List of Georgia Bulldogs bowl games explained

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University of Georgia
First season1892
Bowl record38-21-3
NY6 appearances7
NY6 bowl record6–1
CFP appearances3 (2017, 2021, 2022)
CFP record5-1
First bowl appearance1942 Orange Bowl
Last bowl appearance2023 Orange Bowl
Longest win streak7 (2020–Current)
Longest losing streak4 (1974-1978)
Most bowl appearances11 (Sugar Bowl)
The Georgia Bulldogs football team competes on behalf of the University of Georgia in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision in the Southeastern Conference. Although not participating in its first bowl game until 1942, the Bulldogs are second in the number of bowl appearances (62) and second in the number of bowl victories (38), as of the 2023 season.

In the calendar year 2023, the Bulldogs broke the record for the biggest bowl margin of victory twice. On January 9, 2023, Georgia beat TCU by a score of 65-7, taking the record from LSU, Army and Tulsa who each had 56 point victories in bowl games.[1] Topping their own record 355 days later on December 30, 2023, Georgia defeated FSU by a margin of 60 points (63-3) in the Orange Bowl. [2]

As of 2024, Georgia holds the longest active bowl appearance streak at 27 seasons and is tied with Virginia Teach at fourth place in the all-time longest bowl appearance streak. [3]

Key

Type of Game
New Year's Six Bowl
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Game Results
Win
Loss
Tie

List of Bowl Games

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BowlScoreDateSeasonOpponentStadiumLocationAttendance[4] Head coach
1Orange Bowl1941TCU Horned FrogsBurdine StadiumMiami, Florida35,786Wally Butts
2Rose Bowl1942UCLA BruinsRose BowlPasadena, California93,000Wally Butts
3Oil Bowl1945Tulsa Golden HurricanesRice FieldHouston, Texas27,000Wally Butts
4Sugar Bowl1946North Carolina Tar HeelsTulane StadiumNew Orleans, Louisiana73,300Wally Butts
5Gator Bowl1947Maryland TerrapinsGator Bowl StadiumJacksonville, Florida16,666Wally Butts
6Orange Bowl1948Texas LonghornsBurdine StadiumMiami, Florida60,523Wally Butts
7Presidential Cup Bowl1950Texas A&M AggiesByrd StadiumCollege Park, Maryland12,245Wally Butts
8Orange Bowl1959Missouri TigersOrange BowlMiami, Florida72,186Wally Butts
9Sun Bowl1964Texas Tech Red RaidersSun BowlEl Paso, Texas23,292Vince Dooley
10Cotton Bowl1966SMU MustangsCotton BowlDallas, Texas76,200Vince Dooley
11Liberty Bowl1967NC State WolfpackMemphis Memorial StadiumMemphis, Tennessee35,045Vince Dooley
12Sugar Bowl1968Arkansas RazorbacksTulane StadiumNew Orleans, Louisiana82,113Vince Dooley
13Sun Bowl1969Nebraska CornhuskersSun BowlEl Paso, Texas31,723Vince Dooley
14Gator Bowl1971North Carolina Tar HeelsGator Bowl StadiumJacksonville, Florida71,208Vince Dooley
15Peach Bowl1973Maryland TerrapinsAtlanta-Fulton County StadiumAtlanta, Georgia38,107Vince Dooley
16Tangerine Bowl1974Miami RedskinsTangerine BowlOrlando, Florida20,246Vince Dooley
17Cotton Bowl1975Arkansas RazorbacksCotton BowlDallas, Texas77,500Vince Dooley
18Sugar Bowl1976Pittsburgh PanthersLouisiana Super DomeNew Orleans, Louisiana76,117Vince Dooley
19Bluebonnet Bowl1978Stanford CardinalsAstrodomeHouston, Texas34,084Vince Dooley
20Sugar Bowl1980Notre Dame Fighting IrishLouisiana Super DomeNew Orleans, Louisiana77,896Vince Dooley
21Sugar Bowl1981Pittsburgh PanthersLouisiana Super DomeNew Orleans, Louisiana85,161Vince Dooley
22Sugar Bowl1982Penn State Nittany LionsLouisiana Super DomeNew Orleans, Louisiana78,127Vince Dooley
23Cotton Bowl1983Texas LonghornsCotton BowlDallas, Texas67,891Vince Dooley
24Citrus Bowl1984Florida State SeminolesFlorida Citrus BowlOrlando, Florida51,821Vince Dooley
25Sun Bowl1985Arizona WildcatsSun BowlEl Paso, Texas52,203Vince Dooley
26Hall of Fame Bowl1986Boston College EaglesTampa StadiumTampa, Florida41,000Vince Dooley
27Liberty Bowl1987Arkansas RazorbacksLiberty Bowl Memorial StadiumMemphis, Tennessee53,240Vince Dooley
28Gator Bowl1988Michigan State SpartansGator Bowl StadiumJacksonville, Florida76,236Vince Dooley
29Peach Bowl1989Syracuse OrangemenAtlanta-Fulton County StadiumAtlanta, Georgia44,911Ray Goff
30Independence Bowl1991Arkansas RazorbacksIndependence StadiumShreveport, Louisiana44,621Ray Goff
31Citrus Bowl1992Ohio State BuckeyesFlorida Citrus BowlOrlando, Florida72,456Ray Goff
32Peach Bowl1995Virginia CavaliersGeorgia DomeAtlanta, Georgia70,284Ray Goff
33Outback Bowl1997Wisconsin BadgersHoulihan's StadiumTampa, Florida56,186Jim Donnan
34Peach Bowl1998Virginia CavaliersGeorgia DomeAtlanta, Georgia72,876Jim Donnan
35Outback Bowl1999Purdue BoilermakersRaymond James StadiumTampa, Florida54,059Jim Donnan
36Oahu Bowl2000Virginia CavaliersAloha StadiumHonolulu, Hawaii24,187Jim Donnan
37Music City Bowl2001Boston CollegeAdelphia ColiseumNashville, Tennessee46,125Mark Richt
38Sugar Bowl2002Florida State SeminolesLouisiana Super DomeNew Orleans, Louisiana74,269Mark Richt
39Capital One Bowl2003Purdue BoilermakersFlorida Citrus BowlOrlando, Florida64,565Mark Richt
40Outback Bowl2004Wisconsin BadgersRaymond James StadiumTampa, Florida62,414Mark Richt
41Sugar Bowl2005West Virginia MountaineersGeorgia DomeAtlanta, Georgia74,458Mark Richt
42Chick-fil-A Bowl2006Virginia Tech HokiesGeorgia DomeAtlanta, Georgia76,406Mark Richt
43Sugar Bowl2007Hawaii WarriorsLouisiana Super DomeNew Orleans, Louisiana74,383Mark Richt
44Capital One Bowl2008Michigan State SpartansFlorida Citrus BowlOrlando, Florida69,748Mark Richt
45Independence Bowl2009Texas A&M AggiesIndependence StadiumShreveport, Louisiana49,653Mark Richt
46Liberty Bowl2010UCF KnightsLiberty Bowl Memorial StadiumMemphis, Tennessee62,742Mark Richt
47Outback Bowl2011Michigan State SpartansRaymond James StadiumTampa, Florida49,429Mark Richt
48Capital One Bowl2012Nebraska CornhuskersFlorida Citrus BowlOrlando, Florida59,712Mark Richt
49Gator Bowl2013Nebraska CornhuskersEverbank FieldJacksonville, Florida60,712Mark Richt
50Belk Bowl2014Louisville CardinalsBank of America StadiumCharlotte, North Carolina45,671Mark Richt
51Tax Slayer Bowl2016Penn State Nittany LionsEverbank FieldJacksonville, Florida43,102Bryan McClendon
52Liberty Bowl2010TCU Horned FrogsLiberty Bowl Memorial StadiumMemphis, Tennessee57,266Kirby Smart
532017Oklahoma SoonersRose BowlPasadena, California92,844Kirby Smart
54style=;"Alabama Crimson TideMercedes Benz StadiumAtlanta, Georgia77,430Kirby Smart
552018Texas LonghornsMercedes-Benz SuperdomeNew Orleans, Louisiana71,449Kirby Smart
562019Baylor BearsMercedes-Benz SuperdomeNew Orleans, Louisiana55,211Kirby Smart
572020Cincinnati BearcatsMercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta, Georgia15,301Kirby Smart
582021Michigan WolverinesHard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens, Florida66,839Kirby Smart
59style=;"Alabama Crimson TideLucas Oil StadiumIndianapolis, Indiana68,311Kirby Smart
602022Ohio State BuckeyesMercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta, Georgia79,330Kirby Smart
61style= TCU Horned FrogsSoFi StadiumInglewood, California72,628Kirby Smart
622023Florida State SeminolesHard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens, Florida72,628Kirby Smart
Georgia Bulldog bowl games: all-time records by bowl
Duke's Mayo Bowl
(played game under Belk Bowl title)		1–012014 season
Bluebonnet Bowl (defunct)0–111978 season
Citrus Bowl
(played game under Tangerine Bowl, Citrus Bowl, and Capital One Bowl titles)		4–1–162012 season
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl5–272022 season
Cotton Bowl Classic2–131983 season
Independence Bowl2–022009 season
Liberty Bowl2–242016 season
Music City Bowl0–112001 season
Oahu Bowl (defunct)1–012000 season
Oil Bowl (defunct)1–011945 season
Outback Bowl
(played games under Hall of Fame Bowl and Outback Bowl titles)		3–252011 season
Orange Bowl4–152023 season
Presidential Cup Bowl (defunct)0–111950 season
Rose Bowl2–022017 season
Sugar Bowl5–6112019 season
Sun Bowl1–1–131985 season
Gator Bowl
(played games under Gator Bowl and Taxslayer Bowl titles)		3–1–152015 season

Notes and References

  1. Web site: What is the biggest winning margin in a bowl game in history? . 30 December 2023 .
  2. Web site: The 12 biggest blowouts in bowl game history . 13 January 2023 .
  3. Web site: Mcubed.net : NCAA Football : Bowl Games : Consecutive seasons with bowl game appearances .
  4. Web site: 23fb_history_bowls.PDF .

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