ATHENS—–University of Georgia’s John & Alice Sands Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks coach Mike Bobo has been named a finalist for the 2025 Broyles Award, it was announced Tuesday.

Bobo, who helped the third-ranked Bulldogs (12-1) to their second consecutive Southeastern Conference title last Saturday, is among the five finalists for the award which honors college football’s top assistant coach. 

Since its founding, the Broyles Award has honored 29 winners and more than 100 finalists. Georgia head coach Kirby Smart won the Broyles Award in 2009. During his Bulldog coaching career, Bobo now has been a Broyles Award finalist thrice (2012, 2023 & 2025). This season, Georgia is scoring 31.9 points per game and averaging 406.9 yards per game.

The Broyles Award Fan Vote launched last month and saw more than 20,000 votes cast in its first round. Fans can continue to cast votes for their favorite finalist. Each individual fan vote counts toward one collective “fan vote” in the official selection process of each round. Each vote is also an entry to win two VIP passes to the 30th Annual Broyles Award Ceremony.

Winner Fan Vote: Jan. 20 at 1 pm ET through Jan. 26 at midnight ET

Fans can vote at www.BroylesAward.com/Vote

 

The Broyles Award winner will be announced live at the 30th Annual Broyles Award Ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Oaklawn in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The Broyles Award selection committee is made of former hall of fame coaches, members of the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), and legendary broadcasters. 

The 2025 Broyles Award finalists:

GEORGIA – Mike Bobo, Offensive Coordinator/QBs

INDIANA – Bryant Haines, Defensive Coordinator/LBs

MIAMI – Corey Hetherman, Defensive Coordinator/LBs

OHIO STATE – Matt Patricia, Defensive Coordinator

TEXAS TECH – Shiel Wood, Defensive Coordinator/ILBs

 

Third-ranked Georgia has earned a first round bye in the College Football Playoffs (CFP). The Bulldogs will play in the CFP quarterfinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on Jan. 1 at 8 p.m. EST against either No. 6 Ole Miss or No. 20 Tulane. The Rebels (11-1) play host to the Green Wave (11-2) on Dec. 20 at 3:30 EST.