Watch guide

A quadbox plan for the day — the 4 best games to have on at every point, ranked by projected competitiveness, pace, ranked-team stakes, and rivalries. Once games kick off it re-ranks on the live score (ESPN): a one-score game late jumps the board, a blowout drops to the bench.

‹Week 3· 2026›

Thursday, Sep 17 (1)Friday, Sep 18 (3)Saturday, Sep 19 (71)

71 games · 8 viewing windows

10:30 AM CT

147

North TexasAmerican Athletic

Texas StatePac-12

TXST -3O/U 63.5 · 23.3 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 11:00 AM CT · USA Net

toss-up (3-pt line)shootout pace (63.5 total)

242

Coastal CarolinaSun Belt

DelawareConference USA

DEL -5O/U 57.5 · 26.2 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 10:30 AM CT · CBSSN

close game (5-pt line)

341

Arizona StateBig 12

KansasBig 12

KU +6O/U 51.5 · 23.9 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 11:00 AM CT · FS1

close game (6-pt line)revenge spot

KU travelKU revengeASU travel

441

2GeorgiaSEC

ArkansasSEC

ARK +25.5O/U 54 · 23.4 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 11:00 AM CT · ABC

#2 UGAlikely blowout (25.5-pt line)

next best (6)

North CarolinaACC

ClemsonACC

CLEM -3.5O/U 44.5 · 23 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 11:00 AM CT · ESPN

close game (3.5-pt line)

Kent StateMid-American

6Ohio StateBig Ten

OSU -52.5O/U 59.5 · 22.1 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 11:00 AM CT · FOX

#6 OSUlikely blowout (52.5-pt line)

TulaneAmerican Athletic

Kansas StateBig 12

KSU -20O/U 49.5 · 23.1 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 11:00 AM CT · ESPN2

lookahead/letdown spot — upset watch

KSU lookahead

BuffaloMid-American

14Penn StateBig Ten

PSU -40O/U 48.5 · 23.7 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 11:00 AM CT · BTN

#14 PSUlikely blowout (40-pt line)

AkronMid-American

MinnesotaBig Ten

MINN -24O/U 49 · 22.5 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 11:00 AM CT · BTN

lookahead/letdown spot — upset watchlikely blowout (24-pt line)

MINN lookahead

Bowling GreenMid-American

Iowa StateBig 12

ISU -23.5O/U 44.5 · 22.8 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 11:00 AM CT · ESPNU

lookahead/letdown spot — upset watch

ISU lookahead

2:00 PM CT

out: CCU, ASU, UGAin: SMU, UK, USC

165

16SMUACC

23LouisvilleACC

LOU -1.5O/U 59.5 · 25.1 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 2:30 PM CT · ESPN2

toss-up (1.5-pt line)#23 LOU vs. #16 SMU

TA&M -17O/U 50 · 24.1 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 2:30 PM CT · ESPN

#9 TA&Mlookahead/letdown spot — upset watch

TA&M lookahead

347

North TexasAmerican Athletic

Texas StatePac-12

TXST -3O/U 63.5 · 23.3 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 11:00 AM CT · USA Net

toss-up (3-pt line)shootout pace (63.5 total)

444

12USCBig Ten

RutgersBig Ten

RUTG +24O/U 59.5 · 21 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 2:30 PM CT · CBS

#12 USCtrap game — upset watchlikely blowout (24-pt line)

USC bad spotUSC travelUSC lookahead

next best (6)

Coastal CarolinaSun Belt

DelawareConference USA

DEL -5O/U 57.5 · 26.2 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 10:30 AM CT · CBSSN

close game (5-pt line)

Arizona StateBig 12

KansasBig 12

KU +6O/U 51.5 · 23.9 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 11:00 AM CT · FS1

close game (6-pt line)revenge spot

KU travelKU revengeASU travel

2GeorgiaSEC

ArkansasSEC

ARK +25.5O/U 54 · 23.4 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 11:00 AM CT · ABC

#2 UGAlikely blowout (25.5-pt line)

NC StateACC

VanderbiltSEC

VAN -3.5O/U 51 · 22.5 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 11:45 AM CT · SEC Network

close game (3.5-pt line)

WyomingMountain West

Central MichiganMid-American

CMU -1.5O/U 39.5 · 23 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 12:00 PM CT · ESPN+

toss-up (1.5-pt line)

WYO travel

North CarolinaACC

ClemsonACC

CLEM -3.5O/U 44.5 · 23 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 11:00 AM CT · ESPN

close game (3.5-pt line)

3:00 PM CT

out: UNTin: MSST

165

16SMUACC

23LouisvilleACC

LOU -1.5O/U 59.5 · 25.1 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 2:30 PM CT · ESPN2

toss-up (1.5-pt line)#23 LOU vs. #16 SMU

TA&M -17O/U 50 · 24.1 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 2:30 PM CT · ESPN

#9 TA&Mlookahead/letdown spot — upset watch

RUTG +24O/U 59.5 · 21 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 2:30 PM CT · CBS

#12 USCtrap game — upset watchlikely blowout (24-pt line)

USC bad spotUSC travelUSC lookahead

444

Mississippi StateSEC

South CarolinaSEC

SC -4O/U 59.5 · 23.3 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 3:15 PM CT · SEC Network

close game (4-pt line)

next best (6)

NC StateACC

VanderbiltSEC

VAN -3.5O/U 51 · 22.5 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 11:45 AM CT · SEC Network

close game (3.5-pt line)

WyomingMountain West

Central MichiganMid-American

CMU -1.5O/U 39.5 · 23 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 12:00 PM CT · ESPN+

toss-up (1.5-pt line)

WYO travel

TempleAmerican Athletic

ToledoMid-American

TOL -5.5O/U 51 · 22.1 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 2:00 PM CT · CBSSN

close game (5.5-pt line)

Florida StateACC

10AlabamaSEC

ALA -19.5O/U 49.5 · 22 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 2:30 PM CT · ABC

#10 ALA

FSU off byeextreme heat

StanfordACC

DukeACC

DUKE -9.5O/U 51 · 22.8 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 3:00 PM CT · CW

lookahead/letdown spot — upset watch

DUKE letdownSTAN off byeSTAN travel

Utah StatePac-12

17UtahBig 12

UTAH -28O/U 57 · 24 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 2:30 PM CT · FOX

Battle for the Old Wagon Wheellikely blowout (28-pt line)

5:00 PM CT

out: MSSTin: FIU

165

16SMUACC

23LouisvilleACC

LOU -1.5O/U 59.5 · 25.1 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 2:30 PM CT · ESPN2

toss-up (1.5-pt line)#23 LOU vs. #16 SMU

extreme heat

259

Florida InternationalConference USA

Florida AtlanticAmerican Athletic

FAU -7O/U 62.5 · 24.5 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 5:00 PM CT · ESPN+

close game (7-pt line)shootout pace (62.5 total)Shula Bowlrevenge spot

TA&M -17O/U 50 · 24.1 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 2:30 PM CT · ESPN

#9 TA&Mlookahead/letdown spot — upset watch

RUTG +24O/U 59.5 · 21 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 2:30 PM CT · CBS

#12 USCtrap game — upset watchlikely blowout (24-pt line)

USC bad spotUSC travelUSC lookahead

next best (6)

Mississippi StateSEC

South CarolinaSEC

SC -4O/U 59.5 · 23.3 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 3:15 PM CT · SEC Network

close game (4-pt line)

East CarolinaAmerican Athletic

Old DominionSun Belt

ODU -3O/U 49.5 · 25.3 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 5:00 PM CT · ESPN+

toss-up (3-pt line)revenge spot

ODU revenge

MarshallSun Belt

Missouri StateConference USA

MOST +3.5O/U 52 · 24.5 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 5:30 PM CT · CBSSN

close game (3.5-pt line)revenge spot

MRSH revenge

TempleAmerican Athletic

ToledoMid-American

TOL -5.5O/U 51 · 22.1 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 2:00 PM CT · CBSSN

close game (5.5-pt line)

Florida StateACC

10AlabamaSEC

ALA -19.5O/U 49.5 · 22 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 2:30 PM CT · ABC

#10 ALA

FSU off byeextreme heat

StanfordACC

DukeACC

DUKE -9.5O/U 51 · 22.8 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 3:00 PM CT · CW

lookahead/letdown spot — upset watch

DUKE letdownSTAN off byeSTAN travel

6:00 PM CT

out: USCin: LSU

177

7LSUSEC

8Ole MissSEC

MISS +3O/U 58.5 · 23.9 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 6:30 PM CT · ABC

toss-up (3-pt line)#8 MISS vs. #7 LSUrevenge spot

LOU -1.5O/U 59.5 · 25.1 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 2:30 PM CT · ESPN2

toss-up (1.5-pt line)#23 LOU vs. #16 SMU

extreme heat

359

Florida InternationalConference USA

Florida AtlanticAmerican Athletic

FAU -7O/U 62.5 · 24.5 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 5:00 PM CT · ESPN+

close game (7-pt line)shootout pace (62.5 total)Shula Bowlrevenge spot

TA&M -17O/U 50 · 24.1 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 2:30 PM CT · ESPN

#9 TA&Mlookahead/letdown spot — upset watch

TA&M lookahead

next best (6)

Georgia SouthernSun Belt

Jacksonville StateConference USA

JXST -3O/U 52.5 · 23.1 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 6:00 PM CT · ESPN+

toss-up (3-pt line)revenge spot

JXST revenge

11BYUBig 12

Colorado StatePac-12

CSU +18O/U 52.5 · 22.8 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 6:30 PM CT · CBS

#11 BYUlookahead/letdown spot — upset watch

BYU lookahead

12USCBig Ten

RutgersBig Ten

RUTG +24O/U 59.5 · 21 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 2:30 PM CT · CBS

#12 USCtrap game — upset watchlikely blowout (24-pt line)

USC bad spotUSC travelUSC lookahead

Mississippi StateSEC

South CarolinaSEC

SC -4O/U 59.5 · 23.3 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 3:15 PM CT · SEC Network

close game (4-pt line)

East CarolinaAmerican Athletic

Old DominionSun Belt

ODU -3O/U 49.5 · 25.3 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 5:00 PM CT · ESPN+

toss-up (3-pt line)revenge spot

ODU revenge

MarshallSun Belt

Missouri StateConference USA

MOST +3.5O/U 52 · 24.5 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 5:30 PM CT · CBSSN

close game (3.5-pt line)revenge spot

MRSH revenge

7:00 PM CT

out: SMU, UKin: UTSA, GASO

177

7LSUSEC

8Ole MissSEC

MISS +3O/U 58.5 · 23.9 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 6:30 PM CT · ABC

toss-up (3-pt line)#8 MISS vs. #7 LSUrevenge spot

LSU revenge

259

Florida InternationalConference USA

Florida AtlanticAmerican Athletic

FAU -7O/U 62.5 · 24.5 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 5:00 PM CT · ESPN+

close game (7-pt line)shootout pace (62.5 total)Shula Bowlrevenge spot

FAU revenge

349

UTSAAmerican Athletic

1TexasSEC

TEX -30O/U 58 · 23.2 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 7:00 PM CT · SECN+

#1 TEXtrap game — upset watchlikely blowout (30-pt line)

TEX bad spotTEX lookaheadTEX letdown

445

Georgia SouthernSun Belt

Jacksonville StateConference USA

JXST -3O/U 52.5 · 23.1 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 6:00 PM CT · ESPN+

toss-up (3-pt line)revenge spot

JXST revenge

next best (6)

11BYUBig 12

Colorado StatePac-12

CSU +18O/U 52.5 · 22.8 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 6:30 PM CT · CBS

#11 BYUlookahead/letdown spot — upset watch

BYU lookahead

East CarolinaAmerican Athletic

Old DominionSun Belt

ODU -3O/U 49.5 · 25.3 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 5:00 PM CT · ESPN+

toss-up (3-pt line)revenge spot

ODU revenge

MarshallSun Belt

Missouri StateConference USA

MOST +3.5O/U 52 · 24.5 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 5:30 PM CT · CBSSN

close game (3.5-pt line)revenge spot

MRSH revenge

NevadaMountain West

Middle TennesseeConference USA

MTSU +3.5O/U 50.5 · 22.5 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 6:00 PM CT · ESPN+

close game (3.5-pt line)revenge spot

NEV travelNEV revenge

FloridaSEC

AuburnSEC

AUB +2.5O/U 53.5 · 22.5 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 6:00 PM CT · ESPN

toss-up (2.5-pt line)

UConnFBS Independents

Southern MissSun Belt

USM +3O/U 54.5 · 24.1 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 6:00 PM CT · ESPN+

toss-up (3-pt line)

9:00 PM CT

out: FIUin: BYU

177

7LSUSEC

8Ole MissSEC

MISS +3O/U 58.5 · 23.9 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 6:30 PM CT · ABC

toss-up (3-pt line)#8 MISS vs. #7 LSUrevenge spot

LSU revenge

249

UTSAAmerican Athletic

1TexasSEC

TEX -30O/U 58 · 23.2 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 7:00 PM CT · SECN+

#1 TEXtrap game — upset watchlikely blowout (30-pt line)

TEX bad spotTEX lookaheadTEX letdown

345

Georgia SouthernSun Belt

Jacksonville StateConference USA

JXST -3O/U 52.5 · 23.1 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 6:00 PM CT · ESPN+

toss-up (3-pt line)revenge spot

CSU +18O/U 52.5 · 22.8 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 6:30 PM CT · CBS

#11 BYUlookahead/letdown spot — upset watch

BYU lookahead

next best (6)

MarshallSun Belt

Missouri StateConference USA

MOST +3.5O/U 52 · 24.5 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 5:30 PM CT · CBSSN

close game (3.5-pt line)revenge spot

MRSH revenge

NevadaMountain West

Middle TennesseeConference USA

MTSU +3.5O/U 50.5 · 22.5 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 6:00 PM CT · ESPN+

close game (3.5-pt line)revenge spot

NEV travelNEV revenge

FloridaSEC

AuburnSEC

AUB +2.5O/U 53.5 · 22.5 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 6:00 PM CT · ESPN

toss-up (2.5-pt line)

UConnFBS Independents

Southern MissSun Belt

USM +3O/U 54.5 · 24.1 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 6:00 PM CT · ESPN+

toss-up (3-pt line)

Virginia TechACC

MarylandBig Ten

MD +3O/U 53.5 · 23.7 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 6:30 PM CT · FS1

toss-up (3-pt line)

OhioMid-American

South AlabamaSun Belt

USA -5.5O/U 51.5 · 21.9 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 6:00 PM CT · ESPN+

close game (5.5-pt line)revenge spot

USA revenge

10:00 PM CT

out: GASOin: VT

177

7LSUSEC

8Ole MissSEC

MISS +3O/U 58.5 · 23.9 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 6:30 PM CT · ABC

toss-up (3-pt line)#8 MISS vs. #7 LSUrevenge spot

LSU revenge

249

UTSAAmerican Athletic

1TexasSEC

TEX -30O/U 58 · 23.2 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 7:00 PM CT · SECN+

#1 TEXtrap game — upset watchlikely blowout (30-pt line)

TEX bad spotTEX lookaheadTEX letdown

345

11BYUBig 12

Colorado StatePac-12

CSU +18O/U 52.5 · 22.8 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 6:30 PM CT · CBS

#11 BYUlookahead/letdown spot — upset watch

MD +3O/U 53.5 · 23.7 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 6:30 PM CT · FS1

toss-up (3-pt line)

next best (6)

ColoradoBig 12

NorthwesternBig Ten

NU -3.5O/U 49 · 22.3 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 6:30 PM CT · FOX

close game (3.5-pt line)

NU off bye

James MadisonSun Belt

San Diego StatePac-12

SDSU -2.5O/U 46.5 · 23.4 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 9:00 PM CT · CW

toss-up (2.5-pt line)

JMU travel

UABAmerican Athletic

LouisianaSun Belt

UL -7.5O/U 56.5 · 20.8 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 7:00 PM CT · ESPN+

nothing standing out — a default watch

Fresno StatePac-12

San José StateMountain West

SJSU +6.5O/U 50.5 · 23.9 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 10:00 PM CT · FS1

close game (6.5-pt line)

Michigan StateBig Ten

3Notre DameFBS Independents

ND -29O/U 52.5 · 21.8 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 6:30 PM CT · NBC

#3 NDlikely blowout (29-pt line)

West VirginiaBig 12

25VirginiaACC

UVA -10O/U 53.5 · 25.1 poss

Sat, Sep 19, 6:30 PM CT · ACC Network

nothing standing out — a default watch

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