College football games on TV today: Week 3 schedule for Friday night football

Your go-to guide for the college football games on today as the Week 3 schedule moves into the Friday night football slate
College football games on TV today: Week 3 schedule for Friday night football
College football games on TV today: Week 3 schedule for Friday night football /

Friday night football returns to campus this week as the Week 3 college football schedule kicks off today with three games on the docket, including a non-conference matchup in the Power Five between teams in the Big Ten and ACC in a preview of the regular slate of games ready to get in action on Saturday.

More: The complete 2023 college football schedule

Here is your guide for the college football action taking place around the country as we get a head start on this weekend's action.

College football games today: Week 3 schedule for Friday night football

All times Eastern and game lines are courtesy of SI Sportsbook

Virginia at Maryland
Fri., Sept. 15 | 7 p.m. | FS1
Line: Maryland -14.5
FPI pick: Maryland 86.0%

Virginia: The Cavaliers come in at 0-2 with losses to Tennessee and at home to James Madison and, although they won 5 of the last 8 against Big Ten opposition, have also lost their last two straight to the Terrapins.

Maryland: Mike Locksley's team has won 10 straight against non-conference teams and three straight against the ACC. Taulia Tagovailoa is one of the league's premier quarterback talents and now he has help from tailback Roman Hemby, who had 217 all-purpose yards a week ago.


Army at UTSA
Fri., Sept. 15 | 7 p.m. | ESPN
Line: UTSA -8.5
FPI pick: UTSA 79.8%

Army: Expect the Black Knights to pick up where they left off last week behind a powerful rushing effort that put up 525 total yards against Delaware State, including a 287 rushing yard performance that posted 6.7 yards per carry on average.

UTSA: Senior quarterback Frank Harris threw for 7,236 yards and 59 touchdowns in his Roadrunner career but is a game-time decision in this one.. His leading target through two games this season is Joshua Cephus, who has 15 grabs for 161 yards and a score.


Utah State at Air Force
Fri., Sept. 15 | 8 p.m. | CBSSN
Line: Air Force -9
FPI pick: Air Force 55.1%

Utah State: After taking a loss to Iowa in the season opener, the Aggies returned home and walloped Idaho State in a 78-28 thrashing in which the team ran for 380 yards and had four different ball carriers rushing for touchdowns in the game.

Air Force: It all begins on the ground for the Falcons, who average 309 rushing yards per game so far and completed just one pass in a game against Sam Houston. Air Force is also pretty solid against the run, keeping opponents to 39.5 yards per game on the ground.


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College football rankings

More: A closer look at the AP top 25

First-place votes in parentheses

  1. Georgia (55)
  2. Michigan (2)
  3. Florida State (3)
  4. Texas (2)
  5. USC
  6. Ohio State
  7. Penn State
  8. Washington
  9. Notre Dame
  10. Alabama
  11. Tennessee
  12. Utah
  13. Oregon
  14. LSU
  15. Kansas State
  16. Oregon State
  17. Ole Miss
  18. Colorado
  19. Oklahoma
  20. North Carolina
  21. Duke
  22. Miami
  23. Washington State
  24. UCLA
  25. Iowa

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James Parks is the founder and publisher of College Football HQ. He previously covered football for 247Sports and CBS Interactive. College Football HQ joined the Sports Illustrated Fannation Network in 2022.