Florida State and Georgia have canceled their football series for 2027 and 2028 due to conference scheduling conflicts. Both teams are now exploring a neutral site matchup instead.
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Florida State and Georgia canceled their football series for 2027 and 2028
Cancellation due to conference schedule mandates
Both teams are considering a neutral site matchup
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Head coach Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs remain interested in a neutral site matchup with the Florida State Seminoles. File Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI
May 7 (UPI) -- The Florida State Seminoles and Georgia Bulldogs agreed to cancel their football series in 2027 and 2028, citing conference schedule mandates, they announced Thursday.
The Seminoles and Bulldogs are discussing a neutral site for a matchup on the heels of canceling the home-and-home series.
ACC and SEC officials announced last year that the conferences will play nine-game league schedules, increasing the difficulty of scheduling non-conference games.
"Georgia and Florida State have mutually agreed it is in the best interest of both schools to cancel our home-and-home series scheduled for 2027 and 2028, with the focus shifting to a future neutral site contest between the two programs," Bulldogs athletic director Josh Brooks said.
"While we are still early in the process regarding neutral-site plans, we remain optimistic and look forward to further conversations with Florida State."
The Seminoles and Bulldogs announced the series in 2019. The Bulldogs, who have a 7-4-1 record against the Seminoles, last played them in 2023. They won that game 63-3. They also beat the Seminoles in 2002.
"As we considered the effects of evolving scheduling mandates within both the Atlantic Coast Conference and the Southeastern Conference, we have mutually agreed that it is in the best interest of both schools to cancel our home-and-home series scheduled for 2027 and 2028," Seminoles vice president and athletic director Michael Alford said.
The Seminoles will host New Mexico State in their home opener Aug. 29 at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Fla. The Bulldogs will open their campaign against Tennessee State on Sept. 5 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga.
Q&A
Why did Florida State and Georgia cancel their football series?
The cancellation was due to conference schedule mandates that require both teams to play nine-game league schedules.
What are the new plans for Florida State and Georgia's football matchup?
Florida State and Georgia are discussing the possibility of a neutral site matchup following the cancellation of their home-and-home series.
When were the Florida State and Georgia football games originally scheduled?
The games were originally scheduled for 2027 and 2028 before being canceled.
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