Georgia is still waiting on the SEC to give it a home night game, and the clock is ticking.
The Bulldogs will play under the lights again this weekend at Ole Miss, but that only adds to the oddity: both of Georgia’s night games this season have come on the road, with the first at Alabama. At home, they’ve had none.
There are only two home dates left on Georgia’s schedule, and the season finale against Georgia Tech does not look like a realistic candidate for a night kickoff. That leaves next week’s game against Missouri as the Bulldogs’ best shot at getting their lone home night game of the year. For now, though, the SEC is holding off.
On Monday, the conference said Georgia’s game against Missouri on Saturday, Nov. 14 will be either a 3:30 or 7:30 p.m. EST kickoff. The other game in the mix for the night slot is Texas at LSU, and history suggests LSU may be the one that gets the prime-time treatment again.
The SEC is waiting until after this weekend’s games to make the final call, which means Georgia and Missouri both need to take care of business if they want to help their case. A Georgia win in Oxford, paired with a Missouri win and losses by Texas and LSU, would give the Bulldogs their best chance to land the night game. Even then, there’s no guarantee.
Since the SEC’s new media rights deal began in 2024, Georgia has had only four home night games, tied for the fewest in the conference. That stands out even more because Georgia is the only team to win the SEC since the deal started.
LSU, meanwhile, has played 16 home night games since 2024. This year alone, the Tigers have already had four home night games, while Georgia has had zero.
That’s part of why the discussion around this week’s kick times has drawn attention. Lane Kiffin said he was furious heading into Ole Miss’ matchup with Alabama because it was set for 3:30 instead of night. Georgia’s game with Ole Miss got the night slot, but LSU’s track record under the lights makes Kiffin’s complaint look a little rich.
If LSU doesn’t get the night game against Texas next week, Kiffin will likely be just as unhappy. But from Georgia’s perspective, the Bulldogs have the stronger case. They haven’t had a home night game at all this season, and if they beat Ole Miss this weekend, they’ll still be the favorite to win the conference.
For now, though, Georgia is still waiting for the SEC to do what it hasn’t done yet: give the Bulldogs a home game under the lights.
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