PENSACOLA, Fla. – A football rivalry of old will be renewed for years to come between the University of West Florida and the University of West Georgia. The new yearly United Athletic Conference matchup will carry a new name: Borderline Brawl.

The former members of the Gulf South Conference in NCAA Division II will meet for the first time in three seasons on Nov. 21 in the final game of the 2026 regular season. It will also serve as the first Borderline Brawl game.

The idea to create a named series between the two former rivals was brought forward by both Presidents and Athletic Directors at each institution as a way to build tradition around the game. West Georgia made the transition to NCAA DI in 2024 while UWF is in its first season of DI competition. Both teams are currently in their three-year reclassification transition period and are unable to qualify for NCAA postseason competition.

"Reigniting the rivalry between us and West Georgia on the football field makes a lot of sense given the history of both institutions and the recent transitions to NCAA Division I," said Dave Scott, Associate Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics. "We are excited to see the Borderline Brawl create a competitive atmosphere between the teams and a tradition that grows for many years."

UWF has played UWG eight times in program history dating back to 2016 when the Argos first fielded a football team. UWF has a 5-3 series advantage and has won the previous two matchups. The Argos last defeated the Wolves on Sept. 23, 2023 by the score of 49-21.

This season, UWF began its new football era with a 2-0 start earning back-to-back wins over nationally ranked opponents. The Argos broke into the national polls early in the season. West Georgia has had a slow start to its season and are currently 1-9.

The first Borderline Brawl game will kick off at 2 p.m. on Sat. Nov. 21 at University Stadium in Carrollton, Ga. Tickets can be purchased on the UWG athletics website.