How to watch the Georgia-Tennessee State football game: Kickoff time, streaming info

The Georgia Bulldogs will host the Tennessee State Tigers on Saturday, September 5 at Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga.

Fans looking to watch the Georgia–Tennessee State matchup will not find it on traditional television. The game is a streaming‑only broadcast on SEC Network+ (SECN+), with kickoff set for 3pm ET.

This setup stems from the SEC–ESPN contract, which requires each SEC school to have one non‑conference game per season streamed exclusively on SECN+. The SEC announced the kickoff time and streaming details for the Tennessee State game on May 27 when they released the early‑season schedule.

Below are the ways to watch the Georgia–Tennessee State game on SEC Network+.

SEC Network+

If your cable (Charter, Spectrum, etc.), satellite (DirecTV, DISH), or streaming plan (YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, etc.) includes the SEC Network, you automatically have access to SEC Network+ at no extra cost.

To watch the game, visit the Watch ESPN website or open the ESPN app on your TV or device. Select the Georgia–Tennessee State game and sign in with your provider credentials if prompted.

The ESPN app is available on Android and Apple mobile devices, Apple TV, Amazon Fire tablets and TV, Android TV, Roku, Xbox, Samsung smart TVs, Xfinity, PlayStation, Google Chromecast, and more (see the full supported device list).

ESPN App

You can also stream the game directly through the ESPN app using the same provider login. Visit the WatchESPN website or open the ESPN app, select the game, and sign in with your TV provider.

Direct link: Georgia–Tennessee State on SECN+

ESPN Unlimited

ESPN launched its direct‑to‑consumer streaming service last year, offering access to all 12 ESPN networks without a TV provider. If you do not have SEC Network through a cable, satellite, or streaming plan, you will need an ESPN Unlimited subscription to watch the Georgia–Tennessee State game.

The ESPN Unlimited plan costs $31.99 per month or $319.99 annually (a savings of about $64). This is separate from the ESPN Select plan, which only includes ESPN+. The Georgia–Tennessee State game is not available on ESPN+.

As of Sept. 2, 2026, several providers now include ESPN Unlimited in their packages, including DIRECTV, Fubo TV, Hulu + Live TV, Spectrum, Verizon FiOS, U‑Verse, Cox, Comcast Xfinity, and YouTube TV.

Replay & Upcoming Games

The first television replay of Tennessee State at Georgia is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 12:30pm ET on the SEC Network.

Next week, Georgia hosts Western Kentucky on Saturday, Sept. 12. That game will air on the SEC Network at 12:45pm ET.

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