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Georgia Bulldogs Finish No. 3 in Final Coaches Poll After Historic 2026 Baseball Run

The Bulldogs posted a 53‑14 record, captured SEC titles and reached the College World Series final four, highlighted by wins over top‑10 opponents.

A Season Defined by Dominance

The 2026 college baseball season concluded with the Georgia Bulldogs perched at No. 3 in the final USA TODAY Sports coaches poll, a testament to a campaign that blended dominance and resilience.

Finishing with a 53‑14 record, the team captured both the SEC regular‑season crown and the SEC tournament title, underscoring their conference supremacy.

Top‑10 Triumphs and Overall Record

Coach Wes Johnson and his staff guided a roster that amassed seven victories against top‑10 opposition, compiling a 7‑5 ledger against those teams and highlighting the depth of the schedule.

Key wins included two over the No. 5 Texas Longhorns, two over the No. 7 Ole Miss Rebels, as well as victories against No. 8 Troy and No. 9 Auburn, illustrating the Bulldogs’ ability to thrive when facing elite competition.

Postseason Journey

The Bulldogs opened the NCAA tournament with a decisive win over the No. 5 Texas squad, then advanced through the Athens Super Regional by defeating the No. 13 Mississippi State Bulldogs.

In the College World Series, Georgia posted another triumph over Texas before ultimately falling to the No. 1 Oklahoma Sooners, who entered the tournament unranked, in a hard‑fought series that left the Bulldogs among the final four.

Despite the championship slipping away, the season is remembered as one of the most storied in recent Bulldog history, a run that combined a historic win total with a deep postseason imprint.

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