College football schedule today: TV channels, start times for every Week 3 top 25 game

Zac Al-Khateeb

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Week 2 of the college football season appeared dull ahead of the actual slate of games, but ended up turning out several high-profile upsets. What will Week 3 look like, with three meetings of top-25 teams and the return of several historic rivalries?

The biggest game on the Saturday schedule is No. 1 Alabama at No. 11 Florida; the Gators look like the first real test for Nick Saban, Bryce Young and Co. in their first true road game of the season. The Crimson Tide appear to be in a league of their own after two weeks, but came out flat in what was ultimately a 48-14 win over Mercer. Florida beat USF 42-20 and saw big plays from both quarterbacks Emory Jones (14 for 22 passing, 151 yards, 1 touchdowns, two interceptions; 13 carries, 81 yards, one touchdown) and Anthony Richardson (3 for 3 passing, 152 yards, two touchdowns; four carries, 115 yards, one touchdown).

Coach Dan Mullen said Richardson suffered "hamstring tightness" after an 80-yard touchdown run, adding on Monday he will practice for Alabama. The potential for a two-quarterback system is something Saban will have to prepare for.

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The other big matchup is No. 22 Auburn at No. 10 Penn State; the teams are 1-1 all time against each other, with the Nittany Lions taking the first game 43-14 in 1996; Auburn returned the favor in 2003, winning 13-9. Saturday's meeting — the first in this series to take place in the regular season — could offer either team a marquee nonconference victory as each team aims for a College Football Playoff bid.

The final top-25 matchup is between No. 19 Arizona State and No. 23 BYU, fresh off a victory over Utah. But there are other interesting matchups, including the former Big 12 rivalry between Nebraska and No. 3 Oklahoma and meeting between No. 15 Virginia Tech and West Virginia. Tulane, which scared Oklahoma to start the season, will also take on old SEC rival Ole Miss.

All those games and more on the Week 3 slate. SPorting News has you covered on how to watch all of them:

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College football schedule today

Here's every Week 2 college football game involving top 25 teams:

(All nationally broadcast games bolded)

Saturday, Sept. 18

Game Time (ET) TV channel
Nebraska at No. 3 Oklahoma Noon Fox, fuboTV
New Mexico at No. 7 Texas A&M Noon SEC Network, fuboTV
No. 8 Indiana at Cincinnati Noon ESPN, fuboTV
No. 15 Virginia Tech at West Virginia Noon Fox Sports 1, fuboTV
No. 16 Coastal Carolina at Buffalo Noon ESPN2, fuboTV
Michigan State at No. 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
No. 1 Alabama at No. 11 Florida 3:30 p.m. CBS, fuboTV
Kent State at No. 5 Iowa 3:30 p.m. BTN, fuboTV
Georgia Tech at No. 6 Clemson 3:30 p.m. ABC, fuboTV
Tulsa at No. 9 Ohio State 3:30 p.m. FS1, fuboTV
Georgia Southern at No. 20 Arkansas 4 p.m. SECN, fuboTV
South Carolina at No. 2 Georgia 7 p.m. ESPN, fuboTV
Stony Brook at No. 4 Oregon 7:30 p.m. Pac-12 Network
No. 22 Auburn at No. 10 Penn State 7:30 p.m. ABC, fuboTV
Virginia 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 at No. 23 BYU 10:15 p.m. ESPN, fuboTV
No. 14 Iowa State at UNLV 10:30 p.m. CBS Sports Network, fuboTV
Fresno State at No. 13 UCLA 10:45 p.m. P12

How to watch, live stream college football games

Fourteen games involving a ranked team will be broadcast on national TV in Week 3. Those 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 seven-day free trial.

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College football scores Week 3

Saturday, Sept. 18

Game
Nebraska at No. 3 Oklahoma
New Mexico at No. 7 Texas A&M
No. 8 Indiana at Cincinnati
No. 15 Virginia Tech at West Virginia
No. 16 Coastal Carolina at Buffalo
Michigan State at No. 24 Miami
Northern Illinois at No. 25 Michigan
Purdue at No. 12 Notre Dame
No. 1 Alabama at No. 11 Florida
Kent State at No. 5 Iowa
Georgia Tech at No. 6 Clemson
Tulsa at No. 9 Ohio State
Georgia Southern at No. 20 Arkansas
South Carolina at No. 2 Georgia
Stony Brook at No. 4 Oregon
No. 22 Auburn at No. 10 Penn State
Virginia at No. 21 North Carolina
Tulane at No. 17 Ole Miss
No. 19 Arizona State at No. 23 BYU
No. 14 Iowa State at UNLV
Fresno State at No. 13 UCLA

Zac Al-Khateeb

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Zac Al-Khateeb has been part of The Sporting News team since 2015 after earning his Bachelor's (2013) and Master's (2014) degrees in journalism at the University of Alabama. Prior to joining TSN, he covered high school sports and general news in Alabama. A college sports specialist, Zac has been a voter for the Biletnikoff Award and Heisman Trophy since 2020.