Georgia at Alabama - 2026 Matchup Preview
Georgia logo Georgia Bulldogs at Alabama Crimson TideAlabama logo
Saturday, October 10th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Bryant Denny Stadium - Tuscaloosa, AL

 
Bulldogs (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kirby Smart (117 - 21)
Avg Score : 32 - 18 (35 - 24 on Road)
Record Prediction: 10.3 - 1.7 (#19)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 5) (Good: 4) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 1)
ALA is playing their 6th straight game
UGA is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: Georgia -6.5  (SP+ UGA -9.5)
Projected Score: UGA: 30 - ALA: 23 (53)
UGA Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
UGA Travel: 246 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Crimson Tide (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kalen DeBoer (20 - 8)
Avg Score : 30 - 19 (39 - 11 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 11.3 - 3.7 (#10)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Georgia's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Georgia vs Tennessee State-50
Sat 9/12 Georgia vs Western Kentucky-33.5
Sat 9/19 Georgia at Arkansas-20
Sat 9/26 Georgia vs Oklahoma-9
Sat 10/3 Georgia vs Vanderbilt-12.5
Sat 10/10 Georgia at Alabama-6.5
Sat 10/17 Georgia vs Auburn-16
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Georgia vs Florida-19.5
Sat 11/7 Georgia at Ole Miss-3.5
Sat 11/14 Georgia vs Missouri-12
Sat 11/21 Georgia at South Carolina-15
Sat 11/28 Georgia vs Georgia Tech-22

Total: Elite: 5, Good: 4, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 0
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 5, Good: 4, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Georgia's Schedule
Alabama's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Alabama vs East Carolina-18.5
Sat 9/12 Alabama at Kentucky-12.5
Sat 9/19 Alabama vs Florida State-12.5
Sat 9/26 Alabama vs South Carolina-11
Sat 10/3 Alabama at Mississippi State-9
Sat 10/10 Alabama vs Georgia+6.5
Sat 10/17 Alabama at Tennessee+0.5
Sat 10/24 Alabama vs Texas A&M+3
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Alabama at LSU+2
Sat 11/14 Alabama at Vanderbilt+1.5
Sat 11/21 Alabama vs Chattanooga-41.5
Sat 11/28 Alabama vs Auburn-7.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Alabama's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UGA#23 (.26)48% (14)32.147% (27)3.08 (44)18248% (17)2204.79 (7)#34 (.1)39% (34)17.638% (16)41% (66)3.67 (68)43.50.90.9
ALA#48 (.2)43% (62)29.540% (103)2.73 (109)10445% (33)2644.04 (38)#27 (.08)38% (23)19.239% (31)38% (33)3.65 (66)39.40.91.3
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UGA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ALA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UGA Offense1432.13547.8%4.790.9244031822204.455%44%47%48%13%.26
ALA Defense1519.211.437.9%3.651.3 - - - - - 50%48%39%38%18%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UGA Defense1417.62439.1%3.670.9 - - - - - 44%54%38%41%15%.1
ALA Offense1529.539.342.7%4.040.9203681042643.443%56%40%45%14%.2

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Georgia1433:4024.243%75%4.643.50.90.94.11.4029.3
Alabama1531:3420.342%61%4.539.40.91.35.72.2330.3
Run Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UGA Offense1455% (30)47% (27)41.1182.44.431 (16).16 (45)3.08 (44)75% (52)9% (42)0.92 (85)
ALA Defense1550% (74)39% (31) - - - - .1 (66)2.81 (53)75% (101)11% (19)1 (91)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UGA Defense1444% (9)38% (16) - - - - -.01 (12)2.53 (12)71% (65)8% (113)0.74 (1)
ALA Offense1543% (118)40% (103)31104.23.421 (99).02 (115)2.73 (109)67% (100)8% (33)0.83 (122)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UGA Offense1444% (106)48% (17)20.529.8220.27.410.725 (61)7 (20).36 (34)1.4 (127)29% (33)32% (42).35 (51)5% (28)1.9 (109)
ALA Defense1548% (60)38% (33) - - - - - - 11 (31).11 (17)1.5 (50)35% (19)28% (46).25 (53)6% (47)2 (72)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UGA Defense1454% (127)41% (66) - - - - - - 9 (75).23 (59)1.4 (14)30% (95)24% (11).17 (19)7% (28)2 (50)
ALA Offense1556% (15)45% (33)22.934.9263.57.611.532 (2)5 (3).35 (37)1.6 (54)30% (49)33% (30).4 (29)5% (42)2 (72)

Georgia's Power Ratings
Georgia's Power Rating: 29.02  #1
Georgia's Offense Rating: 31.88  #1
Georgia's Defense Rating: -1.41  #3
2026 Talent Rating: 1242.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 74%  #1
Georgia's 2026 Expected Record: 10.3 - 1.7
Georgia's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 24.1  #6
Georgia's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.0  #14
Georgia's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.8  #8

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 985.38
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Georgia: 29.02   Alabama: 20.25

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia: 24.1   Alabama: 14.8




Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: 20.25  #13
Alabama's Offense Rating: 18.92  #18
Alabama's Defense Rating: 3.22  #13
2026 Talent Rating: 1016.00  #11
Blue Chip Ratio: 73  #2
Alabama's 2026 Expected Record: 11.3 - 3.7
Alabama's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 14.8  #20
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.2  #36
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.1  #11

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 985.38
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75


Georgia Scoring
Offense: 32.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 35
Defense: 17.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 24

Georgia's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Georgia 30
Alabama 23

Projected Total Points: 53
Alabama Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 39.3
Defense: 19.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 11.4

Alabama's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/27Georgia21Alabama24Georgia -2.5Alabama53.5Under
202512/06Alabama7Georgia28Georgia -2.5Georgia47.5Under
202409/28Alabama41Georgia34Georgia -2Alabama50.0Over
202312/02Alabama27Georgia24Georgia -5Alabama56.0Under
202101/10Alabama18Georgia33Georgia -3.0Georgia53.5Under
202112/04Alabama41Georgia24Georgia -6Alabama48.5Over
202010/17Alabama41Georgia24Alabama -5.5Alabama56.5Over
201812/01Georgia28Alabama35Alabama -11Georgia62.0Over
201701/08Georgia23Alabama26Alabama -3.5Georgia45.5Over
201510/03Georgia10Alabama38Georgia -1Alabama50.5Under
201212/01Georgia28Alabama32
200809/27Georgia30Alabama41
200709/22Alabama23Georgia26
200310/04Georgia37Alabama23
200210/05Alabama25Georgia27
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Alabama1065 Overs
Georgia545 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 106 - 41 - 25 - 2
Road Teams10 - 54 - 62 - 52 - 1

(#1) UGA at (#13) ALA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUGAALA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #1 #13
SP+SP+ #6 #20
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #1 #11
Blue ChipsBC% #1 #2
Georgia on Offense
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCat
UGA OffALA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #14 #23
ExplosiveExp #129 #61
PPAPPA #23 #27
PowerPwr #1 #13
SP+SP+ #14 #11
Pts POPPO #7 #66
HavocHav #36 #26
Georgia Run Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCat
UGA OffALA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #27 #31
Run ExplRExp #85 #91
PPAExp #45 #66
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #44 #53
Stuff RateStuff #95 #66
TackleTak - NR
Georgia Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCat
UGA OffALA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #17 #33
Pass ExplPExl #127 #50
PPAExp #34 #17
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #42 #19
DB HavocDB #28 #47
Alabama on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCatALA OffUGA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #62 #34
ExplosiveExp #50 #7
PPAPPA #48 #34
PowerPwr #18 #3
SP+SP+ #36 #8
Pts POPPO #38 #68
HavocHav #39 #80
Alabama Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat
ALA OffUGA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #103 #16
Run ExplRExp #122 #1
PPAExp #115 #12
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #109 #12
Stuff RateStuff #109 #48
TackleTak - NR
Alabama Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCatALA OffUGA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #33 #66
Pass ExplPExl #54 #14
PPAExp #37 #59
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #33 #113
DB HavocDB #42 #28
Program Comparison
ALA 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'26 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

UGA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Title Contenders
'26 Profile: Remains Title Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bryant Denny Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Georgia beat Alabama last year (28-7)
Alabama beat Georgia in 2024 (41-34)
Alabama beat Georgia in 2023 (27-24)

  
UGA's OC Mike Bobo (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Gunner Stockton26938670%28942457.5
Ryan Puglisi162759%161126.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Nate Frazier17394765.559
Dante Dowdell (Tr)11256035.079
Chauncey Bowens10352665.143
Gunner Stockton129462103.622
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Isiah Canion (Tr)32467414.642
London Humphreys18276315.336
Lawson Luckie15158410.529
Elyiss Williams7117116.727

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UGA's DC Glenn Schumann (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
KJ Bolden773005
Raylen Wilson747231
Ja'Marley Riddle (Tr)704006
Chris Cole617502
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chris Cole617502
Zayden Walker62200
Amaris Williams (Tr)146200
Quintavius Johnson346235
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ellis Robinson IV201007
Ja'Marley Riddle (Tr)704006
Quintavius Johnson346235

ALA's OC Ryan Grubb (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Austin Mack243275%228207.1
Keelon Russell111573%143209.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Daniel Hill7528463.830
Kevin Riley5922423.822
AK Dear1914037.456
Austin Mack92212.420
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Ryan Williams49689414.175
Lotzeir Brooks32441213.853
Noah Rogers (Tr)31413213.348
Daniel Hill2820317.341

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ALA's DC Kane Wommack (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brayson Hubbard745218
Caleb Woodson (Tr)573011
Keon Sabb523213
Yhonzae Pierre5215881
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Yhonzae Pierre5215881
Devan Thompkins (Tr)307312
Brayson Hubbard745218
Keon Sabb523213
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brayson Hubbard745218
Zabien Brown393006
Dijon Lee Jr.325005