Ole Miss hosts LSU as college football Week 3 schedule unfolds
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 6:40 PM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
Week 3 of the 2026 college football season features key matchups including No. 7 LSU at No. 9 Ole Miss on Saturday, Sept. 19. Another highlight is No. 12 Texas Tech facing No. 23 Houston on Friday evening. Most teams in the Top 25 are preparing against lower-ranked opponents before entering conference play. This week sees all 25 ranked teams in action across various matchups, with a mix of Power Four and non-Power Four games scheduled throughout the weekend.
- •No. 7 LSU plays at No. 9 Ole Miss on Saturday night.
- •No. 12 Texas Tech faces No. 23 Houston on Friday.
- •Week features several Power Four matchups.
- •All 25 ranked teams are in action this weekend.
- •Conference play follows next week's games.
- 6:40 PMYahoo Sports — College football Top 25 schedule, games to watch for Week 3
"LSU-Ole Miss and Houston-Texas Tech headline the Week 3 Top 25 schedule. Here's every ranked team's matchup and the best games to watch.
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