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Week 3 College Football Predictions: Expert Picks & Lines

The college football Week 3 expert picks, highlighted by the LSU at Ole Miss, Florida State at Alabama, Michigan State at Notre Dame, and Florida at Auburn.
Week 3 College Football Predictions: Expert Picks & Lines

Week 3 College Football Predictions: Expert Picks & Lines

SEC Week 6: No. 2 Georgia visits No. 6 Alabama in a clash of unbeaten conference contenders

Things to watch this week in the Southeastern Conference:

Wake Forest's trip to NC State in search of a 5-1 start headlines the ACC weekly slate

Things to watch this weekend in the Atlantic Coast Conference:

Pro Picks: Rams will edge the Bills on Monday night in potential Super Bowl preview

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills vs. Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams.

Lane Kiffin’s 10th-ranked LSU visits Kentucky in a sold-out Saturday night game

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — LSU coach Lane Kiffin has never had an easy time against Kentucky, and the Wildcats' new coach is eager to make his next game very challenging.

No. 8 BYU tries to be 1st to 3-0 in Big 12 play and No. 12 Utah goes for 11th win in a row

Things to watch this week in the Big 12 Conference:

Big Ten schedule features UCLA-Oregon and Indiana-Nebraska showdowns

Things to watch this weekend in the Big Ten:

No. 9 Ole Miss and Kewan Lacy head to Vanderbilt with Jared Curtis trying to return

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The ninth-ranked Mississippi Rebels can't wait for Kewan Lacy's return, knowing how valuable the running back is to Trinidad Chambliss and the offense.

South Alabama beats Arkansas State 56-49 in the highest scoring FBS game this season

JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — Keenan Phillips ran for 157 yards and three touchdowns, and he added a 100-yard kickoff return as South Alabama beat Arkansas State 56-49 on Thursday night for the most combined points of any FBS game this season.

An October treat as No. 2 Georgia and No. 6 Alabama renew their great rivalry

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — It should be no surprise that Georgia and Alabama are among the last unbeatens in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference.

Will Henderson III, A'Marion Peterson help UTSA rally for a 31-24 victory over South Florida

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Will Henderson III had a 26-yard run with 18 seconds remaining, and A’Marion Peterson ran it in from a yard out on the next play for his third touchdown to rally UTSA to a 31-24 victory over South Florida on Thursday night.

Garrison Rippa makes field goal with 51 seconds left as Jacksonville State tops Kennesaw State 27-26

KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — Garrison Rippa made a go-ahead field goal in the final minute, and Rob Billings IV intercepted a pass seconds later as Jacksonville State beat Kennesaw State 27-26 on Wednesday night in a rematch of the 2025 Conference USA championship game.

Georgia and Alabama meet again with SEC stakes high and severe weather looming

The latest edition of the Bulldogs-Crimson Tide rivalry is Saturday night — if the weather holds up.

Ajay Allen rushes for 105 yards and 2 touchdowns as Western Kentucky beats Missouri State 34-13

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Brock Glenn threw for a touchdown and ran for another, Ajay Allen rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns, and Western Kentucky beat Missouri State 34-13 on Thursday night.

Deshawn Purdie, Ethan Vasko guide Liberty to a 35-3 romp over Sam Houston

LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Deshawn Purdie threw a touchdown pass before Ethan Vasko scored two of Liberty's four rushing touchdowns and the Flames spoiled Sam Houston's Conference USA opener with a 35-3 victory on Thursday night.

No. 7 Indiana faces road test against Nebraska before showdown with Ohio State

With a huge home game on deck next week against Ohio State, Indiana coach Curt Cignetti hasn't had to get creative to find a way to keep his players locked in on the immediate task at hand. Not with a visit to Nebraska up next on Saturday.

No. 1 Texas has reversed role and a reminder in Red River game against 2-loss unranked Oklahoma

DALLAS (AP) — Coach Steve Sarkisian and No. 1 Texas certainly know about going into their Red River rivalry game already with two losses, like Oklahoma has now, and what can happen next.

Nittany Lions enter 'White Out' game against No. 19 USC desperate to find an identity

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Matt Campbell knew his first season at Penn State wouldn’t be easy, but he also wouldn’t have guessed the Nittany Lions would make it this much harder on themselves.

Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti 'optimistic' College Football Playoff will expand from 12 to 24

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti said Thursday he's “optimistic” the College Football Playoff will expand to 24 teams during ESPN's exclusive negotiating window.

Robert Czeremcha makes career-high 5 field goals as FIU beats New Mexico State 22-3

MIAMI (AP) — Robert Czeremcha made a career-high five field goals to tie a program record and Florida International beat New Mexico State 22-3 on Wednesday night.

USC, UCLA looking to extend West Coast dominance of Big Ten women's basketball

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — With UCLA coming off a national title and Southern Cal going for one of its own with star Juju Watkins returning from injury, there may never have been more attention on women's basketball in Los Angeles.

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It was published on September 16, 2026 and last updated on October 9, 2026. The time of the story is shown in your own time zone on the page.

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