College Football Week 3 Odds: Current Lines & Betting Preview 

Get ready for another packed slate of games featuring college football Week 3 action. It kicks off with a handful of matchups on Thursday and Friday nights, setting the stage for a packed Saturday that features many of the top 25 teams in action. 

Featured games include South Carolina taking on defending national champion Georgia, an SEC showdown between Tennessee and Florida, and a nightcap of Colorado State facing off with Colorado, the early season must-see team. Read on for a betting preview and a look at the latest and best college football Week 3 odds.       

College football Week 3 odds

The odds for this week’s games are in the table below. You can change the type of bet or legal state via the drop-down menu. Click the odds to be directed to the sportsbook offering that line. Promos from the best sports betting sites are available for new customers. 

• Army ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-away” query=”533038″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”]) at Texas-San Antonio ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-home” query=”533038″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”])
• Virginia ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-away” query=”533078″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”]) at Maryland ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-home” query=”533078″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”])
• Utah State ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-away” query=”533764″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”]) at Air Force ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-home” query=”533764″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”])
• Penn State ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-away” query=”533042″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”]) at Illinois ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-home” query=”533042″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”])
• Louisville ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-away” query=”533043″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”]) at Indiana ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-home” query=”533043″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”])
• LSU ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-away” query=”533044″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”]) at Mississippi State ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-home” query=”533044″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”])
• Florida State ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-away” query=”533055″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”]) at Boston College ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-home” query=”533055″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”])
• Wake Forest ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-away” query=”533058″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”]) at Old Dominion ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-home” query=”533058″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”])
• Iowa State ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-away” query=”533062″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”]) at Ohio ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-home” query=”533062″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”])
• Liberty ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-away” query=”533073″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”]) at Buffalo ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-home” query=”533073″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”])
• Kansas State ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-away” query=”533081″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”]) at Missouri ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-home” query=”533081″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”])
• Georgia Southern ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-away” query=”533088″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”]) at Wisconsin ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-home” query=”533088″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”])
• Massachusetts ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-away” query=”533066″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”]) at Eastern Michigan ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-home” query=”533066″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”])
• Central Michigan ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-away” query=”533054″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”]) at Notre Dame ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-home” query=”533054″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”])
• Northwestern ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-away” query=”533040″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”]) at Duke ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-home” query=”533040″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”])
• Alabama ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-away” query=”533047″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”]) at South Florida ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-home” query=”533047″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”])
• FIU ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-away” query=”533049″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”]) at Connecticut ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-home” query=”533049″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”])
• San Diego State ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-away” query=”533053″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”]) at Oregon State ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-home” query=”533053″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”])
• Oklahoma ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-away” query=”533065″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”]) at Tulsa ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-home” query=”533065″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”])
• East Carolina ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-away” query=”533070″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”]) at Appalachian State ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-home” query=”533070″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”])
• South Carolina ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-away” query=”533074″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”]) at Georgia ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-home” query=”533074″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”])
• Western Michigan ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-away” query=”533075″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”]) at Iowa ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-home” query=”533075″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”])
• Minnesota ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-away” query=”533083″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”]) at North Carolina ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-home” query=”533083″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”])
• Louisiana-Monroe ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-away” query=”533048″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”]) at Texas A&M ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-home” query=”533048″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”])
• Tulane ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-away” query=”533067″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”]) at Southern Mississippi ([metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-home” query=”533067″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”])

College football Week 3 schedule

College football’s Week 3 schedule opens with a handful of contests on Thursday and Friday nights before ramping up Saturday. Here’s a look at three of the featured matchups: 

South Carolina vs. Georgia betting preview 

• Date: Saturday, Sept. 16
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Broadcast: CBS
• South Carolina spread: [metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-away” query=”533074″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”]
• Georgia spread: [metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-home” query=”533074″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”]
• South Carolina moneyline: [metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”moneyLine-away” query=”533074″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”]
• Georgia moneyline: [metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”moneyLine-home” query=”533074″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”]
• Total: over/under [metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”overUnder” query=”533074″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”]

South Carolina enters at 1-1, having dropped its opener to North Carolina before rebounding with a double-digit win over Furman. Georgia has steamrolled its two opponents, taking down UT-Martin and Ball State by a combined score of 93-10. In all-time meetings, the Bulldogs hold a 54-19-2 advantage over the Gamecocks, including a 48-7 trouncing a season ago. 

Tennessee vs. Florida betting preview 

• Date: Saturday, Sept. 16
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Broadcast: ESPN
• Tennessee spread: [metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-away” query=”533041″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”] 
• Florida spread: [metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-home” query=”533041″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”]   
• Tennessee moneyline: [metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”moneyLine-away” query=”533041″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”]
• Florida moneyline: [metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”moneyLine-home” query=”533041″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”]
• Total: Over/under [metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”overUnder” query=”533041″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”]

Tennessee enters with a record of 2-0 with convincing victories over Virginia and Austin Peay. Joe Milton has been under center and is off to a solid start with seven total TDs. Florida has opened the season at 1-1, falling on the road to Utah and bouncing back with a home win over McNeese. In last year’s meeting, the Volunteers pulled out a 38-33 victory. 

Colorado State vs. Colorado betting preview 

• Date: Saturday, Sept. 16
• Time: 10 p.m. ET
• Broadcast: ESPN
• Colorado State spread: [metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-away” query=”533051″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”] 
• Colorado spread: [metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”spread-home” query=”533051″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”]
• Colorado State moneyline: [metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”moneyLine-away” query=”533051″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”] 
• Colorado moneyline: [metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”moneyLine-home” query=”533051″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”]
• Total: Over/under [metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”overUnder” query=”533051″ site_id=”legalsportsreport”]

Colorado has been generating a ton of hype this season while getting off to a 2-0 start under head coach Deion Sanders, while his son, Shedeur Sanders, has been electric as QB1. The Buffaloes are huge favorites over Colorado State, a team they’ve defeated five straight times and lead 67-22-2 in all-time meetings.  

Other notable Week 3 games and odds

In addition to those three, there are plenty of other games coming up in Week 3. As always, there are some paper mismatches on tap but also some interesting games from a betting perspective. Here are another 10 Saturday college football games:   

College football Week 3 futures report

There has been some movement in the chase for the College Football Playoff. Defending champion Georgia is still the clear betting favorite. Michigan holds down second place, while Texas has surged upward following a road upset over Alabama. Ohio State and Florida State round out the top five in the latest odds.  

Caleb Williams remains the betting favorite to win the Heisman Trophy as we get set for Week 3. USC is 2-0, and he has certainly done his part, throwing for 812 yards and racking up 13 total TDs. Behind the leader in betting odds, Texas QB Quinn Ewers, Florida State QB Jordan Travis, and Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. are jockeying for second place.