This is because the league will be announcing its nine-game schedule for the 2026 season, as well as each team's three annual opponents. It should be noted that the terminology of annual opponents is being used by the SEC, as opposed to permanent rivals because of its flexible nature. Anyone with half a brain cell should expect two of Georgia's annual opponents are never going to change. SEC will announce its 9-game 2026 schedule & each team's 3 rivalry opponents on Tuesday, sources told @On3sports. The SEC will always make sure Georgia has great conference opponentsHere is the big thing to keep in mind when it comes to the nine-game SEC conference schedule being reviewed every four years.