The University of Georgia and Florida State University have canceled their planned two-game football series that was set for the 2027 and 2028 seasons.
Both universities cited scheduling conflicts as the reason for scrapping the matchup after the Southeastern Conference and Atlantic Coast Conference each expanded to nine-game conference schedules.
The scheduling change leaves little flexibility for both programs, as the Seminoles and Bulldogs each maintain important non-conference rivalry matchups with in-state opponents – Florida State faces Florida annually while Georgia plays Georgia Tech. These commitments mean both teams already face 10 Power 4 conference opponents each season.
Despite canceling the home-and-home arrangement, the possibility remains for the teams to meet at a neutral venue. Florida State’s athletic director Michael Alford expressed he was “optimistic” about arranging such a matchup, according to ESPN.
Historically, Georgia holds the advantage in the series between these programs with a 7-4-1 record against Florida State. Their last encounter was a decisive 63-3 victory by the Bulldogs in the Orange Bowl on December 30, 2023.
