2024 Week 3 College Football Predictions
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By: Evan Troxel
Here are my predictions to win every single college football game in Division I-A (and Division I-AA if I have time) in Week Three (3) from Thursday, September 12th, 2024, through Saturday, September 14th, 2024!
To see my predictions for Division I-AA games, just keep scrolling down for Division I-AA games that do not feature Division I-A teams.
Thursday, September 12th, 2024 (Predicted on September 12th, 2024)
Arizona State at Texas State: Prediction to win: Arizona State, Prediction to lose: Texas State
Northwestern State at South Alabama: Prediction to win: Alabama State, Prediction to lose: South Alabama
I will plan on publishing Friday's and Saturday's game predictions sometime on Friday and/or Saturday.
My college football predictions September 13th and 14th, 2024 (Predicted on Friday, September 13th, 2024, unless otherwise noted)
Friday, September 13th
7 p.m. Eastern Time
UNLV Rebels (2-0) at Kansas Jayhawks (1-1)
8 p.m. Eastern Time
Predictions to win: Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas State Wildcats
Predictions to lose: UNLV Rebels, Arizona Wildcats
Saturday, September 14th
12 p.m. Eastern Time
#4 Alabama Crimson Tide (2-0) at Wisconsin Badgers (2-0)
#13 Oklahoma State Cowboys (2-0) at Tulsa Golden Hurricane (1-1)
#16 LSU Tigers (1-1) at South Carolina Gamecocks (2-0)
Arkansas State Red Wolves (2-0) at #17 Michigan Wolverines (1-1)
Central Michigan Chippewas (1-1) at Illinois Fighting Illini (2-0)
Memphis Tigers (2-0) at Florida State Seminoles (0-2)
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (1-0) at NC State Wolfpack (1-1)
Cincinnati Bearcats (1-1) at Miami (OH) Redhawks (0-1)
North Texas Mean Green (2-0) at Texas Tech Red Raiders (1-1)
12:45 p.m. Eastern Time
1 p.m. Eastern Time
Massachusetts Minutemen (0-2) at Buffalo Bulls (1-1)
2 p.m. Eastern Time
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (2-0) at Temple Owls (0-2)
Predictions to win: Wisconsin Badgers, Oklahoma State Cowboys, LSU Tigers, Michigan Wolverines, Illinois Fighting Illini, Florida State Seminoles, NC State Wolfpack, Cincinnati Bearcats, Texas Tech Red Raiders, Boston College Eagles, Buffalo Bulls, Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
Predictions to lose: Alabama Crimson Tide, Tulsa Golden Hurricane, South Carolina Gamecocks, Arkansas State Red Wolves, Central Michigan Chippewas, Memphis Tigers, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, Miami (OH) Redhawks, North Texas Mean Green, Missouri Tigers, Massachusetts Minutemen, Temple Owls
3:30 p.m. Eastern Time
#9 Oregon Ducks (2-0) at Oregon State Beavers (2-0)
Ball State Cardinals (1-0) at #10 Miami (FL) Hurricanes (2-0)
Tulane Green Wave (1-1) at #15 Oklahoma Sooners (2-0)
#18 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (1-1) at Purdue Boilermakers (1-0)
Texas A&M Aggies (1-1) at Florida Gators (1-1)
Prairie View A&M Panthers (1-1) at Michigan State Spartans (2-0)
Nevada Wolf Pack (1-2) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (1-1)
Washington State Cougars (2-0) at Washington Huskies (2-0)
VMI Keydets (0-2) at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2-1)
West Virginia Mountaineers (1-1) at Pittsburgh Panthers (2-0)
Morgan State Bears (1-1) at Ohio Bobcats (1-1)
Predictions to win: Oregon Ducks, Miami (FL) Hurricanes, Oklahoma Sooners, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Florida Gators, Michigan State Spartans, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Washington Huskies, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, West Virginia Mountaineers, Ohio Bobcats
Predictions to lose: Oregon State Beavers, Ball State Cardinals, Tulane Green Wave, Purdue Boilermakers, Texas A&M Aggies, Prairie View A&M Panthers, Nevada Wolf Pack, Washington State Cougars, VMI Keydets, Pittsburgh Panthers, Morgan State Bears
4 p.m. Eastern Time
Troy Trojans (0-2) at Iowa Hawkeyes (1-1)
Appalachian State Mountaineers (1-1) at East Carolina Pirates (2-0)
4:15 p.m. Eastern Time
UAB Blazers (1-1) at Arkansas Razorbacks (1-1)
4:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Utah Utes (2-0) at Utah State Aggies (1-1)
6:00 p.m. Eastern Time
UConn Huskies (1-1) at Duke Blue Devils (2-0)
North Carolina Central Eagles (1-1) at North Carolina Tar Heels (2-0)
Virginia Tech Hokies (1-1) at Old Dominion Monarchs (0-2)
Florida International Panthers (1-1) at Florida Atlantic Owls (0-2)
UTEP Miners (0-2) at Liberty Flames (2-0)
South Carolina State Bulldogs (1-1) at Georgia Southern Eagles (1-1)
Colgate Raiders (0-2) at Akron Zips (0-2)
Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (0-2) at Charlotte 49ers (0-2)
6:30 p.m. Eastern Time
#5 Ole Miss Rebels at Wake Forest Demon Deacons (1-1)
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (0-2) at Western Michigan Broncos (0-2)
Predictions to win: Iowa Hawkeyes, East Carolina Pirates, Arkansas Razorbacks, Utah Utes, Duke Blue Devils, North Carolina Tar Heels, Virginia Tech Hokies, Florida Atlantic Owls, Liberty Flames, Georgia Southern Eagles, Akron Zips, Charlotte 49ers, Ole Miss Rebels, Western Michigan Broncos
Predictions to lose: Troy Trojans, Appalachian State Mountaineers, UAB Blazers, Utah State Aggies, UConn Huskies, North Carolina Central Eagles, Old Dominion Monarchs, Florida International Panthers, UTEP Miners, South Carolina State Bulldogs, Colgate Raiders, Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs, Wake Forest Demon Deacons, Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
7:00 p.m. Eastern Time
UTSA Roadrunners (1-1) at Texas Longhorns (2-0)
Vanderbilt Commodores (2-0) at Georgia State Panthers (1-1)
Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0-2) at Eastern Michigan Eagles (1-1)
Kennesaw State Owls (0-2) at San Jose State Spartans (2-0)
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (1-1) at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-1)
Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors (1-1) at Sam Houston Bearkats (1-1)
South Florida Bulls (1-1) at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1-1)
Predictions to win: Texas Longhorns, Vanderbilt Commodores, Eastern Michigan Eagles, San Jose State Spartans, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors, Southern Miss Golden Eagles
Predictions to lose: UTSA Roadrunners, Georgia State Panthers, Jacksonville State Gamecocks, Kennesaw State Owls, Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, Sam Houston Bearkats, South Florida Bulls
7:30 p.m. Eastern Time
#1 Georgia Bulldogs (2-0) at Kentucky Wildcats (1-1)
Northern Iowa Panthers (2-0) at #23 Nebraska Cornhuskers (2-0)
New Mexico Lobos (0-2) at Auburn Tigers (1-1)
Toledo Rockets (2-0) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (1-1)
Indiana Hoosiers (2-0) at UCLA Bruins (1-0)
Air Force Falcons (1-1) at Baylor Bears (1-1)
Colorado Buffaloes (1-1) at Colorado State Rams (1-1)
UCF Knights (2-0) at TCU Horned Frogs (2-0)
Eastern Illinois Panthers (1-1) at Northwestern Wildcats (1-1)
7:45 p.m. Eastern Time
Kent State Golden Flashes (0-2) at #7 Tennessee Volunteers (2-0)
8:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Maryland Terrapins (1-1) at Virginia Cavaliers (2-0)
Rice Owls (1-1) at Houston Cougars (0-2)
9:00 p.m. Eastern Time
BYU Cougars (2-0) at Wyoming Cowboys (0-2)
10:30 p.m. Eastern Time
San Diego State Aztecs (1-1) at California Golden Bears (2-0)
New Mexico State Aggies (1-1) at Fresno State Bulldogs (1-1)
Predictions to win: Georgia Bulldogs, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Auburn Tigers, Mississippi State Bulldogs, Indiana Hoosiers, Baylor Bears, Colorado Buffaloes, TCU Horned Frogs, Northwestern Wildcats, Tennessee Volunteers, Virginia Cavaliers, Houston Cougars, Wyoming Cowboys, California Golden Bears, Fresno State Bulldogs
Predictions to lose: Kentucky Wildcats, Northern Iowa Panthers, New Mexico Lobos, Toledo Rockets, UCLA Bruins, Air Force Falcons, Colorado State Rams, UCF Knights, Eastern Illinois Panthers, Kent State Golden Flashes, Maryland Terrapins, Rice Owls, BYU Cougars, San Diego State Aztecs, New Mexico State Aggies
Division I-AA games (NOT FEATURING Division I-A teams, to see games featuring Division I-A teams, scroll up)!
Saturday, September 14th, 2024
12:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Central Connecticut Blue Devils (1-1) at St. Francis (PA) Red Flash (1-1)
Lehigh Mountain Hawks (1-1) at Long Island University Sharks (0-2)
North Greenville Crusaders (0-1) at The Citadel Bulldogs (1-1)
Mercyhurst Lakers (1-1) at Robert Morris Colonials (0-2)
12:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Marist Red Foxes (0-1) at Lafayette Leopards (1-1)
1:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens (1-0) at North Carolina A&T Aggies (1-1)
Stony Brook Seawolves (1-1) at Fordham Rams (0-2)
Western Illinois Leathernecks (0-2) at Illinois State Redbirds (1-1)
Georgetown Hoyas (2-0) at Sacred Heart Pioneers (1-1)
Virginia Lynchburg Dragons (0-2) at Presbyterian Blue Hose (1-1)
2 p.m. Eastern Time
Charleston Southern Buccaneers (1-1) at Richmond Spiders (0-2)
Holy Cross Crusaders (0-2) at Bryant Bulldogs (1-1)
Idaho State Bengals (1-1) at North Dakota Fighting Hawks (1-1)
Duquesne Dukes (0-2) at Youngstown State Penguins (1-1)
Stetson Hatters (2-0) at Furman Paladins (0-2)
Black Hills State Yellow Jackets (1-0) at St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies (0-2)
Predictions to win: St. Francis (PA) Red Flash, Lehigh Mountain Hawks, The Citadel Bulldogs, Robert Morris Colonials, Marist Red Foxes, Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens, Fordham Rams, Illinois State Redbirds, Georgetown Hoyas, Presbyterian Blue Hose, Richmond Spiders, Bryant Bulldogs, North Dakota Fighting Hawks, Youngstown State Penguins, Stetson Hatters, St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies
Predictions to lose: Central Connecticut Blue Devils, Long Island University Sharks, North Greenville Crusaders, Mercyhurst Lakers, Lafayette Leopards, North Carolina A&T Aggies, Stony Brook Seawolves, Western Illinois Leathernecks, Sacred Heart Pioneers, Virginia Lynchburg Dragons, Charleston Southern Buccaneers, Holy Cross Crusaders, Idaho State Bengals, Duquesne Dukes, Furman Paladins, Black Hills State Yellow Jackets
3:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Wagner Seahawks (1-1) at Delaware State Hornets (1-1)
Morehead State Eagles (2-0) at Montana Grizzlies (1-1)
Howard Bison (1-1) at Morehouse College Maroon Tigers (0-2)
Monmouth Hawks (0-2) at Maine Black Bears (1-1)
Towson Tigers (1-1) at Villanova Wildcats (2-0)
4:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Hampton Pirates (1-1) at Norfolk State Spartans (1-2)
UAlbany Great Danes (1-1) at Idaho Vandals (1-1)
South Dakota Coyotes (1-1) at Portland State Vikings (0-2)
Abilene Christian Wildcats (1-1) at Northern Colorado Bears (0-2)
5:30 p.m. Eastern Time
North Dakota State Bison (1-1) at East Tennessee State Buccaneers (1-1)
Predictions to win: Wagner Seahawks, Montana Grizzlies, Howard Bison, Monmouth Hawks, Towson Tigers, Hampton Pirates, Idaho Vandals, South Dakota Coyotes, Abilene Christian Wildcats, North Dakota State Bison
Predictions to lose: Delaware State Hornets, Morehead State Eagles, Morehouse College Maroon Tigers, Maine Black Bears, Villanova Wildcats, Norfolk State Spartans, UAlbany Great Danes, Portland State Vikings, Northern Colorado Bears, East Tennessee State Buccaneers
6:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Campbell Fighting Camels (1-1) at Rhode Island Rams (1-1)
William & Mary Tribe (1-1) at Wofford Terriers (2-0)
Western Carolina Catamounts (0-2) at Elon Phoenix (1-1)
Stonehill Skyhawks (0-1) at New Hampshire Wildcats (1-1)
West Georgia Wolves (1-1) at Eastern Kentucky Colonels (0-2)
Mercer Bears (2-0) at Chattanooga Mocs (0-2)
Dayton Flyers (1-0) at Indiana State Sycamores (0-2)
Merrimack Warriors (0-2) at Bucknell Bison (1-1)
Hanover Panthers (0-1) at Butler Bulldogs (2-0)
Predictions to win: Campbell Fighting Camels, Wofford Terriers, Western Carolina Catamounts, New Hampshire Wildcats, West Georgia Wolves, Chattanooga Mocs, Indiana State Sycamores, Bucknell Bison, Butler Bulldogs
Predictions to lose: Rhode Island Rams, William & Mary Tribe, Elon Phoenix, Stonehill Skyhawks, Eastern Kentucky Colonels, Mercer Bears, Dayton Flyers, Merrimack Warriors, Hanover Panthers
7:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Austin Peay Governors (0-2) at Central Arkansas Bears (1-1)
Lindenwood Lions (0-2) at Missouri State Bears (0-2)
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0-2) at Murray State Racers (0-2)
Augustana University (SD) Vikings (1-0) at South Dakota State Jackrabbits (1-1)
Incarnate Word Cardinals (1-1) at Southern Illinois Salukis (1-1)
Alabama State Hornets (1-1) at Samford Bulldogs (0-2)
Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (1-1) at Tennessee State Tigers (1-1)
Southern Jaguars (1-1) at Jackson State Tigers (1-1)
North Alabama Lions (0-3) at UT Martin Skyhawks (0-2)
Grambling Tigers (1-1) at Texas A&M-Commerce Lions (0-2)
Louisiana Christian University Wildcats (0-0, according to ESPN) at Houston Christian Huskies (0-2)
Weber State Wildcats (1-1) at Lamar Cardinals (1-1)
Eastern Washington Eagles (1-1) at SE Louisiana Lions (0-2)
Point University Skyhawks (0-0, according to ESPN) at Davidson Wildcats (1-1)
Georgetown (KY) Tigers (0-0, according to ESPN) at Alabama A&M Bulldogs (1-1)
Predictions to win: Central Arkansas Bears, Missouri State Bears, Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils, South Dakota State Jackrabbits, Incarnate Word Cardinals, Samford Bulldogs, Tennessee State Tigers, Southern Jaguars, UT Martin Skyhawks, Texas A&M-Commerce Lions, Houston Christian Huskies, Lamar Cardinals, Eastern Washington Eagles, Davidson Wildcats, Alabama A&M Bulldogs
Predictions to lose: Austin Peay Governors, Lindenwood Lions, Murray State Racers, Augustana University (SD) Vikings, Southern Illinois Salukis, Alabama State Hornets, Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions, Jackson State Tigers, North Alabama Lions, Grambling Tigers, Louisiana Christian University Wildcats, Weber State Wildcats, SE Louisiana Lions, Point University Skyhawks, Georgetown (KY) Tigers
7:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats (0-0, according to ESPN) at Valparaiso Beacons (0-2)
8:00 p.m. Eastern Time
UC Davis Aggies (1-1) at Southern Utah Thunderbirds (1-1)
Western Oregon Wolves (0-1) at Cal Poly Mustangs (0-2)
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (1-1) at McNeese Cowboys (1-2)
9:00 p.m. Eastern Time games
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (1-1) at Utah Tech Trailblazers (0-2)
Nicholls Colonels (0-2) at Sacramento State Hornets (0-2)
Predictions to win: Valparaiso Beacons, UC Davis Aggies, Cal Poly Mustangs, McNeese Cowboys, Northern Arizona Lumberjacks, Nicholls Colonels
Predictions to lose: Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats, Southern Utah Thunderbirds, Western Oregon Wolves, Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks, Utah Tech Trailblazers, Sacramento State Hornets
Those are all of my predictions for right now! Be sure to come back to this website to see all of my predictions in the near future to win and lose for each week of the 2024 college football season! I'm really hoping to post all of my first/original college football predictions for the entire 2024-25 season before the end of the month of September (if not long before then)!
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I reserve the right to change my predictions before game time. I also can change my predictions AFTER game time ONLY if I decide BEFORE game time that I want to change my predictions and I just do not have access to the Internet before game time.
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