UGA football schedule: Kickoff time, TV set for three games in 2026

The kickoff time and television coverage has been set for three games on the 2026 UGA football schedule, according to a release from ESPN and the SEC Wednesday.

The Georgia Bulldogs are scheduled to open the 2026 season on Saturday, September 5 against the Tennessee State Tigers at Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga. The game will kickoff at 3:00pm ET and will be a streaming-only event on SEC Network+.

The following week on Saturday, September 12, the Bulldogs welcome the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers to Sanford Stadium. That game will be televised by the SEC Network at 12:45pm ET.

Georgia opens SEC action on Saturday, September 19 on the road against the Arkansas Razorbacks in Fayetteville, Ark. The game will kickoff at Noon ET / 11:00am CT and will be televised by ABC.

The 2026 SEC Championship Game is scheduled for Saturday, December 5 and will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The game is set for a 4:00pm ET kickoff on ABC.

Per the SEC, more game times will be unveiled in early June, which could include some games involving the Bulldogs. Georgia’s remaining kickoff times this season will be announced 6-12 days prior to the date of the games.

Here is a look at kickoff times and TV for the four UGA football games announced so far (all times ET):

Sept. 5 – vs. Tennessee State – 3pm, SECN+
Sept. 12 – vs. WKU – 12:45m, SECN
Sept. 19 – at Arkansas – Noon, ABC

UGA Football Schedule