The 2005 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Mark Richt, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 10âÂÂ3 with a mark of 6âÂÂ2 in conference play, winning the SEC's Eastern Division. Georgia advanced to the SEC Championship Game, where the Bulldogs defeated LSU. The Bulldogs finished the season with a loss in the Sugar Bowl to West Virginia. The team played home games at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia.
Coming off a strong 2004 season in which the Bulldogs were ranked No. 6 in the final Coaches Poll, Georgia was ranked No. 13 in the preseason Coaches Poll. D.J. Shockley was selected as the overall team captain and represented the offense. Max Jean-Gilles was the other offensive captain, Kedric Golston and Greg Blue were the defensive captains and Mike Gilliam was captain of the special teams.