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Georgia football ranked No. 3 in preseason AP poll

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Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Georgia football ranked No. 3 in preseason AP poll

Summary

Georgia football begins the 2026 season ranked No. 3 in the Associated Press preseason poll released on August 17. The Bulldogs are positioned behind No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Oregon, and ahead of No. 4 Notre Dame and No. 5 Texas. Georgia, under head coach Kirby Smart, maintains a top 5 ranking for the ninth consecutive season and was also ranked No. 3 in the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll. The Bulldogs will face four AP ranked teams this season, including No. 9 Ole Miss and No. 10 Oklahoma. Their season opener is against Tennessee State on September 5.

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Key Details

•Georgia is No. 3 in the AP preseason poll and coaches poll.
•The Bulldogs ranked No. 5 in the preseason poll last year.
•Georgia plays four preseason ranked teams this season.
•Key returning players include quarterback Gunner Stockton and running back Nate Frazier.
•Georgia's season opener is on September 5 against Tennessee State.

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Where is Georgia football in the latest preseason media poll? The rankings came out Monday. Here's where the Bulldogs and Kirby Smart start the 2026 season.
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