Men's College Basketball · Matchup Preview

Georgia Bulldogs vs Vanderbilt Commodores

Preview · updated September 19, 2026 · 2025–26 season

Georgia Bulldogs

Bulldogs

2-0 W2

— home · — away

2nd in SEC

Head coach Kirby Smart · 118-21

Vanderbilt Commodores

Commodores

2-0 W2

— home · — away

2nd in SEC

Head coach Clark Lea · 27-36

Storylines

Ranking on the line — #2 UGA out to protect its spot.
Momentum — UGA took the last meeting by 17 and can build on it.
Series edge — UGA owns the recent series 14-2.

Stakes2nd in SEC · #2 UGA defending its ranking

Players to watch

UGA

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VAN

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Team comparison · per game

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Field goal %

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Series & head-to-head

Series (ESPN era)UGA leads series 14-2 (since 2006-07)

Last meetingOct 14, 2023: VAN 20 — UGA 37 (W: UGA)

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