September 2 – UT-Martin – Sanford Stadium
The two-time reigning national champion Bulldogs kick off the season Between the Hedges against the UT-Martin Skyhawks, two-time defending co-champs of the Ohio Valley Conference. Georgia heads into the season opener riding a 17-game winning streak, tied for the longest in school history (the Bulldogs won 17 straight from the middle of the 1945 campaign through the 1947 season-opener), and Kirby Smart’s powerhouse has topped the opposition in 33 of the last 34 games.
Georgia will be a heavy favorite. UT-Martin is familiar with playing big name opponents on the road.