CARROLLTON, Ga. (November 12, 2026) – The University of North Alabama football team has two regular season games remaining, beginning Saturday afternoon against classic rival West Georgia at University Stadium in Carrollton, Ga.
UNA brings a 6-4 record into Saturday, guaranteeing a season .500 or better for the first time since 2018. This season also marks a school record for wins against FCS opponents with all six coming against Division I schools.
Here are the top things to know for Saturday's road finale in United Athletic Conference play.
1. KICKOFF: The Lions and Wolves will kick off at 1:02 p.m. CT in Carrollton, Ga.
2. TICKETS: Fans can purchase tickets
at this link or by calling 404-293-8446. Fans can register for a free account on the UWG website in order to purchase tickets online. The ticket office opens at 10 a.m. local time and gates will open 30 minutes before kickoff.
3. PARKING: Information on tailgating and parking can be found
at this link. To purchase parking ahead of time, fans can
visit this link.
4. OFFICIAL WATCH PARTY: For road football games this season,
Mugshot's Grill & Bar in downtown Florence is the official watch party location of UNA Athletics. For fans not making the trip to Georgia, head to the Florence location on 321 N Court St.
5. WATCH ON ESPN+: Saturday's game will be streamed worldwide on ESPN+ with Patrick Eidson on play-by-play and Alvin Delve as the color analyst. The broadcast will begin at 1 p.m. for fans watching in the Shoals. To watch,
click here.
6. LISTEN ON ROAR LIONS PRODUCTIONS: For a second straight season, the Lions are on the fastest growing digital radio platform in college football, The Varsity Network. Fans can listen free of charge to all UNA football games on the Varsity Network app or on
roarlions.com/watch. The "booth cam" broadcast is also available on the UNA Athletics Facebook, X, YouTube and Twitch pages. "Voice of the Lions"
Benjamin Ray and Bryan Neece will be in the booth, while
Chase Glover will serve as the pregame and halftime host and sideline reporter. The Countdown to Kickoff presented by Bank Independent begins at 11 a.m. followed by kickoff at 1 p.m. To find your preferred listening platform,
click here.
7. SERIES HISTORY: This will be the 38th all-time meeting between the two former Gulf South Conference rivals, but only the third since West Georgia joined the UAC in 2024. UNA leads with a 23-14 record.
8. PEACH STATE SUCCESS: Saturday marks the 104th meeting between UNA and a school from the state of Georgia. Of those meetings, 79 are against West Georgia or Valdosta State. This will also be the 10th different state UNA has played against this season. North Alabama is 66-36-1 against the Peach State.
9. A SEASON TO REMEMBER: UNA is currently 6-4 this season, marking the best start since UNA's first season at the FCS level in 2018. This is also the most FCS wins for the program in a season all-time. UNA is receiving votes in both national FCS polls this season for the first time since 2019, including 11 in the AFCA Coaches Poll and seven in the Stats Perform Top 25. A win on Saturday would guarantee the first winning season for the Lions since 2018 — the first season of Division I.
10. UNA FOOTBALL NIGHT AT LOST PIZZA: Fans are reminded to head over to Lost Pizza Shoals in downtown Florence on Monday nights during football season for the UNA Football Hour with Coach
Brent Dearmon and select guests, including coaches and student-athletes. The show begins at 7 p.m. and will air on 93.9 FM The Score and on all Roar Lions Productions outlets. The show will also air live inside Lost Pizza. Fans are encouraged to check out their tailgate options at the
Lost Pizza Shoals website or by calling 256-415-8693.
For more information on North Alabama Athletics, visit www.roarlions.com and follow UNA Athletics on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.