Six College Football Games Set for Saturday With Heavy Favorites

Week 3 features several notable college football matchups on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. Undefeated BYU visits undefeated Colorado State, with BYU projected to win 41-17; Washington State is projected to beat Duquesne 48-6, while Louisiana is favored over UAB 41-27 and Liberty over Ball State 41-20. Oklahoma State faces Murray State after its 39-31 upset of Oregon, and Baylor hosts Louisiana Tech as a 19.5-point favorite following dominant wins. California is expected to handle Wagner after the Seahawks’ 87-3 loss to James Madison, while Clemson faces North Carolina in their first ACC games. Virginia and West Virginia meet in Charlotte as 2-0 teams after blowout victories, and Georgia Tech is heavily favored against Mercer despite an 0-2 start.