The Georgia Bulldogs (1-0) host the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (0-1) in Week 2 of the 2026 college football season. Georgia is fresh off a dominant 63-3 win over the Tennessee State Tigers, where Georgia looked strong in all three phases of the game.
Western Kentucky will be Georgia's first Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) opponent of the season. The Hilltoppers suffered a brutal 49-14 loss to the Nevada Wolfpack in Week 1. Nevada ran all over Western Kentucky. The Wolfpack totaled 323 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns.
Georgia is looking to continue to improve after beating Tennessee State. The Bulldogs absolutely dominated Tennessee State, but did play sloppy at times. Georgia had a muffed snap and 85 penalty yards in Week 1, so the
Dawgs will look to clean that up.
Western Kentucky is Georgia's final tune up game before the Bulldogs begin SEC play on the road at Arkansas. The Bulldogs will wear all-white uniforms (white helmet, white pants and white jersey) for the first time in school history. The Georgia-Western Kentucky game will be televised on SEC Network on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 12:45 p.m. ET.
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Georgia vs. Western Kentucky odds, money line, over/under
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Monday, Sept. 7
- Moneyline: Western Kentucky plus-8000 (Georgia's money line is not available)
- Spread: GEORGIA by 40 1/2
- Over/under: 54 1/2
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