College football games today: Week 3 schedule, times, TV channels
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Though it mercifully came without controversial finishes over a second mysteriously being added back to the game clock, Week 2 of the college football season didn't lack excitement with Texas' stunning, come-from-behind win over Ohio State, Oklahoma State's upset of Oregon and another close rivalry matchup between Iowa and Iowa State.
What might Week 3 have in store for an encore?
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The Week 3 Saturday slate is headlined by arguably the most anticipated game of the 2026 regular season, with Lane Kiffin making his return to Mississippi for No. 7 LSU's game against the No. 9 Rebels, who Kiffin coached for six seasons before leaving in Nov. 2025. The winner of the matchup will get an important early leg up in the race for a spot in the SEC championship game, even if either team would remain in the thick of the College Football Playoff hunt with a loss.
In what might be the next-most captivating matchup of the day, No. 16 SMU will travel to Louisville to take on a Cardinals squad that's receiving the second-most votes of teams outside the top 25 in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll. While more than two months remain in the regular season, the winning side in that contest will be best-positioned to be the likely opponent for Miami in the ACC championship game.
Elsewhere, No. 10 Alabama will host Florida State in a rematch of the Seminoles' stunning 31-17 season-opening victory last year. The Crimson Tide are nearly three-touchdown favorites as they look to gain a measure of revenge.
Here's a look at the full top-25 schedule for Week 3 of the 2026 season, including start times and information on how to watch each ranked team in action:
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- No. 2 Georgia at Arkansas | Noon | ABC (Fubo)
- No. 6 Ohio State vs. Kent State | Noon | Fox (Fubo)
- No. 15 Penn State vs. Buffalo | Noon | Big Ten Network (Fubo)
- No. 8 Texas A&M vs. Kentucky | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)
- No. 10 Alabama vs. Florida State | 3:30 p.m. | ABC (Fubo)
- No. 11 USC at Rutgers | 3:30 p.m. | CBS (Fubo)
- No. 16 SMU at Louisville | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN2 (Fubo)
- No. 17 Utah vs. Utah State | 3:30 p.m. | Fox (Fubo)
- No. 19 Michigan vs. UTEP | 3:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network (Fubo)
- No. 4 Indiana vs. Western Kentucky | 4 p.m. | Peacock
- No. 20 Iowa vs. Northern Iowa | 4 p.m. | FS1 (Fubo)
- No. 22 Missouri vs. Troy | 7 p.m. | SEC Network+
- No. 3 Notre Dame vs. Michigan State | 7:30 p.m. | NBC (Fubo)
- No. 7 LSU at No. 9 Mississippi | 7:30 p.m. | ABC (Fubo)
- No. 13 BYU at Colorado State | 7:30 p.m. | CBS (Fubo)
- No. 21 Oklahoma vs. New Mexico | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN2 (Fubo)
- No. 25 Virginia vs. West Virginia* | 7:30 p.m | ACC Network (Fubo)
- No. 14 Tennessee vs. Kennesaw State | 7:45 p.m. | SEC Network (Fubo)
- No. 1 Texas vs. UTSA | 8 p.m. | SEC Network+
* Game is being played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina
What TV channels are college football games on today?
- TV channel: ESPN | ESPN2 | ABC | Fox | NBC | CBS | ACC Network | Big Ten Network | FS1
- Streaming: ESPN app | Fox Sports Go app | ESPN+ | Fubo (free trial) | Peacock
Week 3's games involving top-25 teams will air live on ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, Fox, NBC, CBS, FS1, the ACC Network and the Big Ten Network on Sept. 19. For games on the ESPN family of networks — ESPN, ESPN2, ABC and the ACC Network — streaming options include the ESPN app, which requires a valid cable login, and Fubo, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers. For over-the-air nationally televised games, streaming options include the Fox Sports Go app (with a TV login), Fubo, SEC Network+ and Peacock, NBC's subscription streaming service.
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