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Georgia football schedule news
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The gist
Georgia hosts Western Kentucky on Sept. 12 at 12:45 p.m. ET on SEC Network.
The No. 2 Bulldogs' schedule also includes a Sept.
Background
Georgia opened the 2026 season with a 63-3 win over Tennessee State and enters Week 2 ranked No. 2. Western Kentucky lost its opener 49-14 at Nevada, and Georgia is a heavy favorite. Coverage details for the rest of the Bulldogs' 2026 slate, including the SEC opener at Arkansas, have also been published.
How it unfolded
- Sep 5, 2026Georgia beat Tennessee State 63-3 in its season opener; Western Kentucky lost 49-14 at Nevada.
- Sep 12, 2026Georgia hosts Western Kentucky at Sanford Stadium; kickoff is 12:45 p.m. ET on SEC Network.
- Sep 13, 2026The first television replay of Western Kentucky at Georgia airs at 4:00 a.m. ET on SEC Network.
- Sep 19, 2026Georgia opens SEC play at Arkansas; the game airs on ABC at noon ET.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- UGA Wire predicts Georgia will win but does not expect the Bulldogs to cover a 40 1/2-point spread, citing likely playing time for backups.
- Caution
- The same outlet notes the outcome is difficult to predict with so many backups expected to see the field.
Still unverified
One schedule listing shows Georgia's Nov. 14 opponent as Vanderbilt, while another shows Missouri; the discrepancy is unresolved in the material.