighting Irish that day. Stockton is the only quarterback in the current playoff field to have started a CFP game.
The 2025 Sugar Bowl was delayed a day after an attack in the French Quarter left 15 people (including the perpetrator) dead and more than 50 injured.
How many times has Georgia football played in the Sugar Bowl?
This will be the 13th time that Georgia football plays in the Sugar Bowl, which ties it with LSU for the second-most appearances in the bowl game. Only Alabama has appeared in more (17).
What is Georgia’s record in the Sugar Bowl?
Georgia football is 5-7 all-time in the Sugar Bowl.
- 1947: Georgia 20, North Carolina 10
- 1969: Arkansas 16, Georgia 2
- 1977: Pittsburgh 27, Georgia 3
- 1981: Georgia 17, Notre Dame 10
- 1982: Pittsburgh 24, Georgia 20
- 1983: Penn State 27, Georgia 23
- 2003: Georgia 26, Florida State 13
- 2006: West Virginia 38, Georgia 35
- 2008: Georgia 41, Hawaii 10
- 2019: Texas 28, Georgia 21
- 2020: Georgia 26, Baylor 14
- 2025: Notre Dame 23, Georgia 10
Who will Georgia football play in the 2026 Sugar Bowl?
Georgia football will have to wait to learn its opponent in this year’s College Football Playoff as it will play the winner of No. 6 Ole Miss vs. No. 11 Tulane.
How can I get tickets to the 2026 Sugar Bowl?
Tickets for this year’s Sugar Bowl already on sale. You can follow this link to purchase tickets for this year’s game.
It is important to note that this year’s game will start an hour earlier than usual, as it begins at 8 p.m. ET, as opposed to the usual 9 p.m. ET start.
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