The Kentucky Wildcats (2-2, 0-2 SEC) face a monumental task this Saturday as they travel to Athens to take on the Georgia Bulldogs (3-1, 1-1 SEC). Cutter Boley will be looking to bounce back for a poor outing in Columbia, something his head coach firmly believes he can do. Staring down a brutal October schedule, the Cats desperately need a conference win. Meanwhile, Georgia aims to avoid a two-game home losing streak after a stunning 24-21 defeat to Alabama last week, their first loss at Sanford Stadium since in the last 34 games.
Here’s everything you need to know for the matchup.
How to Watch, Stream, and Listen
- Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025
- Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM EST
- Location: Sanford Stadium, Athens, GA
- TV Network: ABC
Streaming Options:
- Cable/Satellite: ABC is included in all standard cable and satellite packages. Check your local listings.
- Streaming Services: You can stream the game on services that carry local channels, including: Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, FuboTV, Sling TV (Orange Plan)
- ESPN+: The game may also be available to stream via ESPN's digital platforms for authenticated subscribers.
- Over-the-Air (OTA): If you are within the broadcast range of an ABC affiliate (like ABC36 in Lexington), you may be able to watch for free with a digital antenna.
Announcing Team:
Joe Tessitore and Jesse Palmer drink a Guinness in the booth.
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) August 24, 2024
And Tess reaches over the booth to share his beer with an ESPN cameraman.
ESPN reporter Katie George: "You guys are a mess... You're both a mess up there." 🏈📺🎙️🍺 pic.twitter.com/1H5CbmqZYl
Joe Tessitore, Jesse Palmer, Katie George
Radio Broadcast:
- Online: Stream live at UKAthletics.com or on iHeartRadio via WLAP 630.
- Local FM/AM Stations:
- Lexington: 98.1 FM / 630 WLAP
- Louisville: 840 AM WHAS
- London: 103.9 FM WWEL
- Hazard/Pikeville: 101.1 WSGS
- Madisonville: 93.9 FM WKTG
Tom Leach, Jeff Piecoro, and Dick Gabriel handle the call on the radio.
Series history
The series has been dominated by Georgia, which holds a 64-12-2 all-time lead. Kentucky has not won in Athens since 2009 and is currently on a 14-game losing streak to the Bulldogs.
Weather forecast
It looks to be a perfect day for football in Athens, with temperatures in the low 70s, light winds around 10 mph, and only a 10% chance of rain.
What the coaches are saying
Mark Stoops acknowledged the challenge ahead, emphasizing his team's need to execute better in critical moments against a top-tier opponent.
"Another great challenge here this week... Georgia coming off a loss, I’m sure they’ll be in a bad mood, like our players are... It’s a typical Georgia team, very good in every area, very physical... and their receiver positions have even gone up a notch this year."
Kirby Smart focused on Kentucky's physicality and commitment to the run game, a staple of Mark Stoops's tenure.
“Their backs are physical. Every time we play them, their offensive line. They have a defensive head coach who believes in running the ball. They have really good run schemes... and their backs match their O-line in terms of size."
Sounds like both Smart and Stoops expect a physical, hard hitting game. Can the Cats pull off the massive upset down in Athens?
Drew Holbrook is an avid Kentucky fan who has been covering the Cats for over 10 years. In his free time he enjoys downtime with his family and Premier League soccer. You can find him on X here. Micah 7:7. #UptheAlbion