Where Georgia football is projected in too-early 2026 top 25 rankings
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The Big Ten won its third straight national championship. Now the race for the next team up to be crowned on Jan. 25, 2027 in Las Vegas begins.
Who will follow Indiana, yes Indiana, that won a natty that it sealed after former Georgia football quarterback Carson Beck’s interception in a 27-21 Hoosiers win over Miami?
Georgia is the last non-Big ten team to win. After the Bulldogs back-to-back titles in 2021 and 2022, Michigan, Ohio State and Indiana won.
Here’s where the Bulldogs are projected in too-early 2026 top 25s including from USA TODAY.
USA TODAY Sports
Where Bulldogs are picked: No. 3
The No. 1 team: Texas
What they said about Georgia: “There are no doubts about the offensive backfield with Gunner Stockton back at quarterback and Nate Frazier and Chancey Bowens set to carry the ball behind what projects to be another strong offensive line. The biggest concern is the receiver group that needs rebuilding.”
On3
Where Bulldogs are picked: No. 2
The No. 1 team: Ohio State
What they said about Georgia: “Kirby Smart continues to retool Georgia and has the Bulldogs in the College Football Playoff picture. He will return quarterback Gunner Stockton, who went 12-2 in his first full season as the starter.”
CBS Sports
Where Bulldogs are picked: No. 3
The No. 1 team: Ohio State
What they said about Georgia: “Kirby Smart is still a master coach, and with quarterback Gunner Stockton returning and running back Nate Frazier in the backfield, this offense may finally step up with more experienced receivers.”
Yahoo Sports
Where Bulldogs are picked: No. 5
The No. 1 team: Oregon
What they said about Georgia: “QB Gunner Stockton is set to come back after he finished in the top 10 of the Heisman voting. The Bulldogs need to replace Zachariah Branch and CJ Allen, but this is a team loaded with top-tier recruit.”
ESPN
Where Bulldogs are picked: No. 4
The No. 1 team: Indiana
What they said about Georgia: :”The Bulldogs were the second-youngest team in the SEC in 2025, but coach Kirby Smart still managed to win the program’s second straight SEC title and reached the CFP again. Georgia is going to need young receivers such as Talyn Taylor and CJ Wiley to produce with (Zachariah) Branch, Noah Thomas, Colbie Young and Dollon Bell leaving.”
The Athletic
Where Bulldogs are picked: No. 3
The No. 1 team: Oregon
What they said about Georgia: “Georgia’s offense brings back Stockton, running backs Frazier and Chauncey Bowens and four offensive line starters, but it loses six of its top seven receptions leaders. Some current freshmen will need to step up.”
Fox Sports
Where Bulldogs are picked: No. 8
The No. 1 team: Indiana
What they said about Georgia: “Kirby Smart’s Georgia team learned its postseason limits with a postseason loss to Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, whose improvisational play proved decisive. The Bulldogs will miss the production of wide receiver Zachariah Branch.”
SI
Where Bulldogs are picked: No. 3
The No. 1 team: Ohio State
What they said about Georgia: “Gunner Stockton and Nate Frazier return to fuel an offense that opened it up a bit more last year, but it’s the defense that could really make a huge leap given the number of sophomores and freshmen that wound up starting.”
This article originally appeared on Athens Banner-Herald: Georgia football in too-early top 25 rankings for the 2026 season
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