Ranking college football’s 5 best rivalries since 2010

JaTarvious Whitlow of Auburn tackled by a host of Alabama football defenders (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
JaTarvious Whitlow of Auburn tackled by a host of Alabama football defenders (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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Dan Mullen of Florida football and Kirby Smart of Georgia football (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

3. Georgia vs. Florida

  • 2010: Florida 34, Georgia 31 (OT)
  • 2011: No. 22 Georgia 24, Florida 20
  • 2012: No. 12 Georgia 17, Florida 9
  • 2013: Georgia 23, Florida 20
  • 2014: Florida 38, Georgia 20
  • 2015: No. 11 Florida 27, Georgia 3
  • 2016: No. 14 Florida 24, Georgia 10
  • 2017: No. 3 Georgia 42, Florida 7
  • 2018: No. 7 Georgia 36, Florida 17
  • 2019: No. 8 Georgia 24, Florida 17

The 10-year record:

  • Georgia: 6-4
  • Florida: 4-6

The five-year record:

  • Georgia: 3-2
  • Florida: 2-3

The biggest margin of victory for each school:

  • Georgia: 35 points (2017)
  • Florida: 24 points (2015)

The number of games between the two schools of the rivalry that went into overtime and/or was determined by four or fewer points: Games that were determined by four or fewer points occurred in 2010, 2011 and 2013. The 2010 game was the only game that went into overtime.

The number of times both teams were ranked in the top 25 when they faced off against one another: Both ranked in the top 10 two times in 2018 and 2019. Both ranked outside the top 10 but ranked in the top 25 one time in 2012.

Rivalry nickname: “World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party”

Best game of the rivalry: 2010

Notable coaches: Kirby Smart and Jim McElwain

More information about the Georgia and Florida rivalry: Interesting and historical facts can be found here

Georgia vs. Florida point breakdown

  • 8 points for 10-year record of the rivalry
  • 5 points for five-year record of the rivalry
  • 12 points for three games being determined by four or fewer points
  • 3 points for one game that went into overtime during that span
  • 16 points for both teams being ranked in the top 10
  • 5 points for both teams being ranked in the top 25

Total points: 49