The annual rivalry between the No. 17 Florida Gators and No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs moves indoors to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta for 2026, with kickoff set for 3:30 p.m. ET. Both teams enter off bye weeks; Georgia looks to rebound from a 27-24 home loss to Auburn, while Florida arrives after a 27-24 road upset of Texas. The Bulldogs have won the last five meetings, each by 14 or more points.
Betting Odds and Model Projections
Georgia opens as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under of 56.5 points. The money line lists Georgia at -455 (risk $455 to win $100) and Florida at +360. The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates each FBS game 10,000 times, projects 51 combined points and favors the Under 56.5 at a 63% rate. The model also indicates one side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time.
Georgia's offense, led by quarterback Gunner Stockton (1,570 yards, 16 TDs), averages 39.7 points per game. Florida's quarterback situation remains unclear with Aaron Philo (shoulder) and Tramell Jones Jr. both practicing; coach Jon Sumrall has not named a starter. Running back Jadan Baugh (763 yards, 13 TDs) powers the Gators' ground attack. Georgia's defense has held four consecutive opponents under the projected total, allowing more than 20 points only once. Florida's defense limited Texas to 24 points after giving up 38 and 45 to South Carolina and Missouri respectively.
