Florida and Georgia to meet in Atlanta for first time in rivalry
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 25, 2026, 9:02 AM
Last updated Oct 25, 2026
The Florida Gators and Georgia Bulldogs will play in Atlanta for the first time on October 31 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. This matchup marks the 105th meeting between the two teams, with Georgia entering the game ranked fifth and Florida ranked 20th. Both teams recently experienced contrasting results; Georgia lost to Auburn, while Florida upset Texas. The game is part of a neutral-site agreement, temporarily moving from Jacksonville due to stadium construction, with the teams scheduled to return to Jacksonville in 2028.
- •First meeting in Atlanta for Florida-Georgia rivalry
- •Game scheduled for October 31 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- •Georgia lost 27-24 to Auburn last week
- •Florida upset Texas by the same score last week
- •Rivalry spans 122 years with Georgia leading 58-44-2
- 9:02 AMYahoo Sports — Oh Atlanta! Georgia's capital city finally gets a Gators-Bulldogs game
"After 104 games spanning 122 years, the Florida-Georgia football rivalry finally comes to Georgia's capital city of Atlanta.
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