Kirby Smart is in his 11th season as Georgia head coach, while Kalen DeBoer is in his third season as Alabama head coach.
This is Smart’s first stop as an FBS head coach. DeBoer previously served as an FBS head coach at Washington from 2022-23 and Fresno State from 2020-21.
Which coach has a better record, more wins, and more championships at their current school and over their careers?
Head-To-Head Record
Smart is currently 1-2 in the head-to-head record against DeBoer, with Georgia winning the last matchup in 2025, 28-7. Alabama won in 2024 and the first matchup of 2025.
Career Win-Loss Analysis
Kirby Smart is 117-21 (.848) at Georgia. Kalen DeBoer is 20-8 (.714) at Alabama and 57-17 (.770) overall.Â
Smart led Georgia to 12 wins last year (12-2), including 7-1 in the SEC. DeBoer led Alabama to 11 wins (11-4) last year, including 7-1 in the SEC.Â
Annual Record Breakdown & Winning Percentages
| YEAR | SMART | DEBOER |
| 2025 | 12-2 (.857) | 11-4 (.733) |
| 2024 | 11-3 (.786) | 9-4 (.692) |
| 2023 | 13-1 (.929) | 14-1 (.933)Â |
| 2022 | 15-0 (1.000) | 11-2 (.846) |
| 2021 | 14-1 (.933) | 9-3 (.750) |
| 2020 | 8-2 (.800) | 3-3 (.500) |
| 2019 | 12-2 (.857) | – |
| 2018 | 11-3 (.786) | – |
| 2017 | 13-2 (.867) | – |
| 2016 | 8-5 (.615) | – |
Postseason & Championship Results
Smart has nine bowl wins, four conference championships, and two national championships in his head coaching career.Â
DeBoer has three bowl wins, zero conference championships, and zero national championships in his FBS head coaching career.
Recruiting Rankings: Smart vs. DeBoer
Here’s the year-by-year team recruiting rankings (247Sports) for each coach:
| YEAR | SMART | DEBOER |
| 2026 | 6th | 2nd |
| 2025 | 2nd | 3rd |
| 2024 | 1st | 2nd |
| 2023 | 2nd | 26th (Washington) |
| 2022 | 3rd | 102nd (Washington) |
| 2021 | 4th | 71st (Fresno State) |
| 2020 | 1st | 103rd (Fresno State) |
| 2019 | 2nd | – |
| 2018 | 1st | – |
| 2017 | 3rd | – |
| 2016 | 6th | – |
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