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#2Georgia Bulldogs

1–0 · 0–0 SEC
In the books
WEEK 2 · 2026
Week 2 pregame guide

Georgia needs the rotation to start producing real roles

Western Kentucky gives Georgia one more afternoon to identify dependable targets and edge rushers before the SEC schedule begins.

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Sanford Stadium filled with Georgia fans for a 2025 home game.
Georgia hosts Marshall at Sanford Stadium in 2025.
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Your game

Western Kentucky at Georgia
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SEC Network
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Western Kentucky
Final · Western Kentucky 20–70 GeorgiaWish granted ✓
Georgia

Other impactful games

the highlighted team was the result Georgia wanted
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BTN
Impact 1
Rooted for
Utah State
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Washington
Final · Utah State 14–16 WashingtonWent the other way ✗
Projected 2.9-point playoff boost

Washington won instead, so Georgia did not get the result it wanted.

Entering-week projection74% if Utah State won71% with the other result2.9-point differenceGeorgia playoff chance
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ESPN
Impact 2
Rooted for
Arkansas
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Utah
Final · Arkansas 10–43 UtahWent the other way ✗
Projected 2.8-point playoff boost

Utah won instead, so Georgia did not get the result it wanted.

Entering-week projection74% if Arkansas won71% with the other result2.8-point differenceGeorgia playoff chance
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SEC Network
Impact 3
Southern Miss
at
Rooted for
Auburn
Final · Southern Miss 8–43 AuburnWish granted ✓
Projected 1.8-point playoff boost

Auburn won and stayed ranked ahead of its Week 7 game against Georgia.

Entering-week projection72% if Auburn won70% with the other result1.8-point differenceGeorgia playoff chance
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ABC
Impact 4
Alabama
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Rooted for
Kentucky
Final · Alabama 45–17 KentuckyWent the other way ✗
Projected 2.6-point title-game boost

Alabama won instead, so Georgia did not get the result it wanted.

Entering-week projection35% if Kentucky won32% with the other result2.6-point differenceGeorgia SEC title-game chance
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ESPN
Impact 5
Tennessee
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Rooted for
Georgia Tech
Final · Tennessee 45–24 Georgia TechWent the other way ✗
Projected 1.4-point playoff boost

Tennessee won instead, so Georgia did not get the result it wanted.

Entering-week projection72% if Georgia Tech won71% with the other result1.4-point differenceGeorgia playoff chance
43 other games had little impact
Rutgers at Boston College · ESPN2
Missouri at Kansas · FOX
Oklahoma at Michigan · FOX
Arizona State at Texas A&M · ABC
Washington State at Kansas State · TNT
Oregon at Oklahoma State · ESPN
Old Dominion at Virginia Tech · The CW Network
Wake Forest at Purdue · FS1
Penn State at Temple · ESPN2
South Florida at Army · CBSSN
App State at East Carolina · ESPNU
Mississippi State at Minnesota · CBS
UCF at Pittsburgh · ESPN2
Arizona at BYU · FOX
California at Syracuse · ACC Network
Duke at Illinois · FS1
Eastern Michigan at Michigan State · BTN
Maryland at UConn · CBSSN
Rice at Notre Dame · NBC
UTSA at Texas State · The CW Network
UL Monroe at UAB · ESPN+
UNLV at North Texas · ESPNU
Delaware at Vanderbilt · SEC Network
Memphis at Boise State · USA Network
Buffalo at Florida International · ESPN+
Jacksonville State at Ohio · ESPN+
Bowling Green at Nebraska · FS1
Tulsa at Sam Houston · ESPN+
South Alabama at Tulane · ESPN+
Georgia State at Kennesaw State · ESPN+
Middle Tennessee at Marshall · ESPN+
San Diego State at UCLA · BTN
Ohio State at Texas · ABC
Texas Tech at Oregon State · CBS
Iowa State at Iowa · NBC
Georgia Southern at Clemson · ACC Network
Navy at Florida Atlantic · ESPNU
Louisiana Tech at LSU · SECN+
Charlotte at Ole Miss · ESPN2
North Dakota State at Air Force · FS1
Sacramento State at Fresno State · CBSSN
Louisiana at USC · BTN
New Mexico State at Hawai'i · MW+
The rooting list was:Georgia, then Utah State, Arkansas, Auburn, Kentucky, Georgia Tech.

Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 2, anchored to the AP Top 25 (week 2). How the model works.