The Colorado Buffaloes and Coach Prime were the talk of college football after Week 1. They only cemented themselves as must-watch TV with their victory in Week 2 over Nebraska.
Both ESPN's College Game Day and FOX Sports Big Noon Kickoff will be live from Boulder this week as the Buffs are ready to take on their in-state rival, the Colorado State Rams.
But Deion Sanders' 18th-ranked Buffaloes aren't the only school racheting up the chin straps on Saturday. What does the rest of the slate look like in Week 3 of the 2023 college football schedule?
College football Week 3 viewing guide: TV Schedule, times, best games
Things kickoff at noon eastern with four Top 25 programs in action. The No. 7-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions go on the road to Champagne, Illinois to battle the Fighting Illini, while the No. 3-ranked Florida State Seminoles head to Massachusetts to take on Boston College.
Week 3 Matchups | Time/ TV |
|---|---|
Florida State vs. Boston College | 12 PM ET (ABC) |
Penn State vs. Illinois | 12 PM ET (FOX) |
Kansas State vs. Missouri | 12 PM ET (SECN) |
LSU vs. Mississippi State | 12 PM ET (ESPN) |
The biggest game on the docket, however, is an SEC clash between LSU and Mississippi State in Starkville. Can the Tigers avoid going 1-2 with a battle against the undefeated Bulldogs? If LSU loses this game, they can kiss any hope of going to the College Football Playoff goodbye.
The midday games feature a few intriguing matchups with Ohio State hosting undefeated Western Kentucky and North Carolina putting their 2-0 record against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. The No. 1 team in the land, the Georgia Bulldogs, also have SEC East rival South Carolina making the trip to Sanford Stadium.
Week 3 Matchups | Time/ TV |
|---|---|
Georgia vs. South Carolina | 3:30 PM ET (CBS) |
Oklahoma vs. Tulsa | 3:30 PM ET (ESPN2) |
Minnesota vs. UNC | 3:30 PM ET (ESPN) |
Ohio State vs. WKU | 4:00 PM ET (FOX) |
The Backyard Brawl is back again this season as West Virginia hosts Pittsburgh. Tennessee pays a visit to Gainesville on Saturday night, as the No. 11-ranked Volunteers take on the Florida Gators. The Michigan Wolverines will also be playing their final game without head coach Jim Harbaugh as they host Bowling Green.
Week 3 Matchups | Time/ TV |
|---|---|
Tennessee vs. Florida | 7:00 PM ET (ESPN) |
Georgia Tech vs. Ole Miss | 7:30 PM ET (SECN) |
Michigan vs. Bowling Green | 7:30 PM ET (BTN) |
Colorado vs. Colorado State | 10:00 PM ET (ESPN) |
While there's no head-to-head Top 25 matchups in Week 3, there's still plenty of high-intensity college football sure to be played when the games kickoff at noon on Saturday.