Time, TV set for Georgia-Auburn football game on October 17

The Georgia football home game against the Auburn Tigers on Saturday, October 17 will kickoff at 3:30pm ET on ABC, ESPN or the SEC Network, the SEC announced.

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The Bulldogs and Tigers last met in Auburn in 2025, with the Bulldogs recording a 20-10 victory. Georgia has won nine-consecutive games against Auburn and claimed 12 of their last 13 meetings. The Bulldogs currently lead in the overall series, 66-56-8, which began in 1892.

Georgia has appeared on the SEC Network twice this season (WKU and Vanderbilt), with one appearance each on ABC (Arkansas), ESPN (Oklahoma), and SECN+ (Tennessee State). The Bulldogs will appear on ABC for the second time this Saturday at 7:30pm ET when they visit Alabama.

One additional kickoff time and television designation for later in the season has already been set: Georgia’s game against Florida at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, Oct. 31 will kick off at its traditional 3:30pm ET slot on ABC.

Georgia’s four remaining 2026 contests are currently designated as Flex games with assigned kickoff windows. Those games include: at Ole Miss on Nov. 7 (3:30–8pm ET), vs. Missouri on Nov. 14 (3:30–8pm ET), at South Carolina on Nov. 21 (3:30–8pm ET), and vs. Georgia Tech on Nov. 28 (3:30–8pm ET). Exact kickoff times and TV assignments will be announced 6–12 days prior to each game.

SEC FOOTBALL TV SCHEDULE

Saturday, Oct. 17
Florida at Texas – 12pm, ABC or ESPN
MS State at LSU – 12pm, ABC or ESPN
The Citadel at Texas A&M – 1pm, SECN+
Auburn at Georgia – 3:30pm, ABC, ESPN or SECN
Missouri at Ole Miss – 3:30pm, ABC, ESPN or SECN
Alabama at Tennessee – 3:30pm, ABC, ESPN or SECN
Arkansas at Vanderbilt – 7pm, ESPN2
Kentucky at Oklahoma – 7:30pm, SECN

*ABC, ESPN or SECN

UGA Football Schedule