Georgia Bulldogs and Ole Miss Rebels Develop Bitter Rivalry

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The Georgia Bulldogs and Ole Miss Rebels have developed a bitter rivalry in recent years, with the two programs facing off in high-stakes football and basketball matchups that have fueled animosity between the fan bases. After several close losses to Ole Miss, including a crushing defeat in the 2026 Sugar Bowl, Georgia is looking to get revenge when the teams meet again in 2026.

Why it matters

College sports rivalries are some of the most intense and long-lasting in all of athletics, creating passionate fan bases and iconic moments. The growing rivalry between Georgia and Ole Miss has the potential to become one of the newest major rivalries in college sports, as the two programs battle for supremacy on the field and court.

The details

Over the past few years, Ole Miss has emerged as a thorn in Georgia's side. In 2024, the Rebels handed the top-10 ranked Bulldogs a shocking loss in Oxford. Georgia would get revenge the following year, but Ole Miss then defeated the Bulldogs in a rematch during the 2026 Sugar Bowl, crushing Georgia's national title hopes. The Rebels have also beaten Georgia in key basketball matchups, including a last-second buzzer-beater in Athens earlier this season. Rebel fans have been extremely vocal towards the Bulldogs, further fueling the animosity between the two programs.

• In 2024, Ole Miss defeated Georgia in a shocking upset.
• In 2025, Georgia defeated Ole Miss, but the Rebels got revenge with a win in the 2026 Sugar Bowl.
• Earlier this season, Ole Miss beat Georgia with a last-second buzzer-beater in Athens.
• The teams will renew their rivalry when Georgia travels to Oxford in the 2026 football season.

What they’re saying

What’s next

The teams will meet again in Oxford during the 2026 football season, where Georgia will look to end its 15-year drought of losing at Ole Miss.