In modern college football, scheduling one non-conference giant is standard practice. What Kirby Smart’s Georgia has planned for 2030, however, is almost unheard of and threatens to shatter the ceiling of what constitutes a ‘tough schedule.

Georgia football fans are looking at the year 2030 on the calendar and probably feeling a mix of excitement and pure stress. Usually, teams schedule one big “powerhouse” game to start the season. However, Georgia is excited to host both the Clemson Tigers and the Ohio State Buckeyes at home within the first three weeks.

This means the Bulldogs will host some of the sport’s top stars in Athens even before autumn begins to show its colors. On top of those massive home games, Georgia still has its annual “Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate” rivalry game against Georgia Tech to close out the year. Facing three major non-conference programs in a single season is almost unheard of in modern college football.

Most teams try to balance their schedule with a few easier wins to keep their players healthy, but the 2030 slate looks like a gauntlet from start to finish.

To make matters worse, the SEC has officially moved to a nine-game conference schedule starting in 2026. This creates a bit of a math problem. College teams only play 12 regular-season games, but if you count nine SEC games plus the four non-conference games currently on Georgia’s 2030 schedule, you get 13.

So something has to give. Some fans are curious whether one of these legendary matchups might be canceled or if North Texas A&M will be removed from the schedule altogether. Canceling a marquee matchup would be a tough pill for a fanbase already circling these dates on their calendars.

The Bulldogs might need to go above and beyond to secure double-digit wins. Obviously, it would be a dream for fans, and more importantly, TV networks, but a total nightmare for the players’ bodies and the coaches trying to navigate a path to the College Football Playoff. But by that time, the playoffs could have expanded to 24 or even 32 teams.

Then again, the Bulldogs face a slate of formidable opponents. If they manage to survive a year like that with playoff contention, there would be no doubt Kirby Smart would still be the highest-paid head coach in college football.

The Bulldogs’ problematic non-conference matchups for the next five years

Georgia is basically turning the next decade into a “Tour de Force” of college football. Starting with that Florida State series in 2027 and 2028, the Dawgs aren’t playing it safe. While there’s some chatter about moving one of those FSU games to a neutral site like Tampa to handle the new SEC rules, it’s still one of the most anticipated matchups on the Georgia Football Schedule.

In 2029, the Bulldogs are set to travel to Death Valley on September 15, 2029. This is the first leg of their new home-and-home series with the Tigers. Following their visit to the Buckeyes on September 14, 2030, Georgia is expected to return to Ohio Stadium in Columbus on August 30, 2031. It will be Georgia’s first-ever trip to Ohio Stadium.

The rivalry stays hot into the next decade with another home-and-home set. Georgia hosts Clemson at Sanford Stadium in September 2032 and then heads back to Clemson in September 2033.

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To make all of this work with the new nine-game SEC conference slate, Georgia has actually had to cancel some other games, such as their series with Louisville and NC State. They are clearly prioritizing these heavy-hitter games against the biggest brands in the sport.

If you’re a Georgia fan, you might want to start saving up your travel money now, because these road trips are going to be legendary.