12:00 PM: (16) LSU @ South Carolina (ABC)
Announcers: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit
The Tigers (1-1) try to continue their mastery of the SEC rival Gamecocks (2-0). LSU leads the series 19-2-1 after totaling 243 points in winning the last seven meetings. LSU bounced back from a Week 1 loss to USC with a victory over Nicholls.
12:00 PM: (4) Alabama @ Wisconsin (Fox)
Announcers: Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt
No. 4 Alabama (2-0) visits Camp Randall Stadium for the first time in 96 years to play Wisconsin (2-0). Alabama has piled up 105 points this season after a 42-16 victory over South Florida. Wisconsin owns a pair of 14-point decisions to start 2024.
12:00 PM: Memphis @ Florida State (ESPN)
Announcers: Bob Wischusen, Louis Riddick
The reeling Seminoles attempt to regroup as they host the Tigers for a Week 3 contest. Florida State is off to an 0-2 start after tough losses against ACC foes Georgia Tech and Boston College. Memphis is 2-0. These programs last met in 1990.
12:00 PM: (13) Oklahoma State @ Tulsa (ESPN2)
Announcers: Beth Mowins, Rod Gilmore
Sooner State sides square off in Tulsa as the No. 13 Cowboys visit the Golden Hurricane. Oklahoma State has won nine straight meetings. Ollie Gordon II (OSU) owns four touchdowns in 2024, including the overtime winner against Arkansas in Week 2.
12:00 PM: North Texas @ Texas Tech (FS1)
Announcers: Dan Hellie, Petros Papadakis
Lone Star State programs congregate in Lubbock, Texas, as the Red Raiders host the Mean Green. The programs have split eight all-time meetings, with the last in 2001. North Texas is sporting a 2-0 record for the first time since the 2018 campaign.
12:00 PM: Cincinnati @ Miami (OH) (ESPNU)
Announcers: Matt Schumacker, Dustin Fox
Cincinnati and Miami (Ohio) compete for the Victory Bell. In 2023, Miami snapped a 16-game slide versus Cincinnati with a 31-24 verdict in overtime. The win evened a series first contested in 1888 at 60 wins for each school with seven ties.
12:00 PM: Arkansas State @ (17) Michigan (BTN)
Announcers: Jeff Levering, Jake Butt
The Red Wolves chase an upset at the Big House when they line up against the No. 17 Wolverines. Arkansas State moved to 2-0 after coming back to beat Tulsa 28-24 on Sept. 7. Michigan fell in the rankings after losing 31-12 to then-No. 3 Texas.
12:00 PM: Louisiana Tech @ N.C. State (ACCN)
Announcers: Jorge Sedano, Orlando Franklin
The Wolfpack try to regroup as they host the Bulldogs from Conference USA. Then-No. 24 NC State fell to then-No. 14 Tennessee 51-10 in Week 2. Louisiana Tech won its opener 25-17 over Nicholls on Aug. 31 before taking Labor Day weekend off.
12:00 PM: Central Michigan @ Illinois (Peacock)
Announcers: Jac Collinsworth, Michael Robinson
12:45 PM: (24) Boston College @ (6) Missouri (SECN)
Announcers: Taylor Zarzour, Matt Stinchcomb
The No. 24 Eagles line up with the No. 6 Tigers. Bill O’Brien has moved Boston College into the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2018 after routing FCS Duquesne 56-0. Missouri has yet to allow a point in 2024, shutting out Murray State and Buffalo.
1:00 PM: Massachusetts @ Buffalo (CBSSN)
Announcers: Jordan Kent, Logan Ryan
The Bulls look to rebound as they line up against the Minutemen. Buffalo is coming off a shutout loss at the hands of then-No. 9 Missouri. UMass quarterback Taisun Phommachanh has 436 yards passing to go with a team-leading 101 yards on the ground.
2:00 PM: Coastal Carolina @ Temple (ESPN+)
Announcers: Richard Cross, Barrett Brooks
3:30 PM: Texas A&M @ Florida (ABC)
Announcers: Joe Tessitore, Jesse Palmer
The Gators welcome the Aggies to the Swamp in a showdown of 1-1 SEC sides. The series is tied 3-3. Florida and Texas A&M bounced back from double-digit setbacks against AP Top 25 teams Miami and Notre Dame with easy victories over FCS schools.
3:30 PM: (18) Notre Dame @ Purdue (CBS)
Announcers: Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson
The No. 18 Fighting Irish chase a bounce-back effort in this trip to play the Boilermakers. Notre Dame comes off a stunning 16-14 setback to Northern Illinois in its home opener. Purdue has been off since blasting Indiana State 49-0 on Aug. 31.
3:30 PM: (9) Oregon @ Oregon State (Fox)
Announcers: Jason Benetti, Brock Huard
The No. 9 Ducks swim with the Beavers. Oregon fell in the AP Top 25 for a second straight week, but remained in the top 10 after surviving Boise State 37-34 on Sept. 7. Oregon State claimed the last two meetings with Oregon at Reser Stadium.
3:30 PM: Tulane @ (15) Oklahoma (ESPN)
Announcers: Dave Pasch, Dusty Dvoracek
Jackson Arnold and the No. 15 Sooners (2-0) host the Green Wave (1-1). Oklahoma won both meetings. Arnold, a sophomore, has tossed six touchdown passes in 2024. Tulane freshman quarterback Darian Mensah has thrown for 547 yards and four scores.
3:30 PM: West Virginia @ Pittsburgh (ESPN2)
Announcers: Mike Monaco, Kirk Morrison
The Panthers and Mountaineers contest another edition of the Backyard Brawl. The schools have traded wins since reigniting the rivalry in 2022 after West Virginia’s 17-6 home victory last year. Pittsburgh is 2-0 after edging out Cincinnati in Week 2.
3:30 PM: Prairie View A&M @ Michigan State (BTN)
Announcers: Nevada @ Minnesota
The Panthers take on the Spartans. On Sept. 7, Michigan State beat Maryland on a last-second field goal to move to 2-0. Freshman wide receiver Nick Marsh exploded for 194 yards and a TD in the win. Shemar Savage (PV) has two 100-yard games in 2024.
3:30 PM: Nevada @ Minnesota (BTN)
Announcers: Lisa Byington, Brock Vereen
3:30 PM: Ball State @ (10) Miami (FL) (ACCN)
Announcers: Chris Cotter, Mark Herzlich
The No. 10 Hurricanes face the MAC’s Cardinals. Miami moved into the top 10 for the first time under Mario Cristobal after dismantling Florida A&M 56-9. Cam Ward (MIA) has six TD passes in two games. Ball State won its opener versus Missouri State.
3:30 PM: VMI @ Georgia Tech (ESPN+, ACCNX)
Announcers: Shawn Kenney, Forrest Conoly
3:30 PM: Washington State @ Washington (in Seattle) (Peacock)
Announcers: Paul Burmeister, Colt McCoy
3:30 PM: Morgan State @ Ohio (ESPN+)
Announcers: Michael Reghi, Marcus Ray
4:00 PM: Troy @ Iowa (FS1)
Announcers: Eric Collins, Spencer Tillman
The Trojans line up against the Hawkeyes. Iowa fell from the national rankings after losing on a last-minute field goal in the Cy-Hawk Series to Iowa State. Entering Week 3, Iowa junior Kaleb Johnson ranked fourth in FBS with 306 rushing yards.
4:00 PM: Appalachian State @ East Carolina (ESPNU)
Announcers: Mike Corey, Rene Ingoglia
The Pirates host the Mountaineers in Week 3. East Carolina has gotten off to a 2-0 start for the first time since 2016 after scoring a 20-14 road victory over Old Dominion on Sept. 7. Appalachian State was clobbered by then-No. 25 Clemson in Week 2.
4:15 PM: UAB @ Arkansas (SECN)
Announcers: Dave Neal, Aaron Murray
The Razorbacks welcome a challenge from the Blazers in a Week 3 clash of 1-1 programs. Arkansas came up short against then-No. 16 Oklahoma State in Week 2, 39-31. In the last meeting between these schools in 2014, Arkansas took down UAB 45-17.
4:30 PM: (12) Utah @ Utah State (CBSSN)
Announcers: Dave Ryan, Robert Turbin
The No. 12 Utes pay a visit to the Aggies to jump-start the Battle of the Brothers rivalry. The Beehive State foes last met in 2015. Utah State took a 27-20 decision the last time it hosted Utah in 2012 for its only series victory since 1997.
6:00 PM: Connecticut @ Duke (ESPN+, ACCNX)
Announcers: Clay Matvick, Steve Addazio
6:00 PM: North Carolina Central @ North Carolina (ESPN+, ACCNX)
Announcers: Kevin Fitzgerald, Charlie Strong
6:00 PM: Colgate @ Akron (ESPN+)
Announcers: Anthony Lima, Ryan Cavanaugh
6:00 PM: Florida International @ Florida Atlantic (ESPN+)
Announcers: AJ Ricketts, Leger Douzable
6:00 PM: Gardner-Webb @ Charlotte (ESPN+)
Announcers: James Westling, Reggie Walker
6:00 PM: South Carolina State @ Georgia Southern (ESPN+)
6:00 PM: UTEP @ Liberty (ESPN+)
6:00 PM: Virginia Tech @ Old Dominion (ESPN+)
Announcers: Chip Tarkenton, Andy Mashaw
6:30 PM: (5) Ole Miss @ Wake Forest (CW)
Announcers: Thom Brennaman, Max Browne
The No. 5 Rebels (2-0), with an explosive offense led by Jaxson Dart, visit the Demon Deacons (1-1). Dart, a senior, has passed for 795 yards and accounted for eight touchdowns to help Ole Miss total an eye-popping 128 points in its first two games.
6:30 PM: Bethune-Cookman @ Western Michigan (ESPN+)
Announcers: Noah Reed, Taylor McHargue
7:00 PM: UTSA @ (2) Texas (ESPN)
Announcers: Mark Jones, Roddy Jones
The No. 2 Longhorns (2-0) welcome the Roadrunners (1-1) to the state capital. Texas comes a statement 31-12 win over defending national champion Michigan, with Quinn Evers throwing three TD passes. Texas-San Antonio fell 41-20 to Texas in 2022.
7:00 PM: Kennesaw State @ San Jose State (truTV)
Announcers: Hawaii @ Sam Houston
San José State take a break from Mountain West play for an outing with Kennesaw State. Ken Niumatalolo is off to a 2-0 start as coach of San José State. Spartans senior Nick Nash has turned 17 catches into 260 yards and three TDs in 2024.
7:00 PM: Hawaii @ Sam Houston (ESPN+)
7:00 PM: Jacksonville State @ Eastern Michigan (ESPN+)
Announcers: Doug Sherman, Tyoka Jackson
7:00 PM: South Florida @ Southern Mississippi (ESPN+)
7:00 PM: Vanderbilt @ Georgia State (ESPN+)
7:00 PM: Western Kentucky @ Middle Tennessee (ESPN+)
7:30 PM: (1) Georgia @ Kentucky (ABC)
Announcers: Sean McDonough, Greg McElroy
The No. 1 Bulldogs (2-0, 0-0 SEC) begin their conference slate by visiting the Wildcats (1-1, 0-1). Georgia hasn’t lost to Kentucky since 2009, a run of 14 straight victories. Carson Beck threw four TD passes in the Bulldogs’ 51-13 drubbing in 2023.
7:30 PM: Colorado @ Colorado State (CBS)
Announcers: Rich Waltz, Ross Tucker
Bitter rivals in the Buffaloes and Rams lock horns for the 93rd time in the Rocky Mountain Showdown. The teams are each 1-1 with the victories over FCS schools. Colorado leads the series 68-22-2 after a wild 43-35 victory in overtime last season.
7:30 PM: UCF @ TCU (Fox)
Announcers: Connor Onion, Mark Helfrich
Conference play begins for the Knights and Horned Frogs. UCF did not face TCU during its first year in the Big 12 in 2023. RJ Harvey has six rushing TDs through two UCF victories in 2024. Cam Cook scored three times Sept. 7 as TCU improved to 2-0.
7:30 PM: Indiana @ UCLA (NBC)
Announcers: Noah Eagle, Todd Blackledge
The Hoosiers (2-0) dive into Big Ten play with a trip out to the Rose Bowl to play the Bruins (1-0). Indiana scored 77 points Sept. 6, the most of any FBS team in Week 2. UCLA has been off since a triumphant 16-13 trip to Hawaii on Aug. 31.
7:30 PM: New Mexico @ Auburn (ESPN2)
Announcers: Roy Philpott, Sam Acho
The Tigers (1-1) try to bounce back when they host the Lobos (0-2) in Week 3. Senior quarterback Payton Thorne was picked off four times as Auburn fell to California 21-14. New Mexico dropped a 61-39 decision against then-No. 21 Arizona on Aug. 31.
7:30 PM: Air Force @ Baylor (FS1)
Announcers: Alex Faust, Robert Smith
The Bears (1-1) try to exact revenge from the Falcons (1-1). Air Force beat Baylor 30-15 in the 2022 Armed Forces Bowl. The Bears were defeated by the then-No. 11 Utes 23-12 in Week 2. Air Force comes off a 17-7 setback against San José State.
7:30 PM: Toledo @ Mississippi State (ESPNU)
Announcers: Jay Alter, Rocky Boiman
The Bulldogs try to pick up the pieces when they host the Rockets (2-0). Mississippi State stands at 1-1 after a comeback effort at Arizona State fell short on Sept. 7. Junior Vandeross III caught a touchdown pass in each of Toledo’s two games.
7:30 PM: Northern Iowa @ (23) Nebraska (BTN)
Announcers: Guy Haberman, Yogi Roth
The No. 23 Cornhuskers try to push their record to 3-0 when they host the Panthers. Nebraska joined the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2019 after taking out Deion Sanders-led Colorado in Week 2. Northern Iowa is 2-0 for the first time since 2013.
7:30 PM: Eastern Illinois @ Northwestern (BTN)
7:45 PM: Kent State @ (7) Tennessee (SECN)
Announcers: Tom Hart, Jordan Rodgers, Cole Cubelic
The No. 7 Volunteers host the Golden Flashes. Tennessee comes off a statement 51-10 rout of then-No. 24 NC State. Entering Week 3, Tennessee’s Dylan Sampson ranked ninth in the nation with 256 rushing yards, and tied for third with five rushing TDs.
8:00 PM: Maryland @ Virginia (ACCN)
Announcers: Wes Durham, Tom Luginbill
The Terrapins visit the Cavaliers. Virginia came back to beat Wake Forest on Sept. 7. Entering Week 3, Maryland senior Tai Felton, who hails from Ashburn, Va., led the nation with 330 receiving yards. Maryland routed Virginia 42-14 on Sept. 15, 2023.
8:00 PM: Rice @ Houston (ESPN+)
Announcers: Lowell Galindo, Fozzy Whittaker
9:00 PM: BYU @ Wyoming (CBSSN)
Announcers: Carter Blackburn, Randy Cross
The Cougars roll into this road date with the Cowboys in Week 3. BYU tries for a 10th straight win over Wyoming after last prevailing 38-24 in 2022. BYU is riding high after taking an 18-15 result while visiting ACC program SMU on Sept. 6.
10:30 PM: San Diego State @ California (ESPN)
Announcers: Dave Flemming, Brock Osweiler
The Golden Bears (2-0) roll into a matchup with the Aztecs (1-1) in Week 3. Freshman Nyziah Hunter made a pair of touchdown grabs in California’s 21-14 upset win at Auburn on Sept. 7. These schools each won at home during a series in 2015 and 2016.
10:30 PM: New Mexico State @ Fresno State (truTV)
Announcers: JB Long, Mike Golic Jr.
New Mexico State faces Fresno State. On Dec. 16, 2023, the Bulldogs breezed past the Aggies 37-10 in the New Mexico Bowl. Mikey Keane (FRES) tossed for 380 yards and three TDs. Mac Dalena (FRES) turned seven grabs into 235 yards and a TD on Sept. 7.
