College Football Tonight: Week 3's Best Games, Kickoff Times and TV Channels
Summary: Learn which college football games are scheduled for Week 3's prime-time windows, including how to watch LSU against Ole Miss and why Texas Tech's Friday night home game carries such a loud edge.
A No. 7 vs. No. 8 Headliner in the SEC
Week 3's college football schedule builds toward a loaded Saturday evening. The marquee matchup puts No. 7 LSU on the road against No. 8 Ole Miss at 7:30 p.m. on ABC. ESPN's Week 3 preview highlights the game as a chance for Ole Miss to take down LSU, and the rankings give it a national stage.
The Prime-Time List
The late window also includes two more games worth tracking:
- Florida at Auburn, 7 p.m. on ESPN
- Virginia Tech at Maryland, 7:30 p.m. on FS1
That is a dense stretch of football, and ESPN describes the Saturday night schedule as "really overflowing." Before the night games kick off, No. 16 SMU visits No. 23 Louisville at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN2, giving the day an extra ranked-versus-ranked matchup in the afternoon.
Why Friday Night in Lubbock Is Loud
The weekend gets going with Texas Tech at home, and the location is the story. FOX Sports' Chris "The Bear" Fallica notes that Lubbock should be wild and that home field will be a factor. Texas Tech has won nine straight home games by an average of 36.3 points and has covered the spread in each of those games against FBS opponents. That is the kind of edge that can shape a game before the opening kickoff.
What the Slate Means
Across the weekend, ESPN counts 13 games between unbeaten teams. That gives Week 3 a long list of matchups in which one team's perfect start will end. The games in the prime-time windows are the biggest part of that story, and the results will help separate the teams that look ready for the season's second half from the ones still searching for answers.