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Georgia pays Western Kentucky 1.9 million dollars for upcoming football game

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 12:30 PM

Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Georgia pays Western Kentucky 1.9 million dollars for upcoming football game
Summary

The Georgia Bulldogs host the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, September 12. Georgia is paying Western Kentucky a guarantee of $1.9 million to play the contest. This payout is significantly higher than the $600,000 Georgia paid the Tennessee State Tigers for their Week 1 meeting. Western Kentucky enters the game following a 49-14 loss to the Nevada Wolfpack in their season opener. Kirby Smart noted the quality of the Western Kentucky program and the coaching staff under Tyson Helton as a factor for the matchup. The Bulldogs are scheduled to debut all-white uniforms for this game.

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  • •Georgia is paying Western Kentucky $1.9 million for the game.
  • •The matchup is scheduled for September 12 at 12:45 p.m. ET.
  • •Georgia previously paid $600,000 to host Tennessee State in Week 1.
  • •Western Kentucky enters the contest following a loss to Nevada.
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  • 12:30 PMYahoo Sports — How much is Georgia football paying Western Kentucky?
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Georgia is paying Western Kentucky over triple what it paid Tennessee State to play in Athens as the Bulldogs debut all white uniforms.

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