The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and Georgia Bulldogs play on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, in a game on the college football Week 2 schedule.
Which team will win the college football Week 2 game?
Check out these college football Week 2 picks and college football Week 2 predictions for the game, which can be seen at 9:45 a.m. MST on SEC Network (stream with FUBO).
Georgia is a 40.5-point favorite over Western Kentucky in college football Week 2 odds for the game, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.
The over/under (point total) for the game is set at 54.5 points.
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Sports Illustrated: Georgia 45, Western Kentucky 7
Ryan Kerley writes: "Donned in all white, the Dawgs will cruise to victory over the Hilltoppers."
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Bookies.com: Bet Western Kentucky with the points vs Georgia
Bill Speros writes: "Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs used their 63-3 win over Tennessee State as a scrimmage. This week, the Hilltoppers offer a slightly tougher foe. Given the wide-open nature of the SEC and the importance of style points for the CFB Playoff committee, no team in the conference can afford not to amass style points. The hook here is the real culprit. Think 45-7. That gets the job done for UGA. And nabs a nifty backdoor cover."
Dimers.com: Georgia 46, Western Kentucky 6
It writes: "After extensive simulations, our model gives Western Kentucky a win probability of 0%, while Georgia has a win probability of 100%."
ESPN: Georgia has a 99% chance to defeat Western Kentucky on Saturday
The site gives the Hilltoppers a 1% shot at winning the college football Week 2 game.
Sports Betting Dime: Georgia 55.5, Western Kentucky 6
The site's formula predicts that the Bulldogs will beat the Hilltoppers in the Week 2 college football game.
Athens Banner-Herald: Bet Georgia to beat Western Kentucky
Marc Weiszer writes: "Western Kentucky will take its lumps before Conference USA play. It's hard to see things getting better the next two weeks after its lopsided Week 1 loss with back-to-back games against two-time defending SEC champion Georgia and defending national champion Indiana. The Bulldogs seemed locked in against FCS Tennessee State in a game Georgia had 31 first downs and averaged 11.0 yards per play."
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