Week 3 of the college football season has a clear marquee matchup: Lane Kiffin takes No. 7 LSU back to Oxford to face his former employer, No. 8 Ole Miss, in a primetime showdown that should deliver the kind of drama last Saturday's Texas-Ohio State thriller produced.
The Longhorns' win over the Buckeyes vaulted Texas to No. 1 in the polls. The Rebels and Tigers, both unbeaten, meet at 7:30 p.m. ET Saturday on ABC, with the winner taking early control of the SEC West race.
The weekend slate is loaded well beyond that game. Friday night brings a Top 25 clash when No. 13 Texas Tech hosts No. 22 Houston at 8 p.m. on Fox. No. 5 Miami also plays Friday, hosting Wake Forest at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN, while No. 21 Oregon faces Portland State at 10:30 p.m. on BTN.
Saturday's early window is packed. No. 2 Georgia hosts Arkansas at noon on ABC. No. 6 Ohio State plays Kent State on Fox at the same time, and No. 14 Penn State hosts Buffalo on BTN. Clemson meets North Carolina on ESPN, while No. 1 Texas plays UTSA at 8 p.m. on SECN+.
The 3:30 p.m. window offers No. 10 Alabama hosting Florida State on ABC, Rutgers traveling to face No. 12 USC on CBS, and No. 23 Louisville welcoming No. 16 SMU on ESPN2. No. 9 Texas A&M plays Kentucky on ESPN, No. 17 Utah faces Utah State on Fox, and No. 19 Michigan hosts UTEP on BTN.
The evening window includes No. 3 Notre Dame hosting Michigan State at 7:30 p.m. on NBC, No. 11 BYU traveling to face Jim Mora's 2-0 Colorado State team on CBS, and No. 25 Virginia hosting West Virginia on ACCN. No. 15 Tennessee plays Kennesaw State on SECN, No. 24 Oklahoma hosts New Mexico on ESPN2, and No. 20 Missouri faces Troy on SECN+.
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The full Week 3 schedule runs from Thursday through Saturday night. Pitt and Syracuse open the week Thursday at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN.
Friday's games include Wake Forest at No. 5 Miami at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN, No. 13 Texas Tech vs. No. 22 Houston at 8 p.m. on Fox, and No. 21 Oregon vs. Portland State at 10:30 p.m. on BTN.
Saturday's early slate runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Delaware plays Coastal Carolina on CBSSN, Arkansas faces No. 2 Georgia on ABC, No. 6 Ohio State hosts Kent State on Fox, No. 14 Penn State plays Buffalo on BTN, Clemson meets North Carolina on ESPN, and Kansas plays Arizona State on FS1. Kansas State faces Tulane on ESPN2, Iowa State plays Bowling Green on ESPNU, and Georgia Tech hosts Mercer on ACCN. Minnesota plays Akron on BTN, Texas State faces North Texas on USA, Wisconsin plays Eastern Michigan on Peacock, and Vanderbilt meets NC State on SECN.
The afternoon window includes No. 9 Texas A&M vs. Kentucky at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN, No. 10 Alabama vs. Florida State on ABC, Rutgers at No. 12 USC on CBS, No. 23 Louisville vs. No. 16 SMU on ESPN2, No. 17 Utah vs. Utah State on Fox, and No. 19 Michigan vs. UTEP on BTN. Cal plays Wagner on ACCN, Washington State faces Duquesne on USA, and Cincinnati plays Miami (Ohio) on the ESPN app.
The 4 p.m. window has No. 4 Indiana hosting Western Kentucky on Peacock, No. 18 Iowa playing Northern Iowa on FS1, and Duke facing Stanford on The CW. Baylor plays Louisiana Tech on ESPNU, South Carolina faces Mississippi State on SECN, and Liberty hosts Ball State on the ESPN app.
The evening slate runs from 6 to 10 p.m. Auburn plays Florida at 7 p.m. on ESPN, Nebraska hosts North Dakota at 7:15 p.m. on BTN, and Washington plays Eastern Washington at 7:15 p.m. on BTN. No. 3 Notre Dame hosts Michigan State at 7:30 p.m. on NBC, No. 8 Ole Miss faces No. 7 LSU on ABC, and Colorado State plays No. 11 BYU on CBS. Northwestern meets Colorado on Fox, Maryland plays Virginia Tech on FS1, and No. 15 Tennessee hosts Kennesaw State on SECN. TCU plays Arkansas State on ESPNU, Boise State faces South Dakota at 10 p.m. on CBSSN, and San Diego State plays James Madison at 10 p.m.
According to Yahoo Sports.