Kirby Smart is in his 11th season as Georgia head coach, while Steve Sarkisian is in his sixth season as Texas head coach.
This is Smart’s first stop as an FBS head coach. Sarkisian previously served as head coach at Washington from 2009-13 and USC from 2014-15.
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 3-0 in the head-to-head record against Sarkisian, with Georgia winning the past three matchups (2024 twice and 2025).
Career Win-Loss Analysis
Kirby Smart is 117-21 (.848) at Georgia. Steve Sarkisian is 48-20 (.706) at Texas and 94-55 (.631) overall.Â
Smart led Georgia to 12 wins last year (12-2), including 7-1 in the SEC. Sarkisian also led Texas to 10 wins (10-3) last year, including 6-2 in the SEC.Â
Annual Record Breakdown & Winning Percentages
| YEAR | SMART | SARKISIAN |
| 2025 | 12-2 (.857) | 10-3 (.769) |
| 2024 | 11-3 (.786) | 13-3 (.813) |
| 2023 | 13-1 (.929) | 12-2 (.857) |
| 2022 | 15-0 (1.000) | 8-5 (.615) |
| 2021 | 14-1 (.933) | 5-7 (.417) |
| 2020 | 8-2 (.800) | – |
| 2019 | 12-2 (.857) | – |
| 2018 | 11-3 (.786) | – |
| 2017 | 13-2 (.867) | – |
| 2016 | 8-5 (.615) | – |
| 2015 | – | 3-2 (.600) |
| 2014 | – | 9-4 (.692) |
| 2013 | – | 8-4 (.667) |
| 2012 | – | 7-6 (.538) |
| 2011 | – | 7-6 (.538) |
| 2010 | – | 7-6 (.538) |
| 2009 | – | 5-7 (.417) |
Postseason & Championship Results
Smart has nine bowl wins, four conference championships, and two national championships in his head coaching career.Â
Sarkisian has five bowl wins, one conference championship, and zero national championships in his head coaching career.
Recruiting Rankings: Smart vs. Sarkisian
Here’s the year-by-year team recruiting rankings (247Sports) for each coach:
| YEAR | SMART | SARKISIAN |
| 2026 | 6th | 7th |
| 2025 | 2nd | 1st |
| 2024 | 1st | 6th |
| 2023 | 2nd | 3rd |
| 2022 | 3rd | 5th |
| 2021 | 4th | 15th |
| 2020 | 1st | – |
| 2019 | 2nd | – |
| 2018 | 1st | – |
| 2017 | 3rd | – |
| 2016 | 6th | – |
| 2015 | – | 2nd (USC) |
| 2014 | – | 10th (USC) |
| 2013 | – | 18th (Washington) |
| 2012 | – | 24th (Washington) |
| 2011 | – | 24th (Washington) |
| 2010 | – | 19th (Washington) |
| 2009 | – | 75th (Washington) |
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