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Week 2 of the college football season looked dull ahead of the actual game roster, but ended up causing several large-scale upheavals. What will week 3 look like, with three meetings of the top 25 teams and the return of several historic rivalries?
The biggest game on the Saturday schedule is No.1 Alabama vs. No.11 Florida; the Gators look like the first real test for Nick Saban, Bryce Young and Co. in their first real road game of the season. The Crimson Tide appeared to be in a league of their own after two weeks, but came out flat in what was ultimately a 48-14 victory over Mercer. Florida beat USF 42-20 and saw big plays from both quarterbacks Emory Jones (14 for 22 assists, 151 yards, 1 touchdown, two interceptions; 13 carries, 81 yards, one touchdown) and Anthony Richardson (3 for 3 passes, 152 yards, two touchdowns; four carries, 115 yards, one touchdown).
Coach Dan Mullen said Richardson suffered “hamstring strain” after an 80-yard touchdown run, adding on Monday that he would be training for Alabama. The potential of a two-quarter system is something Saban will need to be prepared for.
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The other big clash is No.22 Auburn at No.10 Penn State; the teams are 1-1 all-time against each other, with the Nittany Lions winning the opener 43-14 in 1996; Auburn returned the favor in 2003, winning 13-9. Saturday’s reunion – the first in this series to take place in the regular season – could offer either team a non-conference victory, as each team aims for a college football playoff bid.
The latest top-25 clash is between No.19 Arizona State and No.23 BYU, fresh off a win over Utah. But there are other interesting clashes, including the former Big 12 rivalry between Nebraska and No.3 Oklahoma and the encounter between No.15 Virginia Tech and West Virginia. Tulane, who scared Oklahoma to start the season, will also face former SEC rival Ole Miss.
All of these games and more on the Week 3 slate. Sporting News explains how to watch them all:
MORE: College football playoff photo for Week 3: Alabama tops five levels of contenders
College football schedule today
Here’s every week 2 college football game involving the top 25 teams:
(All nationally released games in bold)
Saturday September 18
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Nebraska to No. 3 in Oklahoma | Noon | Fox, fuboTV |
| New Mexico ranked 7th Texas A&M | Noon | SEC network, fuboTV |
| # 8 Indiana in Cincinnati | Noon | ESPN, fuboTV |
| # 15 Virginia Tech in West Virginia | Noon | Fox Sports 1, fuboTV |
| No. 16 Coastal Carolina in Buffalo | Noon | ESPN2, fuboTV |
| State of Michigan at # 24 Miami | Noon | ABC, fuboTV |
| Northern Illinois at No. 25 Michigan | Noon | Big Ten Network, fuboTV |
| Purdue at No.12 Notre-Dame | 2:30 p.m. | NBC, fuboTV |
| # 1 in Alabama to # 11 in Florida | 3:30 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Kent State at No.5 in Iowa | 3:30 p.m. | BTN, fuboTV |
| Georgia Tech at No.6 Clemson | 3:30 p.m. | ABC, fuboTV |
| Tulsa at Ohio State No.9 | 3:30 p.m. | FS1, fuboTV |
| Georgia Southern at # 20 in Arkansas | 4:00 p.m. | SECN, fuboTV |
| South Carolina to Georgia’s No.2 | 7:00 p.m. | ESPN, fuboTV |
| Stony Brook at Oregon No.4 | 7:30 p.m. | Pac-12 network |
| # 22 Auburn to # 10 Penn State | 7:30 p.m. | ABC, fuboTV |
| Virginie at No.21 North Carolina | 7:30 p.m. | ACC network, fuboTV |
| Tulane at No.17 Ole Miss | 8 p.m. | ESPN2, fuboTV |
| No. 19 Arizona State to No. 23 BYU | 10:15 p.m. | ESPN, fuboTV |
| No. 14 State of Iowa at UNLV | 10:30 p.m. | CBS Sports Network, fuboTV |
| Fresno State at # 13 UCLA | 10:45 p.m. | P12 |
How to Watch, Live Stream College Football Games
Fourteen matches involving a ranked team will be broadcast on national television during week 3. These networks are Fox, Fox Sports 1, ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, NBC, CBS and CBS Sports Network. Live streaming options include the ESPN app, Fox.com, ESPN +, Paramount + or fuboTV, which offers a free seven-day trial.
MORE: College Football Week 2 Takeaway: Oregon Shreds Ohio State; Texas falls flat
College Football Scores Week 3
Saturday September 18
| Game |
| Nebraska to No. 3 in Oklahoma |
| New Mexico ranked 7th Texas A&M |
| # 8 Indiana in Cincinnati |
| # 15 Virginia Tech in West Virginia |
| No. 16 Coastal Carolina in Buffalo |
| State of Michigan at # 24 Miami |
| Northern Illinois at No. 25 Michigan |
| Purdue at No.12 Notre-Dame |
| # 1 in Alabama to # 11 in Florida |
| Kent State at No.5 in Iowa |
| Georgia Tech at No.6 Clemson |
| Tulsa at Ohio State No.9 |
| Georgia Southern at # 20 in Arkansas |
| South Carolina to Georgia’s No.2 |
| Stony Brook at Oregon No.4 |
| # 22 Auburn to # 10 Penn State |
| Virginie at No.21 North Carolina |
| Tulane at No.17 Ole Miss |
| No. 19 Arizona State to No. 23 BYU |
| No. 14 State of Iowa at UNLV |
| Fresno State at # 13 UCLA |
