The Bulldogs were led by 12th-year head coach Mark Richt and played their home games at Sanford Stadium.

They were a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

They finished the season 12–2 overall and 7–1 in SEC play, claiming the East Division championship.

They represented the division in the SEC Championship Game, where they lost to Alabama.

The season included a sweep of three of Georgia's biggest SEC rivals (Florida, Auburn, and Tennessee) for just the fourth time at that point (1980, 1981 and 2011).