Alabama and Georgia have accomplished something no other two universities have managed to do in the 2025-26 season. The Crimson Tide and the Bulldogs are the only two programs across all of college sports to earn a place in the College Football Playoff while also etching their spot in the Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Softball, and Baseball Tournaments in that same time span.
Only two other programs managed even half of that. Ohio State and Texas Tech deserve a fair share of recognition, too, after the Buckeyes and the Red Raiders earned CFP berths and spots in both basketball tournaments.
Here's a look at the full breakdown.
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Georgia and Alabama continue to compete at the top of the NCAA
Georgia and Alabama have long been rivals in a number of different sports, most prominently in football. In recent years, the Alabama-Georgia matchup has been one of the most difficult to predict. Regardless of how a season may be going in any one year, these two seem to be each other's Achilles Heel.
After losing the SEC Championship Game, 28-7, Alabama did not face Georgia again as both teams headed into the CFP. The Crimson Tide, as the No. 9 seed, played Oklahoma in the first round, while Georgia enjoyed a first-round bye week.
The Tide pulled away with a 34-24 win over the Sooners, but were flattened by Indiana in a 38-3 loss in the Rose Bowl just after. Georgia did not fare well, either, losing a 39-34 heartbreaker to Ole Miss in the final moments of the Sugar Bowl.
Looking at the MBB side of things, Georgia's exit from the tourney was a quick one as the No. 8 Bulldogs fell 102-77 to No. 9 St. Louis. Alabama, at No. 4, had a better run while still falling short of the ultimate goal. The Tide opened things up on a high note with a 90-70 victory over No. 3 Hofstra and a 90-65 victory over No. 5 Texas Tech.
Alabama's run ended after it was taken down by No. 1 Michigan in the Sweet 16, marking a 90-77 loss. The Tide's WBB team entered its tournament as the No. 6 seed, picking up a 68-55 win over No. 11 Rhode Island in the first round. They fell 69-68 in a game that came down to the final buzzer against No. 3 Louisville, right after, though.
On the flip side, No. 7-seeded Georgia did not even make it out of the first round and was sent packing after its 82-73 loss to Virginia during overtime.
It will be interesting to see how things continue to progress for both Alabama and Georgia across all fronts, but there's no question about the level of dominance these programs bring, and that will only continue to ensue as the Women's College World Series begins on May 28 and College World Series action opens up just one day later.
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