2026 Georgia Bulldogs baseball team

2026 Georgia Bulldogs baseball
SEC regular season and tournament champions
Athens Regional champions
Athens Super Regional champions
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 3
D1Baseball.comNo. 3
Record53–14 (23–7 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Will Coggin
  • Nick Ammirati
  • Brock Bennett
Home stadiumFoley Field
2026 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 3 Georgia ‍†‍‡‍y 23–7 .76753–14 .791
No. 5 Texas ‍‍‍y 19–10 .65546–15 .754
No. 17 Texas A&M ‍‍‍y 18–11 .62141–16 .719
No. 6 Alabama ‍‍‍y 18–12 .60042–21 .667
No. 16 Florida ‍‍‍y 18–12 .60041–21 .661
No. 9 Auburn ‍‍‍y 17–13 .56742–22 .656
No. 23 Arkansas ‍‍‍y 17–13 .56741–22 .651
No. 14 Mississippi State ‍‍‍y 16–14 .53343–19 .694
No. 7 Ole Miss ‍‍‍y 15–15 .50041–23 .641
Tennessee ‍‍‍y 15–15 .50038–22 .633
No. 1 Oklahoma ‍‍‍y 14–16 .46743–23 .652
Vanderbilt ‍‍‍ 14–16 .46733–25 .569
Kentucky ‍‍‍y 13–17 .43333–23 .589
LSU ‍‍‍ 9–21 .30030–28 .517
South Carolina  ‍‍‍ 7–23 .23322–35 .386
Missouri  ‍‍‍ 6–24 .20024–31 .436
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 22, 2026[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2026 Georgia Bulldogs baseball team represented the University of Georgia in the 2026 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Bulldogs played their home games for the 60th season at Foley Field as a member of the Southeastern Conference. They were led by head coach Wes Johnson, in his third year as head coach.

The Bulldogs featured one of the nation's most productive offenses, led by junior catcher Daniel Jackson, the SEC Player of the Year, who helped the team establish a school record for home runs in a season. Following a 13–8 victory over LSU on May 9, Georgia clinched the Southeastern Conference regular-season championship, securing the program's first SEC title since 2008 and the No. 1 seed in the SEC Tournament.[2] In the SEC Tournament, the Bulldogs defeated Mississippi State, Florida, and Arkansas to win the program's first SEC Tournament championship.[3] Selected as the No. 3 overall national seed in the NCAA tournament, Georgia hosted the Athens Regional and defeated LIU and Liberty twice to advance to the Athens Super Regional against Mississippi State. The Bulldogs then swept Mississippi State in a high-scoring two-game series, securing the program's first appearance in the College World Series since 2008.[4]

Previous season

The Bulldogs finished 43–17, 18–12 in the SEC to finish in fifth place. They were invited to play in the 2025 NCAA Division I baseball tournament, where they hosted the Athens Regional.[5] The Bulldogs defeated Binghamton, before losing two straight games to Duke and Oklahoma State, ending their season.[6]

Personnel

Roster

2026 Georgia Bulldogs roster[7]
 

Pitchers

  • 5 - Justin Byrd - Redshirt Junior
  • 6 - Jordan Stephens - Junior
  • 10 - Matt Scott - Senior
  • 12 - Caden Aoki - Graduate
  • 16 - Zach Brown - Junior
  • 17 - Teddy Brennan - Graduate
  • 19 - Andrew Behnke - Graduate
  • 20 - Joe Nottingham - Freshman
  • 25 - Dylan Wood - Freshman
  • 27 - Dylan Vigue - Junior
  • 32 - Grant Edwards - Graduate
  • 33 - Jackson Peavy - Freshman
  • 34 - Caleb Jameson - Redshirt Junior
  • 35 - Paul Farley - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 37 - Joey Volchko- Junior
  • 42 - Brad Pruett - Junior
  • 43 - Luke Wiltrakis - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 45 - Bradley Stewart - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 46 - Logan Spivey - Redshirt Junior
  • 47 - Thomas Ellisen - Graduate
  • 51 - Lucas Morici - Senior
  • 65 - Mason Kosowick - Graduate
  

Catchers

Infielders

  • 0 - Ryan Wynn - Junior
  • 1 - Tre Phelps - Junior
  • 2 - Ryan Black - Senior
  • 4 - Michael O'Shaughnessy - Senior
  • 8 - Rylan Lujo - Sophomore
  • 9 - Kolby Branch - Senior
  • 18 - TL Saxon - Redshirt Junior
  • 50 - Alexander Sifford - Redshirt Freshman
  

Outfielders

  • 13 - Scott Newman - Redshirt Junior
  • 15 - Ty Peeples - Freshman
  • 23 - Cole Johnson - Freshman
  • 44 - Cole Koniarsky - Graduate

Utility

  • 11 - Bryce Calloway (1B/RHP) - Graduate
  • 14 - Kenny Ishikawa (LHP/OF) - Sophomore
  • 21 - Jordy Oriach (UTIL) - Senior
  • 22 - Henry Allen (UTIL) - Sophomore
  • 28 - Brennan Hudson (C/INF/OF) - Senior
  

Coaching staff

2026 Georgia Bulldogs coaching staff[7]
NamePositionSeasons at
Georgia		Alma Mater
Wes JohnsonHead coach3Arkansas–Monticello (1994)
Will CogginAssistant coach3Mississippi State (2008)
Nick AmmiratiAssistant coach2Mississippi State (2013)
Brock BennettAssistant coach3Alabama (2011)

Schedule and results

2026 Georgia Bulldogs baseball game log (53–14)
Regular Season (43–12)
Postseason (10–2)
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Canceled
Bold = Georgia team member
Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.

Athens Regional

Athens Regional Teams
(1) Georgia Bulldogs (2) Boston College Eagles (3) Liberty Flames (4) LIU Sharks
First RoundSemi-FinalsFinals
1Georgia18
4LIU2
1Georgia6
3Liberty2
3Liberty4
2Boston College3
1Georgia6–
3Liberty1–
Lower round 1Lower final
3Liberty8
4LIU42Boston College3
2Boston College8
Athens Regional Round 1
(4) LIU Sharks vs. (1) Georgia Bulldogs
May 29, 2026, 5:00 pm (EST) at Foley Field in Athens, Georgia
Team123456789RHE
(4) LIU000001001221
(1) Georgia00625410X18201
WP: Joey Volchko (10–2)   LP: Nicholas Finarelli (8–3)
Home runs:
LIU: None
UGA: Jack Arcamone (4); Ryan Black (9); Brennan Hudson (18, 19); Daniel Jackson (28); Cole Johnson (2); Rylan Lujo (10); Ryan Wynn (7, 8)
Attendance: 3,633
Athens Regional Round 2
(1) Georgia Bulldogs vs. (3) Liberty Flames
May 30, 2026, 5:00 pm (EST) at Foley Field in Athens, Georgia
Team123456789RHE
(1) Georgia2020010016101
(3) Liberty200000000230
WP: Matt Scott (7–0)   LP: Bradley Zayac (9–1)   Sv: Justin Byrd (7)
Home runs:
UGA: Brennan Hudson (20); Kenny Ishikawa (2); Daniel Jackson (29); Rylan Lujo (11); Ryan Wynn (9)
LIB: None
Attendance: 3,633
Athens Regional Championship
(3) Liberty Flames vs. (1) Georgia Bulldogs
May 31, 2026, 5:00 pm (EST) at Foley Field in Athens, Georgia
Team123456789RHE
(3) Liberty100000000170
(1) Georgia00000204X670
WP: Caden Aoki (9–1)   LP: Cooper Harrington (2–2)   Sv: Zach Brown (2)
Home runs:
LIB: None
UGA: Michael O'Shaughnessy (18); Tre Phelps (19)
Attendance: 3,633

Athens Super Regional

Athens Super Regional Game 1
(14) Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. (3) Georgia Bulldogs
June 6, 2026, 11:00 am (EST) at Foley Field in Athens, Georgia
Team123456789RHE
(14) Mississippi State06010212012150
(3) Georgia00054103X13162
WP: Grant Edwards (1–1)   LP: Dane Burns (2–1)   Sv: Justin Byrd (8)
Home runs:
MSU: Gehrig Frei (12); Kevin Milewski (11, 12); Ace Reese (23); Reed Stallman (13); Ryder Woodson (9)
UGA: Daniel Jackson (30); Rylan Lujo (12, 13); Michael O'Shaughnessy (19, 20)
Attendance: 3,633
Athens Super Regional Game 2
(3) Georgia Bulldogs vs. (14) Mississippi State Bulldogs
June 7, 2026, 12:00 pm (EST) at Foley Field in Athens, Georgia
Team12345678910RHE
(3) Georgia221110101211113
(14) Mississippi State02000232009142
WP: Justin Byrd (5–2)   LP: Tyler Pitzer (2–3)   Sv: None
Home runs:
UGA: Kolby Branch (18, 19); Brennan Hudson (21); Daniel Jackson (31)
MSU: Kevin Milewski (13); Jacob Parker (17, 18); Ace Reese (24); Noah Sullivan (13); Vytas Valincius (7)
Attendance: 3,633

Men's College World Series

College World Series Double Elimination Round Game 1
(6) Texas Longhorns vs. (3) Georgia Bulldogs
June 13, 2026, 8:45 pm (EST) at Charles Schwab Field Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska
Team123456789RHE
(6) Texas000010000143
(3) Georgia40000030X751
WP: Joey Volchko (11–2)   LP: Dylan Volantis (10–2)   Sv: None
Home runs:
TEX: None
UGA: Rylan Lujo (14)
Attendance: 25,002
College World Series Double Elimination Round Game 2
(3) Georgia Bulldogs vs. Oklahoma Sooners
June 15, 2026, 7:00 pm (EST) at Charles Schwab Field Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska
Team123456789RHE
(3) Georgia000110010381
Oklahoma30010000X480
WP: Xander Mercurius (1–2)   LP: Caden Aoki (9–2)   Sv: Jackson Cleveland (9)
Home runs:
UGA: Brennan Hudson (22); Kenny Ishikawa (3); Daniel Jackson (32)
OU: Brendan Brock (13); Jaxon Willits (7)
Attendance: 24,445
College World Series Double Elimination Round Game 3
(3) Georgia Bulldogs vs. (6) Texas Longhorns
June 16, 2026, 8:00 pm (EST) at Charles Schwab Field Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska
Team123456789RHE
(3) Georgia000010100251
(6) Texas000000000041
WP: Justin Byrd (6–2)   LP: Luke Harrison (6–4)   Sv: None
Home runs:
UGA: None
TEX: None
Attendance: 24,324
College World Series Double Elimination Round Game 4
Oklahoma Sooners vs. (3) Georgia Bulldogs
June 17, 2026, 7:00 pm (EST) at Charles Schwab Field Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska
Team123456789RHE
Oklahoma00130113211151
(3) Georgia000012001460
WP: Nick Wesloski (2–1)   LP: Paul Farley (8–2)   Sv: LJ Mercurius (4)
Home runs:
OU: Jason Walk (5, 6); Trey Gambill (11); Dasan Harris (5, 6)
UGA: Kolby Branch (20)
Attendance: 24,446

Record vs. conference opponents

Blank are not scheduled. Blue are home games, otherwise away.

2026 SEC baseball records

Source: 2026 SEC baseball game results, 2026 SEC baseball schedule

TmW–LALAARKAUBFLAUGAKENLSUMSUMIZOKLOMSSCATENTEXTAMVANTmSRSW
ALA18–120–33–03–0.0–3...2–12–13–01–21–2.3–0ALA6–44–2
ARK17–133–01–20–31–22–1.2–12–12–12–12–1....ARK7–31–1
AUB17–130–32–12–11–22–1.2–13–02–1...1–22–1.AUB7–31–1
FLA18–120–33–01–22–12–13–0..2–11–23–0..1–2.FLA6–43–1
UGA23–7.2–12–11–2.3–03–03–0.2–13–02–1.2–1.UGA9–14–0
KEN13–173–01–21–21–2.1–2.1–2.1–21–22–1..1–2KEN2–81–0
LSU9–21...0–30–32–10–3.1–20–33–02–1.0–31–2LSU3–71–5
MSU16–14.1–21–2.0–3.3–0..3–03–00–31–21–23–0MSU4–64–2
MIZ6–24.1–20–3.0–32–1..0–3.0–31–20–30–32–1MIZ2–80–6
OKL14–161–21–21–21–2..2–1.3–0..1–20–32–12–1OKL4–61–1
OMS15–151–21–2.2–11–22–13–00–3...2–11–22–1.OMS5–51–1
SCA7–230–31–2.0–30–32–10–30–33–0...1–2.0–3SCA2–81–6
TEN15–152–1...1–21–21–23–02–12–11–2.2–1.0–3TEN5–51–1
TEX19–102–1.2–1....2–13–03–02–12–11–20–22–1TEX8–22–0
TAM18–11..1–22–11–2.3–02–13–01–21–2..2–02–1TAM6–42–0
VAN14–160–3....2–12–10–31–21–2.3–03–01–21–2VAN4–62–2
TmW–LALAARKAUBFLAUGAKENLSUMSUMIZOKLOMSSCATENTEXTAMVANTeamSRSW

Updated for entire regular season. Texas at Texas A&M, one game cancelled.
Tie breakers: Alabama over Florida (using head-to-head result), Auburn over Arkansas (using head-to-head result), Ole Miss over Tennessee (using head-to-head result), Oklahoma over Vanderbilt (using head-to-head result).

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516Final
Coaches'[8]1313*91085754555544 (1)33*3
Baseball America[9]6988664448776544*4*3
NCBWA†[10]13149121077546565444*13
D1Baseball[11]151411118775455554433*3
Perfect Game[12]15151112868545555444*4*3

† NCBWA ranks 30 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 25 teams weekly during the season.
* A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

Notes

  1. ↑ Game was suspended due to heavy rain and completed on May 30.

References

  1. ↑ "2026 SEC Baseball Standings". Southeastern Conference. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
  2. ↑ Weiszer, Marc. "'We're champs': How Georgia baseball soaked up first SEC title in 18 years". Online Athens. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Georgia baseball claims first SEC Tournament championship in dominant fashion". ajc. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Georgia baseball makes College World Series after wild win in extra innings". ajc. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  5. ↑ Weiszer, Marc. "Georgia baseball to host NCAA Regional at Foley Field: Schedule, tickets". Online Athens. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  6. ↑ Cole, Alan. "Oklahoma State baseball stuns Georgia with 4-run ninth to reach NCAA regional final". The Oklahoman. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Official Baseball Roster". Georgia Bulldogs. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  8. ↑ Baseball Coaches Poll
  9. ↑ Baseball America College: Top 25
  10. ↑ NCBWA Division I poll
  11. ↑ D1 Baseball
  12. ↑ Perfect Game Top 25 Rankings
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