The 2026 Georgia football schedule sets up one of the more favorable slates in the SEC on paper, with nine games at home and a mix of manageable early tests and high-stakes October and November dates.
Georgia opens with three straight home games at Sanford Stadium before a road trip to Arkansas. Oklahoma visits Athens later in September, giving the Bulldogs a chance to build early momentum. The real tests arrive in October with a trip to Alabama, a home date against Auburn, and the annual neutral-site clash with Florida. A late-season visit to Ole Miss and the traditional closer against Georgia Tech round out a schedule that balances opportunity with legitimate challenges.
Here is the complete 2026 Georgia football schedule with dates, locations, times and television information.
2026 Georgia Football Schedule
| Date | Logo | Opponent | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Tennessee State TigersSanford Stadium, Athens, GA | 3:00 PM ETSECN+ | ||
| Saturday | WKU HilltoppersSanford Stadium, Athens, GA | 12:45 PM ETSECN | ||
| Saturday | at Arkansas RazorbacksD.W.R. Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, AR | 12:00 PM ETABC | ||
| Saturday | Oklahoma SoonersSanford Stadium, Athens, GA | 3:30–8:00 PM ETTV TBA | ||
| Homecoming | ||||
| Saturday | Vanderbilt CommodoresSanford Stadium, Athens, GA | 12:00–1:00 PM ETTV TBA | ||
| Saturday | at Alabama Crimson TideBryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL | 6:00–8:00 PM ETTV TBA | ||
| Saturday | Auburn TigersSanford Stadium, Athens, GA | 3:30–4:30 PM ETTV TBA | ||
| Saturday | OFF | |||
| Saturday | vs Florida GatorsMercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA | 3:30 PM ETABC | ||
| Saturday | at Ole Miss RebelsVaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, MS | 3:30–8:00 PM ETTV TBA | ||
| Saturday | Missouri TigersSanford Stadium, Athens, GA | 3:30–8:00 PM ETTV TBA | ||
| Saturday | at South Carolina GamecocksWilliams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC | 3:30–8:00 PM ETTV TBA | ||
| Saturday | Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsSanford Stadium, Athens, GA | 3:30–8:00 PM ETTV TBA | ||
| Saturday | vs SEC ChampionshipMercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA | 4:00 PM ETABC | ||
A Home Slate Built for a Fast Start
Georgia opens with three straight home games — Tennessee State, WKU, and then a road trip to Arkansas before Oklahoma visits Athens on September 26. That sequence is about as gentle a September as the SEC allows anymore. It gives the Bulldogs a real chance to find their identity, evaluate depth, and build confidence before the October stretch arrives. The home opener against Tennessee State and the following game against Western Kentucky provide opportunities to establish the run game and defensive identity in front of a supportive crowd at Sanford Stadium.
October Is Where the Real Test Begins
The stretch from October 3 through October 17 forms the heart of the Georgia SEC schedule 2026. Vanderbilt comes to Athens for Homecoming, then the trip every fan circles first — at Alabama on October 10 in Tuscaloosa. That road game against the Crimson Tide could decide early positioning in the conference race. Auburn returns to Athens the following week, creating a high-energy home environment before a much-needed open date on October 24 timed around the Invesco QQQ Atlanta Gridiron Classic. Surviving that three-game stretch intact would put Georgia in strong position heading into November.
Florida, Ole Miss, and the Stretch Run
Georgia vs Florida 2026 lands on October 31 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the annual neutral-site rivalry that rarely needs extra hype. A week later comes the toughest true road test on the board: at Ole Miss in Oxford, a venue that has given Georgia trouble in the past. Missouri visits Athens on November 14, then the Bulldogs close the regular season on the road at South Carolina before Georgia Tech comes to town on November 28. If Georgia is still playing on December 5, the SEC Championship returns to Atlanta.
The 2026 Georgia football schedule offers a favorable early slate balanced by legitimate tests in Tuscaloosa, Oxford, and against traditional rivals. Nine home games provide a strong foundation, while the road and neutral-site challenges will determine how high the Bulldogs can climb. How Georgia handles the Alabama and Ole Miss trips, along with the Florida rivalry, will shape the season’s narrative long before the final regular-season games arrive.
FAQ
When does Georgia football play its first game in 2026?
Georgia opens the 2026 Georgia football schedule at home against Tennessee State on Saturday, September 5, at Sanford Stadium.
When is Georgia vs Alabama 2026?
Georgia vs Alabama 2026 is set for Saturday, October 10, on the road at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, kickoff in the 6:00–8:00 p.m. ET window.
How many home games does Georgia play in 2026?
Georgia has nine Georgia football home games in 2026, including Tennessee State, WKU, Oklahoma, Vanderbilt, Auburn, Missouri, and Georgia Tech at Sanford Stadium, plus the neutral-site game against Florida in Atlanta.
What is Georgia’s toughest road trip on the 2026 schedule?
The trip to Ole Miss on November 7 is widely considered the toughest true road test on the Georgia SEC schedule 2026, alongside the October 10 game at Alabama.
