#40 Georgia
4-1 in SEC play, 2nd in the SEC
Up 6 spots (#46 to #40) without a game that week. Now 6-1. AP: #5 to #3. TDR score +0.0.
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Georgia (SEC) is ranked 40th in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 6-1 and a score of 65.8 out of 100. That is up 6 from week 7. That puts it in the Feeling Good tier (ranks 26-50). Its strongest factor is win/loss record (85.7 out of 100). Its weakest is recent results (0.0 out of 100).
The best win on the résumé came in week 6, 20-17 over #15 Alabama on the road. The toughest result to explain is the week 7 loss, 27-24 to T-70 Auburn at home.
On the road it is 2-0. The average margin is +27.1 points per game, with a biggest win of 60 points. 2 of 7 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
Georgia is 3rd in the AP poll (37 spots higher than the Davis Rankings); 3rd in the Coaches poll (37 spots higher than the Davis Rankings).
Next up is #22 Florida in week 9, at a neutral site. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 9 against #22 Florida. 1 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee State (home) | W 63-3 |
| 2 | Western Kentucky (home) | W 70-20 |
| 3 | Arkansas (away, conference game) | W 45-17 |
| 4 | Oklahoma (home, conference game) | W 41-13 |
| 5 | Vanderbilt (home, conference game) | W 38-14 |
| 6 | Alabama (away, conference game) | W 20-17 |
| 7 | Auburn (home, conference game) | L 24-27 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Florida (neutral site, conference game) | (ABC) |
| 10 | Ole Miss (away, conference game) | (ABC) |
| 11 | Missouri (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | South Carolina (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 21, time TBD |
| 13 | Georgia Tech (home) | Sat Nov 28, time TBD |
Ranking history 2026
Now #40, Feeling Good (week 8). Best #6 (week 6). Lowest #51 (week 2). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left. A poll is a top 25, so its line breaks in the weeks the team is not in it. The poll lines are drawn a little apart so equal ranks do not hide each other: point at a week for the exact ranks.
Week 8 TDR #40 (65.8, 6-1) Feeling Good AP #3 Coaches #3
Week 1 TDR #45 (89.5, 1-0) AP #2 Coaches #2
Week 2 TDR #51 (87.0, 2-0) AP #2 Coaches #2
Week 3 TDR #28 (89.5, 3-0) Feeling Good AP #2 Coaches #2
Week 4 TDR #19 (90.3, 4-0) Winning AP #2 Coaches #2
Week 5 TDR #13 (90.4, 5-0) Winning AP #2 Coaches #2
Week 6 TDR #6 (91.5, 6-0) Winning AP #1 Coaches #1
Week 7 TDR #46 (65.8, 6-1) Feeling Good AP #5 Coaches #4
Week 8 TDR #40 (65.8, 6-1) Feeling Good AP #3 Coaches #3
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier | AP | Coaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #45 | 89.5 | 1-0 | - | #2 | #2 |
| 2 | #51 | 87.0 | 2-0 | - | #2 | #2 |
| 3 | #28 | 89.5 | 3-0 | Feeling Good | #2 | #2 |
| 4 | #19 | 90.3 | 4-0 | Winning | #2 | #2 |
| 5 | #13 | 90.4 | 5-0 | Winning | #2 | #2 |
| 6 | #6 | 91.5 | 6-0 | Winning | #1 | #1 |
| 7 | #46 | 65.8 | 6-1 | Feeling Good | #5 | #4 |
| 8 | #40 | 65.8 | 6-1 | Feeling Good | #3 | #3 |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 85.7 |
| recent results | 0.0 |
| road-win bonus | 77.8 |
| opponent record at game time | 65.6 |
| opponent record today | 67.7 |
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