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With the college football season fully underway, the intensity and importance of each matchup increases exponentially. Rivalries become renewed and die hard fans are continually rewarded with legendary match ups that are as competitive as they are riveting. Each week, every win or loss becomes essential in determining who is worthy of receiving berth into the College Football Playoff to ultimately compete for a national title.
With that mind, there are always a select few noteworthy match ups that are particularly worth paying attention to because of their potential playoff implications. Below, we highlight the top 10 college football match ups for this week while also providing a full schedule of every game so you don’t miss your favorite teams crucial competitive affair!
Top 10 College Football Games For Week 3:
If you want to see the full NCAA football schedule for week 3 – including TV dates and times – scroll down below.
1.UCLA Bruins (25) vs. Memphis Tigers
Time Noon E.T.
Location: Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, Tennessee
TV Channel: ABC
The never say die UCLA Bruins (2-0) take on the vicious rushing attack of the Memphis Tigers (1-0).
2. Oklahoma State Cowboys (9) vs. Pittsburgh Panthers
Time Noon E.T.
Location: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
TV Channel: ESPN
With Heisman Trophy Candidate Mason Rudolph at the helm, the Oklahoma State Cowboys (2-0) will look to dismantle the Pittsburgh Panthers (1-1).
3. Duke Blue Devils vs. Baylor Bears
Time 12:30 PM E.T.
Location: Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham, North Carolina
TV Channel: ACC Network
The dynamic offense of the Duke Blue Devils (2-0) will attempt to keep the disgruntled Baylor Bears (0-2) winless on the season.
4. Tennessee Volunteers (23) vs. Florida Gators (24)
Time 3:30 PM E.T.
Location: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Florida
TV Channel: CBS
The undefeated Tennessee Volunteers (2-0) will look to stand tall against the oppressive Florida Gators defense (0-1).
5. Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Boston College Eagles
Time 3:30 PM E.T.
Location: Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
TV Channel: ESPN
The high-octane Notre Dame Fighting Irish offense (1-1) will be eager to bounce back against the inferior Boston College Eagles (1-1).
6. Wisconsin Badgers (10) vs. BYU Cougars
Time 3:30 PM E.T.
Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo, Utah
TV Channel: ABC
The tenacious defense of the Wisconsin Badgers (2-0) will look remain undefeated on the season when they go on the road to face the BYU Cougars (1-2).
7. LSU Tigers (12) vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs
Time 7:00 PM E.T.
Location: Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville, Mississippi
TV Channel: ESPN
The relentless rushing attack of the LSU Tigers (2-0) will give the Mississippi State Bulldogs defense (2-0) everything it can handle.
8. Oregon Ducks vs. Wyoming Cowboys
Time 7:00 PM E.T.
Location: War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, Wyoming
TV Channel: CBSSN
The pass happy Oregon Ducks (2-0) will look to overcome the potential of Josh Hill and the Wyoming Cowboys (1-1).
9. Clemson Tigers (3) vs. Louisville Cardinals (14)
Time 8:00 PM E.T.
Location: Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky
TV Channel: ABC
The well-balanced Clemson Tigers (2-0) has high hopes of shutting down the Lamar Jackson led offense of the Louisville Cardinals (2-0)
10. Texas Longhorns vs. USC Trojans (4)
Time 8:30 PM E.T.
Location: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
TV Channel: FOX
The Texas Longhorns (1-1) are determined to pull off a massive upset on the road against an elite USC Trojans (2-0) Program.
Full Game Schedule Week 3
Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017
Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
---|---|---|
New Mexico at Boise State | 8:00 pm | ESPN |
Friday, Sept. 15, 2017
Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
---|---|---|
Illinois at (22) USF | 7:00 pm | ESPN |
UMass at Temple | 7:00 pm | ESPNU |
Arizona at UTEP | 10:15 pm | ESPN |
Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017
Matchup | Time (ET) | TV / Tickets |
---|---|---|
Air Force at (7) Michigan | Noon | BTN |
Delaware State at West Virginia | Noon | ROOT SPORTS |
Iowa State at Akron | Noon | CBSSN |
Kansas at Ohio | Noon | ESPNU / |
NIU at Nebraska | Noon | FS1 |
(9) Oklahoma State at Pittsburgh | Noon | ESPN |
(25) UCLA at Memphis | Noon | ABC |
UConn at Virginia | Noon | ESPN2 |
UL Lafayette at Texas A&M | Noon | SECN |
Furman at NC State | 12:20 pm | ACCN |
Baylor at Duke | 12:30 pm | RSN |
Coastal Carolina at UAB | 1:00 pm | Raycom (local) |
Northern Colorado at Colorado | 2:00 pm | Pac-12 |
Tennessee Tech at Ball State | 3:00 pm | ESPN3 |
Utah State at Wake Forest | 3:00 pm | ACCNExtra |
Central Michigan at Syracuse | 3:30 pm | ACCNExtra |
FIU at Indiana | — | Canceled |
Morgan State at Rutgers | 3:30 pm | BTN |
Middle Tennessee at Minnesota | 3:30 pm | BTN |
North Carolina at Old Dominion | 3:30 pm | Stadium |
North Texas at Iowa | 3:30 pm | ESPN2 |
Notre Dame at Boston College | 3:30 pm | ESPN |
SMU at (20) TCU | 3:30 pm | ESPNU |
(23) Tennessee at (24) Florida | 3:30 pm | CBS |
(16) Virginia Tech at East Carolina | 3:30 pm | CBSSN |
(10) Wisconsin at BYU | 3:30 pm | ABC |
Mercer at (15) Auburn | 4:00 pm | SECN Alt. |
Purdue at Missouri | 4:00 pm | SECN |
Army at (8) Ohio State | 4:30 pm | FOX |
Oregon State at (21) Washington State | 5:30 pm | Pac-12N |
Colgate at Buffalo | 6:00 pm | ESPN3 |
North Carolina A&T at Charlotte | 6:00 pm | WCCB/CUSA.TV |
Tulane at (2) Oklahoma | 6:00 pm | FSOK PPV |
Bethune-Cookman at Florida Atlantic | 6:30 pm | beIN SPORTS |
Kent State at Marshall | 6:30 pm | CUSA.TV |
Alabama A&M at South Alabama | 7:00 pm | ESPN3 |
Appalachian State at Texas State | 7:00 pm | ESPN3 |
Colorado State at (1) Alabama | 7:00 pm | ESPN2 |
Idaho at Western Michigan | 7:00 pm | ESPN3 |
Idaho State at Nevada | 7:00 pm | ATTSNRM |
Louisiana Tech at WKU | 7:00 pm | Stadium |
(12) LSU at Mississippi State | 7:00 pm | ESPN |
Oregon at Wyoming | 7:00 pm | CBSSN |
Southern at UTSA | 7:00 pm | KCWX-TV/CUSA.TV |
Southern Miss at ULM | 7:00 pm | ESPN3 |
Tulsa at Toledo | 7:00 pm | ESPN3 |
UAPB at Ar(18) Kansas State | 7:00 pm | ESPN3 |
Bowling Green at Northwestern | 7:30 pm | BTN |
Georgia State at (5) Penn State | 7:30 pm | BTN |
Georgia Tech at UCF | — | Canceled |
(18) Kansas State at Vanderbilt | 7:30 pm | ESPNU |
Kentucky at South Carolina | 7:30 pm | SECN |
Samford at (13) Georgia | 7:30 pm | SECN Alt. |
Arizona State at Texas Tech | 8:00 pm | FSN |
Cincinnati at Miami, OH | 8:00 pm | FOX 19/ESPN3 |
(3) Clemson at (14) Louisville | 8:00 pm | ABC |
(17) Miami, FL at (11) Florida State | — | PPD to 10/07 |
Rice at Houston | 8:00 pm | ESPN3 |
Troy at New Mexico State | 8:00 pm | ESPN3 |
Texas at (4) USC | 8:30 pm | FOX |
Fresno State at (6) Washington | 9:30 pm | Pac-12N |
San Jose State at Utah | 10:00 pm | ESPN2 |
Ole Miss at California | 10:30 pm | ESPN |
(19) Stanford at San Diego State | 10:30 pm | CBSSN |