Week 3 of the 2025 college football season headlines on Saturday with a loaded slate on deck. This weekend features three ranked-on-ranked matchups that could shape the College Football Playoff picture down the line, as well as marquee conference games in the ACC and SEC.

It is a hot and sunny day here in Columbia as Vanderbilt prepares to take on South Carolina. With a 7:45 p.m. kickoff, the temperature will be in the mid 70s at the start of the game and dip into the upper 60s by the end of the night. There is barely a cloud in the sky on this beautiful day, so weather should not be a factor in tonight’s game.

South Alabama’s Sept. 20 home game vs. Coastal Carolina will kick off at 6 p.m. Central and will stream live on ESPN+, it was announced Monday. The Jaguars’ game with the Chanticleers at Hancock Whitney Stadium will be the Sun Belt Conference opener for both teams.

The South Alabama Jaguars, led by quarterback Bishop Davenport, face the No. 24 Auburn Tigers, led by quarterback Jackson Arnold, on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025 at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala.

Jackson Arnold accounted for three touchdowns, including two rushing, and No. 24 Auburn beat South Alabama 31-15.

They won’t hang any banners or frame any photos from this one, but South Alabama generally acquitted itself well in its first game against one of the state’s two SEC football powers. The Jaguars lost 31-15 at Auburn on Saturday,

After Alabama football canceled its home-and-home with West Virginia in 2026 and 2027, the Crimson Tide added a date against East Carolina for the 2026 season. According to the game contract between Alabama and East Carolina acquired by The Tuscaloosa News,

Georgia remains the favorite over Tennessee for Week 3. Will an upset be on the way for Tennessee and head man Josh Heupel.