Georgia and Oklahoma will share a field again in 2026, and this one lands in Athens with a 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26.
It’s a matchup with a built-in memory attached. The schools have met only once before, and that game turned into one of college football’s most unforgettable nights: the 2017 Rose Bowl, when Georgia beat Oklahoma in overtime to punch its ticket to the national championship.
This regular-season meeting arrives with Georgia hosting and, on paper, carrying the edge. But the source of intrigue is obvious enough: SEC football has a way of turning expected script into chaos. Oklahoma’s John Mateer is back in full force, and he’ll be staring down a Georgia defense and offense described as powerful and unstoppable.
For fans planning ahead, tickets are already moving. The current get-in price is $220. Lower level seats begin at $275, and club passes are listed at $440.
Georgia’s schedule around the game gives the showdown even more shape. The Bulldogs open with a 63-3 win over Tennessee State on Sept. 5, then host Western Kentucky on Sept. 12 before heading to Arkansas on Sept.
- After Oklahoma comes to town, Georgia stays home against Vanderbilt on Oct. 3, travels to Alabama on Oct. 10, hosts Auburn on Oct. 17, and later meets Florida on Oct.
31, Ole Miss on Nov. 7, Missouri on Nov.
14, South Carolina on Nov. 21 and Georgia Tech on Nov. 28.
Oklahoma’s path to Athens is equally packed. The Sooners opened with a 51-0 win over UTEP on Sept. 4, then go to Michigan on Sept. 12 and host New Mexico on Sept. 19 before facing Georgia on the road. After that, they return home for Texas on Oct. 10, then line up against Kentucky, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Florida, Ole Miss, Texas A&M and Missouri to close the season.
Saturday afternoon in Athens will put all of it in focus.
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