DALLAS - Seven Conference USA teams are in action in Week 3, all of which are non-conference matchups.
Liberty (2-0) kicks off the day for CUSA teams when it travels to Buffalo (0-2) to take on the Bulls on CBS Sports Network at 11 a.m. CT. The Flames won their inaugural CUSA league game last week, 33-17 at home over New Mexico State, while Buffalo fell at home to FCS foe Fordham.
LIBERTY (2-0) at BUFFALO (0-2)
Date: Saturday, Sept. 16
Time: 11 a.m. CT
Location: Buffalo, New York (UB Stadium)
Broadcast: CBS Sports Network
Announcers: Jason Knapp (PxP) and Malik Zaire (AN)
All-Time Series: Liberty leads 2-0
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Liberty Football: https://libertyflames.com/sports/football
Buffalo Football: https://ubbulls.com/sports/football
FIU (2-1) hits the road as well, at 2:30 p.m. CT on CBS Sports Network, when the Panthers take on UConn (0-2). FIU dispatched North Texas 46-39 at home last week behind strong performances by true freshman QB Keyone Jenkins and CUSA Offensive Player of the Week RB Kejon Owens, while UConn fell 35-14 at Georgia State.
FIU (2-1) at UCONN (0-2)
Date: Saturday, Sept. 16
Time: 2:30 p.m. CT
Location: Storrs, Connecticut (Pratt & Whitney Stadium)
Broadcast: CBS Sports Network
Announcers: Dave Ryan (PxP), Christian Fauria (AN) and Keiana Martin (SL)
All-Time Series: UConn leads 1-0
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FIU Football: https://fiusports.com/sports/football
UConn Football: https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/football
WKU (2-0) and QB Austin Reed have a major opportunity on a big stage on Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m. CT at the Horseshoe when the Hilltoppers travel to take on No. 6 Ohio State (2-0) on Fox. WKU knocked off Houston Christian 52-22 last week at home, while the Buckeyes defeated Youngstown State 35-7 at home.
WKU (2-0) at No. 6 OHIO STATE (2-0)
Date: Saturday, Sept. 16
Time: 3 p.m. CT
Location: Columbus, Ohio (Ohio Stadium)
Broadcast: Fox
Announcers: Jason Benetti (PxP), Brock Huard (AN) and Allison William (SL)
All-Time Series: First Meeting
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WKU Football: https://wkusports.com/sports/football
Ohio State Football: https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/football
LA Tech (2-1) hosts a familiar foe this week in Ruston when the Bulldogs welcome former conference mate North Texas (0-2) to town at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN+. LA Tech took care of Northwestern State comfortably at home last week, 51-21, while the Mean Green surrendered 46 points in a road loss at FIU. UNT enters play ranked 132nd in FBS in scoring defense at 52.0 ppg allowed through its first two games.
NORTH TEXAS (0-2) at LA TECH (2-1)
Date: Saturday, Sept. 16
Time: 6 p.m. CT
Location: Ruston, Louisiana (Joe Aillet Stadium)
Broadcast: ESPN+
Announcers: Lyn Rollins (PxP), Chris Mycoskie (AN) and Madison Kaufman (SL)
All-Time Series: LA Tech leads 13-8-1
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North Texas Football: https://meangreensports.com/sports/football
LA Tech Football: https://latechsports.com/sports/football
Middle Tennessee (0-2) is set to open its home schedule on Saturday night when it hosts FCS foe Murray State (1-1) at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN+. The Blue Raiders fell just short of a potential SEC road win when they dropped a close one at Missouri, 23-19 last week, while Murray State was beaten 56-0 at Louisville.
MURRAY STATE (1-1) at MTSU (0-2)
Date: Saturday, Sept. 16
Time: 6 p.m. CT
Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee (Floyd Stadium)
Broadcast: ESPN+
Announcers: Jake Rose (PxP), Jeremy Kellem (AN) and Justin Beasley (SL)
All-Time Series: MTSU leads 37-29-3
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Murray State Football: https://goracers.com/sports/football
Middle Tennessee Football: https://goblueraiders.com/sports/football
New Mexico State (1-2) is back in action this week when it travels to rival New Mexico (1-1) in Albuquerque at 7 p.m. CT on The Mountain West Network. The Aggies dropped their conference opener last week, 33-17 at Liberty, while the Lobos knocked off FCS foe Tennessee Tech 56-10 at home.
NEW MEXICO STATE (1-2) at NEW MEXICO (1-1)
Date: Saturday, Sept. 16
Time: 7 p.m. CT
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico (University Stadium)
Broadcast: Mountain West Network
Announcers: Jeff Siembieda (PxP) and George Carter (AN)
All-Time Series: New Mexico leads 73-34-5
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New Mexico State Football: https://nmstatesports.com/sports/football
New Mexico Football: https://golobos.com/sports/football/
The final game of the night in the entirety of FBS kicks off at 10 p.m. CT on Pac-12 Network when UTEP (1-2) travels to Tucson to battle Arizona (1-1). The Miners suffered a 38-7 setback at Northwestern last week, while Arizona dropped a heartbreaker in overtime at Mississippi State, 31-24.
UTEP (1-2) at ARIZONA (1-1)
Date: Saturday, Sept. 16
Time: 10 p.m. CT
Location: Tucson, Arizona (Arizona Field)
Broadcast: Pac-12 Network
Announcers: Jordan Kent (PxP) and Bob Davie (AN)
All-Time Series: Arizona leads 39-11-2
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UTEP Football: https://utepminers.com/sports/football
Arizona Football: https://nusports.com/sports/football/schedule