The College Football Games Live Saturday Oct. 03 schedule brings a packed day of NCAA action on October 3, 2026, with 54 matchups spread across the afternoon, evening and late-night windows in Eastern Time.
The supplied schedule begins at 11:00 AM ET with Memphis vs Charlotte and continues through 11:59 PM ET with San Jose State vs Hawaii.
Several major programs are in action, including Alabama, Notre Dame, Michigan, Ohio State, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, Texas A&M, Clemson, USC, LSU and Boise State.
Early College Football Games
Memphis vs Charlotte
Kickoff: 11:00 AM ET
Memphis vs Charlotte opens the supplied Saturday college football schedule.
A large group follows at 12:00 PM ET:
Notre Dame vs North Carolina — 12:00 PM ET
Alabama vs Mississippi State — 12:00 PM ET
Michigan vs Minnesota — 12:00 PM ET
Boston College vs SMU — 12:00 PM ET
UCF vs Houston — 12:00 PM ET
Middle Tennessee vs Kansas — 12:00 PM ET
West Virginia vs Iowa State — 12:00 PM ET
Stanford vs Wake Forest — 12:00 PM ET
Syracuse vs UConn — 12:00 PM ET
Navy vs Air Force — 12:00 PM ET
Michigan State vs Wisconsin follows at 12:30 PM ET, while Vanderbilt vs Georgia begins at 12:45 PM ET.
Western Michigan vs Buffalo is scheduled for 1:00 PM ET.
Afternoon College Football Games
Toledo vs Ball State
Kickoff: 2:00 PM ET
Toledo vs Ball State begins the next portion of Saturday's schedule.
One of the day's largest kickoff windows arrives at 3:30 PM ET:
Ohio State vs Iowa
Auburn vs Tennessee
Louisville vs NC State
Florida vs Missouri
Virginia vs Florida State
Akron vs Central Michigan
Eastern Michigan vs UMass
Ohio vs Kent State
Bowling Green vs Miami (OH)
Old Dominion vs Georgia State
California vs UNLV
Samford vs UAB
Wyoming vs North Dakota State
Marshall vs James Madison
Kickoff: 3:45 PM ET
Marshall vs James Madison follows shortly after the 3:30 p.m. group.
At 4:00 PM ET:
Maryland vs Nebraska
UTEP vs New Mexico
At 4:15 PM ET:
Kentucky vs South Carolina
Purdue vs Illinois
Evening College Football Games
The evening portion begins at 6:00 PM ET with:
Oregon State vs Colorado State
Texas Southern vs Florida Atlantic
A larger group starts at 7:00 PM ET:
Arkansas vs Texas A&M
BYU vs TCU
UTSA vs Rice
Georgia Southern vs Coastal Carolina
UL Monroe vs South Alabama
Miami vs Clemson and Washington vs USC
The 7:30 PM ET window features several notable matchups:
Miami (FL) vs Clemson
Texas Tech vs Colorado
Washington vs USC
Temple vs South Florida
Army vs Louisiana Tech
Utah State vs Boise State
McNeese vs LSU
Kickoff: 7:45 PM ET
McNeese vs LSU follows at 7:45 p.m.
At 8:00 PM ET:
Arkansas State vs Louisiana
Indiana vs Rutgers
Late-Night College Football Games
The Saturday schedule continues into the late-night window.
Fresno State vs Washington State — 9:30 PM ET
Baylor vs Arizona State — 10:30 PM ET
Texas State vs San Diego State — 10:30 PM ET
Cincinnati vs Arizona — 11:00 PM ET
San Jose State vs Hawaii — 11:59 PM ET
San Jose State vs Hawaii is the final matchup on the supplied October 3 schedule.
How to Follow College Football Games Live Saturday Oct. 03
Fans should check official university athletics websites, conference platforms and authorized television or streaming providers for game-specific coverage.
Broadcast and streaming availability varies by matchup and region, so a game appearing on the schedule does not automatically confirm livestream availability.
All kickoff times in this article have been converted to U.S. Eastern Time (ET) from the supplied Bangladesh Standard Time schedule.
College Football on October 3
Saturday, October 3 delivers college football from late morning through nearly midnight Eastern Time.
Games including Notre Dame vs North Carolina, Alabama vs Mississippi State, Michigan vs Minnesota, Ohio State vs Iowa, Auburn vs Tennessee, Vanderbilt vs Georgia, Arkansas vs Texas A&M, Miami vs Clemson and Washington vs USC are among the selected matchups to follow.
Schedule Disclaimer: Matchups and kickoff times are based on the supplied October 3–4 BDT schedule converted to Eastern Time. Game times may change, so check official school, conference or broadcaster information before kickoff.
