Week Three Storylines
9/17/2026 9:00:00 AM | Football
Conference games start to ramp up
More conference games will take place in week two, with Ole Miss and LSU headlining the slate in one of the most highly anticipated games of the season.
LSU travels to Oxford to take on Ole Miss
LSU head coach Lane Kiffin will make his long-awaited return to Oxford this weekend for a big matchup between the Tigers and the Rebels. Both teams have high expectations for this year with the CFP as the bare minimum.
Louisville and SMU battle it out in huge ACC showdown
A couple of ACC-title hopefuls will go head-to-head on Saturday afternoon. SMU (2-0) will be looking to stay undefeated, while Louisville (1-1) is hoping to get a big resume win after falling to Ole Miss late in Nashville in week one.
'Big' Big 12 game in Lubbock
Houston will travel to Texas Tech on Friday night for a faceoff between two high-flying offenses. Both teams are averaging 400+ yards per game two weeks into the season, and they are hoping to continue that momentum into week three.
Can Alabama get revenge over Florida State?
Although the Crimson Tide made the CFP last season, their season started off on the wrong foot, falling to Florida State in the first week of the season at Doak Campbell. This year, the game is at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Does the Crimson Tide get revenge or do the Seminoles pick up a much-needed victory in a hostile environment?
The Battle for the Megaphone is back on Saturday
For the first time since 2017, Notre Dame and Michigan State will go head-to-head in the Battle for the Megaphone. This will be the 80th edition of the series, with the Fighting Irish leading the series.
West Virginia and Virginia face off in the Duke's Mayo Classic
Bank of America Stadium will be the neutral site host of the Mountaineers and the Cavaliers on Saturday. Virginia leads this rivalry series 12-10-1 and currently has a three-game win streak, although the two have not played since 2002.
College football back in London for first time since 1988
The Arizona Sun Devils and Kansas Jayhawks will be across the pond this weekend for the inaugural Iron Jack Classic. This marks the first time college football will be played in London since 1988, when Richmond defeated Boston 20-17.
New head coaches go head-to-head in first SEC tests
Jon Sumrall (Florida) and Alex Golesh (Auburn) will get their first taste of SEC action on Saturday, facing off in Jordan-Hare Stadium. One will come out victorious with their first conference win, plus starting 3-0.
More conference games will take place in week two, with Ole Miss and LSU headlining the slate in one of the most highly anticipated games of the season.
LSU travels to Oxford to take on Ole Miss
LSU head coach Lane Kiffin will make his long-awaited return to Oxford this weekend for a big matchup between the Tigers and the Rebels. Both teams have high expectations for this year with the CFP as the bare minimum.
Louisville and SMU battle it out in huge ACC showdown
A couple of ACC-title hopefuls will go head-to-head on Saturday afternoon. SMU (2-0) will be looking to stay undefeated, while Louisville (1-1) is hoping to get a big resume win after falling to Ole Miss late in Nashville in week one.
'Big' Big 12 game in Lubbock
Houston will travel to Texas Tech on Friday night for a faceoff between two high-flying offenses. Both teams are averaging 400+ yards per game two weeks into the season, and they are hoping to continue that momentum into week three.
Can Alabama get revenge over Florida State?
Although the Crimson Tide made the CFP last season, their season started off on the wrong foot, falling to Florida State in the first week of the season at Doak Campbell. This year, the game is at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Does the Crimson Tide get revenge or do the Seminoles pick up a much-needed victory in a hostile environment?
The Battle for the Megaphone is back on Saturday
For the first time since 2017, Notre Dame and Michigan State will go head-to-head in the Battle for the Megaphone. This will be the 80th edition of the series, with the Fighting Irish leading the series.
West Virginia and Virginia face off in the Duke's Mayo Classic
Bank of America Stadium will be the neutral site host of the Mountaineers and the Cavaliers on Saturday. Virginia leads this rivalry series 12-10-1 and currently has a three-game win streak, although the two have not played since 2002.
College football back in London for first time since 1988
The Arizona Sun Devils and Kansas Jayhawks will be across the pond this weekend for the inaugural Iron Jack Classic. This marks the first time college football will be played in London since 1988, when Richmond defeated Boston 20-17.
New head coaches go head-to-head in first SEC tests
Jon Sumrall (Florida) and Alex Golesh (Auburn) will get their first taste of SEC action on Saturday, facing off in Jordan-Hare Stadium. One will come out victorious with their first conference win, plus starting 3-0.
Thursday, September 17
Thursday, September 17
Tuesday, September 15
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