College football Aflac Kickoff Game history and winners
By Sam Fariss
Over the past 16 years (barring 2020 because of the COVID-10 pandemic), Week 1 of college football has featured the Aflac Kickoff Game.
This season, the No. 14 Clemson Tigers and the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs will take the field on Aug. 31 for the annual game.
Clemson has been in the Aflac Kickoff Game three previous times (2008, 2012, & 2022). The Bulldogs have also made three past appearances (2011, 2016, & 2022). Both teams are 2-1 in the game.
The history of the Aflac Kickoff Game
The game originated in 2008 when the No. 24 Alabama Crimson Tide and the No. 9 Clemson Tigers met in front of 70,100 fans.
The Tide walked away with a 34-10 victory over the Tigers and the early-season game has stuck around ever since.
The results of every Aflac Kickoff Game
Season | Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
2008 | Alabama Crimson Tide | Clemson Tigers | 34-10 |
2009 | Alabama Crimson Tide | Virginia Tech Hokies | 34-24 |
2010 | LSU Tigers | North Carolina Tar Heels | 30-24 |
2011 | Boise State Broncos | Georgia Bulldogs | 35-21 |
2012 | Tennessee Volunteers | NC State Wolfpack | 35-21 |
Clemson Tigers | Auburn Tigers | 26-19 | |
2013 | Alabama Crimson Tide | Virginia Tech Hokies | 35-10 |
2014 | Ole Miss Rebels | Boise State Broncos | 35-13 |
Alabama Crimson Tide | West Virginia Mountaineers | 33-23 | |
2015 | Auburn Tigers | Louisville Cardinals | 31-24 |
2016 | Georgia Bulldogs | North Carolina Tar Heels | 33-24 |
2017 | Alabama Crimson Tide | Florida State Seminoles | 24-7 |
Tennessee Volunteers | Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | 42-41 (2OT) | |
2018 | Auburn Tigers | Washington Huskies | 21-16 |
2019 | Alabama Crimson Tide | Duke Blue Devils | 42-3 |
2021 | Alabama Crimson Tide | Miami Hurricanes | 44-13 |
Ole Miss Rebels | Louisville Cardinals | 43-24 | |
2022 | Georgia Bulldogs | Oregon Ducks | 49-3 |
Clemson Tigers | Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | 41-10 | |
2023 | Louisville Cardinals | Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | 39-34 |
The 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game is scheduled for Aug. 31 at noon ET. Clemson and Georgia are set to play at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta
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