Alabama vs. Georgia football history: H2H, Records, and more ahead of Week 5 CFB Matchup
Alabama vs. Georgia, a highly anticipated rivalry game is set to take place in Week 5 when no. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (3-0) hit the road to play their SEC rivals No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide (3-0). The matchup is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET. on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa.
Both teams are undefeated and will be each other's toughest rivals this season. With the Bulldogs and Crimson Tide coming off byes last week, they will look to maintain their winning momentum.
Before the exciting Alabama vs. Georgia matchup begins, let's look at their head-to-head record.
Alabama vs. Georgia football Head-to-Head
The Alabama vs. Georgia rivalry has seen 73 matchups, with the Crimson Tide ahead 46-23-4. Their first meeting took place on Nov. 9, 1895, where Georgia secured a one-sided 30-6 victory.
However, in their last 10 matchups, Alabama has dominated the Bulldogs, winning eight times and losing twice. The last encounter was on Dec. 2, 2023, where Alabama took a 27-24 victory over Georgia in a nail-biter.
Notable records in the Alabama vs. Georgia Football Series
In the Alabama-Georgia rivalry, in 1948, the Bulldogs achieved their largest margin of victory, winning 35-0. Additionally, their longest winning streak over this SEC rival is five games, between 1910 to 1916.
Meanwhile, Alabama's largest margin of victory over Georgia is 36-0, in 1905. The Crimson Tide had a long winning streak of seven games, between 2008 and 2021, before Georgia pulled off a 33-18 victory on Jan. 10, 2021, in Indianapolis.
Some other notable Georgia overall records are as follows:
- All-Time Record - 884-429-54
- National Championships - 4
- Conference Championships -15
- Bowl Games - 62
- Bowl Record - 38-21-3
- Consensus All-American - 41
- Heisman Winners - 2
- NFL Draft Picks - 379
- First Round NFL Draft Picks - 49
Some other notable Alabama overall records are:
- All-Time Record - 968-337-43
- National Championships - 18
- Conference Championships -34
- Bowl Games - 77
- Bowl Record - 45-28-3
- Consensus All-American - 86
- Heisman Winners - 4
- NFL Draft Picks - 411
- First Round NFL Draft Picks - 82
Who is favored in Alabama vs. Georgia?
In Week 3 of college football, Georgia narrowly defeated Kentucky 13-12, while Alabama secured a more easy win against Wisconsin, 42-10. However, as they head into their Week 5 matchup, Georgia is favored to win by 2.5 points, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.
In terms of betting odds, Georgia has a moneyline of -125, while Alabama's moneyline stands at +104. The total points expected in the game is set at 49.5.
As they meet for the 74th time, Georgia not only ranks higher than Alabama in both the SEC and AP Top 25 but is also the favorites to win. Can they pull off an upset and hand Alabama their first defeat of the season?